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| − | '''Nyingthig Yabshi''' ([[snying thig ya bzhi]]), known in English as the '''Four-fold Heart Essence''' | + | '''Nyingthig Yabshi''' ([[snying thig ya bzhi]]), known in English as the '''[[Four-fold Heart Essence]]''' |
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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 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]]''' ( | + | 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]]''' ( | + | 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, | + | Longchenpa also wrote two volumes of commentary that relate to both lineages, entitled '''[[Zabmo Yangthig]]''' ([[zab mo yang thig]]). '''[[CJD]]''' |
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| − | + | ==Contents== | |
*Vol. 1-2 '''[[Lama Yangthig]]'''<br> | *Vol. 1-2 '''[[Lama Yangthig]]'''<br> | ||
*Vol. 3-6 '''[[Vima Nyingthig]]'''<br> | *Vol. 3-6 '''[[Vima Nyingthig]]'''<br> | ||
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*Vol. 12-13 '''[[Zabmo Yangthig]]'''<br> | *Vol. 12-13 '''[[Zabmo Yangthig]]'''<br> | ||
| − | + | ==Publication Data== | |
*''snying thig ya bzhi''. Reprint of the ‘dzom ‘brug pa chos sgar edition. Darjeeling: published by Talung Tsetrul Pema Wangyal, 1976. | *''snying thig ya bzhi''. Reprint of the ‘dzom ‘brug pa chos sgar edition. Darjeeling: published by Talung Tsetrul Pema Wangyal, 1976. | ||
| − | + | ==Internal Links== | |
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*[[Nyingthig]] | *[[Nyingthig]] | ||
*[[Longchen Nyingthig]] | *[[Longchen Nyingthig]] | ||
*[[Chetsun Nyingthig]] | *[[Chetsun Nyingthig]] | ||
| − | ===External Links | + | ==Alternate Translations== |
| + | *[[Four Branches of Heart Essence]] | ||
| + | *[[Four Heart-Essences]] | ||
| + | *[[Nyingtig Ya Shi]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=W12827 Nyingthig Yabshi page] at '''[[TBRC]]''' | *[http://www.tbrc.org/cgi-bin/tbrcdatx?do=so&resource=W12827 Nyingthig Yabshi page] at '''[[TBRC]]''' | ||
| − | + | *[http://lotsawahouse.org/school/id45.html Index of the contents of the Nyingthig Yabshi at '''Lotsawa House'''] | |
[[Category:Lineages & Teachings]] | [[Category:Lineages & Teachings]] | ||
[[Category:Nyingma Literature]] | [[Category:Nyingma Literature]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Nyingma Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Terma]] | [[Category:Terma]] | ||
[[Category:Writings of Longchenpa]] | [[Category:Writings of Longchenpa]] | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 29 April 2006
Nyingthig Yabshi (snying thig ya bzhi), known in English as 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
Contents[edit]
- 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[edit]
- snying thig ya bzhi. Reprint of the ‘dzom ‘brug pa chos sgar edition. Darjeeling: published by Talung Tsetrul Pema Wangyal, 1976.