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ISSN 2753-4812
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Longchen Nyingtik Series

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Texts related to the Longchen Nyingtik (klong chen snying thig, Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse) cycle revealed by Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (1729/30–1798):

Aspiration Prayers

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Written in Nepal at the then newly-built Shechen monastery during a great accomplishment (sgrub chen) ritual of Tsokchen Düpa, this is an aspiration to accomplish the entire Longchen Nyingtik path, from the preliminaries through to the generation and completion stages and the practices of the Great Perfection.
Aspiration Prayers
by Jigme Lingpa
This series of aspirations for future rebirths is tailored, Jigme Lingpa says, to the sorrow-inducing nature of this final age of degeneration, or kaliyuga.
Aspiration Prayers
by Jigme Lingpa
An aspiration to perfect bodhisattva aspirations, bring all sentient beings to maturity and purify the world and its inhabitants into a buddha realm. The text is included within recent editions of the Rinchen Terdzö, or Treasury of Revelations.
Aspiration Prayers Rinchen Terdzö
by Jigme Lingpa
This popular prayer by the vidyādhara Jigme Lingpa includes aspirations related to every stage of the path, from gaining a precious human rebirth and following a qualified teacher through to accomplishing the most advanced practices of Dzogpachenpo and, thereafter, working for others' benefit.
Aspiration Prayers
by Jigme Lingpa
This prayer of aspiration to be reborn in Guru Padmasambhava's heaven of Zangdok Palri (zangs mdog dpal ri), the Copper-Coloured Mountain of Glory, includes detailed descriptions of its wonderful features and extraordinary qualities. The text is a terma (gter ma) revelation and part of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Zangdok Palri Aspirations Guru Rinpoche Prayers Termas
by Jigme Lingpa
This famous aspiration to realize the ground, path and fruition of the Great Perfection (rdzogs pa chen po) is part of the Longchen Nyingtik revelation of Jigme Lingpa.
Aspiration Prayers Dzogchen Termas Nyingma Mönlam
by Jigme Lingpa
An aspiration prayer to recognize the various phases of the four intermediate states, or bardos—the natural bardo of this life, the bardo of dying, the bardo of dharmatā, and the bardo of becoming—and apply the techniques and practices that will bring about realization.
Dying & the Bardos Aspiration Prayers
by Jigme Lingpa
Jigme Lingpa himself describes this text as "a prayer invoking and imploring Guru Rinpoche, coupled with an aspiration prayer suitable for daily recitation based on the root words of the way to attain liberation through the experiences of the bardo states." It was inspired by a sense of sorrow and renunciation when, one morning during a retreat near Samye, Jigme Lingpa glimpsed Mount Hepori in the distance and thought about the great events that had taken place there during Padmasambhava's lifetime, little or no trace of which remained.
Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava Dying & the Bardos Zangdok Palri Aspirations

Commentaries

by Dezhung Rinpoche
This brief explanation of the Fourfold Heart-Essence (Nyingtik Yabzhi) corpus and Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse (Longchen Nyingtik) revelation was written in Seattle in the early 1960s in reply to a question from E. Gene Smith. Dezhung Rinpoche consulted Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, who clarified some points and added further notes. The text is thus included among the collected writings of both masters.
Nyingtik Yabzhi History
by Dola Jigme Kalzang
The author offers a concise yet complete overview of the entire path according to the Longchen Nyingtik, applicable to monastics and lay tantrikas alike. Using the structure of virtuous beginning, middle and end, he covers the common and uncommon preliminary practices, the generation and perfection phases, and the practices of Trekchö and Tögal.
Advice
by Khenpo Yönten Gyatso
In this brief commentary Gemang Khenpo Yönten Gyatso explains the meaning behind every word of Jigme Lingpa's famous revelation, The Prayer of the Ground, Path and Fruition (gzhi lam 'bras bu'i smon lam).
Dzogchen
by Yukhok Chatralwa Chöying Rangdrol
An explanation of The Vajra Verses on the Natural State, a revelation of Jigme Lingpa, which describes the pure awareness that is the natural state of the mind and how all the qualities of the path and fruition are complete within it.
Dzogchen Restricted

Confession

revealed by Jigme Lingpa
This short text outlines a simple method for repairing impairments and breakages of the samaya commitments.
Confession
revealed by Jigme Lingpa
A practice of confession and offering as a means to purify vows and restore commitments related to every level of the path, from the śrāvaka vehicle through to Atiyoga or the Great Perfection. The text was first revealed by Jigme Lingpa in 1760 while he was staying at Samye Chimphu.
Confession Fulfilment Termas Rinchen Terdzö

