View of Drikung Lamayuru Monastery (Wikipedia) Khangsar Tenpa'i Wangchuk The Collected Works Khangsar Tenpa'i Wangchuk (1938–2014) was a monk and tertön of the Nyingma school. A revered master of his own tradition, he was also learned in the rigorous Geluk scholastic curriculum. While imprisoned for twelve years during the Cultural Revolution, he continued his dedicated

The Ornament of the Mahayana Sutras The Mahāyānasūtrālaṃkāra Learn More The seincd in a series of articles about the Five Maitreya Texts, a cornerstone in the Mahayana view in the Tibetan tradition. The Abhisamayālaṃkāra is generally the first of the texts ennumerated in the list. A Series of Articles on The Five Maitreya Texts Essential

10 Books on the Life and Teachings of Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Teachers #1 Enlightened Vagabond by Matthieu Ricard $29.95 - Paperback Add to Cart186 reviews on Amazon The life and teachings of the wandering yogi Patrul Rinpoche—a highly revered Buddhist master and scholar of nineteenth-century Tibet—come alive in true stories gathered and translated by the French

A Brief Biography of Guru Rinpoche An Excerpt from White Lotus An Explanation of the Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava By Jamgon Mipham Translated by Padmakara Translation Group About This Title The text called the “Seven-Line Prayer” is said to contain the most sacred and important teachings of the Nyingma school and is recited daily by many

Light of Wisdom:  A Selection from Khangsar Tenpa'i Wangchuk's commentary on Deshek Lingpa's root text An Excerpt from The Natural Openness and Freedom of the Mind A Treasure Tantra of the Great Perfection By Khangsar Tenpa'i Wangchuk By Deshek Lingpa Translated by Padmakara Translation Group About This Title The Dzogchen tantra titled The Natural Openness and Freedom of the

The Indian Masters Learn More Reader Guides to the Indian masters especially Important to Tibetan Buddhism See Also:  Profiles of early Indian Mahayana figures | Tibetan Masters of the 8th Century | Tibetan Masters of the 10th-11th Centuries Indian Mahayana Masters from the 2nd-8th Centuries The Tibetan traditions all look back to India as the

Asanga and Yogacara Learn More A Reader's Guide to the great 4th century Indian master, Asanga. Asanga and Yogacara: A Guide for Readers See Also:  Profiles of early Indian Mahayana figures | Tibetan Masters of the 8th Century | Tibetan Masters of the 10th-11th Centuries Nagarjuna | Aryadeva | Asanga | Shantideva | Xuanzang |

Yeshe Tsogyal Learn More Kharchen Yeshe Tsogyal was a princess and queen of King Tritson Detsen until she became a disciple of Guru Rinpoche and achieved complete freedom Image from the cover of The Life and Visions of Yeshe Tsogyal See Also:  Dudjom Tersar | Longchen Nyingtig | Namcho & Palyul ___________________ Guru Rinpoche |

Guru Rinpoche A Guide to His Work Related Topics Nyingma Lineages: Dudjom Tersar | Longchen Nyingtik | Namcho & Palyul Guides to Other Important Nyingma Figures: Rongzompa | Longchenpa | Jigme Lingpa | Patrul Rinpoche | Sera Khandro | Mipham Rinpoche | Dilgo Khyentse | Dudjom Rinpoche Padmasambhava (8th century), often known colloquially as Guru Rinpoche

Longchenpa A Guide to His Works Quite possibly the most revered and prolific Nyingma master of all time, Longchenpa was an extraordinary practitioner, scholar, and poet. Known for writing some of the greatest works on Dzogchen, The Great Perfection, today's Nyingma teachers continue to draw from his seemingly infinite well-spring of beautifully composed and profoundly