Acknowledgments ix
Author's Note xi
Preface xiii
Part One: Introduction
SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA 4
After the Buddha 11
BUDDHISM IN TIBET 73
THREE MODES OF LINEAL TRANSMISSION OF THE GENERAL NYINGMA INNER TANTRAS 18
Mind Transmission of the Buddhas 18
Symbolic Transmission of the Knowledge-holders 19
Oral Transmission of the Ascetics 22
LINEAGES OF THREE MAJOR NYINGMA INNER TANTRAS 23
Mahayoga 23
Anuyoga 28
Atiyoga (Dzogpa Chenpo) 29
Semde 30
Longde 31
Me-ngagde 32
Part Two: The Lineage of Longchen Nyingthig
LONGCHEN NYINGTHIG TEACHINGS 43
THE LINEAGE MASTERS OF LONGCHEN NYINGTHIG 46
1. Dharmakaya 48
2. Sambhogakaya 51
3. Nirmanakaya 53
4. Prahevajra (Garab Dorje) 55
5. Manjushrimitra 59
6. Shrisimha 62
7. Jnanasutra 65
8. Vimalamitra 68
9. Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava 74
Guru Rinpoche's Visit to Tibet 83
The Five Principal Consorts of Guru Rinpoche 92
The Chief Disciples of Guru Rinpoche in Tibet 96
10. Künkhyen Longchen Rabjam (1308–1363) 109
11. Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798) 118
12. First Dodrupchen Jigme Thrinle Özer (1745–1821) 136
13. Jigme Gyalwe Nyuku (1765–1843) 163
14. Dola Jigme Kalzang (nineteenth century) 173
15. Fourth Dzogchen Mingyur Namkhe Dorje (1793–?) 175
16. Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800–1866) 179
17. Gyalse Zhenphen Thaye (1800–?) 198
18. Dzogchen Khenpo Pema Dorje (nineteenth century) 200
19. Paltrül Jigme Chökyi Wangpo (1808–1887) 201
20. Second Dodrupchen Jigme Phüntsok Jungne (1824–1863) 211
21. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892) 215
22. Nyoshül Lungtok Tenpe Nyima (1829–1901/2) 222
23. Önpo Tendzin Norbu (nineteenth century) 226
24. Adzom Drukpa Drodül Pawo Dorje (1842–1924) 228
25. Lushül Khenpo Könchok Drönme (1859–1936) 230
26. Third Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima (1865–1926) 237
27. Shuksep Lochen Chönyi Zangmo (1865–1953) 251
28. Fifth Dzogchen Thupten Chökyi Dorje (1872–1935) 256
29. Gekong Khenpo Künzang Palden (1872–1943) 258
30. Yukhok Chatralwa Chaying Rangtröl (1872–1952) 260
31. Kathok Khenpo Ngawang Paizang (1879–1941) 266
32. Alak Zenkar Pema Ngödrup Rölwe Dorje (1881–1943) 275
33. Dzongsar Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (1893–1959) 278
34. Kyala Khenpo Chechok Thöndrup (1893–1957) 283
35. Dilgo Khyentse Tashi Paljor (1910–1991) 292
36. Chatral Sangye Dorje (b. 1913) 296
37. Fourth Dodrupchen Rigdzin Tenpe Gyaltsen (1927–1961) 298
38. Fourth Dodrupchen Thupten Thrinle Paizang (b. 1927) 314
Lineage Tree 333
Works Cited 351
Notes 359
Index 379
Credits 384
