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''Garland of Precious Jewels'', the History of the [[Heart Essence of the Dakinis]]. The history of the transmission of the Dzogchen teachings to Tibet by Padmasambhava and their subsequent concealment as terma treasures. Tibetan title: ([[mkha' 'gro snying thig gi lo rgyus rin po che'i phreng ba.]]) Vol. 2 of the [[Khandro Nyingtig]]. Belongs to the [[Nyingtig Yabzhi]] collection.
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''Golden Garland Chronicles'' by Drodül [[Sangye Lingpa]] (1340-1396). Also known as [[Kathang Sertreng]]. 117 chapters, 727 pages with tiny script. With its alternating poetry and prose, this delightful biography of [[Padmasambhava]] has for centuries been and still is a contribution of major importance to Tibetan Buddhist literature. Tibetan title: ([[u rgyan gu ru pad ma 'byung gnas kyi rnam thar rgyas pa gser gyi phreng ba thar lam gsal byed]]). ([[pad ma bka'i thang yig]]). Written down by Yeshe Tsogyal who concealed it as a terma treasure for the benefit of people in the future. Revealed from a treasure in the [[Crystal Cave of Puri Phugmoche]] ([[pu ri phug mo che shel gyi brag phug]]) by Sangye Lingpa (1340-1396). Republished by His Holiness [[Dudjom Rinpoche]], [[Kalimpong]], 1970. Excerpts from this version was included by [[Evans-Wentz]] in [[The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation]].
  
 
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Revision as of 07:56, 24 September 2009

Golden Garland Chronicles by Drodül Sangye Lingpa (1340-1396). Also known as Kathang Sertreng. 117 chapters, 727 pages with tiny script. With its alternating poetry and prose, this delightful biography of Padmasambhava has for centuries been and still is a contribution of major importance to Tibetan Buddhist literature. Tibetan title: (u rgyan gu ru pad ma 'byung gnas kyi rnam thar rgyas pa gser gyi phreng ba thar lam gsal byed). (pad ma bka'i thang yig). Written down by Yeshe Tsogyal who concealed it as a terma treasure for the benefit of people in the future. Revealed from a treasure in the Crystal Cave of Puri Phugmoche (pu ri phug mo che shel gyi brag phug) by Sangye Lingpa (1340-1396). Republished by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, Kalimpong, 1970. Excerpts from this version was included by Evans-Wentz in The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation.