π NEW TRANSLATION: The Precious Torch: A History of the βLooks Like Meβ Statue of Omniscient Longchenpa
by Nyoshul Khenpo (1932β1999)
βΈοΈ A short text written in Hong Kong following the author's commissioning of 1025 portrait statues of Longchen Rabjam in 1992
π www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...
The Dalai Lama just won his first #GRAMMYs Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording.
The spiritual leaderβs meditation album features innovative collaborations with Hindustani classical influences.
π www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
"Lying is of three sorts: ordinary lies, major lies and phoney lama's lies." β Patrul Rinpoche, Words of My Perfect Teacher youtu.be/O3SrzPgRRkI?...
Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (1904β1987)
π 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 (1904β1987)
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π§π»βπ» Translated by Rigpa Translations
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π We published 41 translations in August, incl. texts by Longchenpa, Guru Tashi, Ju Mipham, Khenpo Ngaga, 2nd Penor, Rigdzin Palchen DΓΌpa, Jokyab Pema TrinlΓ© Nyingpo, Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Tulku Theglo, Alak Zenkar, Khenmo Dawa Drolma & Shechen Monastery Organisation Committee.
π We published 40 new translations on the site in July. This included texts by MaΓ±juΕrΔ«kΔ«rti, AtiΕa (982β1054), Longchenpa (1308β1364), Jigme Losal Γzer, JamgΓΆn Mipham (1846β1912), Sera Khandro (1892β1940), Pema Kunzang Rangdrol (1916β1984), Khenmo Dawa Drolma (b. 20th C.) & Kelsang Lhamo (b. 1973).
Part of a thangka depicting the main deities of Longchen Nyingtik
NEW TRANSLATION: An Illuminating Ornament of Brilliant Sunlight: A Catalogue of the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse
by Jigme Losal Γzer
This catalogue of the treasures of the Longchen Nyingtik was written in 1802 at the Lhundrup Teng temple in Derge.
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Buddha Shakyamuni giving his first teaching
TODAY (28 July 2025) we celebrate ChΓΆkhor DΓΌchen, the festival of Buddha ΕΔkyamuni's first turning of the Wheel of Dharma βΈοΈ.
π Publication of Vol. 4.1 of the Journal of Tibetan Literature. The JTL is an open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing research, translations, and criticism on all aspects of Tibetan-language texts.
More details here
www.journaloftibetanliterature.org/index.php/jtl
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1 July 2025 (6th day of the 5th Tibetan month) marks the anniversary of the parinirvΔαΉa of Jamyang Khyentse ChΓΆkyi LodrΓΆ (1893β1959).
π Learn about the incredible life & works of this great master by exploring our series of more than 500 texts in translation.
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TODAY (11 June 2025) we celebrate Saga Dawa DΓΌchen, the anniversary of Buddha ΕΔkyamuni's enlightenment and parinirvΔαΉa.
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Painting of Tibetan landscape together with this month's translations totals
π We added 33 new translations in April, incl. texts by Garab Dorje, ΕrΔ« SiαΉha, Jigme Lingpa (1730β1798), Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820β1892), Khenchen Ngawang Palzang (1879β1941), DrimΓ© Γzer (1881β1924), Sera Khandro (1892β1940), GendΓΌn ChΓΆpel (1903β1951), Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910β1991)...
India is preparing to roll out its first school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries this month, aiming to unify education programs and foster patriotism in Himalayan religious centers near its border with China reut.rs/3GcHd27
Trust Trump to trump Truss
Trump Calmly Reminds Nation That Desire The Root Of All Suffering
Trump Calmly Reminds Nation That Desire The Root Of All Suffering
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Great resources for Tibetan Buddhist studies turning up on Bluesky:
@buddhistarchive.bsky.social
@sakyaresearch.bsky.social
@lotsawahouse.org
@translate84000.bsky.social
@treasuryoflives.bsky.social
Give them a follow. And lmk who I missed.
Wait, the latest episode of Severance is called Chikhai Bardo?
Happy Losar card with greetings for Wood Snake year
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π HAPPY LOSAR everyone! With best wishes to all our followers for the Tibetan New Year 2152, year of the Wood Snake! π
First suggestion in the Quick Reads section on the 84000 mobile app: The Good Eon (estimated read time: 74 hours). #quickreads
David Lynch
βSo I say: Peace to all of you.
May everyone be happy. May everyone be free of disease.
May auspiciousness be seen everywhere. May suffering belong to no one.
Peace.β
β Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
Thank you, David Lynch ππ»
In 2024 we published 508 new translations on the site: 220 in English, 117 in French, 56 in Spanish, 53 in German, 30 in Chinese, 23 in Portuguese, eight in Italian, & one in Dutch.
Dan Martinβs latest Tibeto-logic blogpost is π₯https://tibeto-logic.blogspot.com/2024/12/thank-you-for-light-turkic-loanword.html
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Lotsawa House Newsletter: News on the latest publications, this edition's highlight from the archive, and looking ahead to the next 20 years. mailchi.mp/4ca21883e8ff...
π We published 30 new translations on the site in November.
Agent Cooper outlining the plight of the Tibetan people. Twin Peaks S01E03 - Zen or the Skill to Catch a Killer.
Twin Peaks: Agent Cooper outlining the plight of the Tibetan people.
Gorampa Sonam Senge
NEW PUBLICATION: Response to Denma Tsegyal Kyab
by Gorampa Sonam Senge (1429β1489)
In this reply to a question, Gorampa explains how to establish the correct view, according to the Vehicle of Perfections & the VajrayΔna.
π www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mast...
ππ§π»βπ» Transl. by LopΓΆn Sonam Jamtsho
