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Longchenpa also wrote two volumes of commentary that relate to both lineages, entitled '''[[Zabmo Yangthig]]''' ([[zab mo yang thig]]). '''[[CJD]]''' | Longchenpa also wrote two volumes of commentary that relate to both lineages, entitled '''[[Zabmo Yangthig]]''' ([[zab mo yang thig]]). '''[[CJD]]''' | ||
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''' | '''Nyingtig Yabshi''' ([[snying thig ya bzhi]]). One of the most famous collections of Dzogchen scriptures. | ||
*[[Vimalamitra]] united the two aspects of [[Innermost Unexcelled Section]] — the explanatory lineage with scriptures and the hearing lineage without scriptures — and concealed them to be revealed as the [[Nyingtig]] teachings [[Vima Nyingtig]], and also as the [[Secret Heart Essence of Vimalamitra]] ([[bi ma'i gsang ba snying thig]]). [[Longchenpa]] clarified them in his 51 sections of [[Lama Yangtig]]. | |||
*[[Padmasambhava|Padmakara]] concealed his teachings on the [[Innermost Unexcelled Cycle]] to be revealed in the future as [[Khandro Nyingtig]], the [[Heart Essence of the Dakinis]]. Longchenpa also clarified these teachings in his [[Khandro Yangtig]]. <br> | |||
These four exceptional sets of Dzogchen instructions are, together with Longchenpa's additional teachings [[Zabmo Yangtig]], contained in his collection, Nyingtig Yabshi. | |||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
*Vol. 1-2 '''[[Lama Yangthig]]'''<br> | *Vol. 1-2 '''[[Lama Yangthig]]'''<br> | ||
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Nyingthig Yabshi (snying thig ya bzhi) - the Four-fold Heart Essence
The Nyingthig Yabshi was compiled by Longchenpa to condense the two primary lineages of Dzogchen practice in Tibet, those of Padmasambhava and Vimalamitra. Together, this collection of texts is considered the core teaching on the practice of Dzogchen, and in particular the Heart Essence teachings of the Instruction Class.
The teachings of the Padmasambhava's lineage are contained in two volumes and are referred to as the Khandro Nyingthig (mkha' 'gro snying thig. Longchenpa's commentaries on this cycle of teachings comprise three further volumes, which are known as the Khandro Yangthig (mkha' 'gro yang thig).
The teachings of the Vimalamitra's lineage are contained in four volumes, known as the Vima Nyingthig (bi ma snying thig. Longchenpa's commentaries on this cycle of teachings comprise two volumes, which are referred to as the Lama Yangthig (bla ma yang thig).
Longchenpa also wrote two volumes of commentary that relate to both lineages, entitled Zabmo Yangthig (zab mo yang thig). CJD
Nyingtig Yabshi (snying thig ya bzhi). One of the most famous collections of Dzogchen scriptures.
- Vimalamitra united the two aspects of Innermost Unexcelled Section — the explanatory lineage with scriptures and the hearing lineage without scriptures — and concealed them to be revealed as the Nyingtig teachings Vima Nyingtig, and also as the Secret Heart Essence of Vimalamitra (bi ma'i gsang ba snying thig). Longchenpa clarified them in his 51 sections of Lama Yangtig.
- Padmakara concealed his teachings on the Innermost Unexcelled Cycle to be revealed in the future as Khandro Nyingtig, the Heart Essence of the Dakinis. Longchenpa also clarified these teachings in his Khandro Yangtig.
These four exceptional sets of Dzogchen instructions are, together with Longchenpa's additional teachings Zabmo Yangtig, contained in his collection, Nyingtig Yabshi.
Contents
- Vol. 1-2 Lama Yangthig
- Vol. 3-6 Vima Nyingthig
- Vol. 7-9 Khandro Yangthig
- Vol. 10-11 Khandro Nyingthig
- Vol. 12-13 Zabmo Yangthig
Publication Data
- klong chen rab ‘byams (compiler). snying thig ya bzhi. Reprint of the ‘dzom ‘brug pa chos sgar edition. Darjeeling: Talung Tsetrul Pema Wangyal, 1976.
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Alternate Translations
- Four Branches of Heart Essence
- Four Heart-Essences
- Nyingtig Ya Shi