Translations by Joseph McClellan

• Calling the Lama from Afar 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.

• Lineage Prayer for Accomplishing the Guru 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.

• A Yogi's Happy Song 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.

• Advice to Ane Tsöndrü Palmo and Other Nuns 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).

• The Cuckoo’s Sweet Tune: A Prayerful Feast Song 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.

• Supplemental Verses for the Longsal Dorje Nyingpo Preliminaries by Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso

Verses for contemplating karma and the faults of saṃsāra, to be added to the Longsal Dorje Nyingpo preliminaries.

• A Song of Sadness About Others by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang

Verses expressing sorrow at the nature of saṃsāra from an "old master of fictions" who recognizes the illusoriness of appearances.

• Counsel to Chöying Wangmo 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.

• Dependent Arising 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.

• Primordial Purity Free from Elaborations: A Song of Experience 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.

• Four Qualities of Path Integration: A Song by Longsal Nyingpo Expressing His Realization 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.

• Longsal Dorje Nyingpo: General Preliminary Practices 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).

• The Burgeoning of Compassion: A Supplication to the Illustrious Zhepa Dorje 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.

• A Song of Advice 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.

• Afterword to the Memoirs of Delok Tsultrim Wangmo by Tsultrim Wangmo

Three summarizing verses from the conclusion of Delok Tsultrim Wangmo's memoirs.

• Offering My Realization to the Precious Nirmāṇakāya 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.