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Along with the commentary by '''[[Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo]]''', this commentary on the '''[[Guhyagarbha Tantra]]''' by '''[[Longchenpa]]''' is considered to be the most important Tibetan work on the subject. Longchenpa discusses this tantra from a '''[[Dzogchen]]''' perspective. In contrast, '''[[Lochen Dharmshri]]''' wrote two commentaries on the same topic taking a '''[[Mahayoga]]''' approach. '''[[Mipham]]''' wrote a condensation of Longchenpa's work entitled '''[[Osel Nyingpo]]'''.
'''[[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]]<br>
*[[gnas lugs mdzod]]<br>
*[[yid bzhin mdzod]]<br>
*[[grub mtha' mdzod]]<br>
*[[tshig don mdzod]]<br>
*[[theg mchog mdzod]]<br>
*[[man ngag mdzod]]<br>
 
===Works in Translation===
''The Seven Treasuries'' are currently being translated by [[Richard Barron]]. Thus far, the following editions have been completed and published:<br>
 
*'''gnas lugs mdzod''' - ''[[The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding]]''. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 1998.<br>
*'''chos dbyings mdzod''' - ''[[The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena]]''. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 2001.<br>
*A commentary on the chos dbyings mdzod - ''[[A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission]]''. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 2001.<br>


Other important commentaries were written by '''[[Dodrup Tenpey Nyima]]''' and the Indian masters '''[[Vimalamitra]]''' and '''[[Buddhaguhya]]'''.


[[Category:Writings of Longchenpa]]
[[Category:Writings of Longchenpa]]

Revision as of 23:58, 11 December 2005

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

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

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