Descent of Blessings

by Jigme Lingpa
This brief liturgy for invoking the inspiration power, or blessings, of the eight vidyādharas (rig 'dzin brgyad) of India was extracted from ‘A Precious Casket: A Framework for Accomplishment, from the Ocean-like Assembly of Awesome Ones’ (dpal chen bka' 'dus rgya mtsho las/ sgrub pa'i khog 'bubs rin po che'i za ma tog).
Eight Vidyādharas

Dharma Protectors

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
A brief text for making offerings to the dharma protectors, especially Ekajaṭī, Gönpo Maning, Vajrasādhu (alias Dorje Lekpa), Rāhula, Durtrö Lhamo (Goddess of the Charnel Ground), Tseringma and the sisters of long-life and Dorje Yudrönma (Goddess of the Turquoise Lamp).
Dharma Protectors
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
This short request for the fulfilment of wishes and entrustment of activity to the protectors of the Longchen Nyingtik is often added to the preliminary torma offerings and recited during dharmapālas practices.
Dharma Protectors
by Jigme Lingpa
This concise, daily fulfilment practice for Gönpo Lekden, protector of the tantras, is found in the Longchen Nyingtik core texts collection alongside the longer fulfilment practice of which it is an abridgement.
Dharma Protectors Restricted
by Jigme Lingpa
A simple rite of confession to amend any impairments and breakages of samaya and to purify actions that upset the dharma protectors.
Dharma Protectors Confession Fulfilment Restricted
by Jigme Lingpa
A well-known text for entrusting activity to the Dharma protectors, so that they may ensure the flourishing of the Buddhadharma, especially the Vajrayāna, and protect practitioners from every form of harm.
Dharma Protectors Restricted
by Patrul Rinpoche
This three-verse exhortation to the dharmapālas, which is regularly recited by followers of the Longchen Nyingtik tradition, was composed for Tsamtrul Rinpoche, the incarnation of Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu, when he was about to travel through the bandit-plagued land of Golok.
Dharma Protectors

Dzogchen

revealed by Jigme Lingpa
This revelation, part of the Longchen Nyingtik, describes the pure awareness, or rigpa, that is the "natural state" (gnas lugs) of the mind, and how all the qualities of the path and fruition are complete within it. The text is considered a definitive statement on the topic, eliminating all doubts and need for further clarification.
Dzogchen Termas Restricted

Empowerment

by Jigme Lingpa
This root empowerment text, revealed as a mind treasure by Jigme Lingpa for the Vidyādhara Assembly (Rigdzin Düpa), contains the inner enabling empowerments (nang nus pa 'jug pa'i dbang).
Termas Empowerment Rinchen Terdzö Restricted

Guru Rinpoche Prayers

by Jigme Lingpa
Jigme Lingpa explains why the tenth day of each month is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava and the benefits of recalling his twelve most significant deeds, which are commemorated on these days throughout the year.
Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava Benefits
by Jigme Lingpa
A heartfelt prayer for invoking Guru Padmasambhava—"the great guru of Oḍḍiyāna"—as the embodiment of all sources of refuge and pledging to entrust oneself to him completely in all situations and circumstances, but especially in times of difficulty, during this current degenerate age.
Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava

Guru Yoga

by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima
In twelve points, Jigme Tenpé Nyima offers detailed instructions and clarifications on The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel, the outer guru yoga practice from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle. He describes the realm of Lotus Light and its Copper-Coloured Mountain, highlights Guru Rinpoche's qualities, and stresses the importance of concentration, devotion and inspiration.
Guru Yoga Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro
by Jigme Lingpa
This guru yoga, composed by the master himself, includes invocation and prayer, the seven-branch offering, mantra recitation and receiving of the four empowerments.
Guru Yoga
by Jigme Lingpa
This guru sādhana of the great translator Vairotsana, accompanied by Ma Rinchen Chok and Nyak Jñānakumāra, employs the distinctive terminology of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection.
Guru Sādhana
revealed by Jigme Lingpa
The outer guru yoga of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle, most of which was later incorporated into the preliminary, or ngöndro, practice.
Guru Yoga Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro

Hayagrīva

by Jigme Lingpa
This short practice of Hayagrīva, which is included among the core texts of the Longchen Nyingtik collection, is intended to pacify gyalpo spirits and harmful influences (dön).
Hayagrīva Sādhanas Averting Obstacles Restricted

