Translations

The following is a partial list of translations published online, with the dates of their first appearance. (Translations that have appeared in print are listed separately, under publications; a full list of translations published on Lotsawa House is available here.)

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Kangyur

The Sūtra Teaching the Four Factors (Catur­dharma­nirdeśa­sūtra, Toh 249), 2019

The Four Factors (Catur­dharmaka­­sūtra, Toh 250), 2023

The Noble Mahāyāna Sūtra on the Four Factors (Ārya­­catur­dharmaka­nāma­­mahā­yāna­­sūtra, Toh 251), 2023

Tengyur

Vasubandhu, An Explanation of The Noble Sūtra on the Four Factors (‘phags pa chos bzhi pa’i rnam par bshad pa, Toh 3990), 2023


Lotsawa House

Sūtras

The Sūtra of Boundless Life (Ārya aparimita āyurjñāna nāma mahāyāna sūtra), 2007

The Sūtra of the Teaching on the Four Factors (Ārya caturdharmanirdeśa nāma mahāyāna sūtra), 2013

Also published on 84000.co here.

Other Works by Indian & Tibetan Authors

Alak Zenkar Rinpoche, A Brief Presentation of the Nine Vehicles, 2005 (revised 2016)
______. Brief Biography of Drakkar Lobzang Palden, 2019
______. Brief Biography of Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, 2005
______. Brief Biography of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo the Great (1820-1892), 2006
______. Brief Biography of Dza Patrul Rinpoche (1808-1887), 2006 (with Patrick Gaffney)
______. Brief Biography of Tāranātha, 2019
______. Light from the Wisdom Sun: A Sādhana of Noble Mañjuśrī, Supreme Deity of Deities, 2009
______. The Life of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal (1871-1926), 2005

Amdo Geshe Jampal Rolwé Lodrö, The Jewelled Garland: An Aspiration for the Spread of the Teachings of the Omniscient Father and Son, Masters of the Teachings of the Ancient Translations, 2017

Aśvaghoṣa, Root Downfalls of the Vajra Vehicle, 2018

Bhikṣuṇī Lakṣmī, Praise of Noble Avalokiteśvara, 2019

Chatral Rinpoche, The Benefits of Saving Lives, 2005
______. Words of Advice, 2007

Chökyi Drakpa, A Torch for the Path to Omniscience: A Word by Word Commentary on the Text of the Longchen Nyingtik Preliminary Practices, 2000 (revised 2012)

Chomden Rigpé Raldri. Synopsis of the Treasury of Abhidharma (Abhidharmakośa), 2020

Dalai Lama, H.H. the Fourteenth. A Prayer to Kindle the Three Kinds of Faith: Addressed to the Seventeen Great Paṇḍitas of Glorious Nālandā, 2005
______. A Yearning Song of Prayer to Invoke the Wisdom Mind of the Compassionate Teacher Padmasambhava, 2005
______. The Sage’s Harmonious Song of Truth:  A Prayer for the Flourishing of the Non-Sectarian Teachings of the Buddha, 2005

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Advice to Three-Year Retreatants, 2007
______. Nectar Shower of Blessings: A Song of Yearning Devotion Recalling the Everpresent Gurus, 2005
______. Repository of Every Form of Dharma that Might be Wished For: A Catalogue to the Published Miscellaneous Writings of the Venerable Guru Jamyang Chökyi Lodrö, 2019

Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima, A Guide to the Practice of Sang (bsangs), 2006
______. Advice for a Dying Practitioner, 2006
______. Aspirations in Accordance with the Dharma, 2008 (Revised 2012)
______. Brief Consecration Ritual For Representations of Enlightened Body, Speech and Mind, 2007
______. On the Final Words of Orgyen Tendzin Norbu, 2015
______. On the Ignorance of the Learned, 2014
______. On Sleep, 2015.
______. Retreat Advice, 2007
______. Transforming Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment, 2006

Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer, Aspiration at the Moment of Death, 2018

Dola Jigme Kalzang, Elucidating the Hidden Meaning: A Commentary on the Meaning of the Four Mudrās, 2018

Dongak Chökyi Gyatso, Commentary on Some Terms from the Great Perfection, 2016
______. Memorandum on the Subject of Mahāmudrā and Dzogchen Instructions, 2014

