NEW TRANSLATION: Mahāmudrā Way of Resting by 5th Shamarpa, Könchok Yenlak (1525–1583) The author shares pith instructions & popular citations in this brief Mahāmudrā text that outlines the practice's view, meditation & conduct. 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... Translated by Joseph McClellan

📚 We published 47 new translations in June. This includes texts by Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364), the Sixth Shamarpa, Chökyi Wangchuk (1584–1630), Katok Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu (1698–1755), Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800–1866), Patrul Rinpoche (1808–1887), Dudjom Lingpa (1835–1903)...

☸️ Happy Saga Dawa Düchen! 📚 We published 30 translations in May, incl. texts by Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364), Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646–1714), Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892), Jammé Chöpal Gyatso (b. 1843?), Khenpo Ngawang Palzang (1879–1941), Dudjom Rinpoche (1904–1987)...

📚 We published 38 new translations in April. This includes texts by Ratön Ngawang Tendzin Dorje (fl. 18–19th c.), Patrul Rinpoche (1808–1887), Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892), Khenpo Shenpen Nangwa (1871–1927), Khenchen Ngawang Palzang (1879–1941)...

📚 We published 28 translations this month, incl. texts by Nāropa, Rongzom Chökyi Zangpo, Yungtön Dorje Pal, Longchenpa, the 2nd Shechen Rabjam, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima, Shechen Gyatsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal, Dudjom Rinpoche, Khangsar Tenpé Wangchuk & Lama Jigme Namgyal.

📚 We published 30 translations in February, incl. texts by Chögyal Pakpa Lodrö Gyaltsen, Longchen Rabjam, Jigme Lingpa, Yukhok Chatralwa Chöying Rangdrol, Khenchen Ngawang Palzang, Jokyab Pema Trinlé Nyingpo, Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje & Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche.

🎉 Happy Year of the Fire Horse! བཀྲ་ཤིས་བདེ་ལེགས་ཕུན་སུམ་ཚོགས། །ཨ་མ་བག་བྲོ་སྐུ་ཁམས་བཟང་། ། གཏན་དུ་བདེ་བ་འཐོབ་པར་ཤོག །གཏན་དུ་བདེ་བ་འཐོབ་པར་ཤོག ། "With abundant auspiciousness, well-being & excellence, May you have good health & positive spirits. May you find lasting happiness! May you find lasting happiness!"

🔔 NEW: In Praise of the Sacred Yak by Chögyal Pakpa Lodrö Gyaltsen (1235–1280) ☸️ A short poem in praise of the most iconic animal of the Tibetan plateau. 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... 👨🏼‍💻 Translated and introduced by Lowell Cook

🔔 NEW TRANSLATION: The Precious Torch: A History of the ‘Looks Like Me’ Statue of Omniscient Longchenpa by Nyoshul Khenpo (1932–1999) ☸️ A short text written in Hong Kong following the author's commissioning of 1025 portrait statues of Longchen Rabjam in 1992 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...

🔔 NEW PUBLICATION: The Alchemy of the Siddhas: Direct Instructions on How to Practise the Mountain Retreat Teachings, Explained in a Manner That is Easy to Understand by Dudjom Rinpoche (1904–1987) 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... 🧑🏻‍💻 Translated by Rigpa Translations

🔔 NEW: Meditation Advice to the Nun Chötso by Dudjom Lingpa (1835–1903) ☸️ Verses of profound, nuanced advice on meditation, addressed to a nun named Chötso, will be of relevance and benefit to any longtime meditator. 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... Translated by Ringu Tulku & Holly Gayley

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📚 We published 25 translations in November, incl. texts by Longchen Rabjam, Drikung Rinchen Puntsok, Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Mipham Rinpoche, Tertön Sogyal Lerab Lingpa, Khenchen Ngawang Palzang, Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and Khandro Tāre Lhamo.

📚 We published 20 new translations on the site in October. This included texts by Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364), Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798), Guru Tashi (b. 18th C.), Tertön Sogyal Lerab Lingpa (1856–1926), the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje (1871–1922), and Khenchen Ngawang Palzang (1879–1941).

🔔 NEW TRANSLATION: The Great Perfection: Directly Seeing the Natural State by Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798) 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... 👨🏼‍💻 Translated by Sean Price

📚 We published 32 translations in September, incl. texts by Longchen Rabjam, Jetsün Mingyur Paldrön, Jigme Lingpa, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, the Third Dodrupchen, Jigme Tenpe Nyima, the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje, Khenchen Ngawang Palzang, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and Khenpo Gangshar.

TODAY is our 21st anniversary! 🎉 To mark this occasion, we are transferring some of the resources that were previously hosted on our former sister site, Lotsāwa School.

🔔 NEW TRANSLATION The Sun Illuminating the Wisdom of Empty Awareness Clarifications on the Hidden Meaning of “The Song of the Feast” by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991) 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... Translated by Samye Translations (Stefan Mang & Lowell Cook)

📚 We published 41 translations in August, incl. texts by Longchenpa, Guru Tashi, Ju Mipham, Khenpo Ngaga, 2nd Penor, Rigdzin Palchen Düpa, Jokyab Pema Trinlé Nyingpo, Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Tulku Theglo, Alak Zenkar, Khenmo Dawa Drolma & Shechen Monastery Organisation Committee.

NEW TRANSLATION An Explanation of "The Eight Auspicious Ones" by Mipham Rinpoche (1846–1912) 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... Mipham sets out the benefits of invoking the 8 buddhas, 8 male and female bodhisattvas, and 8 guardians of the world. 👨🏼‍💻 Translated & introduced by Lowell Cook

📚 We published 40 new translations on the site in July. This included texts by Mañjuśrīkīrti, Atiśa (982–1054), Longchenpa (1308–1364), Jigme Losal Özer, Jamgön Mipham (1846–1912), Sera Khandro (1892–1940), Pema Kunzang Rangdrol (1916–1984), Khenmo Dawa Drolma (b. 20th C.) & Kelsang Lhamo (b. 1973).

NEW TRANSLATION: An Illuminating Ornament of Brilliant Sunlight: A Catalogue of the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse by Jigme Losal Özer This catalogue of the treasures of the Longchen Nyingtik was written in 1802 at the Lhundrup Teng temple in Derge. www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...

TODAY (28 July 2025) we celebrate Chökhor Düchen, the festival of Buddha Śākyamuni's first turning of the Wheel of Dharma ☸️.

#RealBuddhaQuotes May your heart remain light and your mind free, filled with compassion for all. May you be victorious in wisdom and kindness, and may your peace inspire others.

NEW TRANSLATION: A Prayer to the Supreme Deities Invoking their Wisdom Minds by Sera Khandro Kunzang Dekyong Wangmo (1892–1940) 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...

🎂 HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY to His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama! 🎉

📚 We published 14 translations in June, incl. texts by Buddha Śākyamuni, Nyangral Nyima Özer (1124–1192), Longchenpa (1308–1364), Dorje Lingpa (1346–1405), Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798), 4th Dodrupchen, Tubten Trinlé Pal Zangpo (1927–2022), Tulku Wangchen Nyima (1931–?) & Alak Zenkar Rinpoche (b. 1943).

1 July 2025 (6th day of the 5th Tibetan month) marks the anniversary of the parinirvāṇa of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (1893–1959). 📚 Learn about the incredible life & works of this great master by exploring our series of more than 500 texts in translation. www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...

TODAY (11 June 2025) we celebrate Saga Dawa Düchen, the anniversary of Buddha Śākyamuni's enlightenment and parinirvāṇa.

📖 We launched our new glossary feature in May with around 200 initial entries. Look out for further updates as we add hundreds more entries over the coming weeks and months.

New glossary feature coming soon...

NEW TRANSLATION: The Dhāraṇī of Noble Avalokiteśvara from the Words of the Buddha 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/words-of-the... ☸️ This popular incantation, included in Kangyur (Tōh. 696), offers a concise visualization of Avalokiteśvara in his 4-armed form & praises the merits of reciting his mantra...

