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'''[[mdzod bdun]]''', known in English as '''The Seven Treasuries''' or the '''Seven Great Treasuries'''
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Though these seven works cover virtually the entire range of Buddhist teachings, they are especially associated with the [[Dzogchen]] tradition. In the [[Nyingma]] lineage, these works are considered the most thorough and accurate presentation of Dzogchen [[view]] and [[practice]].
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*[[chos dbying mdzod]], trans: precious treasury of the basic space of phenomena; auto-commentary: [[lung gi gter mdzod]], trans: treasure trove of scriptural transmission<br>
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*[[gnas lugs mdzod]], trans: precious treasury of the way of abiding<br>
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*[[yid bzhin mdzod]], trans: precious treasury to fulfill one's wishes; auto-commentary: Pema Karpo?<br>
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*[[grub mtha' mdzod]], trans: precious treasury of philosophical systems<br>
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*[[tshig don mdzod]], trans: precious treasury of words and their meanings [summary of [[theg mchog mdzod]]]<br>
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*[[theg mchog mdzod]], trans: precious treasury of the sublime spiritual approach<br>
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*[[man ngag mdzod]], trans: precious treasury of pith instructions<br>
  
commentary on Guhyagarbha Tantra by Longchenpa [RY]
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===Works in Translation===
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''The Seven Treasuries'' are currently being translated by [[Richard Barron]]. Thus far, the following editions have been completed and published:<br>
  
which is that of the five enlightened families [longcenpa [IW]
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*'''gnas lugs mdzod''' - ''[[The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding]]''. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 1998.<br>
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*'''chos dbyings mdzod''' - ''[[The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena]]''. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 2001.<br>
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*'''lung gi gter mdzod''' - A commentary on the chos dbyings mdzod - ''[[A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission]]''. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 2001.<br>
  
/(1 clearing away the darkness of the 10 directions ???which is that of the five enlightened families; 2) [[phyogs bcu mun sel]] [a travel guide [IW]
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[[Category:Nyingma Literature]]
 
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[[Category:Writings of Longchenpa]]
a tibetan book on travelling [JV]
 
 
 
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Revision as of 15:48, 26 February 2006

mdzod bdun, known in English as The Seven Treasuries or the Seven Great Treasuries


Though these seven works cover virtually the entire range of Buddhist teachings, they are especially associated with the Dzogchen tradition. In the Nyingma lineage, these works are considered the most thorough and accurate presentation of Dzogchen view and practice.


Works in Translation[edit]

The Seven Treasuries are currently being translated by Richard Barron. Thus far, the following editions have been completed and published: