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| − | ===Brief Introduction and History===
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| − | *A series of [[treasures]] revealed by [[Rigdzin Godem]], one of the [[Three Great Tertons]]. This [[tradition]] contains the famed [[Gongpa Zangthal]] cycle. [[EPK]]<br>
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| − | ==The [[Beginning of The Northern Treasures]]==
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| − | In the 8th century, the influence of {{Wiki|Kingdom}} of [[Tibet]] extended from what is now [[China]] and {{Wiki|Iran}} to the [[Ganges River]] in [[India]]. [[Tibet]] was the {{Wiki|military}} power of central {{Wiki|Asia}}. [[Buddhist teachers]] had been coming to [[Tibet]] for some time but their influence had been limited. According to [[tradition]], the [[Khenpo]] [[Shantarakshita]] had been [[teaching]] there for some time but was unable to establish anything permanently.
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| − | He advised the [[king]] to invite [[Padmasambhava]], an {{Wiki|adept}} in the branch of [[Buddhism]] known as [[Mantrayana]] or [[Vajrayana|Tantrayana]]. The work of [[Padmasambhava]], [[Shantarakshita]] and the [[King Trisong Deutsen|King Trisong Detsen]] (790-858 CE) can easily be found elsewhere. Together they established [[Buddhism in Tibet]] setting the stage for the next twelve hundred years of [[Tibetan culture]] and [[life]].
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| − | Before leaving, [[Padmasambhava]] was requested by his {{Wiki|Nepali}} [[consort]] [[Shakya Devi]] to leave teachings for {{Wiki|future}} generations. With the help of Lady [[Yeshe Tsogyal]], [[Padmasambhava]] hid teachings in various places. Known as [[treasures]] (Tib. [[gter]]), they were intended to inspire {{Wiki|future}} generations by providing both methods of [[meditation practice]] which are fresh and also [[objects]] of support to inspire and deepen practice.
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| − | [[Treasures]] as [[objects]] can include [[ritual implements]], [[statues]], paintings. Others are teachings found written on scrolls of [[yellow]] parchment written in a [[script]] which can only be comprehended by the one intended by [[Padmasambhava]] to receive it.
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| − | The revealers of these [[treasures]] are subsequent [[rebirths]] of the [[disciples]] of [[Padmasambhava]] during his time in [[Tibet]]. There are other teachings which might be [[treasures]] of other [[masters]], but among the [[Buddhist]] schools in [[Tibet]], the [[treasure traditions]] are almost exclusively attributed to [[Padmasambhava's]] [[intention]].
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| − | Among the many great [[disciples]] of [[Padmasambhava]] who later appeared in the [[Northern Treasure]] [[lineage]] are: [[Nanam Dorje Dudjom]], [[Namkhai Nyingpo]], [[Nyak Jnanakumara]], [[Gyalwa Choyang]], and [[Princess Pemasal]].
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| − | ==The [[Jangter of Rigdzin Godem]]==
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| − | The [[Jangter]], or [[Northern Treasure]], was discovered in the year 1366 by the Great [[Awareness-Holder]] [[Rigdzin Godem]], in the {{Wiki|cave}} of [[Zangzang Lhadrak]]. [[Rigdzin Godem]] was born in 1337, in a [[family]] of High [[Phurba]] Pracitioners. He was renowned both as a [[Scholar]] and as an Accomplished [[Meditator]]. In accordance with a {{Wiki|prophecy}}, when he was young five protuberances looking like [[Vulture feathers]] grew on his Head, so he became famous as [[Rigdzin Godem]], the [[Awareness-Holder]] with [[Vulture feathers]] on his head.
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| − | In the [[Cave of Zangzang Lhadrak]], [[Rigdzin Godem]] found a great [[Treasure Chest]] containing five [[Treasure]] Chambers disposed like a [[Mandala]]. Inside were found many Texts covering a great variety of topics: [[Prayers]], [[Tantric Sadhanas]], [[Rituals]], Instructions for High [[Dzogchen meditation]], and so on. He wrote them down in a suitable [[form]], and transmitted them to [[worthy]] students. Quickly, the Teachings of the [[Northern Treasures]] spread to all the regions of [[Tibet]].<br>
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| − | Later, in his third [[Incarnation]], [[Rigdzin Godem]] established the great [[Monastery]] of [[Dorje Drak]] in {{Wiki|Central Tibet}}, which quickly became renowned as one of the most important centers of Study, Practice and [[Spiritual]] [[Activity]] for all the [[Nyingma]] [[Old Translation School]]. This [[Dorje Drak tradition]] of the [[Northern Treasures]] has been transmitted up to the {{Wiki|present}} day without ever being interrupted; H.H [[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]] is nowadays his Most Revered [[Lineage]] Holder.<br>
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| − | ==Some words about the [[Northern Treasures]]==
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| − | In the Great [[Terma Tradition]] of the [[Nyingma School]], a great number of [[Treasures]] have been concealed by [[Guru Rinpoche]] and [[Yeshe Tsogyel]], for the [[benefit]] of {{Wiki|future}} generations. Accordingly, in the course of time, many [[Termas]] have been discovered by different [[Treasure-Finders]], or [[Tertons]]. Among these, because of their [[own]] [[Spiritual]] [[Attainments]], or the fact that they were the [[Incarnations of Great Masters]], some [[Tertons]] have been considered as specially important, and their [[Termas]] have been said to be very powerful [[Transmissions]], endowed with a {{Wiki|superior}} [[Blessing]] Power. In this way, the [[Tradition]] mentions the [[Five Terton-Kings]], and so on. More specially, there are the [[Three Supreme Emanations]], who are full [[Manifestations]] of the [[Body, Speech and Mind]] of [[Guru Rinpoche]]. The [[Body]] [[emanation]] is [[Nyang Rel Nyima Od Ser]], and the {{Wiki|Speech}} [[emanation]] is [[Guru Chowang]]; the Great [[Awareness-Holder]] [[Rigdzin Godem]], discoverer of the [[Byangter]], is the [[Emanation]] of the [[Mind]], the [[highest]] of the three. Because of that, his [[Northern Treasures]] [[Terma]] is endowed with a very [[exceptional]] [[Spiritual Power]], and can be the source of [[extraordinary]] [[Blessings]] for the [[Practitioner]]. It is sometimes said to be the supreme [[Transmission]] among the [[Old Termas]], the [[King]] of the [[Old Termas]].<br>
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| − | Moreover, the [[Byangter]] of [[Rigdzin Godem]] has many special features, that make it a truly [[extraordinary]] [[Transmission]]; it would be difficult to explain them in detail, and some of them can be understood only in [[Meditation]]. We can just mention a few points. For instance, in the [[Yidam]] or [[Tutelary Deities]] section, can be found two very uncommon [[Transmissions]]: The [[Self]] -Appearing and Self-Arising [[Mandala]] of the [[Eight Herukas]] ([[Ka Gyed Rang Jung Rang Char]]), the most extensive and most profound of all the [[Eight Herukas Sadhanas]], featuring all the nine [[mandalas]] of the [[Ka Gyed]] in fully complete [[form]], with all the secondary [[deities]], and the [[Black]] [[Deity]] [[Byangter Phurba]], a very extensive [[Transmission]] of the Great [[Sadhana of Vajra Kilaya]], including many additional Texts allowing Practitioners to perform the various [[Activities]] of the [[Yidam]] in a specially powerful way. It is widely [[recognized]] as the best [[transmission]] of [[Vajra Kilaya]] in all the [[Nyingma Tradition]]. In the [[Protectors]] section, the main {{Wiki|male}} [[Protector Deity]] is not the [[two-armed Gonpo Maning]], like in most other [[Termas]], but the Great Supreme [[Yeshe Gonpo Chadrukpa]], with three faces and six arms, the [[Highest]] and Most Powerful of all the [[Mahakala]] [[Deities]]. There is also the great [[Rahula Sadhana]], the Outer, Inner and Secret [[Mahadeva]], and so on. Because of all these special [[Yidams]] and [[Protectors]] [[Transmissions]], it has been said that, regarding the many different types of [[Magical]] and [[Spiritual]] [[Activities]], whether [[Peaceful]] or [[Wrathful]], the [[Byangter]] of [[Rigdzin Godem]] is truly [[unsurpassed]] among all the [[Termas]] of [[Tibet]].<br>