Lineage Prayers

compiled by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche added several verses to an original prayer composed by one of Jigme Lingpa's direct disciples, in order to complete the list of lineage masters—from whom, as he says, he received great kindness—up to and including to himself.
Lineage Prayers
compiled by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
A collection of short prayers to all the key figures in the lineage of the Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse (Longchen Nyingtik) compiled by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche for regular recitation in conjunction with any practice from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Lineage Prayers
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
In these addenda to the standard lineage prayer for Longchen Nyingtik (klong chen snying thig), which is known as The Continuous Shower of Blessings, Jamyang Khyentse highlights two versions of the lineage received by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo: the full transmission from Khenpo Pema Vajra and the transmission of realization from Jigme Gyalwe Nyugu.
Lineage Prayers
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.
Lineage Prayers Vajrasattva Khyentse Kabab
by Jigme Lingpa
A prayer to the lineage of Atisa's tradition of White Tārā "Wish-Fulfilling Wheel" as practised in the Longchen Nyingtik. The main sādhana is the composition of Jigme Lingpa, and although it is not among his revealed treasures, is part of the Longchen Nyingtik's core text collection.
Tārā Lineage Prayers
revealed by Jigme Lingpa
This prayer to the lineage of Longchen Nyingtik is part of the original revelation and was supplemented by later authors. It includes an aspiration for successfully following the path.
Lineage Prayers Termas

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.
Offering Khyentse Kabab Rinchen Terdzö
by Jigme Lingpa
This stacked-pills torma (spungs gtor) ritual, during which one visualizes oneself as Avalokiteśvara, was written for those of lesser acumen. It includes offerings to the four types of guest, with particular focus on water offerings to the pretas, or hungry ghosts.
Torma Offering
by Jigme Lingpa
An offering of red sur for the four types of guest, especially yakṣas, rākṣasas and harmful spirits, so that they may shed their anger and resentment and arouse bodhicitta.
Sur Offering
by Jigme Lingpa
This offering prayer, a mind-treasure presented to Jigme Lingpa by the goddess Sarasvatī, abounds with Indian cultural references and features sixteen goddesses who offer symbolic gifts, including the sounds of various musical instruments.
Offering
by Jigme Lingpa
A popular white sur offering, in which one visualizes oneself as Khasarpaṇi and presents burnt offerings to all the buddhas and bodhisattvas, gurus, deities, goddesses, protectors, and spirits and to all sentient beings.
Sur Offering

Prayers

by Jigme Lingpa
Jigme Lingpa wrote this prayer recalling his own life and liberation at the request of the First Dodrupchen, Jigme Trinlé Özer (1745–1821). The prayer includes a summary of his previous lives, as well as his most important accomplishments and qualities, when—as he puts it—he emphasized the positive.
Prayers Biographical Prayers
by Jigme Lingpa
Jigme Lingpa wrote this prayer at the request of his students. It invokes many of his previous incarnations, beginning with the primordial Buddha Samantabhadra.
Prayers

Root Tantra

by Jigme Lingpa
One of the fundamental works in the core Longchen Nyingtik collection, the root tantra provides a terse overview of the inner tantras and a brief account of the treasure's revelation. As Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche remarked, it is usually taught only to a few select disciples.
Termas Eight Vidyādharas Restricted

Sojong

by Jigme Lingpa
A short ritual for taking the eight vows of a lay practitioner (upāsaka/upāsikā) for a single day. As Jigme Lingpa mentions, it is traditionally recommended to take these precepts on the eighth, fifteenth (full moon) and thirtieth (new moon) days of each lunar month.
Sojong

Supplementary Texts

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
This liturgy for blessing the activity vase (las bum) by means of the deity Ucchuṣma follows the tradition of Dodrupchen Monastery.
Ucchuṣma
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
General mantras for blessing the vajra and bell followed by text for the invoking the fields of merit according to each of the main Longchen Nyingtik sādhanas: Rigdzin Düpa, Palchen Düpa, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo, and Dukngal Rangdrol.
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
Mantras and verses to be recited when offering a torma for the eight classes of spirits as part of a drum rite (rnga chog) according to the Dodrupchen Monastery tradition.
Torma Offering
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
General mantras for blessing the rosary (Skt. mālā) followed by verses specific to the mantra recitations of the major Longchen Nyingtik sādhanas: Rigdzin Düpa, Palchen Düpa, Yumka Dechen Gyalmo and Dukngal Rangdrol.
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
Text for the concluding sections of the various Longchen Nyingtik sādhanas, beginning with the blessing of the tsok, arranged according to the tradition of Dodrupchen Monastery.
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
The mantras and liturgy recited in the Dodrupchen tradition when offering the torma for obstructing forces (bgegs gtor) as a preliminary to the sādhanas of the Longchen Nyingtik.
Torma Offering
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
A liturgy to be recited in the Dodrupchen tradition when offering the white torma (dkar gtor) as a preliminary to bell rites (dril chog) in the Longchen Nyingtik.
Torma Offering

