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Khyentse Kabab Series

Khyentse Kabab Restricted

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Master of the ocean of nonsectarian teachings in the Land of Snows,

Sovereign authority of the seven wondrous forms of transmission,

Mañjughoṣa in person, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo—

May all be auspicious for your tradition and teachings to spread far and wide!

Texts related to the seven types of authoritative transmission (bka' babs bdun) received by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892):

Advice

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
These verses of advice for renunciant meditators (spong ba bsam gtan pa) cover the entire Buddhist path, from instructions on following a spiritual friend through to the most advanced generation and perfection phase practices.
Advice Lamrim 27 Feb 2015

Aspiration Prayers

revealed by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa
This aspiration prayer is said to have been spoken by Guru Padmasambhava when revealing the Vajradhātu maṇḍala in the temple of Samye. The text was revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa and transcribed by Jamgön Kongtrul. Generally, it is known as Mönlam Chokchu Düzhima (Aspiration of the Ten Directions and Four Times), a name which derives from the prayer's first four syllables.
Aspiration Prayers Termas Chokling Tersar Rinchen Terdzö Nyingma Mönlam 14 Jun 2019
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This aspiration, extracted from the Vajravārāhī feast offering in the Five Cycles of the Heart-Essence of the Mahāsiddha (Tangtong Gyalpo), is included among the Narak Dongtruk confessional practices in the Rinchen Terdzö.
Aspiration Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 18 Mar 2025
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This famous four-line aspiration for the propagation of the nonsectarian lineage of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo was composed by the master himself.
Spread-of-Teachings Prayers Nonsectarianism 31 Mar 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This popular light offering prayer, or lamp aspiration (mar me'i smon lam), is included among the Narak Dongtruk confessional practices within the 2013 edition of the Khyentse Kabab collection.
Light Aspiration Prayers 18 Mar 2025
by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje
One of the most popular prayers in the Nyingma tradition, The Secret Vajra Knot (rdo rje rgya mdud) includes aspects of the dedication of virtue (dge ba bsngo ba), as well as various aspirations related to the path in general and the path of the three yogas, i.e., Mahāyoga, Anuyoga and Atiyoga, in particular.
Aspiration Prayers Nyingma Kama Nyingma Mönlam 12 Feb 2007

Auspiciousness

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A single four-line verse for the auspiciousness of the attainment of immortality by means of the three long-life deities Amitāyus, Uṣṇīṣayavijayā and White Tārā, 'Wish-Fulfilling Wheel'.
Auspiciousness Three Deities of Long Life 8 Feb 2023

Commentaries

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Khyentse Wangpo composed this commentary to The Essence of Nectar: Graduated Stages of the Path (lam rim bdud rtsi'i snying po) at the request of Chöying Palden, who had also requested the original root verses. The text covers every stage of the paths according to the vehicles of the transcendent perfections (pāramitā) and secret mantra.
Advice Lamrim Commentary 4 Jun 2021

Confession

by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa
This version of the famous confession, revealed as part of the Tukdrup Barché Kunsel (thugs sgrub bar chad kun sel) cycle, differs slightly from the eleventh chapter of the Immaculate Confession Tantra, with minor variations throughout and an additional two lines at the very end.
Confession Termas Chokling Tersar Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 9 Jan 2020
from the revelation of Guru Chökyi Wangchuk
This practice of confession and fulfilment, popularly known as Narak Kong Shak, was arranged by combining elements of Guru Chökyi Wangchuk’s revelation called Kagye Sangwa Yongdzok together with the Kagye Drakpo Rangjung Rangshar of the Northern Treasures.
Confession Termas Peaceful and Wrathful Deities Kagyé Fulfilment Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 7 Oct 2017

Dharma Protectors

by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje
This rite for offering to the dharma protectors, headed by Mahākāla in various forms, is among the most popular liturgies in the Nyingma tradition.
Dharma Protectors Torma Offering Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 2 Jan 2018

Empowerment Rites

by Jamgön Kongtrul
Jamgön Kongtrul tells us that he composed this empowerment manual for the Minling Dorsem, which includes the background history and lineage of the practice, because the original such manual—composed by Lochen Dharmaśrī—was no longer extant.
Minling Dorsem Empowerment Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 13 Aug 2026
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo composed this empowerment text for Tiklé Gyachen following a vision of Longchenpa that he experienced while visiting the master's residence at Gangri Thökar in 1840. The text is therefore regarded as a mind treasure, supplemental to Jigme Lingpa's original Longchen Nyingtik revelation.
Tiklé Gyachen Empowerment Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 11 Sep 2024

History

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
A simple guide to the seven types of authoritative transmission (bka' bab bdun) received by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892): oral teachings, earth treasures; rediscovered treasures; mind treasures; recollected treasures; pure visions and aural lineages.
History Nonsectarianism 1 Nov 2022

Lineage Prayers

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A lineage prayer for the Heart-Essence of the Supreme Hayagrīva Emanation (rta mchog rol pa'i snying thig) cycle, received as an aural transmission (snyan brgyud) by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Hayagrīva Lineage Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 7 Jan 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A supplication to the lineage of the healing practice known as The Five-Deity Subjugative Hayagrīva (rta mgrin gnyen po lha lnga), a treasure originally revealed by Rigdzin Chokden Gönpo (1497–1557) and later rediscovered by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Hayagrīva Lineage Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 4 Apr 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A prayer to the lineage of Mitrayogin's Amitāyus practice, part of the Heart-Essence of the Mahāsiddha Mitra (grub chen mi tra'i snying thig) cycle, revealed as a pure vision by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Amitāyus Lineage Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 7 Jan 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A lineage supplication for the Vajrasattva guru yoga known as Dorsem Ngön-ga (Abhirati Vajrasattva), which is part of the Longchen Nyingtik revelation.
Abhirati Vajrasattva Lineage Prayers Vajrasattva 16 Oct 2019
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This brief prayer to the lineage of The Vital Essence of the Activity Kīla of Aural Transmission (snyan brgyud phrin las phur pa’i gnad tig) was composed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and supplemented by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
Netik Purba Lineage Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 13 Sep 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A supplication to the lineage of the Longchen Nyingtik's innermost secret guru practice, the Sealed Quintessence or Tikle Gyachen (thig le'i rgya can).
Tiklé Gyachen Lineage Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 28 Jan 2022
by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje
This version of the prayer to the lineage of the Heart-Practice of Vajrasattva (rdor sems thugs kyi sgrub pa)—popularly known as Minling Dorsem—has been supplemented to include lineage masters down to Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (1904–1987) and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991).
Minling Dorsem Lineage Prayers 14 Aug 2026

Offerings

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This concise offering practice in just four verses is a supplementary text for the guru practice of the Longchen Nyingtik.
Longchen Nyingtik Offering Rinchen Terdzö 19 Oct 2020

Prayers

by Jamgön Kongtrul
Jamgön Kongtrul composed this biographical prayer (rnam thar gsol 'debs) to Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo by extracting verses from a longer prayer to the masters of the Shangpa Kagyü lineage. For this edition, which is found in the Rinchen Terdzö, Jamyang Khyense Chökyi Lodrö composed three additional verses that refer to Khyentse Wangpo's parinirvāṇa and rebirth.
Prayers Biographical Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 11 Jan 2022
by Jamgön Kongtrul
This prayer to Jamgön Kongtrul was composed by the master himself at the request of one of his disciples. It contains references to his life and the qualities he considers important, such as—to adopt the words of the text—the pure perception, with which he upheld all Buddha's teachings impartially.
Prayers Biographical Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 25 Jun 2015
by Jamgön Kongtrul
Jamgön Kongtrul’s biographical prayer to Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (1829–1870) details the master's life and legacy, especially his terma revelations and accomplishments. The text is included within the Rinchen Terdzö collection.
Prayers Biographical Prayers Rinchen Terdzö 18 Jan 2023
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Jamyang Khyentse composed this prayer for perfecting the Seven Points of Mind Training (blo sbyong don bdun ma) when he was in the presence of the famous Atiśa statue at the Tārā Temple in Nyethang (snye thang). The section headings were added by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
Seven Points of Mind Training Kadam 11 May 2007
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This poetic prayer relates the Lotus Light (padma 'od) pure realm of Guru Padmasambhava to the four visions of Dzogchen practice and contains the aspiration that we may all be reborn there, to advance through the four stages of a vidyādhara and swiftly reach the level of the Lake-born Guru himself.
Zangdok Palri Aspirations Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava Rinchen Terdzö 31 May 2013
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This brief supplication to the saviouress Tārā incorporates and expands upon the literal meaning of the syllables of her root mantra (oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā).
Tārā Damngak Dzö Compendium of Sādhanas 1 Oct 2020

Rituals

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This supplement to the Mindrolling Vajrasattva (Minling Dorsem) practice is used as a means of consecrating tsa-tsas, small clay stūpas, Buddhas, or other figures, made using a mould.
Consecration Minling Dorsem Rinchen Terdzö 6 Sep 2023
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This popular rite of consecration (rab gnas) includes the standard elements of bathing, drying, and dressing (for which it draws upon the Bodhicaryāvatāra), before inviting the wisdom deities, sealing them within the image, empowerment, opening of the eyes, transformation, offering and praise, and prayers to remain until the very ends of the aeon.
Consecration Rinchen Terdzö 11 Feb 2016

