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-'''Longchen Nyingthig''' ([[klong chen snying thig]]) - '''Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse'''
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-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===
-*The '''primary lineage''' is as follows:
-**[[Samantabhadra]] - ([Dharmakaya]]<br>
-**[[Vajrasattva]] - [[Sambhogakaya]])br>
-**[[Garab Dorje]] - [[Nirmanakaya]])br>
-**[[Manjushrimitra]]<br>
-**[[Shri Singha]]<br>
-**[[Vimalamitra]]<br>
-**[[Padmasambhava]]<br>
-**[[Yeshe Tsogyal]]<br>
-**[[Trisong Deutsen]]<br>
-**[[Longchenpa]]<br>
-**[[Jigme Lingpa]]<br>
-**[[Jigme Trinle Ozer]] & [[Jigme Gyalwey Nyugu]]<br>
-*Lineage descending from Jigme Lingpa's heart son '''Jigme Trinle Ozer''' to the present '''Dodrupchen Rinpoche''':
-**[[Dola Jigme Kalzang]] & [[Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje]]
-**[[Gyalse Shenpen Thaye]]<br>
-**[[Khenchen Pema Dorje]]<br>
-**[[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]]<br>
-**[[Dodrup Tenpey Nyima]] (3rd [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]])<br>
-**[[Khenpo Kunpal]]<br>
-**[[Thubten Trinle Palzangpo]] (4th [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]])<br>
-*Lineage descending from Jigme Lingpa's heart son '''Jigme Gyalwe Nyugu''' to the present-day master '''Chatral Rinpoche''':
-**[[Patrul Rinpoche]]<br>
-**[[Lungtog Tenpe Nyima]]<br>
-**[[Khenpo Ngagchung]]<br>
-**[[Chatral Rinpoche]]<br>
-===Other Lineage Masters===
-*[[Mingyur Namkhai Dorje]] (the fourth [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]])<br>
-*[[Onpo Tendzin Norbu]]<br>
-*[[Adzom Drukpa]]<br>
-*[[Thubten Chokyi Dorje]] (the fifth [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]])<br>
-*[[Yukhok Chatralwa]]<br>
-*[[Jamyang Khentse Chokyi Lodro]]<br>
-*[[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]<br>
-===Primary Sadhanas===
-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]])
-**[[The Excellent Path To Omniscience]] ([[rnam mkhyen lam bzang]])
-**See also [[Longchen Nyingthig Ngondro]]
-*Peaceful Male [[Vidyadhara]] [[Sadhana]]s:
-**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]] [[Sadhana]]s:
-**[[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]] [[Sadhana]]s:
-**[[Yumkha Dechen Gyalmo]] ([[yum mkha' bde chen rgyal mo]])
-**[[Senge Dongchen]] ([[seng nge'i gdong chen]])
-*Chod Practice
-**[[The Bellowing Laugh of the Dakinis]] ([[mkha' 'gro gad rgyangs]])
-===Primary Texts===
-*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:
-**[[A Wish-fulfilling Jewel: A Condensation Pf The Oral Lineage For Completion Stage, Bliss-Emptiness Energy]] ([[bde stong rlung gi rdzogs rim snyan rgyud shog dril yid bzhin nor bu ]])
-**[[A Short Text On The Blazing & Dripping Of Tummo]] ([[gtum mo'i 'bar 'dzag yig chung]])
-*Prayers & Aspirations:
-**[[bde can zhing bkod smon lam]]
-**[[gzhi lam 'bras bu'i smon lam]]
-**[[sku gsum zhing khams sbyong ba'i gsol 'debs smon lam]]; also known as ([[zhing sbyong smon lam]])
-**[[bar do'i smon lam dgongs gcig rgya mtsho]]
-**[[zangs mdog dpal ri'i smon lam dpal ri'i gsang lam]]
-**[[]]
-===Present Day Teachers of the Longchen Nyingthig===
-*[[Thubten Trinle Palzangpo]] (4th [[Dodrupchen Rinpoche]])<br>
-*[[Chatral Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Trulshik Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Pema Wangyal]]<br>
-*[[Rabjam Rinpoche]]<br>
-*[[Jigme Losel Wangpo]] (the seventh [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]])<br>
-*The son of Adzom Druktrul (name unknown)<br>
-===Longchen Nyingthig Literature in Translation===
-===Other References===
-*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===
-[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=W21024 TBRC] page on the Longchen Nyingthig
-[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?resource=O15&highlight= TBRC] listing of the treatises contained in the Longchen Nyingthig root texts
-[[Category:Nyingma Literature]]
-[[Category:Terma]]

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