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
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A SHINING MASS OF DHARMA: The Extraordinary and Vast Collected Works of Jetsun Tāranātha. New website and translation on his Life and Works
Introduction For the New Moon today, the first day of the sacred month of Saga Dawa tomorrow,and the recent commemoration of Jetsun Tāranātha's passing (May 17th), I am happy to launch and announce a brand-new website and first ever published English translation of the outline/contents of Tāranātha’s Collected Works, see https://taranathascollectedworks.com. To accompany the launch,… Continue reading A SHINING MASS OF DHARMA: The Extraordinary and Vast Collected Works of Jetsun Tāranātha. New website and translation on his Life and Works
THE GREAT WISDOM MOTHER (YUM CHENMO) NEW ART, BOOK EDITION AND WEBSITE: TĀRANĀTHA’S COMMENTARY ON THE HEART SŪTRA. Second edition of book with original Tibetan calligraphy artwork and new project/website dedicated to Tāranātha’s Life and Works
"Empty does not mean completely empty, but primordial awareness empty of dualistic appearances.""[The Heart Sūtra] teaches that the ultimate perfectly established [nature] is empty of apparent saṁsara and nirvana. The primordial awareness of the perfectly established ultimate nature pervades all of saṁsara and nirvana but is not contaminated by either saṁsara or nirvana. Since it… Continue reading THE GREAT WISDOM MOTHER (YUM CHENMO) NEW ART, BOOK EDITION AND WEBSITE: TĀRANĀTHA’S COMMENTARY ON THE HEART SŪTRA. Second edition of book with original Tibetan calligraphy artwork and new project/website dedicated to Tāranātha’s Life and Works
“KNOW DAKINI IS MIND!” THE FIVE DAKINIS’ SONG TO KHYUNGPO NELJOR AND ‘THE OCEAN OF BLESSINGS MEANINGFUL TO HEAR” VAJRA SONGS OF SHANGPA KAGYU: Overview of the Vajra Verses and Songs of the Shangpa Kagyu compiled by First Jamgon Kongtrul and new translation of the five Dākinīs’ song to Khungpo Neljor to commemorate his parinirvana
"Then, without material needs, I carried gems and gold powderAnd underwent hardships without concern for my precious lifeTo travel seven times to Nepal and India.I approached one hundred fifty Indian scholars,Among whom fifty were particularly learned and accomplished.Four were my especially exalted root spiritual masters;Two were wisdom dākinīs who received teachingsDirectly from enlightenment’s perfect rapture,… Continue reading “KNOW DAKINI IS MIND!” THE FIVE DAKINIS’ SONG TO KHYUNGPO NELJOR AND ‘THE OCEAN OF BLESSINGS MEANINGFUL TO HEAR” VAJRA SONGS OF SHANGPA KAGYU: Overview of the Vajra Verses and Songs of the Shangpa Kagyu compiled by First Jamgon Kongtrul and new translation of the five Dākinīs’ song to Khungpo Neljor to commemorate his parinirvana
THE YOGA OF LADY NIGUMA AS COMPILED BY JETSUN TARANATHA AND PRESENTED BY 2ND KALU RINPOCHE: Niguma Yoga presentations in Bhutan and India by 2nd Kalu Rinpoche; and textual and historical background
"When one realizes that our many thoughts of anger and desire,which churn the ocean of Samsara,are devoid of any self-nature,everything becomes a land of gold, my child.--A Song of Niguma "When he requested these vajra verses [from Niguma], the learned and accomplished Kyungpo Naljor offered five hundred measures of gold to the wisdom dakini. He… Continue reading THE YOGA OF LADY NIGUMA AS COMPILED BY JETSUN TARANATHA AND PRESENTED BY 2ND KALU RINPOCHE: Niguma Yoga presentations in Bhutan and India by 2nd Kalu Rinpoche; and textual and historical background
Jetsun Tāranātha, Jonang, Shangpa Kagyu, Kalu Rinpoche and the White Hat Karmapa, Tsa Tsa Rinpoche
Several great Kālacakra six Vajra-yogas masters of Kagyu, Nyingma and Jonang were also Shangpa Kagyu lineage holders and practitioners. For example, most people associate Jetsun Tāranātha as being a master of the Jonang lineage, however, he was also one of the most important lineage holders of Shangpa Kagyu. This brief article gives an overview of… Continue reading Jetsun Tāranātha, Jonang, Shangpa Kagyu, Kalu Rinpoche and the White Hat Karmapa, Tsa Tsa Rinpoche
Tāranātha Text used for the Five Tantric Deities of Shangpa Kagyu Empowerment at Bokar Monastery today
Today, at Bokar Monastery, Karma Kagyu master HE 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche began the initiation of the Five Tantric Deities of the Shangpa Kagyu tradition to Bokar Yangsi, Khenpo Donyo Rinpoche, tulkus, monastics and the public. I was fortunate to be in attendance (see photo below): HE 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche with Bokar Rinpoche yangsi and Khenpo… Continue reading Tāranātha Text used for the Five Tantric Deities of Shangpa Kagyu Empowerment at Bokar Monastery today