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* kun tu bzang mo klong gsal 'bar ma'i gsang rgyud chen mo, in 113 chapters, revealed by Dorje Lingpa

* pha rgyud lta ba klong yangs

*From the Lama Gongdü terma cycle (bla ma dgongs pa 'dus pa), (man ngag snying po gser gyi yang zhun gyis rgyab chos spyi bsdoms dgongs don 'dus pa)

*rdo rje sems dpa' nam mkha' che (man ngag lung di rtsa ba rdo rje sems dpas gsungs pa), in bai ro rgyud 'bum, vol. Nga, pp. 383-395, Leh 1971.

*Realizations of the Eighteen Scriptures of the Mind Section, expressed in song by the vidyadharas - from the Nyingma Kahma; (sems sde bco brgyad kyi dgongs pa rig 'dzin rnams kyis rdo rje'i glur bzhengs pa), Vol. Tsa. /

*Songs from the Masters of the Mind Section - (sems sde bco brgyad kyi dgongs pa rig 'dzin rnams kyis rdo rje'i glur bzhengs pa). Nyingma Kahma, Vol. TSA, page 298 onwards.

Bright Crystal Mirror, a life story of Padmasambhava by Yeshe Tsogyal from the Lama Gongdü cycle of termas revealed by Sangye Lingpa. 81 pages. Tibetan title: (bla ma dgongs pa 'dus pa las, yid ches shing khungs btsun pa'i lo rgyus shel gyi me long gsal ba).

Concise Chronicle (o rgyan padma'i bka' thang bsdus pa) revealed by Orgyen Lingpa.

Crystal Cave Chronicles. Orgyen Lingpa. Also known as Katang Sheldragma. See Padma Kathang.

Five Chronicles (bka' thang sde lnga) by Orgyen Lingpa (1329-1367). Five sections in 853 pages. Chronicles of Gods and Demons, the King, the Ministers, the Queens, and of the Panditas and Translators.

Flawless Adornment, a life story of Padmasambhava; revealed by Samten Lingpa, Taksham Nüden Dorje (b. 1655). (o rgyan gu ru padma 'byung gnas zhes bya ba'i rnam thar bcu gnyis dri ma med pa'i rgyan zhes bya ba jo mo mtsho rgyal dang bai ro tsan na gnyis kyi mdzad pa).

General Background of the Great Perfection, The; From Gongpa Zangtal,-The Great General Background for the History of the Authentic Lineage according to the Direct Revelation of Samantabhadra's Mind (kun bzang dgongs pa zang thal). Vol. 1. ka. yid ches brgyud pa'i lo rgyus stong thun gyi spyi chings chen mo. Vol. OM, pages 3-25.

Golden Garland Chronicles (bka' thang gser phreng). Written down by Yeshe Tsogyal and revealed by Sangye Lingpa (1340-1396) from a treasure in the Crystal Cave of Puri Phugmoche (pu ri phug mo che shel gyi brag phug). 117 chapters, 727 pages. (u rgyan gu ru padma 'byung gnas kyi rnam thar rgyas pa gser gyi phreng ba thar lam gsal byed).

Golden Garland, a life story of Padmasambhava revealed by Ratna Lingpa. 327 pages. (o rgyan gu ru pad-ma 'byung gnas kyi rnam thar gser gyi phreng ba).

Golden Sun that Dispels Darkness, (gser gyi nyi ma ma rig mun sel) (yo ga gsum bla ma nor bu dang bcas pa'i lo rgyus bab bzhi'i rim pa gser gyi nyi ma ma rig mun sel), by sTag sham nus ldan rdo rje (17th c.), in rtsa gsum yi dam dgongs 'dus, vol. 3, pp. 2-127.

Great General Background for the History of the Authentic Lineage, according to the Direct Revelation of Samantabhadra's Mind (kun bzang dgongs pa zang thal las yid ches brgyud pa'i lo rgyus stong thun gyi spyi chings chen mo bzhugs so$)

Great History of Nyingtig. (rdzogs pa chen po snying thig gi lo rgyus chen mo). Part of the Vima Nyingtig within the Nyingtig Yabshi. Explains the transmission of the Instruction Section of the Great Perfection from Buddha Samantabhadra, through the Indian vidyadhara masters, to Vimalamitra and the Tibetan lineage holders, until reaching Longchen Rabjam and the third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje.

