Topical Outlines

• Synopsis of the Treasury of Abhidharma (Abhidharmakośa) by Chomden Rigpé Raldri

A simple guide to the contents of Vasubandhu's classic work, listing the main subdivisions within the text's eight chapters devoted to: 1) the elements, 2) faculties, 3) cosmology, 4) karma, 5) negative tendencies (i.e., the afflictions), 6) paths and individuals, 7) wisdom and 8) meditative absorption.

• The Precious Jewelled Key: A Synopsis of the Aspiration of the Great Perfection Mañjuśrī by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

An outline of the famous prayer by Mipham Namgyal Gyatso (1846–1912), aspiring to realize the ultimate significance of Mañjuśrī according to the Great Perfection.

• The Way to Explain the King of All Aspiration Prayers, the Secret Vajra Knot by Patrul Rinpoche

This brief guide to explaining Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje's famous aspiration prayer, known as 'The Secret Vajra Knot' (rdo rje rgya mdud), provides a topical outline of its contents, and, in so doing, reveals the vastness of its vision.

• A Topical Outline of the General Confession Spoken by the Five Great Sages by Patrul Rinpoche

Patrul Rinpoche provides a topical outline (sa bcad) for the confessional liturgy that forms the final chapter of the Immaculate Confession Tantra (Dri med bshags rgyud).

• Topical Outline of the Prayer That Swiftly Fulfils All Wishes (Sampa Nyur Drupma) by Patrul Rinpoche

A topical outline explaining the four major divisions of this popular prayer to Guru Padmasambhava which combines verses from both Longchen Rabjam and Jigme Lingpa.

• Concise Explanatory Outline of the Heart of Wisdom by Ngulchu Dharmabhadra

This short topical outline reveals the various topics and subtopics conveyed within the famous Heart Sūtra or Sūtra of the Heart of Transcendent Wisdom.

• Outline of the Ten Royal Sūtras by Mipham Rinpoche

Outlines of the so-called ten royal sūtras or ten sūtras of the king (rgyal po'i mdo bcu), which are said to have been translated upon the advice of Padmasambhava for Emperor Tri Songdetsen's daily recitation.

• An Outline of The Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage by Jetsün Drakpa Gyaltsen

A simple outline identifying the main features of each verse in the famous, widely-chanted liturgy known as Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage.

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