TIB SHELF

Tib Shelf is an open platform to access a growing cache of translated Tibetan texts across a vast array of time periods and genres. Through an inclusive and collaborative approach, we strive to save otherwise forgotten translations and support the preservation of Tibetan History, Culture and Wisdom.

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Miscellaneous

We have started creating video content to bring some of our most exciting and interesting translated texts to life. Each new video will be available on our new YouTube channel and embedded on our website. In our newest video, we present an immersive narration from the Noble Verses on the Collection of Precious Qualities which offers a captivating journey through the formation of the universe from the Buddhist perspective. Discover how our collective karma forms the basis of this world and every world system. If you like what you see remember to like and subscribe!

Aspirational Prayer

The Magical Lasso: A Prayer of Aspiration to Accomplish Khecara

A heartfelt aspirational prayer that calls upon all the ḍākinīs of the three worlds to grant their blessings, so that the practitioner may complete the vajrayāna path and bring benefit to all beings. It was composed at the camp of Düdül Dewa Chenpo in an area that belongs to the heart dharmacakra, one of five cakras of the retinue of Pemokö, the supreme emanated realm of Akaniṣṭha.

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Biographical

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

In the mountains of Tibet, 1245, a rare dream unfolds. The Buddhist master Chöwang finds himself at his childhood home, where he encounters a wisdom ḍākinī crowned with cowrie shells. What follows is an extraordinary vision where ordinary spaces transform into gateways of revelation. This intimate dream account shows us how sacred wisdom can emerge from the familiar—where childhood memories and mystical teachings intertwine to reveal profound Buddhist truths.

Biographical

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

In this new publication we are offered an incredible insight into the personal dream experiences of Guru Chöwang. He reports on his extraordinary omens during a retreat, which leads to feelings of both elation and arrogance. However, he taught is by Padmasambhava that these signs arise from none other than the narrator's own mind and habituation. Guru Chöwang is advised to recognise the illusory nature of all experiences, cultivate bodhicitta, dedicate merit to all beings, and maintain mindfulness and non-distraction. By doing so, the narrator will overcome obstacles and realise the non-conceptual fruition of practice. Do you have a monkey mind as explained in the text?

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