Great History of the Heart Essence, The First Segment - from Vima Nyingtik. man ngag sde bi ma snying thig gi skor, snying thig lo sgyus chen mo'i stod cha$ Nyingma Kahma edition of Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, Vol. GI / AH, page *576 onwards.

Great History of the Heart Essence, The Second Part- from Vima Nyingtik. Man ngag sde bi ma snying thig gi skor, snying thig lo sgyus chen mo'i smad cha. (W12827-2065-eBook.pdf) Nyingma Kahma edition of Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, Vol. GI / AH, page *576 onwards.

Great Image by the chief disciples of Vairotsana. The detailed life story of the great translator Vairotsana and the transmission of the Dzogchen teachings through the buddhas and vidyadharas. Tibetan title: (rje btsun thams chad mkhyen pa vai ro tsa na'i rnam thar 'dra 'bag chen mo). Translated by Anila Jinpa Palmo.

Great Lineage History - (klong gsal 'bar nyi ma'i lo rgyus) 42-45. (bstan pa rin po che bka'i bab brgyud pa'i lo rgyus chen mo). From the Tantra of the Sun of the Luminous Expanse. Ratna Lingpa's dam chos klong gsal snying thig.

Hearing Lineage of Vairotsana, The - From Gongpa Zangtal , kun tu bzang po dgongs pa zang thal du bstan pa las yang gsang bla na med pa bE Or tsa na'i snyan brgyud dang po bzhugs, Vol. HUNG, 461

Hearing Lineage of Vairotsana, The; Gongpa Zangtal, (yang gsang bla na med pa bE ro tsa na'i snyan brgyud dang po). Vol. HUNG, 461.

Heart Tika History, (Dam chos rdzogs pa chen po sde gsum las$ lo rgyus snying gi ti ka). From Chokgyur Lingpa's Sacred Dharma of the Three Sections of the Great Perfection.

Historical Origin of the Teachings of the Assemblage of Sugatas (bde gshegs 'dus pa'i bka'i byung tshul), terma scripture revealed by Nyang Ral Nyima Oser. 41 pages. Published by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche in the first volume of the Eight Sadhana Teachings of the Dharma Cycle of the Assemblage of Sugatas (bka' brgyad bde gshegs 'dus pa'i chos skor). This scripture is the detailed account of how the Eight Sadhana Teachings were transmitted from Buddha Samantabhadra to Dharmevajra, the dakini Leykyi Wangmo, the eight Indian Vidyadharas and Padmasambhava, and then to the eight Tibetan disciples. Also included is a detailed list of the tantras received by the vidyadharas and the scriptures contained in the Assemblage of Sugatas.

History of the Brilliant Expanse. Revealed by Dorje Lingpa. (klong gsal 'bar ma nyi ma'i rgyud kyi lo rgyus$ lo rgyus rin chen spungs pa).

History of the Great Perfection, The; from the Single Golden Letter of the Black Quintessence . (rdzogs pa chen po yang ti nag po gser gyi 'bru gcig pa'i lo rgyus)$

History of the Heart Essence of the Dakinis, (mkha' 'gro snying thig) Vol. E, pgs 69, Taklung Tsetrül Pema Wangyal's edition. (mkha' 'gro snying thig gi lo rgyus).

History of the Single Cut, revealed by Rinchen Lingpa. (rdzogs chen gcig chod kun grol chen po'i stong thun khog dbub).

History of the Space Section (*), The; - From the Nyingma Kahma, Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche's edition, Vol. Tsha / E, page 57 onwards.

Innermost and Unexcelled Profound Mind Tantra of Vairotsana (yang gsang bla na med pa bE Or tsa na'i thugs brgyud zab mo), from Gongpa Zangtal.

Jewel Garland History (lo rgyus rin po che'i phreng ba). From Lama Yangtig.

Liberating History of the Great Stupa Jarung Khashor by Lhatsün Ngönmo (gter ston lha btsun sngon mo). (mchod rten chen po bya rung kha shor gyi lo rgyus thos pas grol ba).

Middle Segment of Vairotsana's Innermost and Unexcelled Hearing Lineage from the Direct Revelation of Samantabhadra's Mind (kun bzang dgongs pa zang thal du bstan pa las yang gsang bla na med pa bai ra tsa na'i snyan brgyud bar ma)

Narration of the Precious Hearing Lineage, the Key to the Wisdom Heart; from Gongpa Zangtal; (snyan brgyud rin po che'i lung byang ye shes thugs kyi lde mig). Vol. OM, pages 27-36.

Narration of the Profound Dharma that Reveals the Effortless Vehicle, from Gongpa Zangtal; (rtsol med kyi theg pa ston pa zab mo chos kyi lung byang). Vol. OM, pages 37-51.

Padma Kathang (pad ma bka' thang), (u rgyan gu ru pad ma 'byung gnas kyi skyes rabs rnam par thar pa rgyas par bkod pa padma bka'i thang yig); terma revealed by Orgyan Lingpa (1323-?*). Long version in poetry, 108 chapters in 721 pages. Revealed in the Crystal Cave of Yarlung in central Tibet and therefore also known as Namthar Sheldragma. Originally translated into French by Toussaint, G.-C. as Le Dict de Padma (Padma Thang Yig MS. de Lithang). Paris: 1933. Later re-translated in to English by Kenneth Douglas and Gwendolyn M. Bays, published by Tarthang Tulku as The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava.

Precious History Records (lo rgyus rin po che'i mdo byang), belonging to the g.yu yig can section of the bi ma snying thig, part two Qa*), pp. 162-233. In snying thig ya bzhi, edited by Klong chen pa (Klong chen rab 'byams pa) (1308-1363), vol. 8, Delhi 1971.

Precious Narration of the Treasure Source (*); The terma history of Khandro Yangtig, by Longchenpa, Yeshe Tsogyal requests the Heart Essence of the Dakinis.

Radiant Mirror, a life story of Padmasambhava by Pema Lingpa (1450-1521). (u rgyan slob dpon pad-ma 'byung gnas kyi 'khrungs rabs chen mo zhes bya ba sangs rgyas bstan pa'i byung khung mun sel sgron me las rnam thar don gsal me long). A terma text in two volumes revealed at Samye by Pema Lingpa.

Sanglingma Life Story by Nyang Ral Nyima Özer (1124-1192). The first known terma biography; 41 chapters, 202 pages. (slob dpon pad-ma 'byung gnas kyi skyes rabs chos 'byung nor bu'i phreng ba, rnam thar zangs gling ma'o). Included by Jamgön Kongtrül in the Rinchen Terdzö. The Sanglingma exists in 286 pages, also revealed by Lord Nyang (u rgyan gu ru padma 'byung gnas kyi rnam thar 'bring po zangs gling mar grags pa), and in a two volume version of 1260 pages available at the National Archives, Nepal.

Six Hearing Lineages; Extracted from the Great Commentary on the Hearing Lineage (bi ma mi tra'i snyan brgyud chen mo rgyal po la gdams pa yang gsang bla na med pa rdzogs pa chen po'i 'grel pa ye shes rang gsal), (bi ma la'i snyan brgyud 'grel tig chen mo).

Song of Manjushrimitra - from Chokgyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum terma.

Songs from the Great Image - (bai ro'i rnam thar 'dra 'bag chen mo).

Songs from the Innermost Essence - from the Chokling Tersar / [where?*]

Supplication to the Lineage Masters, (bla ma dgongs pa 'dus pa'i rdzogs rim man ngag snying po gser gyi yang zhun).

Tantra that Reveals the Buddha Mind as an Intrinsic Possession; From Gongpa Zangtal; (rdzogs pa chen po'i man ngag: sangs rgyas kyi dgongs pa rang chas su bstan pa'i rgyud).

Testaments of the Twelve Teachers of the Great Perfection; from the Father Tantra View of Vastness (rdzogs chen ston pa bcu gnyis 'das rjes, pha rgyud lta ba klong yangs las khol du phyung ba)

Twenty-One Songs of Self-Existing Oneness; from Rangjung Nyagcig; (rdzogs pa chen po rtsol bral rang byung nyag gcig las$ rtsol med kyi theg pa rgya gar gyi mkhas pa nyi shu rtsa gcig gi dgongs nyams snying thig$) and (rtsol med kyi theg pa rgya gar gyi mkhas pa nyi shu rtsa gcig la brgyud tshul)$

Unraveling the Words that Narrate the Hung Cycle of the Unexcelled Essence (snying po bla na med pa hung skor gyi lo rgyus rgyud pa'i tshig bshad). Padmasambhava's Nyingtig lineage to Vairotsana; revelealed by Dorje Lingpa.

Vajra Necklace, a life story of Padmasambhava by Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899). 24 pages. (gu ru'i rnam thar rdo rje'i rgyan phreng). Short terma in poetry. Included in the Rinchen Terdzö.

Vajra Songs from the Masters of the Innermost Cycle (dam chos rdzogs pa chen po sde gsum las$ gsang skor bla ma rnams kyi rdo rje'i glu$). Songs by King Indrabhuti, Vimalamitra, Padmasambhava, Jñanasutra, Hungkara, Kala Heruka (Traktung Nagpo), Nagarjuna, Prabhahasti, Dhanasanskrita, Lekyi Wangmo, Rombuguhya, and Shantimgarbha.

Vajra Songs from the Masters of the Outer Cycle, (dam chos rdzogs pa chen po sde gsum las$ phyi skor bla ma rnams kyi rdo rje'i glu$).

Wishfulfilling Tree, Pagsam Jönshing by Chokgyur Lingpa. Tibetan title: (rnam thar dpag bsam ljon shing). Included in the Chokling Tersar collection of rediscovered treasures. Translated by Keith Dowman (and Tulku Pema Wangyal Rinpoche); in The Legend of the Great Stupa, Dharma Publishing.

Written Narration-India and Tibet- from Dzogchen Sangwa Nyingtig (ka. rdzogs pa chen po gsang ba snying tig yang zab bsdus pa'i snying po las$ lo rgyus kyi yi ge bzhugs so$) History of Vimalamitra's lineage. Collections

Chokgyur Lingpa's Collected Termas

Damngak Dzo, Vol. 1 & 2. Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye:

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's Collected Works

Dorje Lingpa's Collected Termas

Dudjom Rinpoche's Collected Works

Gongpa Zangtal. Rigdzin Godem:

Guru Chöwang's Collected Termas

Kabgye Deshek Düpa by Nyang-Ral

Kunzang Gongdu; Pema Lingpa:

Lama Gongdu Cycle; Sangye Lingpa:

Nyingma Gyubum, Tingkye edition

Nyingma Gyubum, Tsamdrak edition

Nyingma Kahma (rnying ma bka' ma rgyas pa), The expanded redaction of the Nyingma canon,. 58 vols. Dudjom Rinpoche's edition.

Nyingtig Yabzhi, compiled and written by Longchenpa

Ratna Lingpa's Collected Termas

Rinchen Terdzö, compiled by Jamgön Kongtrül

Shechen Gyaltsab's Collected Works

Tsele Natsok Rangdröl's Collected Works

Collected Tantras of Vairotsana, Vairo Gyubum (bai-ro'i rgyud 'bum)

Yidam Gongdü by Taksham Nüden Dorje

Secondary Sources

* snyan brgyud rdo rje zam pa'i lo rgyus 'bring po gdams ngag dang bcas pa, in bka' ma, The redaction of rdzogs-chen rgyal-sras gzhan-phan mtha'-yas, vol. 18, pp. 284-415, Delhi 1969.

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Supplication to the general lineage master.

Dudjom Rinpoche. (rnying ma'i chos 'byung); full title: (bod snga rabs pa rnying ma'i chos 'byung lha dbang g.yul las rgyal ba'i rnga bo che'i sgra dbyangs / gangs ljongs rgyal bstan yongs rdzogs kyi phyi mo snga 'gyur rdo rje theg pa'i bstan pa rin po che'i ji ltar byung ba'i tshul dag cing gsal bar brjod pa lha dbang g.yul las rgyal ba'i rnga bo che'i sgra dbyangs). An important historical work has been completed by Dr. Gyurme Dorje and Matthew Kapstein under the title: The Nyingma School: its History and Fundamentals, Wisdom Publications.

Dungtso Repa the Later (dung mtsho ras pa phyi ma), (yang ti nag po gser gyi 'bru gcig pa). 3 vols. Dalhousie: Damchoe Sangpo, 1979.

Gölo Shönnu Pal ('gos lo gzhon nu dpal) (*132-1481). Blue Annals. (deb ther sngon po).

Gyurmey Tsewang Chogdrub of Kathog (18th Century) (ka thog 'gyur med tshe dbang mchog grub). Drum of the Gods, (bde bar gshegs pa'i bstan pa thams cad kyi snying po rig pa 'dzin pa'i sde snod rdo rje theg pa snga 'gyur rgyud 'bum rin po che'i rtogs pa brjod pa lha'i rnga bo che lta bu'i gtam). A detailed history of the Nyingma Tantras: How the teachers of the three kayas appeared, how the Buddhadharma appeared in this world, the translation of the tantras into Tibetan, a catalogue of the Nyingma Gyübum, and the benefits of republishing these tantras. This major work forms the last two volumes of the Nyingma Gyübum published by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Gyurmey Tsewang Chokdrub's exposition for the Nyingma Gyubum, Tingkye edition: page 310 onwards. rdzogs chen lineage begins on page 392. (bde bar gshegs pa'i bstan pa thams cad kyi snying po rig pa 'dzin pa'i sde snod rdo rje theg pa snga 'gyur rgyud 'bum rin po che'i rtogs pa brjod pa lha'i rnga bo che lta bu'i gtam) (W25815-3904-eBook.pdf most readable)

Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899). Encyclopedia of Knowledge in three volumes. His auto-commentary on the famous Treasury of Knowledge (shes bya mdzod), a literary work of amazing scope and depth. A translation of this work was initiated by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche. Tibetan title: (shes bya kun la khyab pa'i gzhung lugs nyung ngu'i tshig gis rnam par 'grol bar legs bshad yongs 'dus shes bya mtha' yas pa'i rgya mtsho).

Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899). Life Story of Vairochana. (bai ro rnam thar padma'i dga' tshal). Short terma in poetic verse form.

Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye (1813-1899). The Precious Garland of Lapis Lazuli (zab mo'i gter dang gter ston grub thob ji ltar byon pa'i lo rgyus rin po che bai dur-ya'i phreng ba). An explanation of termas and a collection of life stories of the 108 main tertöns.

Jamgön Kongtrül. A Supplication to the Lineage Masters from Dzogchen Desum.

Jigmey Lingpa (1729-1798). All-Pervading Adornment. (de bzhin gshegs pas legs par gsungs pa'i gsung rab rgya mtsho'i snying por gyur pa rig pa 'dzin pa'i sde snod dam snga 'gyur rgyud 'bum rin po che'i rtogs pa brjod pa 'dzam gling mtha'i gru khyab pa'i rgyan). 671 pages. Includes an index of the Nyingma Gyubum. Volume 34 Tingkye edition.

Jigmey Lingpa (dris lan rin po che'i bstan bcos lung gi gter mdzod).

Khyenrab Gyatso (mkhyen rab rgya mtsho ), 16th cent. (sangs rgyas bstan pa'i chos 'byung dris lan nor bu' 'phreng ba). A history of Buddhism in India and Tibet.

Kunga Dorje (1309-1364), (tshal pa si tu kun dga' rdo rje). Red Annals (deb ther dmar po).

Kyungtrul Karjam Rinpoche. (Nyingma Ludzö); Dzogchen Nyingtig songs pages 94-105

Longchenpa (1308-1363). Narration of the Precious Revelation of the Terma Treasures, (gter 'byung rin po che'i lo rgyus). The historical background for the Khandro Nyingtig. 100 pages. Vol. OM of the mkha' 'gro yang tig. In this work the Sanglingma is quoted at great length. This history also includes the Dzogchen lineage of Padmasambhava from Buddha Samantabhadra to Shri Singha, his transmission of the Dzogchen teachings to the close disciples headed by Yeshe Tsogyal.

Longchenpa (rgyal sras thugs mchog rtsal) (1308-1363/4). Illuminating Sunlight, Illuminating Sunlight to Reveal the Treasury of the Precious Dharma History. (chos 'byung rin po che'i gter mdzod thub bstan gsal bar byed pa'i nyi 'od).

Longchenpa. Continuous Stream of Nectar, an invocation, (*). From Khandro Yangtig, Vol. OM, pgs 282.

Longchenpa. Invocation - Continuous Stream of Nectar (gsol 'debs bdud rtsi'i chu rgyun). From Khandro Yangtig, Vol. OM, pgs 282, Taklung Tsetrül Pema Wangyal Rinpoche's edition.

Longchenpa. The History of the Heart Essence of the Dakinis - from Khandro Nyingtik.

Longchenpa. The Jewel Garland History - (lo rgyus rin po che'i phreng ba). Lama Yangtig, Vol. E, pgs 84-91.

