Lords of the Three Families

Lords of Three Families

Texts related to the Lords of the Three Families (rigs gsum mgon po), i.e., Avalokiteśvara (spyan ras gzigs), Mañjuśrī (’jam dpal) and Vajrapāṇi (phyag na rdo rje):

Guru Yoga

Guru Sādhana of the Omniscient Dolpopa

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A guru sādhana (bla sgrub) of Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen (1292–1361), in which he appears as the embodiment of the Lords of the Three Families— Avalokiteśvara, Mañjuśrī and Vajrapāṇi.

Guru Sādhana 4 Apr 2019

Rain of Wisdom, Love and Spiritual Power: A Guru Yoga of the Three Mañjughoṣas of the Land of Snow

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A guru yoga focusing on the so-called Three Mañjuśrīs of Tibet, i.e., Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364), Sakya Paṇḍita (1182–1251) and Tsongkhapa Lobzang Drakpa (1357–1419). Here, Jamyang Khyentse further identifies Longchen Rabjam with the bodhisattva Vajrapāṇi and Tsongkhapa with the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.

Guru Yoga Nonsectarianism 24 Jan 2019

Inscriptions

Lords of the Three Families Thangka Inscription

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

An inscription for an image of the Lords of the Three Families, i.e., Avalokiteśvara, Mañjuśrī and Vajrapāṇi, with prayers for the positive rebirth and well-being of someone by the name of Kunga Trinlé.

Inscriptions 7 Jun 2022

Praise

In Praise of the Lords of the Three Families

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A short text in praise of the Lords of the Three Families (rigs gsum mgon po), i.e., Mañjughoṣa, Avalokiteśvara and Vajrapāṇi.

Praise 21 May 2015

Avalokiteśvara

Avalokiteśvara Series

A series of texts related to the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteśvara (spyan ras gzigs).

29 texts

Mañjuśrī

Mañjuśrī Series

Texts related to Mañjuśrī ('jam dpal) or Mañjughoṣa ('jam pa'i dbyangs), the Buddha or Bodhisattva of Wisdom.

46 texts

Vajrapāṇi

Vajrapāṇi Series

A series of texts related to the deity Vajrapāṇi (phyag na rdo rje), who embodies the power and strength of all the buddhas.

2 texts

Lords of the Three Families

Guru Yoga

Inscriptions

Praise

Avalokiteśvara

Mañjuśrī

Vajrapāṇi

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