Drikung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgön, In Praise of Padmākara, the Great Guru of Uḍḍiyāna, 2016

Dudjom Rinpoche, Brief Notes on the Visualization for the Concise Recitation of the Pure Vision Preliminary Practice, 2006
______. Spontaneous Song of the Genuine Nature: A Prayer of Calling the Guru from Afar, 2018
______. The Mirror Clearly Showing What to Adopt and Abandon: Guidelines for the Monastic Saṅgha and the Order of Vidyādharas, 2005

Dzong-ngön Pema Tukchok Dorje, A Simple Method of Transference for Helpless Animals, 2018

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen, A Precious Garland for the Supreme Path of the Three Types of Individual: The Root of Dakpo’s Four Dharmas, 2018

Gatön Ngawang Lekpa, An Ocean of Offering of Clouds: A Light Offering Prayer, 2007
______. The Heart of the Mahāyāna Path: A Bodhisattva’s Prayer of Aspiration, 2019

Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje, The Seven Points of Mind Training, 2012

Gompa Tsultrim Nyingpo, A Brief Commentary on the Twelve Stanzas (Including the Divisions of the Stages of the Path for Individuals of the Three Capacities), 2018

Gyalse Shenpen Thaye, Brief Analysis of the Five Aggregates, 2019
______. The Gentle Rain of Benefit and Joy: An Explanation of the Practice of Sang Offering, 2006

Gyalse Tokme Zangpo, Commentary on the Seven Points of Mind Training, 2018
______. How to Transform Sickness and Other Circumstances, 2007 (Revised 2012)
______. The Thirty-Seven Practices of All the Bodhisattvas, 2006

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, Quintessence of the Ārya Mañjuśrī Tantra: A Commentary, 2007

Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, All-Pervading Auspiciousness: An Aspiration for the Spread of the Teachings of the Eight Great Chariots of the Practice Lineage, 2020
______. Aspiration Written on the Occasion of Princess Sangdé’s Passing in Sikkim, 2019
______. Auspicious Dance of Longevity: A Song for Touring the Sacred Sites of Nepal, 2019
______. The Beautiful Garland of Uḍumbara Flowers: A Prayer to the Previous Incarnations, 2006
______. The Bright Lamp of the Heart Essence: A Guru Yoga, 2020
______. The Bright Lamp of Wisdom (Yeshe Saldrön): A Guide to the Practice of Guru Yoga, 2020
______. Burgeoning Joy and Happiness: An Aspiration for the Welfare of the Great Hidden Land of Sikkim, 2019
______. Cutting through the Four Demons in Absolute Space: A Praise of Machik Labdrön, 2019
______. Gathering Auspiciousness: A Prayer of Aspiration before the Sacred Mahābodhi Temple and Its Imagery, Magadha, Land of the Āryas, 2018
______. Guru Sādhana of the Omniscient Dolpopa, 2019
______. Guru Yoga of Jetsün Lochen, Queen of Yoginīs, 2019
______. Guru Yoga of Lord Marpa Lotsāwa, 2019
______. An Instruction on the Great Perfection, 2017
______. The Moon’s Illusory Reflection to Gladden the Devoted: A Prayer to the Successive Rebirths, 2019
______. Notes on the Seven Points of Mind Training, 2020
______. Opening the Door of Dharma: A Brief Discourse on the Essence of All Vehicles, 2020
______. The Play of Illusion: An Autobiography, 2019
______. In Praise of Yangleshö, 2005
______. A Prayer to the Stupa of Jarung Khashor, 2005
______. Prayer to the Supremely Learned Holders of the Glorious Sakya Teachings, 2019
______. The Precious Jewelled Key: A Synopsis of the Aspiration of the Great Perfection Mañjuśrī, 2020
______. Rain of Wisdom, Love and Spiritual Power: A Guru Yoga of the Three Mañjughoṣas of Tibet, Land of Snow, 2019
______. The Sage’s Powerful Words of Truth: A Prayer for the Spread of the Omniscient Buddha’s Teachings, 2007
______. Summary of the Key Points of Advice on Trekchö, 2017
______. A Sun to Banish the Darkness of Wrong Views, 2019
______. The Sweet Sound of Perfect Joy: In Praise of the Goddess Sarasvatī, 2005
______. The Treasure of Wisdom Illumination: A Prayer to the Omniscient Sun of the Teachings Sonam Senge, 2019
______. The Treasury of Blessings: A Prayer to Recall the Sublime Masters who Showed Great Kindness to the Land of Snows, 2019
______. Thunderous Melody: In Praise of the Omniscient Gorampa Sonam Senge, 2019
______. The Universal Medicine for Healing All Ills, 2008

Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, A Few Remarks: An Explanation of the Praise to Noble Mañjushri known as Glorious Wisdom’s Excellent Qualities, 2004
______. Illuminating the Excellent Path to Omniscience: Notes on the Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro, 1997 (revised 2006)
______. Ambrosia for the Mind, 2007 (revised 2012)
______. Nectar of the Heart: An Experiential Song of Parting from the Four Attachments, 2007
______. Prayer to Thangtong Gyalpo, 2018

Jamyang Loter Wangpo, Commentary on Nāgārjuna’s Verses on the Essence of Dependent Origination, 2019

Jetsün Mingyur Paldrön, Mindrolling Lineage Prayer, 2019

Jigme Lingpa, The Casket of Siddhis: A Recitation Manual for Vidyādhara Assembly (Rigdzin Düpa), 2006 (revised 2015)
______. Entering the City of Omniscience: An Aspiration Prayer for Actualising Words of Truth, 2005
______. Excellent Intention: A Simple Fasting (Nyungné) Ritual, 2019
______. The Spontaneous Vajra Song of Fulfilment and Confession, 2019
______. Vajra Verses on the Natural State, 2015

Karma Chakme, A Discourse on the Confession of Harmful Deeds, 2016
______.  Lasel Chenmo: A Sang Offering to the Nāgas, 2017
______. Prayer to Mañjuśrī, the Lion of Speech, 2008

Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso, Prayer to the Gurus of the Chöd Lineage, 2019
______. The Three Types of Pilgrim, 2006 (revised 2018)

Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok, Drops of Advice from My Heart, 2005
______. The Sound of the Divine Drum: Advice at a Time of Victory, 2018
______. The Sunlight of Blessings: A Prayer, 2018
______. A Yogi’s Song of Happiness: The Melody that Brings Universal Auspiciousness and Fulfilment, 2018

Khenpo Ngawang Palzang, Brief Succession of Lives Prayer, 2019
______. Seeds of the Four Philosophical Schools, 2018

Khenpo Pema Vajra, A Brief Overview of the Three Turnings and the Mantra Piṭaka of the Vidyādharas, 2005
______. A Clear and Concise Description of the Practice of Śamatha, 2005
______. A Liberating Reminder, 2017 (revised 2019)
______. Words from the Lineage Masters to Clarify Maitreyanātha’s Vision: An Overview of the Perfection of Wisdom’s Ornament of Realization, 2015

Khenpo Shenga, Advice on Yidam Practice, 2013
______. Divine Music: Words of Encouragement for the Authentic Path, 2019
______. The Greatness of the Omniscient Longchen Rabjam, 2006 (revised 2012)
______. Light on the Path of Liberation: The Life of the Second Buddha Vasubandhu, 2020
______. Notes from Miscellaneous Writings, 2005
______. Praise of Candrakīrti, 2020
______. Prologue to Abhisamayālaṃkāra Commentary, 2005 (revised 2015)
______. A Song of Prayer to Jamyang Loter Wangpo, 2019
______. The Three Noble Principles, 2007

Khenpo Tsöndrü, A Preliminary to the Explanation of the Prajñāpāramitā –Founders of Traditions, Explanatory Sutras, Ways of Commenting, etc., 2004 (revised 2008)
______. Clouds of Offerings to Delight the Victorious Ones: An Aspiration Prayer for the Spread of the Teachings of the Lord of Siddhas, Dzogchen Rinpoche, 2006
______. The Words of Jigme Chökyi Wangpo: A Commentary Presenting the Subject Matter of the Great Treatise, the Abhisamayālaṃkāra, 2005

Khenpo Yönten Gönpo, The Lion’s Roar of Definitive Meaning: A Difficult Point Concerning Samaya, 2017

Könchok Tenpe Drönme, The Summoning Hook of Wish-Fulfilment: An Appeal for Prosperity, 2019