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| − | But the most remarkable feature of the [[Byangter]] [[Transmission]], the most famous and the most highly praised, is its [[Dzogchen]] Section, the [[great collection]] of High [[Meditation Practices]] known as The [[Transference into the Mind]] of [[Samantha]] [[Bhadra]], ([[Kuntu Zangpo Gong Pa Zhang Thel]]), a complete system of [[Dzogchen Teachings]] covering all the aspects of the way of the [[Great Perfection]], from the first introductory levels to the [[highest]] [[Secret Instructions of Thod Gel]]. Praised by many [[Masters]] for its profundity and its clarity, it has been the source of the [[highest]] Realisations for many Practitioners. It is in fact considered as one of the three Supreme [[Transmissions of Dzogchen]], together with the [[Nying-Thik Yab Shi]] of [[Longchenpa]] and the Short Instructions of [[Terdak Lingpa]]. It has been said that the bare fact of receiving the [[Empowerment]] of [[Gong Pa Zhang Thal]] closes for ever the door of the [[Lower states of Existence]], and can be the source of {{Wiki|innumerable}} [[Spiritual]] Benefits.<br>
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| − | So, considering that there are still many other special features that we cannot mention here, it is easy to understand why the [[Jangter]] of [[Rigdzin Godem]] has always been considered as a very [[precious]] [[transmission]], and one of the most important of the [[Old Termas]]. -Until recently, the full [[Transmission of the Northern Treasures]] was rarely given, and was very difficult to obtain. During the last few years, due to the [[Compassionate]] [[Activity]] of H.H [[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]], and of H.H [[Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche]], founder of the [[Siliguri Khordong Monastery]], it has been possible for more practitioners to receive the [[Empowerments]] of this Great [[Tradition]], and [[Byangter]] practice has begun to develop more and more both in Eastern and [[Western]] countries. So we can {{Wiki|hope}} that, as more [[people]] become [[interested]], and as [[Scholarly]] Studies, Research and Translations begin to develop, the number of [[Byangter]] practitioners will continually increase, and gradually the [[Blessings]] of this Great [[Spiritual Lineage]] will be able to spread everywhere.<br>
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| − | :::<small>''Source:[http://www.khordong-india.org/ Chhimed Rigdzin Society]''</small>
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| − | These [[prayers]] and practices have remained popular throughout [[Tibet]] to this day. Currently available in several English translations, the practices based on each [[chapter]] were later revealed by [[Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal]] as [[treasures]]. [[Jamgon Kongtrul]] also wrote a set of [[visualizations]] according to the [[Mindrolling]] [[tradition]]. In the year 1366 C.E. (the [[Fire Horse year]] of the [[Tibetan calendar]]), on April 19th ([[eighth day]] of the {{Wiki|snake}} month) [[Rigdzin Godem]] brought out the key to the main [[body]] of the [[Northern Treasures]] from the top of mount [[Tratzang]].
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| − | On June 14th (fourth day of the sheep month), he brought out the [[treasures]] themselves. Waiting with his [[disciples]], the first rays of sunlight struck inside a {{Wiki|cave}} on a rock shaped like a [[crossed vajra]]. Under this, he found a rock door which opened to the chamber containing a square blue {{Wiki|chest}} with five compartments. Each compartment held teachings which over time, he transcribed, practiced and in due time transmitted. Since each section contained teachings on one hundred topics, there were five hundred in all along with various [[sacred]] [[objects]].
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| − | Just as a [[minister]] serves the needs of the [[king]] and {{Wiki|kingdom}}, these teachings are known as serving the needs of [[people]] throughout the land . Later in [[life]], [[Rigdzin Godem]] traveled to [[Sikkim]] where he [[taught]] [[Dharma]], opening several [[monasteries]]. There in the year 1408, he dissolved into the [[Dharmakaya]] at the age of seventy-two at [[Zilnon Lhakang]]. Among his [[disciples]] were those known as the [[eight close sons]], the [[eight consorts]], and the three close [[disciples]].
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| − | His son [[Namgyel Gompo]], his [[student]] [[Gompo Dorje]], and his [[consort]] were his main students. From these, flowed out three streams of teachings and practice until the time of the fourth [[Dordrak Rigdzin Chenpo|Rigdzin Godem tulku]], [[Dordrak Rigdzin Chenpo Pema Trinley|Pema Trinley]] who united these into one {{Wiki|stream}} of practice.
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| − | The [[lineage]] carried on by [[Changchub Ling]] is the [[Northern Treasures]] [[tradition]]. [[His Holiness]] [[Dilgo Khyentse]] used to say that the [[Northern Treasures]] is like a [[minister]] since it contains teachings from the more [[esoteric]] to the [[mundane]]. The [[minister]] has the capacity to reach everyone, to relate to [[people]] at all levels; he has to be able to relate to [[people]] at the [[highest]] level, such as a [[king]], and he also has to be able to relate to [[ordinary people]]. The [[Northern Treasures]] was one of the main practices of [[King Trisong Detsen]]. As [[Guru Padmasambhava]] was about to depart for the [[Copper-Coloured Mountain]] and was residing at the [[Gungtang]] in [[Mangyul]], he miraculously [[manifested]] and concealed a [[treasure]] near a place called [[Zang Zang Lhadrak]]. Later the [[Northern Treasures]] was revealed by the great [[Rigdzin Godemchen]] who established this [[teaching]], which later became the main practice of the great [[5th Dalai Lama]].
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| − | The main seat of the [[Northern Treasures]] [[teaching]] was the great [[monastery]] of Thubten [[Dorje Drak Monastery]], one of the [[six great Nyingma monasteries]]. There's a quote from [[Guru Rinpoche]] that says, 'When this {{Wiki|excellent}} [[teaching]] degenerates, then [[Tibet]] in general will degenerate.' All the different [[teachers]] have said that the [[Northern Treasures]] was particularly created as a means to preserve the [[happiness]] and well-being of the [[people]] of [[Tibet]]. Since the [[Northern Treasures]] has been established and practised in [[Tibet]], almost all [[Nyingma teachers]] have practised this [[tradition]]. For example, The [[Prayer in Seven Chapters]], as well as The [[Prayer of Samantabhadra]], belong to the [[Northern Treasures]].
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| − | Before [[Dordrak Rigdzin Chenpo Pema Trinley]] united the three main practice [[traditions]], the [[Changling Tulkus]] were head of the branch which originated from [[Rigdzin]] Godem's wife.
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| − | ===Historical [[Lineage Masters]]===
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| − | *[[Nanam Dorje Dudjom]]
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| − | *[[Rigdzin Godem]]
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| − | *[[Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal]]
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| − | *[[Dordrak Rigdzin Chenpo Lekden Dudjom Dorje]]
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| − | *[[Jangdak Tashi Tobgyal]]
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| − | *[[Ngagchang Shakya Zangpo]]
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| − | *[[Thangtong Gyalpo]]
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| − | *[[Pema Tsewang Gyalpo]] (Tenyi Lingpa)
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| − | *[[Changchup Lingpa]]
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| − | *[[Dordrak Rigdzin Chenpo Ngagi Wangpo]]
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| − | *[[Yolmo Tulku Rigdzin Tendzin Norbu]]
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| − | *[[Zurchen Choying Rangdrol]]
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| − | *[[Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso]]
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| − | *[[Ngari Terton Pema Garwang Dorje]]
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| − | *[[Yolmo Tulku Rigdzin Wangyal Dorje]]
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| − | *[[Dordrak Rigdzin Chenpo Pema Trinley]]<br>
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| − | ===Present [[Root]] [[Masters]]===
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| − | *[[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]]<br>
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| − | ===[[Jangter]] [[Root]] [[Termas]]===
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| − | *[[byang gter bka' rgyad]]
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| − | *[[byang gter dgongs pa zang thal]]
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| − | *[[byang gter khyung nag]]
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| − | *[[byang gter sgrub skor rnam gsum]]
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| − | *[[byang gter thugs sgrub]]
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| − | *[[byang gter rig 'dzin gdung sgrub]]
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| − | *[[byang gter 'phags pa thugs rje chen po spyan ras gzigs 'gro ba kun grol gyi rtsa pod]]<br>
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| − | ===[[Jangter]] [[Root]] [[Sadhanas]]===
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| − | *[[Rigdzin Dongdrub]] ([[rig 'dzin gdung sgrub]])
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| − | *[[lcags khang ma]]
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| − | *[[las byang gter gzhung]]
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| − | *[[longs sku 'chi med 'od snang]]
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| − | *[[rig 'dzin gdung sgrub kyi chos skor]]
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| − | *[[thugs sgrub drag po rtsal gyi chos skor]]
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| − | *[[gshin rje'i gshed char ka nag po'i sgrub skor]]<br>
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| − | ===[[Jangter Literature]]===
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| − | ::'''In [[Tibetan]]'''<br>
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| − | ::*[[Le'u Dunma]]<br>
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| − | ::*Commentary on [[Kun bZang dGongs Pa Zang Thal]] – [[Boundless Vision]]. A [[Byangter]] Manual on [[Dzogchen]] Training. by [[Tulku Tsultrim Zangpo]] ([[Tulku Tsurlu]], [[Tshul Khrims bZang Po]]) ([http://www.wandel-verlag.de/en/kun-bzang-dgongs-pa-zang-thal-boundless-vision/])<br>
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| − | ::'''In English'''<br>
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| − | ::*[[Guru Rinpoche]] His [[Life]] and Times
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| − | ::*A [[Treasure]] Trove of [[Blessing]] and [[Protection]]<br>
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| − | ::*[[Prayer]] of Seven Chapters: [[gsol 'debs le'u bdun ma]] ([http://www.wandel-verlag.de/en/the-seven-chapters-of-prayer-leu-bdun-ma/])<br>
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| − | ::*Commentary on the [[Five Nails]] by [[Tulku Tsultrim Zangpo]] ([[Tulku Tsurlu]], [[Tshul Khrims bZang Po]]) ([http://www.wandel-verlag.de/en/five-nails-commentary-by-tulku-tsurlu/])<br>
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| − | ::*[[Illuminating]] Sunshine: [[Buddhist]] [[funeral]] [[rituals]] of [[Avalokiteśvara]] by [[Martin Boord]] ([[Rig-’dzin rdo-rje]]) ([http://www.wandel-verlag.de/en/illuminating-sunshine/])<br>
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| − | ::*A Roll Of [[Thunder]] From The [[Void]], [[Vajrakila]] texts of the [[Northern Treasures Tradition]], Volume Two by [[Martin Boord]] ([[Rig-’dzin rdo-rje]]) ([http://www.wandel-verlag.de/en/roll-of-thunder/])<br>
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| − | *[[bdug rdzas log 'dren kun 'joms]]
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| − | *[[Dordrak Rigdzin Chenpo]]
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| − | *[[Yolmo Tulku]]
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| − | *[[Dorje Drak Monastery]]<br>
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| − | *http://northerntreasures.org/ northerntreasures.org<br>
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| − | *http://www.khordong.de/Engl/Rinpoche/Temp$$$.html THE GTER-STON RIG-’DZIN RGOD-LDEM an account of the origin and [[development]] of the [[Byang-gter]] or [[Northern Treasures tradition]]
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