Sādhanas

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A short daily practice of Yangdak Heruka composed in Lhodrak Kharchu at the request of a young Sogyal Rinpoche (1947–2019).
Yangdak Heruka Sādhanas Restricted 26 Jul 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Jamyang Khyentse wrote this recitation guide (bklags thabs) for the Vajrakīla Root Tantra Section (phur pa rtsa dum) at the request of his master of ceremonies, Lama Chokden.
Vajrakīlaya Sādhanas Restricted 24 Jun 2020
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This daily practice of Vasudhārā and Jambhala is part of the Illusory Net of the Three Roots (rtsa gsum sgyu 'phrul drwa ba) cycle that Khyentse Wangpo revealed as an earth treasure at Senggö Yutso (seng rgod g.yu mtsho), the Turquoise Lake.
Vasudhārā Jambhala Sādhanas Wealth & Prosperity Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 19 Sep 2023
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This practice, which combines the summoning of longevity (tshe) and prosperity (g.yang), is classified as a pure vision (dag snang) of Lhatsün Namkha Jigme's (1597–1650) that was rediscovered by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892).
Wealth & Prosperity Longevity Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 20 May 2024
by Jigme Lingpa
The innermost secret guru practice of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle focuses on Longchen Rabjam and is considered an indispensable preliminary to Dzogchen practice. Jigme Lingpa revealed the practice some time around 1761, during his second three-year retreat, then kept it secret for five years.
Guru Sādhana Tiklé Gyachen Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 19 Sep 2022

Summoning Prosperity

by Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal
This abbreviated, seven-verse practice of summoning prosperity is included in the latest edition of the Rinchen Terdzö as part of the Tseyang Gukpa (tshe g.yang 'gugs pa), or Summoning Longevity and Prosperity, cycle featuring texts by Lhatsün Namkha Jigme and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Wealth & Prosperity Rinchen Terdzö 24 May 2024

Tsok

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Jamyang Khyentse spontaneously composed this feast-offering liturgy for the Sealed Quintessence, or Tikle Gyachen (thig le'i rgya can), when he was just sixteen years old. He later revised the text and made it available at the request of some students.
Tsok Tiklé Gyachen Rinchen Terdzö Restricted 15 Jun 2023

Chetsün Nyingtik

Texts related to Chetsün Nyingtik (lce btsun snying thig), the Heart-Essence of Chetsün, which belongs to the category of recollection or reminiscence (rjes dran) among Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's seven authoritative transmissions.

7 texts

Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik

Texts related to Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik (’chi med ’phags ma'i snying thig), 'The Heart-Essence of the Sublime Lady of Immortality', a longevity practice discovered by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo featuring White Tārā (in the form known as Wish-fulfilling Wheel) in union with Avalokiteśvara (in the form known as Lord of the Dance).

13 texts

Chimé Tsokyé Nyingtik

Texts related to the Heart-Essence of the Deathless Lake-Born Vajra ('chi med mtsho skyes snying tig).

3 texts

Netik Purba

Texts related to the Netik Purba (gnad tig phur pa), or Vital-Essence Kīlaya, also known as the Aural Transmission Kīlaya (snyan brgyud phur pa), revealed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.

1 text

Rongzom Pema Khandro

Texts related to the Rongzom Pema Khandro (rong zom pad+ma mkha' 'gro) or Lotus Ḍākinī cycle of Kurukullā practice rediscovered by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.

1 text

Tiklé Gyachen

Texts related to Tiklé Gyachen (thig le'i rgya can), The Sealed Quintessence, the innermost secret guru practice of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.

9 texts

Tsasum Drildrup

Texts related to the Tsasum Drildrup (rtsa gsum dril sgrub) or ‘Combined Practice of the Three Roots’ cycle, originally discovered as a terma by Sangye Lama (1000–1080) and later rediscovered by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892).

4 texts

Tukdrup Barché Kunsel

Texts related to the Tukdrup Barché Kunsel (thugs sgrub bar chad kun sel), or Guru’s Heart Practice: Dispeller of All Obstacles, a cycle revealed by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa in 1848.

13 texts

Tukdrup Yizhin Norbu

Texts related to the Tukdrup Yizhin Norbu (thugs sgrub yid bzhin nor bu), or Guru’s Heart Practice: Wish-Fulfilling Jewel, a cycle revealed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa.

6 texts

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