Longchen Nyingtik
Longchen Nyingtik [Tib.] - a Nyingma cycle of teachings and practice, which was discovered by Jikmé Lingpa through a series of visions from the great 14th century master, Longchenpa.
The Major Texts
The major texts of Longchen Nyingtik are as follows:
ORIGINAL TANTRAS
- The root tantra: Küntu Zangpo Yeshe Longki Gyü
- The subsequent tantra: Gyü Chima
- Teachings: Küntu Zangpö Gong-nyam
- Instructions
- a. Instructions: Nesum Shenje and Neluk Dorje Tsigang
- b. Their commentaries: Yeshe Lama with its supporting texts
- a. Instructions: Nesum Shenje and Neluk Dorje Tsigang
TANTRIC SADHANAS AND TEACHINGS
1. Male knowledge-holders
- a. Peaceful: outer: Guru Yoga
- inner: Rigdzin Düpa
- secret: Dukngal Rangdrol
- innermost secret: Ladrup Tiklé Gyachen
- inner: Rigdzin Düpa
- b. Wrathful: blue: Palchen Düpa
- red: Takhyung Barwa
- red: Takhyung Barwa
2. Female knowledge-holders
- a. Peaceful: root sadhana: Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
- b. Wrathful: secret sadhana: Senge Dongchen
Further Reading
- Patrul Rinpoche, The Words of My Perfect Teacher, translated by the Padmakara Translation Group, Shambhala 1994, revised ed. 1998
- Tulku Thondup, Masters of Meditation and Miracles, Shambhala, 1996