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[[Lamdre]] (Tibetan <tt>lam 'bras</tt>) represents one of the most precious non-canonical literatures of the [[Sakya]] tradition of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. It generally covers esoteric teachings of [[Vajrayana]] and [[Hevajra]] Tantra. The term [[Lamdre]] means ''the path including its result''. The original [[Lamdre]] teachings are from the Indian [[mahasiddha]] [[Virupa]], especially an oral tradition of a text called [[Vajra Verses]]. | [[Lamdre]] (Tibetan <tt>[[lam 'bras]]</tt>) represents one of the most precious non-canonical literatures of the [[Sakya]] tradition of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. It generally covers esoteric teachings of [[Vajrayana]] and [[Hevajra]] Tantra. The term [[Lamdre]] means ''the path including its result''. The original [[Lamdre]] teachings are from the Indian [[mahasiddha]] [[Virupa]], especially an oral tradition of a text called [[Vajra Verses]]. | ||
[[Lamdre]] covers teachings and practices of both Sutra [[Mahayana]] and [[Vajrayana]]. The main teachings based based on the [[Hevajra]] tantra. | [[Lamdre]] covers teachings and practices of both Sutra [[Mahayana]] and [[Vajrayana]]. The main teachings based based on the [[Hevajra]] tantra. | ||
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Generally the [[Lamdre]] literature could be be classified into six parts: | Generally the [[Lamdre]] literature could be be classified into six parts: | ||
# Expositions on the [[Hevajra]] [[Tantra]] ( | # Expositions on the [[Hevajra]] [[Tantra]] (rgyu bad) | ||
# Classical [[Lamdre]] Manuscripts ( | # Classical [[Lamdre]] Manuscripts (lam 'bras glegs bam) | ||
# Hagiography of the Lineage Masters ( | # Hagiography of the Lineage Masters (bla ma brgyud pa'i rnam thar) | ||
# Treatises on Common [[Lamdre]] Teachings ( | # Treatises on Common [[Lamdre]] Teachings (lam 'bras tshogs bad) | ||
# Manuals on Uncommon [[Lamdre]] Teachings | # Manuals on Uncommon [[Lamdre]] Teachings (lam 'bras slob bad) | ||
# Liturgy on Initiation Rites, Rituals and [[Hevajra]] [[Sadhana]] ( | # Liturgy on Initiation Rites, Rituals and [[Hevajra]] [[Sadhana]] ([dba da dkyil chog sgrub thabs skor) | ||
=== Translated Commentaries === | === Translated Commentaries === | ||
* [[The Beautiful Triple Tantra]] by [[Panchen Ngawang Chodak]], Gorum Publications, ISBN | * [[The Beautiful Triple Tantra]] by [[Panchen Ngawang Chodak]], Gorum Publications, ISBN 0958708517 | ||
** pan chen ngang dbang chos grags kyis gsung gsung ngag rin po che'i dngos gzhi'i khrid rim rgyud gsum snying po'i legs bshad bzhugs so | ** pan chen ngang dbang chos grags kyis gsung gsung ngag rin po che'i dngos gzhi'i khrid rim rgyud gsum snying po'i legs bshad bzhugs so | ||
== External References == | == External References == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:47, 25 February 2007
Lamdre (Tibetan lam 'bras) represents one of the most precious non-canonical literatures of the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It generally covers esoteric teachings of Vajrayana and Hevajra Tantra. The term Lamdre means the path including its result. The original Lamdre teachings are from the Indian mahasiddha Virupa, especially an oral tradition of a text called Vajra Verses.
Lamdre covers teachings and practices of both Sutra Mahayana and Vajrayana. The main teachings based based on the Hevajra tantra.
History
Lamdre arrived in Tibet by the famous Tibetan translator Drogmi Lotsawa around the mid 10th century. It was later written down and organized by the Sakya lama Sachen Kunga Nyingpo in the 12th century.
Contents of the Lamdre Literature
Generally the Lamdre literature could be be classified into six parts:
- Expositions on the Hevajra Tantra (rgyu bad)
- Classical Lamdre Manuscripts (lam 'bras glegs bam)
- Hagiography of the Lineage Masters (bla ma brgyud pa'i rnam thar)
- Treatises on Common Lamdre Teachings (lam 'bras tshogs bad)
- Manuals on Uncommon Lamdre Teachings (lam 'bras slob bad)
- Liturgy on Initiation Rites, Rituals and Hevajra Sadhana ([dba da dkyil chog sgrub thabs skor)
Translated Commentaries
- The Beautiful Triple Tantra by Panchen Ngawang Chodak, Gorum Publications, ISBN 0958708517
- pan chen ngang dbang chos grags kyis gsung gsung ngag rin po che'i dngos gzhi'i khrid rim rgyud gsum snying po'i legs bshad bzhugs so
External References
- Lamdre Lobshe Collection from TBRC
- Lamdre Tsogche Collectionfrom TBRC
- The Origin of the Lamdre Tradition in India by Choetak
- Complete Catalogue of Lamdre Literature by Choetak