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Longchen Nyingthig (klong chen snying thig) - Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse
The Longchen Nyingthig is a Terma cycle revealed by the master Jigme Lingpa. Since its inception in the late 18th century, it has become one of the most widespread set of teachings in the Nyingma tradition. It is particularly known and loved for its extensive commentarial literature, which includes practice manuals such as the famed Yeshe Lama.
These teachings were originally transmitted by the master Padmasambhava to King Trisong Deutsen, the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal & the Lotsawa Vairochana at Samye Monastery in central Tibet. As the time for these teachings to spread was not yet right, they were then written in symbolic script by Yeshe Tsogyal, entrusted to the Dakinis, and hidden--to be revealed at a later time. The king later reincarnated as the Treasure Reavealer Jigme Lingpa, who recalled the teachings he had received and, recognizing the time was ripe for them to be practiced, put them to writing and began to teach.
Jigme Lingpa, the Terton who revealed this cycle of teachings, was a reincarnation of two important masters, Vimalamitra and King Trisong Deutsen. As the embodiment of these two figures, Tibet's two primary Dzogchen lineages were combined in Jigme Lingpa--the Vima Nyingthig & Khandro Nyingthig, both of which are contained in the Nyingthig Yabshi. Hence, the Longchen Nyingthig terma cycle is considered a condensation of these profound teachings.
The texts that were revealed by Jigme Lingpa, in their present day form, comprise three volumes, known as the Nyingthig Tsapod (snying thig rtsa pod). The numerous treatises, sadhanas and prayers it contains deal primarily with tantric practice, in particular the stages of Development Stage and Dzogchen.
Lineage[edit]
- The primary lineage is as follows:
- Lineage descending from Jigme Lingpa's heart son Jigme Trinle Ozer to the present Dodrupchen Rinpoche:
- Lineage descending from Jigme Lingpa's heart son Jigme Gyalwe Nyugu to the present-day master Chatral Rinpoche:
Other Lineage Masters[edit]
- Mingyur Namkhai Dorje (the fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche)
- Onpo Tendzin Norbu
- Adzom Drukpa
- Thubten Chokyi Dorje (the fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche)
- Yukhok Chatralwa
- Jamyang Khentse Chokyi Lodro
- Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Primary Sadhanas[edit]
The Longchen Nyingthig cycle relates primarily to the teachings of Dzogchen, particularly the Innermost Essence teachings. Though there are various practices and Sadhanas found in this tradition, such practices are approached from this Dzogchen perspective. These practices include:
- Preliminary Practice (sngon 'gro)
- Peaceful Male Vidyadhara Sadhanas:
- Outer Guru Practice: Guru Yoga (bla ma'i rnal 'byor)
- Inner Guru Practice: Rigdzin Dupa (rig 'dzin 'dus pa)
- Secret Guru Practice: Dukngal Rangdrol (sdug bsngal rang grol)
- Utmost Guru Secret Practice: Ladrup Thigle Gyachen (bla sgrub thig le'i rgya chen)
- Wrathful male Vidyadhara Sadhanas:
- Palchen Dupa (dpal chen 'dus pa)
- Takyung Barwa (rta khyung 'bar ba)
- Secret Practice: Dukngal Rangdrol (sdug bsngal rang grol)
- Utmost Secret Practice: Ladrup Thigle Gyachen (bla sgrub thig le'i rgya chen)
- Female Vidyadhara Sadhanas:
- Chod Practice
Primary Texts[edit]
- The main Tantras and instructions of the Longchen Nyingthig:
- Kuntuzangpo Yeshe Long Ki Gyu (kun tu bzang po ye she klong gi rgyud)
- Gyu Chima (rgyud phyi ma)
- Nesum Shenje (gnad gsum shan 'byed)
- Neluk Dorje Tsik-kang (gnas lugs rdo rje tshig rkang]])
- Yeshe Lama (ye shes bla ma) & its supporting commentaries
- Preliminary Practice instructions:
- The Steps To Liberation (thar ba'i them skas)thun mong gi sngon 'gro sems sbyong rnam pa bdun gyi don khrid thar ba'i them skas]]) ([[thun mong gi sngon 'gro sems sbyong rnam pa bdun gyi don khrid
- Establishing Practice (lag len la 'debs lugs)rdzogs pa chen po klong chen snying thig gi thun mong gi sngon 'gro khrid kyi
- Establishing Mindfulness (sngon 'gro'i khrid yig dran pa nyer gzhag)rdzogs pa chen po klong chen snying thig gi thun mong ma yin pa'i
- Development Stage practice instructions:
- The Ladder to Akanishta ('og min bgrod pa’i them skas)bskyed rim lha’i khrid kyi rnam par gzhag pa
- The Advice of Palchen (yo ga gsum gyi spyi chings dpal chen zhal lung)
- Completion Stage practice instructions:
- Prayers & Aspirations:
Present Day Teachers of the Longchen Nyingthig[edit]
- Thubten Trinle Palzangpo (4th Dodrupchen Rinpoche)
- Chatral Rinpoche
- Trulshik Rinpoche
- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
- Sogyal Rinpoche
- Pema Wangyal
- Rabjam Rinpoche
- Jigme Losel Wangpo (the seventh Dzogchen Rinpoche)
- The son of Adzom Druktrul (name unknown)
Longchen Nyingthig Literature in Translation[edit]
Other References[edit]
- Thondup, Tulku (1996) Masters of Meditation and Miracles. Boston: Shambhala Publications. - The most complete reference on the lineages and practices of the Longchen Nyingthig in the English language.
- Gyatso, Janet (1998). Apparitions of the Self. Princeton: Princeton University Press. - Contains translations of two biographies of Jigme Lingpa.
External Links[edit]
TBRC page on the Longchen Nyingthig TBRC listing of the treatises contained in the Longchen Nyingthig root texts