Longchenpa. The Precious Narration of the Treasure Source, The terma history of Khandro Yangtig, Taklung Tsetrül Pema Wangyal's edition, Vol. OM, pgs 27 onwards. Yeshe Tsogyal requests the Heart Essence of the Dakinis

Longchenpa. The Tantras Padmasambhava received from Shri Singha - from Khandro Yangtig by

Longchenpa. Treasury of the Supreme Vehicle (theg pa'i mchog rin po che'i mdzod).

Longchenpa. Yeshe Tsogyal requests the Heart Essence of the Dakinis; from Khandro Yangtig *. The Precious Narration of the Treasure Source, The terma history of Khandro Yangtig, Taklung Tsetrül Pema Wangyal's edition, Vol. OM, pgs 27 onwards. Yeshe Tsogyal requests the Heart Essence of the Dakinis

Longchenpa: Garland of Precious Jewels (mkha' 'gro snying thig gi lo rgyus rin po che'i phreng ba). The History of the Heart Essence of the Dakinis. The history of the transmission of the Dzogchen teachings to Tibet by Padmasambhava and their subsequent concealment as terma treasures. Vol. 2 of the Khandro Nyingtig. Belongs to the Nyingtig Yabshi collection.

Mipham Jampal Gyepey Dorje (1846-1912). Essence of Accomplishment (dpal sgrub pa chen po bka' brgyad kyi spyi don rnam par bshad pa dngos grub snying po). A most wonderful explanation of the general meaning of the Eight Sadhana Teachings, combining the teachings transmitted through Garab Dorje, King Jah, Vimalamitra, Padmasambhava, Vairochana and Namkhai Nyingpo.

Namkhai Nyingpo. Life Story of Yeshe Tsogyal. (bod kyi jo mo ye shes mtsho rgyal gyi mdzad tshul rnam par thar pa gab pa mngon byung rgyud mang dri za'i glu phreng). English versions by Tarthang Tulku as Mother of Knowledge, by Keith Dowman as Sky Dancer, and by Padmakara Translation Committee as Lady of the Lotus-Born.

Natsok Rangdröl's empowerment manual -from Gongpa Zangtal empowerment manual

Nubchen Sangye Yeshe (gnubs chen sangs rgyas ye shes) (9th c.). (sgom gyi gnad gsal bar phye ba bsam gtan mig sgron).

Nyang Ral Nyima Özer. (1124-1192). Honey from the Center of the Flower, (chos 'byung me tog snying po sbrang rtsi'i bcud). One of the oldest historical narrations of the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet, with special emphasis on the life and teachings of Padmasambhava.

Nyang Ral Nyima Özer. Songs from the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Sukhavati - from the vision of

Nyohul Khen Rinpoche. A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems.

Pawo Tsoklag Trengwa (dpa' bo gtsug lag phreng ba) (7504-*). (chos 'byung mkhas pa'i dga' ston).

Selnang of Ba. Bashey Chronicles (sba bzhed gtsang ma) & (sba bzhed zhabs brtag ma). Early chronicles from the ninth century.

Shechen Gyaltsab Pema Namgyal. Pond of White Lotus Flowers (snga 'gyur rdo rje'i theg pa gtso bor gyur pa'i sgrub brgyud shing rta brgyad kyi byung ba brjod pa'i gtam rdor bsdus legs bshad pad-ma dkar po'i rdzing bu). 527 pages. A major historical work on the Eight Chariots of the Practice Lineage with predominant emphasis on the Nyingma School.

Sogdokpa Lodrö Gyaltsen (b. 1552). Dispelling the Darkness of Mind. (slob dpon sangs rgyas gnyis pa pad-ma 'byung gnas kyi rnam par thar pa yid kyi mun sel). An English translation is under preparation by Anila Jinpa Palmo.

Taranatha Threefold Confidence, a life story of Padmasambhava according to Indian sources. Tibetan title: (slob dpon pad-ma'i rnam thar rgya gar lugs yid ches gsum ldan). Included by Jamgön Kongtrül in the Rinchen Terdzö, Vol. KA.

