Gampopa Learn More A Reader's Guide to Milarepa's disciple and the founder of the Dakpo Kagyu Gampopa: A Guide for Readers Related Reader Guides: Profiles of early Indian Mahayana figures | Tibetan Masters of the 8th Century | Tibetan Masters of the 10th-11th Centuries The Kagyu Tradition | Karma Kagyu | Drikiung Kagyu | Drukpa Kagyu | Shangpa Kagyu [...]

Marpa Learn More A Reader's Guide to the Great Lotsawa Marpa: A Guide for Readers Related Reader Guides: Profiles of early Indian Mahayana figures | Tibetan Masters of the 8th Century | Tibetan Masters of the 10th-11th Centuries The Kagyu Tradition | Karma Kagyu | Drikiung Kagyu | Drukpa Kagyu | Shangpa Kagyu Tilopa | Naropa | Marpa | [...]

Naropa Learn More Image from Seeing the Sacred in Samsara A Reader's Guide to the great Mahamudra master Naropa: A Guide for Readers Related Reader Guides: Profiles of early Indian Mahayana figures | Tibetan Masters of the 8th Century | Tibetan Masters of the 10th-11th Centuries The Kagyu Tradition | Karma Kagyu | Drikiung Kagyu | Drukpa Kagyu | [...]

Tilopa Learn More Image from Seeing the Sacred in Samsara A Reader's Guide to the great 11th century Indian Tantric master. Tilopa: A Guide for Readers Related Reader Guides: Profiles of early Indian Mahayana figures | Tibetan Masters of the 8th Century | Tibetan Masters of the 10th-11th Centuries The Kagyu Tradition | Karma Kagyu | Drikiung Kagyu | [...]

Rongzom Mahapandita Learn More A Reader's Guide to the 11th century pillar of the Nyingma tradition, Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo Rongzom Mahapandita: A Guide for Readers to the Great Rongzompa Related Reader Guides: Profiles of early Indian Mahayana figures | Tibetan Masters of the 8th Century | Tibetan Masters of the 10th-11th Centuries Nyingma |  Dudjom Tersar | Longchen Nyingtig [...]

The Guhyagarbha Tantra Learn More A guide to the King of Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition Image from the cover of The Life and Visions of Yeshe Tsogyal See Also:  Dudjom Tersar | Longchen Nyingtig | Namcho & Palyul ___________________ Guru Rinpoche | Mandarava | Rongzompa | Longchenpa | Jigme Lingpa | Patrul Rinpoche | Sera [...]

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 Learn More Guru Rinpoche Pamasambhava is one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, and is absolutely central in the practice of the Nyingma Tradition in particular. Some Nyingma Lineages: Dudjom Tersar | Longchen Nyingtig | Namcho & Palyul Guides to Other Important Nyingma Figures: Rongzompa | Longchenpa | Jigme Lingpa | Patrul [...]

Rabjam Rinpoche in US September - October 2023 Rabjam Rinpoche will be offering teachings and empowerments in New York, Montana, and Colorado in September and October 2023. Below you will find reading recommendations to complement these special teachings and empowerments. New York September 30-October 4 Montana October 6-11 Colorado October 13-15, Lojong Teachings October 19: [...]

Tangtong Gyalpo: A Guide for Readers Tangtong Gyalpo (1361-1485 CE), or "The King of the Empty Plain," was a Buddhist mahasiddha, physician, blacksmith, architect, and civil engineer. He's also known by the names Chakzampa, the "Iron Bridge Builder," and Tsondru Zangpo, "Excellent Persistence." Many people believe he was an emanation of both Padmasambhava (known as [...]