Tārā

by Jigme Lingpa
Jigme Lingpa tells us that he arranged this ritual of the Twenty-One Tārās based on the authoritative tradition that derives from Nāgārjuna and The Manifest Source Tantra of Tārā. In order to create the full liturgy, which he did at the request of the First Dodrupchen Jigme Trinlé Özer (1745–1821), he also added other elements from various pith instructions.
Tārā Sādhanas Restricted

Tsa Lung

by Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje
These notes provide a brief but valuable overview of the practices of Tsa Lung (rtsa rlung)—literally 'channels and wind-energies'—according to the Longchen Nyingtik tradition. The text identifies some important literary sources that explain the theory behind the training, warns of potential pitfalls and highlights the benefits.
Dzogrim Notes

Tsok

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo composed this short aspiration prayer to be recited during the gaṇacakra. The prayer invokes the goal of the gaṇacakra, a sixfold satisfaction (tshim pa drug) of those assembled, i.e., the deities, teacher and vajra-brothers and sisters. Khyentse Wangpo dedicates one verse to each of these six satisfactions and concludes the prayer with an additional seventh verse of dedication.
Tsok Songs and Poems

Tummo

by Jigme Lingpa
This lineage prayer for the practice of tummo (Skt. caṇḍalī), or inner heat, is said to "disclose all the most essential points related to the path of the completion stage.”
Dzogrim

Vajrakīlaya

by Chatral Rinpoche
Chatral Rinpoche compiled this description of the visualization for the mantra recitation of the Longchen Nyingtik's Vajrakīlaya, Overpowering the Forces of Māra (Phurba Düpung Zilnön) by extracting excerpts from Jigme Lingpa's Tantra System Vajrakīlaya (Gyüluk Phurba).
Vajrakīlaya Restricted

Vajrasattva

by Jigme Lingpa
Part of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle, this Vajrasattva guru yoga is entitled 'Cultivating the Pure Realm of Abhirati (or Manifest Joy)' but is often known simply as 'Dorsem Ngön-ga' (Abhirati Vajrasattva). It includes all the standard elements of visualization, offering, mantra recitation and receiving empowerment.
Vajrasattva Guru Yoga Restricted

Dukngal Rangdrol

Texts related to Dukngal Rangdrol (sdug bsngal rang grol), Natural Liberation of Suffering, the Avalokiteśvara practice from the Longchen Nyingtik that is either classed as a peaceful yidam or secret-level guru practice from the peaceful male-vidyādhara section.
Restricted 15 texts

Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro

Texts related to the preliminary practices, or ngöndro (sngon 'gro), for the Longchen Nyingtik (klong chen snying thig), the Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse.
12 texts

Longchen Nyingtik Phowa

Texts related to the practice of transference, or phowa (’pho ba), for the Longchen Nyingtik (klong chen snying thig), the Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse.
7 texts

Longchen Nyingtik Siṃhamukhā

Texts related to Siṃhamukhā, the secret, wrathful aspect of the Female Practice (Yumka) in the Longchen Nyingtik.
Restricted 4 texts

Palchen Düpa

Texts related to Palchen Düpa (dpal chen 'dus pa), "Awesome Ones' Assembly", the wrathful yidam practice of the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Restricted 8 texts

Rigdzin Düpa

Texts related to Rigdzin Düpa (rig 'dzin 'dus pa), or Vidyādhara Assembly, the inner guru sādhana from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle revealed by Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798).
Restricted 12 texts

Takhyung Barwa

Texts related to Takhyung Barwa (rta khyung 'bar ba), a practice from the Longchen Nyingtik that combines the three deities Hayagrīva, Garuḍa and Guru Drakpo, and is renowned for its capacity to subjugate negative forces and cure disease.
Restricted 10 texts

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.
Restricted 4 texts

Yumka Dechen Gyalmo

Texts related to Yumka Dechen Gyalmo (yum ka bde chen rgyal mo), Queen of Great Bliss, the peaceful ḍākinī practice from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Restricted 19 texts

Related Topics

Khandro Nyingtik Khandro Yangtik Lama Yangtik Nyingma Nyingtik Yabzhi Termas Vima Nyingtik Zabmo Yangtik

Deities of the Longchen Nyingtik

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