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ISSN 2753-4812
ISSN 2753-4812

Translations by Joseph McClellan

Translators Joseph McClellan

English (19)

Joseph McClellan received a PhD from Columbia University's Department of Religion in 2013. He has taught humanities at colleges in several countries and is now an independent translator and writer based in Asia.

Texts translated into English by Joseph McClellan

Apang Tertön

by Apang Tertön
An invocation of the dharmakāya Amitābha, sambhogakāya Avalokiteśvara, nirmāṇakāya Padmasambhava, siddha Thangtong Gyalpo and Apang Tertön himself, requesting guidance and protection on the path to awakening.
by Apang Tertön
A lineage prayer for the innermost secret guru practice of Sealed Immaculate Vision (dri med snang ba'i rgya can), which features Guru Padmasambhava, Thangtong Gyalpo and Apang Tertön himself.

Dorje Lingpa

by Dorje Lingpa
In this short song, the treasure-revealer Dorje Lingpa expresses his delight at realizing the nature of mind through the guru's kindness.
by Dorje Lingpa
This eccentric song, which "rides the steed of the maṇi mantra", is addressed to Ane Tsöndrü Palmo and a group of nuns, who welcomed Dorje Lingpa upon his return to Gungthang in Ngari at the invitation of King Tri Sonam De (1371–1404).

Getse Gyurme Tenpa Namgyal

by Getse Gyurme Tenpa Namgyal
This six-verse song for the gaṇacakra feast, which Gyurme Tenpa Namgyal composed spontaneously at the age of 20, has a Dzogchen theme.

Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso

by Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso
Verses for contemplating karma and the faults of saṃsāra, to be added to the Longsal Dorje Nyingpo preliminaries.

Khenchen Ngawang Palzang

by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang
Verses expressing sorrow at the nature of saṃsāra from an "old master of fictions" who recognizes the illusoriness of appearances.
by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang
In these verses Khenchen Ngawang Palzang offers a lesson in humility as he expresses dismay at his plight and issues a heartfelt plea for the guru's guidance.
by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang
These words of advice, written for a female disciple, cover every aspect of the path, up to and including the Great Perfection. The text is included in the 53-volume Ḍākinī Treasury anthology.
by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang
This brief text draws on the oral tradition of Patrul Rinpoche to explain three categories of dependent arising found in Longchen Rabjam's Great Chariot: 1) the dependent arising of the fundamental character (gshis) or ground (gzhi) of reality, 2) the dependent arising of saṃsāra, and 3) the dependent arising of nirvāṇa.
by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang
Simple advice on the cause and effect of actions, the benefits of exchanging happiness for suffering, and the necessity of reciting the Seven-Line Prayer and Vajra Guru mantra.
by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang
This undated song was composed to console fellow disciples after the passing of their Dzogchen teacher, most likely Nyoshul Lungtok (1829–1901/2) but possibly Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso (1880–1925), the Second Pema Norbu Rinpoche (1887–1932), or some other figure.

Longsal Nyingpo

by Longsal Nyingpo
In this five-verse song, Longsal Nyingpo describes his accomplishment of path integration, or 'bringing onto the path' (lam khyer), such that all experiences serve as fuel for his practice.
revealed by Longsal Nyingpo
This edition of the Longsal Dorje Nyingpo preliminaries, compiled by Khenpo Jamyang Gyalsten (1929–1999) and the Third Katok Getse, Gyurme Tenpa Namgyal (1886–1952), includes Longsal Nyingpo’s original terma verses and a few supplemental sections, including verses by Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso (1880–1925).

Sera Khandro

by Sera Khandro
A prayer invoking Milarepa's inspiration and guidance in order to master the practice and realize the dharmakāya nature within this life or take birth in the paradise of Khecarā and bring benefit to others.

Tsultrim Wangmo

by Tsultrim Wangmo
In 2006, Khenpo Akhyuk (1927–2011) told Tsultrim Wangmo to record for posterity her experiences of other realms as a delok, or revenant. The following year, a team of women joined her to help record her stories. In the course of their work, as their faith in Tsultrim Wangmo grew, they requested teachings from her. She told them that she did not know how to give formal teachings but offered this song of advice instead.
by Tsultrim Wangmo
Three summarizing verses from the conclusion of Delok Tsultrim Wangmo's memoirs.
by Tsultrim Wangmo
Delok Tsultrim Wangmo here records the advice given by Khenpo Akhyuk Lungtok Gyaltsen (1927–2011) in response to her account of her dream experiences.

Tulku Arik

by Tulku Arik
These verses of advice, published in a history of Yachen Orgyen Samten Ling, constitute the only composition of Tromge Tulku Arik's currently available.

Joseph McClellan

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