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Translations of various namthar (rnam thar) or biographical works arranged by subject:
Adzom Drukpa
Böpa Tulku Dongak Tenpe Nyima
Chögyal Puntsok Rigdzin
Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa
Drakkar Lobzang Palden
Dudjom Lingpa
Golok Serta Rinpoche
Guru Jober
Guru Padmasambhava
This concise biography of the eighth-century master from Uḍḍīyana, Guru Padmasambhava, who established Buddhism in Tibet, was revealed in 1856 by the great treasure-revealer Chokgyur Lingpa as part of the Sevenfold Cycle of Profundity (zab pa skor bdun). The text consists of ten short chapters, each related to a different aspect of the master’s life and activities.
This seven-chapter biography is a late example of the Kathang (bka' thang) genre, a versified chronicle of Padmasambhava's life as recounted to Emperor Tri Songdetsen and his subjects. The text is unusually detailed in its description of Padmasambhava's personal practice, listing dozens of places where he meditated, how long he stayed, which practices he performed, which results he gained, and so on. It concludes with a chapter that includes prophecies and practical advice for the people of Tibet.
The tenth day of each lunar month of the Tibetan calendar is connected to a key event in the life of Guru Padmasambhava. In this brief text, Dudjom Rinpoche—who refers to himself here as "Padma's messenger"—explains the correlation of these events and the particular benefits that accrue from observing practice on such days.
Gönpo Tseten Rinpoche wrote this explanation of the significance of the Tenth Day (or Guru Rinpoche Day) of each lunar month for his American students, in California in 1981. He tells the life-story of Guru Rinpoche, highlights the significance of the tenth day, explains the practice of gaṇacakra, and outlines its benefits.
This epic of Guru Padmasambhava, as recorded by Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal, was revealed by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye as a “siddhi”. The text consists of ten short chapters, each related to a different aspect of the master’s life and activities.
Extracted from the famous collection of the life stories of 108 treasure revealers called A Precious Garland of Lapis Lazuli, this account of Guru Padmasambhava's life and liberation synthesises and even comments upon earlier sources.
This revelation of Orgyen Lingpa, discovered at Samye Chimphu, provides a brief account of Guru Padmasambhava's life and deeds. Each of its sixteen chapters describes eight features, beginning with Padmasambhava's eight manifestations, his eight life-giving fathers, eight mothers, and so on. The text concludes with a series of prophecies.
Tāranātha composed this biography of Padmasambhava in 1610. It is unique insofar as it does not follow the version of the life-story recounted in numerous terma texts. Instead, it follows the historical perspective of the Testimony of Ba, as well as several Nyingma tantras and their commentaries.
Gyurme Jamyang Tenpel
Jamgön Kongtrul
Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Jigme Lingpa
Khenpo Kunzang Palden
Khenpo Pema Vajra
Kumārādza
Kunga Palden
Melong Dorje
Nyima Bum
Patrul Rinpoche
Pema Dechen Gyalpo
Pema Kunzang Rangdrol
Pema Tekchok Loden
Rogza Sönam Palge
Second Degyal Rinpoche
Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal
Tāranātha
Trulzhik Sengge Gyabpa
Tsewang Paljor
Tsokhang Choktrul Rinpoche
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Vasubandhu
Yeshe Tsogyal
Zhangtön Tashi Dorje
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