NEW TRANSLATION: A Song of Confidence in the View: An Excellent Explanation of the White Feast by Degyal Rinpoche I, Pema Dechen Gyalpo (1873–1933) 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...

📚 We added 33 new translations in April, incl. texts by Garab Dorje, Śrī Siṃha, Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798), Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892), Khenchen Ngawang Palzang (1879–1941), Drimé Özer (1881–1924), Sera Khandro (1892–1940), Gendün Chöpel (1903–1951), Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991)...

🌍 Today on #EarthDay, let's remember Kṣitigarbha, the bodhisattva who embodies the nourishing richness of the earth element.

"Let your body settle, without moving about or fidgeting. Let your speech settle, following the flow of the breath. Let your mind settle, without pursuing thoughts or ideas. Spaciously, from deep within, settle and relax in natural ease." —Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭

NEW TRANSLATION: In Praise of Tārā by Gendün Chöpel (1903–1951) We are delighted to announce our first translation of a text by Gendün Chöpel, one of Tibet's most celebrated intellectuals and an accomplished philosopher, artist, historian, and poet. www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...

Heard of the Ḍākinīs' Great Dharma Treasury (མཁའ་འགྲོའི་ཆོས་མཛོད་ཆེན་མོ།), a 53-volume collection published in 2017 to showcase writing by and about female Buddhist masters? Learn more in this introduction by Professors Sarah Jacoby & Padma 'tsho: www.lotsawahouse.org/topics/dakin...

📚 We published 35 translations in March, incl. texts by Nāgārjuna, Geshe Chekhawa Yeshe Dorje (1101–1175), Pema Ledrel Tsal (1291–1315), Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364), Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798), Jamgön Kongtrul (1813–1899), Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892), Khenchen Ngawang Palzang (1879–1941)...

TODAY (20 March 2025) marks the anniversary of the parinirvāṇa of the great Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892).

If you missed Ven. Matthieu Ricard's live teaching on a chapter of The King of Samadhis Sutra, “Acceptance of the Profound Dharma,” 84000 has uploaded the recording. Follow 84000 here: bsky.app/profile/tran...

We are thrilled by the overwhelming enthusiasm for this teaching! To ensure everyone can participate—we've added a livestream option via YouTube (English Only). 🔗 www.youtube.com/live/KYlkhUI...

And today, the 15th day and full moon of the 1st month of the Tibetan lunar calendar celebrates the end of 15 days of miracles performed by the Buddha. This painting (days 10-12) was likely from a set of 5, with representations of all 15 miracles. (HAR #60648) www.himalayanart.org/items/60648 1/

TODAY (14 March 2025) we celebrate Chotrul Düchen, the Festival of Miracles. (Quotation from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (1893–1959), Upon Journeying to India for a Second Time 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... ) #ChotrulDuchen

The 14th day of the 1st month of the Tibetan lunar calendar (today) is traditionally used to celebrate the life and liberation of the great poet and yogin Milarepa. Here is a manuscript illustration of his cremation & a photo of a memorial stupa at his cremation site in Chubar, southern Tibet.

For the first time, we've compiled a Spring #TibetReadingList with over 25 titles available now for people of all ages! Enjoy perusing the list and let us know what you're reading at the moment 📚 highpeakspureearth.com/high-peaks-p...

For #InternationalWomensDay2025 we are highlighting some of the female masters whose writings and stories feature on our website. Yeshe Tsogyal, Jetsün Mingyur Paldrön, Machik Labdron, Sera Khandro, Lochen Chönyi Zangmo, Pema Sal, Mandāravā, Khandro Tāre Lhamo, Khandro Tsering Chödrön...

NEW TRANSLATION: Like the Sweet Sound of an Echo by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang (1879–1941) 🔗 www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast... Verses outlining what Ngawang Palzang says he has understood about the view of the Nyingma School, together with warnings about the dangers of partiality & polemicizing.

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