Samyé Chimpu Series

Tibet Samyé Chimpu

Texts related to Samyé Chimpu (bsam yas mchims phu) the mountain above Samyé Monastery that is home to meditation caves associated with Guru Rinpoche and his close disciples:

Guides

The Kalaviṅka’s Call: A Guide to Glorious Samyé Chimpu

by Jigme Lingpa

A short historical guide to the sacred place of Samyé Chimpu, where Guru Padmasambhava taught and granted empowerments to his twenty-five disciples, who then meditated in the surrounding caves and attained signs of accomplishment. Later, as Jigme Lingpa explains, the place became a pilgrimage site that was visited by many of Tibet's most illustrious masters.

Pilgrimage 30 Aug 2017

Praise

The Blossoming Lotus of Auspiciousness: A Brief Praise of the Sacred Site of the Awakened Speech

by Jokyab Pema Trinlé Nyingpo

One of eight such texts, each covering a particular site associated with the Kagyé, this is in praise of Samyé Chimpu, where Gyalwa Chokyang meditated on Hayagrīva.

Hayagrīva 11 Feb 2026

Prayers

A Prayer to the Abbot, Master and King

by Jokyab Pema Trinlé Nyingpo

While on pilgrimage to Samyé Chimpu, Jokyab Rinpoche composed this two-verse prayer to Abbot Śāntarakṣita, Guru Padmasambhava, King Tri Songdetsen, and Gyalwa Chokyang, who are all closely associated with the site.

Prayers 4 Aug 2026

Songs

While Journeying to Samyé Chimpu

by Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok

A vajra song in five verses that the master composed spontaneously at Samyé Chimpu after hearing the inspiring sound of yogins chanting the Vajra Guru mantra.

Songs and Poems 27 Jan 2025

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