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Guidebook

Hidden Sacred Land of Pemakö

Dudjom Lingpa

Dudjom Lingpa maps Pemakö's sacred geography, revealing its power spots, deity abodes, and purifying landscapes through traditional guidebook wisdom and spiritual insight.

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Aspirational Prayer

The Truthful Words of a Sage

Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

Do Khyentse's final aspirational prayer from his Dzinpa Rangdröl treasures, concluding the Exceedingly Secret Enlightened Heart Essence of the Ḍākinī collection.

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Advice

Essential Advice in Three Sets of Three

Butön Rinchen Drub

Butön Rinchen Drup's concise text outlines ascending qualities for sages, bodhisattvas, and Mantrayāna practitioners, mirroring the progression through Buddhism's three vehicles.

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Advice

Devotion is the Highest Practice

Khenpo Ngawang Palzang

Khenpo Ngawang Palzang's morning devotional rings clear and true with tantra's essential message: devotion stands as the highest practice.

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Biography

The Biography of Gyalse Rigpe Raltri

Tubten Chödar

Son of Do Khyentse and recognized as Jigme Lingpa's son's reincarnation, Rigpe Raltri became a revered Minyak guru, transmitting the Yangsang Khandro Tugtik treasures to his own son.

Biography

A Biography of Chöje Lingpa

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye

A Biography of Chöje Lingpa by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye, detailing the life of Chöje Lingpa (Rogje Lingpa), a seventeenth- to eighteenth-century Tibetan treasure revealer (tertön) known for discovering and transmitting profound spiritual treasures (terma), including teachings on Guru Padmasambhava, Mahāmudrā, and Dzogchen.

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Pure Vision

Chapter Narrating the Pure Vision of Gesar

Lelung Zhepe Dorje

Senior Geluk figure Lelung Zhepe Dorje (1697-1740) recounts his extraordinary 1729 pure vision of Gesar of Ling, marking a rare intersection of Geluk tradition with Tibet's epic hero.

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LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye

A Biography of Chöje Lingpa

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Lelung Zhepe Dorje

A Series of Spontaneous Spiritual Songs

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Guru Chökyi Wangchuk

The Great Symbolic Vision at Palpuk Ring: A Dream of Guru Chökyi Wangchuk

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Guru Chökyi Wangchuk

Namkechenma: A Dream of Guru Chökyi Wangchuk

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Guru Chökyi Wangchuk

How Guru Chöwang Met the Guru at Ne Ngön

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Guru Chökyi Wangchuk

An Extraordinary Pure Vision at Kharchu's Nectar Cave: A Dream of Guru Chöwang

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People

Tangka of Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye, a revered nineteenth-century Tibetan Buddhist master, depicted seated on an elaborate throne. He wears traditional monastic robes in vibrant orange and red hues, holding his hands in a teaching mudrā. Lotus flowers flank him, symbolizing purity and enlightenment, with intricate patterns and a serene landscape in the background. The artwork reflects the sacred Tibetan tangka tradition, honoring Jamgön Kongtrul’s contributions to the Rimé movement and Tibetan Buddhist scholarship.

1813–1899

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye

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Tangka painting of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, a renowned Tibetan Buddhist master and scholar, seated on a decorative throne with a serene expression. He wears traditional monastic robes adorned with vibrant patterns, surrounded by symbolic offerings and intricate details. His hand gestures convey spiritual teachings, with a lotus and ritual implements depicted nearby. The background features a harmonious blend of colors and motifs, reflecting the sacred and artistic tradition of Tibetan tangka art.

1820–1892

Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

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A vibrant Tibetan tangka painting depicting Khenpo Ngawang Palzang seated on a lotus throne. The figure, adorned in elaborate red and gold robes, wears a pointed red ceremonial hat. The backdrop features a halo of green and gold, intricate patterns, and a serene sky with clouds. Surrounding elements include foliage, a vase symbolizing abundance, and traditional motifs representing spiritual teachings and enlightenment. The figure holds a scroll in one hand, symbolizing wisdom, and displays a composed, benevolent expression.

1879–1941

Khenpo Ngawang Palzang

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A serene tangka depicting Milarepa, one of Tibet's most renowned yogis and poets. He is seated in a meditative posture within a natural cave setting, symbolizing his ascetic lifestyle and deep connection to nature. Draped in a simple white cotton robe, he lifts one hand to his ear, a gesture symbolizing his practice of listening to the songs of realization and his teachings on inner awakening. Beside him, a deer peacefully rests, representing harmony with the natural world, while a fire and hanging implements reflect his minimalistic lifestyle.

1730–1798

Milarepa

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WEEKLY QUOTES

“"At dawn of the tenth day of the tenth month, OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE SVĀHĀ was heard resounding, and green light spilled forth from the house. That night, the entire house sparkled with red light, rainbow light swirled, and all sorts of other phenomena occurred. My sister was born during the early night’s wrathful period. That night I was put upstairs. The following morning, I came down to see her. She was in a dark room in the inner part of the house, but the whole place was suffused with five-colored rainbows."

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AUDIO NARRATION

The Wondrous Light of Lunar Nectar

Dilgo Khyentse Tashi Paljor

Dilgo Khyentse Tashi Paljor chronicles the life of Chatral Kunga Palden (1878-1944) in this luminous biographical account.

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