Lachung Apo, Aho Ye: When Looking at These Outer Appearances…etc., 2018

Lala Sonam Chödrup, A Brief Guide to Samaya Commitment, 2017

Lobzang Chökyi Gyaltsen, A Method of Confessing and Pledging through the Four Powers, 2019
______. Rays of Moonlight to Dispel the Darkness of Misdeeds, 2019

Lochen Dharmaśrī, A Brief Explanation of the Ten Virtues and Eighteen Elements, 2019

Longchen Rabjam, A Mirror Revealing the Crucial Points: Advice on the Ultimate Meaning, 2011 (revised 2012)
______. Blazing in Perfect Splendour: A Prayer of the Actual Great Perfection, 2016
______. Crucial Advice: A Complete Set of Instructions for the Bardos, 2010
______. Finding Comfort and Ease in Meditation: 1. A Guide to Locations for Cultivating Samādhi, 2000
______. Finding Comfort and Ease in Meditation: 2. The Practitioner of Meditation, 2000

Mātṛcetra, In Praise of the Three Jewels, 2019

Mayum Tsering Wangmo, A Brief History of the Lakar Family, 2005

Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje, Liberation Upon Hearing: An Explanation of the Phenomena of the Intermediate State, 2019
______. The Secret Vajra Knot: An Aspiration Prayer of the Three Yogas, 2007

Minyak Kunzang Sonam, Overview of the Bodhicaryāvatāra, 2007

Mipham Namgyal Gyatso, A Lamp to Dispel Darkness: An Instruction that Points Directly to the Very Essence of Mind in the Tradition of ‘the Old Realized Ones’, 2005
______. Advice to the Dodrup Incarnation, Jigme Tenpe Nyima, 2016
______. Ascertaining the Two Kinds of Selflessness, 2016
______. How to Cultivate Concentration, 2018
______. Profound Instruction on the View of the Middle Way, 2006
______. Satirical Advice for the Four Schools, 2005
______. Summoning the Spirit of Abundance: The Hook of Divine Substance, 2013
______. The Swift Accomplishment of Enlightened Activity through Invocation and Offering, 2021
______. The Swift Infusion of Blessings: A Guru Yoga of the Great Embodiment of Unchanging Awareness Wisdom, 2012
______. The Sword of Wisdom for Thoroughly Ascertaining Reality, 2004
______. The Wheel of Analysis and Meditation That Thoroughly Purifies Mental Activity, 2004 (revised 2006)

Nāgārjuna, The Heart of Dependent Origination, 2008

Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, A Brief Commentary on the Refuge & Bodhicitta Prayer known as Sangyé Chö Tsok Ma, 2009

Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo, Bodhicaryāvatāra Lineage Prayer, 2019
______. Prayer to the Lineage of Parting from the Four Attachments, 2019
______. The Source of Beings’ Happiness, 2018

Ngulchu Dharmabhadra, Concise Explanatory Outline of the Heart of Wisdom, 2019

Nyala Pema Dündul, Advice Revealing How our Faults Become Clear, 2005
______. Song of Advice for Giving Up Meat Eating, 2004
______. The Heaven of Solitude, 2013
______. Signs that the Common Preliminary Practices Have Penetrated the Mind, 2005

Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje, Mindfulness: The Mirror of the Mind, 2013
______. Principles of the Dzogchen Practice of Khordé Rushen, 2018

Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, A Tribute to Tsewang Paljor, 2005
______. The Life of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, 2005
______. The Life of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, 2005

Pari Lobzang Rabsal, An Appeal for the Prosperity of Teaching and Studying the Five Major Scriptures, 2019

