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Khandro Nyingthig (mkha' 'gro snying thig). A Terma revealed by Padma Ledreltsal that contains Dzogchen teachings from the lineage of Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal. These teachings form part of the Nyingthig Yabshi, along with the Dzogchen teachings of Vimalamitra, which was compiled by the master Longchenpa.

Two groupings of texts form the core of the Khandro Nyingthig cycle: The Six Tantras of Liberation through Wearing (btags grol rgyud drug) and the Three Testaments of the Buddha (sangs rgyas kyi 'das rjes gsum pa). The former are the root tantras of the Khandro Nyingthig. The latter contains a series of three short texts with instructions on the Great Perfection given by Vajradhara to the master Garab Dorje.

In addition to those written by Longchenpa himself, important commentaries on the Khandro Nyingthig were written by Terdak Lingpa and the third Dzogchen Rinpoche, Ngedon Tendzin Zangpo.

Khandro Nyingtig means Heart Essence of the Dakinis. A profound collection of Dzogchen teachings transmitted through Padmasambhava to Princess Pema Sal, King Trisong Deutsen's dying daughter, at Samye Chimphu.

Lineage

• Samantabhadra
  
• Vajrasattva
  
• Garab Dorje
  
• Shri Singha
  
• Padmasambhava
  
• Yeshe Tsogyal
  
• Princess Padmasal
  
• Padma Ledrelstal
  
• Longchenpa
  

There are various lineages after Longchenpa

Alternate Spellings

Khandro Nyingtig, Khandro Nyingthik, Khandro Nyingtik