Tashi Tobgyal (1550-1602). Ocean of Perfect Wonders (rig 'dzin grub pa'i dbang phyug chen po pad-ma 'byung gnas kyi rnam par thar pa ngo mtshar phun sum tshogs pa'i rgya mtsho zhes bya ba 'gro ba rang grol), 719 pages in 19 chapters. A life story of Padmasambhava by Jangdag Karma Guru Chögyal Wangpo. This detailed version of Padmakara's life story is not a terma but a condensation of many other termas and biographies. In the colophon he mentions the following: The Ocean of Sindhura, the Longer and Shorter Chronicles of Ngadag Nyang, the Eleven Deeds of Padmakara by Guru Chöwang (1212-1270), the Chronicles of Sangye Lingpa (1340-1396), Dorje Lingpa (1346-1405), Ratna Lingpa (1403-1478) and Orgyen Lingpa (1329-1367 or 1329-1360), the Longer and Shorter Nub Edition by Nubtön and Nub Gyalseypa, the Namthar Thorbuba written by Pema Lingpa (1445/50-1521), and the Secret Life Story of Guru Rinpoche written by Yeshe Tsogyal.

Tashi Tobgyal (1550-1602). Ocean of Wondrous Sayings to Delight the Learned Ones (bstan pa'i snying po gsang chen snga 'gyur nges don zab mo'i chos kyi 'yung ba gsal bar byed pa'i legs bshad mkhas pa dga' byed ngo mtshar gtam gyi rol mtsho). A Dharma History by Guru Jangdag Tashi Tobgyal. Five volumes. An immensely detailed history of the transmission of the teachings in the Nyingma School.

Tringyi Tollu *

Tsele Natsok Rangdröl (b. 1608). Clarifying the True Meaning. Replies to 18 questions in 95 pages. (slob dpon rin po che padma'i rnam thar chen mo las brtsam te dri ba'i lan nges don gsal byed).

Tsele Natsok Rangdröl's Introductory Essay is from Collected Replies (dri lan thor bu),

Yungton Dorje (g.yung ston rdo rje dpal bzang po), (sems sde ma bu bco brgyad kyi dgongs pa ngo sprod pa'i thabs, rig pa rtsal dbang gyi dbang bskur ba'i chog khrigs bla ma'i zhal gdams), snga 'gyur bka' ma, vol. Tsa.

Published works in English relating to the history of Dzogchen

Analysis of the Biographies of Padmasambhava according to Tibetan Tradition: Classification of Sources, by A.M. Blondeau.

Ancient Tibet, Research Materials from the Yeshe De Project, Dharma Publishing, Berkeley.

The Supreme Source: The Fundamental Tantra of the Dzogchen Semde Kunjed Gyalpo, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu & Adriano Clemente, Snow Lion Publications, 1999.

Crystal Mirror by Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche, Dharma Publishing, Berkeley.

Crystal Mirror, Volumes, Dharma Publishing

Dakini Teachings by Yeshe Tsogyal, Shambhala Publications, Boston.

Dzogchen and Padmasambhava by Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa Publications, Berkeley.

Great Image, *Shambhala Publications

Hidden Teachings of Tibet: An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of the Nyingma School of Buddhism, by Tulku Thondup, Wisdom Publications, Boston.

Golden Letters, John Reynolds

Lady of the Lotus-Born, Shambhala Publications

Legend of the Great Stupa, The; Dharma Publishing, Berkeley.

Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava, Dharma Publishing

Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava, The; Dharma Publishing, Berkeley, 1978.

Lives and Liberation of Princess Mandarava; the biography of the Indian Consort of Padmasambhava, by Samten Lingpa; Lama Chonam & Sangye Khandro (transl); Wisdom Publications.

Lotus-Born, The, Rangjung Yeshe Publications

Masters of Meditation and Miracles, Tulku Thondup, Shambhala Publications

Mother of Knowledge by Namkhai Nyingpo, translated by Tarthang Tulku, Dharma Publishing, Berkeley.

Myriad World¸Jamgön Kongtrül Lodrö Thaye.

Sky Dancer, Namkhai Nyingpo, by Keith Dowman, Rutledge & Kegan-Paul, London.

Tantric Tradition of the Nyingmapa by Tulku Thondup, Buddhayana, Marion, Massachusetts.

The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism (* correct title), Dudjom Rinpoche (translated by Gyurme Dorje with Matthew Kapstein), Wisdom Publications, 1991. pgs 447-450, 453, 490-501

Tibetan Book of the Dead, The: The Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo. Trns. by Franscesca Fremantle and Chögyam Trungpa, Shambhala Publications, Boston.

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