Döjo Bumzang

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Döjo Bumzang (Wyl. ‘dod ‘jo bum bzang) or 'The Excellent Wish-Granting Vase' is a collection of termas that was compiled by Terdak Lingpa (1646-1714) and his brother Lochen Dharmashri (1654-1718) and consists of the following sections (number of empowerments per section in parentheses):

General
Peaceful Guru (3)
Wrathful Guru (5)
Amitayus (5)
Avalokiteshvara (4)
Hayagriva (3)
Vajrapani (3)
Vajravarahi (4)
Wisdom deities (Mañjushri and Sarasvati) (3)
Deities of Activity (Dorje Namjom etc) (5)
Gönpo protectors (6)
Various protectors (12)
Wealth deities (7)

The empowerments of Döjo Bumzang were granted the Rigpa Sangha in June-July 2003 by Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche.