Happy to announce new e-book available for free download: Noble Tara E-book . It is a compilation of all the research and translations done on Noble Tārā (as listed in this section of the website) so far in one .pdf file. With sections on General Tārā, White Tārā, Green Tārā, Red Tārā and new translations… Continue reading New E-Book: Noble Tārā available for free download
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A SHINING MASS OF DHARMA: Je Tāranātha’s Collected Works (Sung-bum) website and his works/instructions within Jonang, Shangpa Kagyu, Kālacakra, Cākrasamvara, Tārā lineages and more
Introduction The Collected Works of the Jonang and Shangpa Kagyu lineage holder and master, Je Tāranātha is one of the biggest and influential in the Tibetan Buddhist canon from a single author, with 23 Volumes of around 370 texts (in the Dzamthang edition). A couple of years ago, in May 2023, I created and launched… Continue reading A SHINING MASS OF DHARMA: Je Tāranātha’s Collected Works (Sung-bum) website and his works/instructions within Jonang, Shangpa Kagyu, Kālacakra, Cākrasamvara, Tārā lineages and more
REVERENCE OR IRREVERENT? “Reverence: Important Himalayan Art from the Collection of Ulrich von Schroeder”: Priceless and sacred Tibetan Buddhist artworks and statues being sold for financial profit at Bonhams Hong Kong auction to highest bidders on 30th October 2025
Similar to the Christies' Hong Kong auction, another auction, Reverence: Important Himalayan Art from the Collection of Ulrich von Schroeder, of priceless Tibetan Buddhist treasures and artworks is being sold off to the highest bidder, for millions of USD/HKD. This time the works come from a specific living individual the art historian and collector, Ulrich… Continue reading REVERENCE OR IRREVERENT? “Reverence: Important Himalayan Art from the Collection of Ulrich von Schroeder”: Priceless and sacred Tibetan Buddhist artworks and statues being sold for financial profit at Bonhams Hong Kong auction to highest bidders on 30th October 2025
“PROTECTION FROM FEAR OF ENEMY ARMIES” WHITE TĀRĀ AND 8TH KENTING TAI SITUPA: Historical lineage from Indian panditas Vāgīśvarakīrti and Dharmakīrtiśrī, Karma Kagyu as holders of all main transmission from Je Gampopa, Palpung/8th Tai Situpa’s iconic (and subtly “political”) artworks, and newly transcribed e-book of White Tārā sadhana commentary by 9th Gyalton Rinpoche
"The white lady who deceives death.” འཆི་བ་སླུ་བྱེད་དཀར་མོའོ། ། --from the Origin of Tārā Tantra “Puṇya is merit. Jñāna is primordial awareness. Puṣṭiṃ kuru svāhā means may those increase.” “One million recitations of the root mantra is said to be accomplishment of the mantra. With ten million it is said that all activities are accomplished. In… Continue reading “PROTECTION FROM FEAR OF ENEMY ARMIES” WHITE TĀRĀ AND 8TH KENTING TAI SITUPA: Historical lineage from Indian panditas Vāgīśvarakīrti and Dharmakīrtiśrī, Karma Kagyu as holders of all main transmission from Je Gampopa, Palpung/8th Tai Situpa’s iconic (and subtly “political”) artworks, and newly transcribed e-book of White Tārā sadhana commentary by 9th Gyalton Rinpoche
THE FEMALE VOICE OF ‘TRUTH’: The Dakinis and Noble Tara scolding Je Atisha for his pride about his expertise in Tantra (17th Karmapa, Life of Atisha, 2023)
“Do you know these sadhanas?” Tara asked. Atisha said that he had never seen or heard the name of the texts. She then said: “If that is so, then why do you think you are so well-versed in the Dharma and secret mantra practices? The tantras that you know are like no more than a… Continue reading THE FEMALE VOICE OF ‘TRUTH’: The Dakinis and Noble Tara scolding Je Atisha for his pride about his expertise in Tantra (17th Karmapa, Life of Atisha, 2023)
“THE EYES OF TĀRĀ” BY JONANG AND RIMEY MASTER, NGAWANG LODRO DRAGPA: Dedicated to Karma Dendup and those with deteriorating sight
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart."--Helen Keller "Good looks outshine good figures, Beautiful eyes outshine good looks, The beauty of soul outshines beautiful eyes." ---Naxi people proverb I am on the road solo travelling again to sacred, inspiring… Continue reading “THE EYES OF TĀRĀ” BY JONANG AND RIMEY MASTER, NGAWANG LODRO DRAGPA: Dedicated to Karma Dendup and those with deteriorating sight
Noble Tārā and the 16th Karmapa: Tārā Day and Commemoration of 16th Karmapa’s parinirvana
"Like a bee's heart at the peak of a smiling garland of lotuses,May permanent and impermanent beings,Be completely satisfied, and power and joy increase!"---16th Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje Today, for Noble Tārā day, and the commemoration of the 16th Karmapa's parinirvana (the 8th day of the 9th Tibetan month, which some celebrate on November 5th annually… Continue reading Noble Tārā and the 16th Karmapa: Tārā Day and Commemoration of 16th Karmapa’s parinirvana
LADY WITH THE FLOWER: NOBLE TĀRĀ AND THE GYALWANG KARMAPAS. Overview of Karmapas’ works on Tārā and first translation of Tārā Supplication by 16th Karmapa
For Dākinī Day today, I offer the first overview of works on Tārā composed by the Karmapas. In addition, the first translation of brief Tārā supplication by the 16th Karmapa, Rigpe Dorje from the third volume of his Collected Works. For a translated outline of this third volume, see here. First, a little background… Continue reading LADY WITH THE FLOWER: NOBLE TĀRĀ AND THE GYALWANG KARMAPAS. Overview of Karmapas’ works on Tārā and first translation of Tārā Supplication by 16th Karmapa
NEW PUBLICATION: ‘The Explicit and Hidden Aspects of Tārā: A Commentary on the Twenty-One Tārās’ by Jetsun Tāranātha
On the the Kālacakra New Year, the full moon of the third lunar month (Nagpa Dawa), I am happy to announce the first English translation (and publication) of the Commentary on the Praises to the Twenty-One Tāras (Phyag 'tshal nyer gcig gi bstod pa'i rnam par bshad pa), The Explicit and Hidden Aspects of Tāra, composed… Continue reading NEW PUBLICATION: ‘The Explicit and Hidden Aspects of Tārā: A Commentary on the Twenty-One Tārās’ by Jetsun Tāranātha
Part VIII: Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, ‘The Heart Essence of Chetsun’ and ‘The Heart Essence of the Noble Lady of Immortality’
On the last but one day of the Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo transmissions, Siliguri, January 2020, the life-force of the protectors of the Luminous Essence of the Three Roots, the empowerment of the oral instructions of Dzogchen, the Heart Essence of Chetsun (Chetsun Nyingtig) and the mind-treasure (gongter) of the the Heart Essence of the Noble… Continue reading Part VIII: Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, ‘The Heart Essence of Chetsun’ and ‘The Heart Essence of the Noble Lady of Immortality’