Tashi Delek
Vajra Words
The Lotus Born Maha Guru, Padmasambhava, in his own words.
Please take a moment to re-align with your highest aspirations.
Supplication
Written for Namkhai Nyingpo The prayer that appearances, sounds, and thoughts be liberated.Dakini Teachings
Ten Key Points Oral instructions to Lady Tsogyal. Ten Virtuous Qualities Qualities that appear when Dharma dawns in the being. Ten Foundations of Training Foundational points for practice. Fourteen Things to Leave Behind Instructions for practice from the core of the heart. Ways to Feel at Ease Short contemplative card teachings. Ways of Happiness Ways to find happiness through Dharma.Advice From the Lotus Born
Songs to the 25 Disciples Advice given in song to close disciples. Harmony of the Vehicles The harmony and place of the vehicles. Pointing the Staff A teaching given to Ngog Sherab Gyalpo.The Lotus Born
Chapter 23: Looking to the Southwest Master Padmakara turns toward the rakshasas of Lankapuri. Chapter 40: Journey of the Thunder-yogi Songs of the Lotus Born. Chapter 41: On Obstacles and Interest Advice on obstacles, interest, and practice.Sources
Quotes appearing in this section are taken from:
The Lotus Born: The Life Story of Padmasambhava, composed by Yeshe Tsogyal, revealed by Nyang Ral Nyima Oser, translated by Erik Pema Kunsang, edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt, Shambhala, 1993.
Dakini Teachings: Padmasambhava's Oral Instructions to Lady Tsogyal, recorded and concealed by Yeshe Tsogyal, revealed by Nyang Ral Nyima Oser and Sangye Lingpa, translated by Erik Pema Kunsang, Shambhala, 1990.
Advice From the Lotus Born, translated by Erik Pema Kunsang, edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1994.