Patrul Rinpoche, A Brief Guide to the Stages and Paths of the Bodhisattvas, 2007
______. A Brief Introduction to the Bardos, 2010
______. Advice for Alak Dongak, 2014
______. Advice on How to Put the Meaning of the Natural Great Perfection into Practice, 2018
______. An Instruction on the View of the Mahāyāna Clarifying the Two Truths, 2005 (revised 2012)
______. Aspiration to Generate Bodhicitta, Utterly Pure and Supreme, 2010 (revised 2012)
______. Brief Guide to the Stages of Visualization for the Ngöndro Practice, 2005
______. The Brightly Shining Sun: A Step-by-Step Guide to Meditating on the Bodhicaryāvatāra, 2004 (revised 2007)
______. The Concentrated Seed: How to Distinguish the Tenets of Non-Buddhist and Buddhist Schools, 2018
______. Excellent Explanation from the Scriptural Tradition: A Brief Guide to the Stages of Meditating on the General Themes of the Ornament to the Prajñāpāramitā, 2019
______. Prayer to the Lineage of the Bodhicaryāvatāra, 2006
______. Preliminary Points to be Explained when Teaching the Buddha’s Word or the Treatises, 2005
______. Self-Liberating Meditation: A Profound Method for Attaining Enlightenment According to the Ultimate Great Perfection, 2018
______. Temple Dedication Prayer, 2005
______. Topical Outline of the General Confession Spoken by the Five Great Sages, 2007 (revised 2015)
______. The Way to Explain the King of All Aspiration Prayers, the Secret Vajra Knot, 2015

Pema Kunzang Rangdrol, Annotation Commentary on the Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King, 2019

Rago Choktrul Tupten Shedrup Gyatso, Vines of Amṛta: A Prayer to the Lineage of the Bodhicaryāvatāra, 2019

Rigdzin Gödem, The Powerful Prayer of Aspiration from the Tantra of the Great Perfection that Reveals the All-Penetrating Wisdom Mind of Samantabhadra, 2019

Rongtön Sheja Künrig, Elucidating the Essence of the Instructions for Entering the Three Gateways to Liberation, 2016
______. The Excellent Path of the Great Vehicle: How to Meditate on the Three Gateways to Liberation According to the Mahāyāna, 2007
______. The Garland of Jewel Ornaments: The Stages of Meditating on the Bodhicaryāvatāra, 2007

Sakya Paṇḍita Kunga Gyaltsen, A Wondrous Instruction for the Moment of Death, 2016
______. Meditation on Amitābha, 2016

Śākyaśrībhadra, An Instruction on Pure View and Conduct, 2015
______. Taking the Vows of Sojong, 2019

Śāntideva, An Introduction to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Chapter 1, 2007
______. An Introduction to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Chapter 2, 2007
______. An Introduction to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Chapter 3, 2007

Sera Khandro Kunzang Dekyong Wangmo, The Profound Path of Guru Yoga: A Way to Freedom for the Fortunate, 2019

Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol, A Song of Compassion, 2008 (revised 2012)
______. Concise Preliminaries, 2016
______. When Remembering My Mother, 2012

Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal, Swift Infusion of Blessings: A Guru Yoga based on Jamgön Mipham Gyatso, 2019

Situ Paṇchen Chökyi Jungne, Pointing Out Instruction, 2019

Tertön Sogyal Lerab Lingpa, A Vajrakīlaya Lineage Prayer, 2013
______. The Guru Yoga of the Profound Path, 2013

Thangtong Gyalpo, Far-Reaching Benefit of Beings, Extensive as the Sky: Visualization and Mantra Recitation of the Great Compassionate One, 2020

Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje. Aspiration of the Mahāmudrā of Definitive Meaning, 2020

Tra Gelong Tsultrim Dargye, Words Spoken at the Moment of Passing, 2017

Trulshik Rinpoche, A Prayer for Translators, 2006
______. A Record of the Successive Incarnations, 2018

Tsongkhapa Lobzang Drakpa, The Three Principal Aspects of the Path, 2006 (revised 2012)

Tsultrim Zangpo, A Torch to Illuminate Crucial Points on the Path of Meditation, 2016

Vasubandhu, Praise of the Three Jewels, 2020

Wangchen Dargye, The Life of Khenpo Pema Vajra, 2005

Yangchen Drubpe Dorje, The Magical Wish-Fulfilling Tree: The Essence of Thönmi’s Masterpiece ‘The Thirty Verses’, 2005 (revised 2012)

Yukhok Chatralwa Chöying Rangdrol, Advice to Damngak Gyatso of Do, 2013
______. Brief Explanation of Clarification and Transcendental Resolution from the Oral Tradition of Nyala Sogyal, 2011 (revised 2019)
______. Commentary on Vajra Verses on the Natural State, 2015
______. Notes from the Oral Tradition on Ālaya, Ālaya Consciousness, etc., 2016
______. How Liberation and Delusion Develop out of the Clear Light of the Ground, etc., 2016