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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]]. | 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 | + | *[[chos dbyings mdzod]], trans: treasury of the basic space of phenomena; auto-commentary: [[lung]] [[gi]] [[gter mdzod]], trans: treasure trove of scriptural transmission<br> |
*[[gnas lugs mdzod]], trans: treasury of the way of abiding<br> | *[[gnas lugs mdzod]], trans: treasury of the way of abiding<br> | ||
*[[yid bzhin mdzod]], trans: treasury to fulfill one's wishes; auto-commentary: Pema Karpo?<br> | *[[yid bzhin mdzod]], trans: treasury to fulfill one's wishes; auto-commentary: Pema Karpo?<br> | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 6 April 2006
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.
- chos dbyings mdzod, trans: treasury of the basic space of phenomena; auto-commentary: lung gi gter mdzod, trans: treasure trove of scriptural transmission
- gnas lugs mdzod, trans: treasury of the way of abiding
- yid bzhin mdzod, trans: treasury to fulfill one's wishes; auto-commentary: Pema Karpo?
- grub mtha' mdzod, trans: treasury of philosophical systems
- tshig don mdzod, trans: treasury of words and their meanings [summary of theg mchog mdzod]
- theg mchog mdzod, trans: treasury of the sublime spiritual approach
- man ngag mdzod, trans: treasury of pith instructions
Works in Translation[edit]
The Seven Treasuries are currently being translated by Richard Barron. Thus far, the following editions have been completed and published:
- gnas lugs mdzod - The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 1998.
- chos dbyings mdzod - The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 2001.
- lung gi gter mdzod - A commentary on the chos dbyings mdzod - A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission. Translated by Richard Barron. Junction City, California: Padma Publishing, 2001.