Recently, I wrote about the 15th Karmapa and how his incarnation was predicted by Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) as revealed to terton Chogyur Lingpa (1829-1870). Although there are a few online accounts of this revelation and what Guru Rinpoche prophesised, I had not see the original 19th Century Tibetan script of it. So, here today, am… Continue reading Tibetan script of Guru Padmasambhava’s prophecy on 15th to 21st Karmapas, as revealed by Chogyur Lingpa
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15th Karmapa on the ‘Immortal Life-Essence Bindu’ treasure: long-life practice of Padmasambhava and Mandāravā
Thangka of the Immortal Life-Essence Bindu (Chime Sogtig) For Ḍākinī day today am happy to offer this article (and new translation) of the 15th Karmapa’s lineage supplication, and information about his works on a treasure cycle, Immortal Life-Essence Bindu, the long-life practice of Guru Rinpoche and Mandāravā. (Scroll down for the translation, it can also… Continue reading 15th Karmapa on the ‘Immortal Life-Essence Bindu’ treasure: long-life practice of Padmasambhava and Mandāravā
NEW TRANSLATION: ‘Aspiration for the Prospering of the Ultimate Meaning Teachings’ by 15th Karmapa
15th Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje , also in this image are Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye (see https://www.himalayanart.org/items/41029) By the source of the blessings, the jewel-garland of Kagyu Subjugator of Appearances, Pema Thothreng Tsal[i] Speech treasury of the garland of Guru Buddhas, and Blessings of the truth of compassion and bodhicitta, May the… Continue reading NEW TRANSLATION: ‘Aspiration for the Prospering of the Ultimate Meaning Teachings’ by 15th Karmapa
NEW TRANSLATION: Supplications to the 15th Karmapa and the ‘three great Masters of Karma Kagyu’ by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
15th Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje For Dakini day today, and as part of my research and translation of texts by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and his close relation with the the Karmapas and Karma Kagyu, I am sharing two supplications he wrote, one for the 15th Karmapa and another for the 'three great masters' of the Karma… Continue reading NEW TRANSLATION: Supplications to the 15th Karmapa and the ‘three great Masters of Karma Kagyu’ by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo