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The '''Nang Jang''' is a collection of the most secret instructions [[Dudjom Lingpa]] received through a serie of visions of various enlightened beings, like  Vajradhara himself, Vajrayogini, Ekajati and the such.  
[[Image:Nang Jang.jpg|frame|'''Nang Jang''']]
The '''Nang Jang''' is a collection of the most secret instructions [[Dudjom Lingpa]] received through a serie of visions of various enlightened beings, like  [[Vajradhara]] himself, [[Vajrayogini]], [[Ekadzati]] and the such.  


These instructions point out the view of [[Dzogchen]]. This text focuses primary on [[Trekchö]], and is of central importance in the Dudjom Tradition.
These instructions point out the view of [[Dzogchen]]. This text focuses primary on [[Trekchö]], and is of central importance in the [[Dudjom Tersar]] tradition.


Accordind to [[Dudjom Lingpa]], the Nang Jang is "a direct transmission of Dudjom Lingpa's Dzogchen approach so powerful that even hearing it read aloud ensures that the listener will eventually escape the suffering of samsara."
According to [[Dudjom Lingpa]], the Nang Jang is "a direct transmission of Dudjom Lingpa's Dzogchen approach, so powerful that even hearing it read aloud ensures that the listener will eventually escape the suffering of [[samsara]]."


According to [[Dudjom Rinpoche]], "The Nangjang was prepared as an inexhaustible treasure trove of the gift of the Buddha's teachings, the relics of the dharmakaya."
According to [[Dudjom Rinpoche]], "The Nang Jang was prepared as an inexhaustible treasure trove of the gift of the [[Buddha]]'s teachings, the relics of the [[dharmakaya]]."


==Transalations==
==Translations==
*''Buddhahood without Meditation'', by Dudjom Lingpa, tr. by Richard Barron, Padma Publishing, 2002
*''Buddhahood without Meditation'', by Dudjom Lingpa, tr. by Richard Barron, Padma Publishing, 2002


==Commentaries==
==Commentaries==
*''Refining Our Perception of Reality'', [[Sera Khandro]]'s Commentary on Dudjom Lingpa's Account of His Visionary Journey
*''Refining Our Perception of Reality'', [[Sera Khandro]]'s Commentary on Dudjom Lingpa's Account of His Visionary Journey, translated by Ngawang Zangpo (Ithaca: Snow Lion, 2014) [http://www.shambhala.com/authors/g-n/sera-khandro/refining-our-perception-of-reality.html Description at Shambhala.com]


==External Links==
[[Category:Termas]]
*[http://www.shambhala.com/authors/g-n/sera-khandro/refining-our-perception-of-reality.html Sera Khandro's Commentary on Dudjom Lingpa's Nang Jang]
[[Category:Dudjom Tersar]]

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Nang Jang

The Nang Jang is a collection of the most secret instructions Dudjom Lingpa received through a serie of visions of various enlightened beings, like Vajradhara himself, Vajrayogini, Ekadzati and the such.

These instructions point out the view of Dzogchen. This text focuses primary on Trekchö, and is of central importance in the Dudjom Tersar tradition.

According to Dudjom Lingpa, the Nang Jang is "a direct transmission of Dudjom Lingpa's Dzogchen approach, so powerful that even hearing it read aloud ensures that the listener will eventually escape the suffering of samsara."

According to Dudjom Rinpoche, "The Nang Jang was prepared as an inexhaustible treasure trove of the gift of the Buddha's teachings, the relics of the dharmakaya."

Translations

  • Buddhahood without Meditation, by Dudjom Lingpa, tr. by Richard Barron, Padma Publishing, 2002

Commentaries