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🎉 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!"
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!"
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
🎉 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!"
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.
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👨🏼💻 Translated and introduced by Lowell Cook
☸️ A short poem in praise of the most iconic animal of the Tibetan plateau.
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👨🏼💻 Translated and introduced by Lowell Cook
February 6, 2026 at 10:25 AM
🔔 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.
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👨🏼💻 Translated and introduced by Lowell Cook
☸️ 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
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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
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February 4, 2026 at 10:19 AM
🔔 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
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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
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🔔 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)
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🧑🏻💻 Translated by Rigpa Translations
by Dudjom Rinpoche (1904–1987)
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🧑🏻💻 Translated by Rigpa Translations
January 28, 2026 at 9:50 AM
🔔 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)
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🧑🏻💻 Translated by Rigpa Translations
by Dudjom Rinpoche (1904–1987)
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🧑🏻💻 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.
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Translated by Ringu Tulku & Holly Gayley
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
January 21, 2026 at 10:32 AM
🔔 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
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
Lotsawa House News | End-of-Year Report mailchi.mp/lotsawahouse...
December 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Lotsawa House News | End-of-Year Report mailchi.mp/lotsawahouse...
📚 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.
November 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📚 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).
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
📚 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)
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👨🏼💻 Translated by Sean Price
by Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798)
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👨🏼💻 Translated by Sean Price
October 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
🔔 NEW TRANSLATION: The Great Perfection: Directly Seeing the Natural State
by Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798)
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👨🏼💻 Translated by Sean Price
by Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798)
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👨🏼💻 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.
October 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
📚 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.
To mark this occasion, we are transferring some of the resources that were previously hosted on our former sister site, Lotsāwa School.
September 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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.
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)
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Translated by Samye Translations (Stefan Mang & Lowell Cook)
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)
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Translated by Samye Translations (Stefan Mang & Lowell Cook)
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🔔 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)
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.
August 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
📚 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)
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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
An Explanation of "The Eight Auspicious Ones"
by Mipham Rinpoche (1846–1912)
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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
August 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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
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).
July 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
📚 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.
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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...
July 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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...
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 ☸️.
July 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
TODAY (28 July 2025) we celebrate Chökhor Düchen, the festival of Buddha Śākyamuni's first turning of the Wheel of Dharma ☸️.
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#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.
July 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#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)
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July 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
NEW TRANSLATION: A Prayer to the Supreme Deities Invoking their Wisdom Minds by Sera Khandro Kunzang Dekyong Wangmo (1892–1940)
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🎂 HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY to His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama! 🎉
July 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🎂 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).
July 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
📚 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...
📚 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...
July 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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...
📚 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.
June 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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.
June 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
📖 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...
May 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New glossary feature coming soon...