A Garland of Immortal Wish-Fulfilling Trees - by Tsering Lama Jampal Zangpo (Paperback)

About the Book

"A comprehensive explanation of the extraordinary Palyul tradition in which the Mahamudra ("Great Seal") and Dzogchen ("Great Perfection") traditions and the kama and terma lineages are joined together. Palyul Namgyal Changchub Chöling, one the six Great Secret Nyingmapa mother monasteries in Tibet, has for centuries upheld the extraordinary non-dual teachings of the Great Seal and Great Perfection traditions. Featuring captivating portraits of the Palyul lineage's throne holders, along with its history and continued preservation, A Garland of Immortal Wish-Fulfilling Trees traces the succession of the tradition's leaders and reveals the source of its dharma lineage found in kama, terma, and pure vision.."--

Book Synopsis

A comprehensive explanation of the extraordinary Palyul tradition in which the Mahamudra ("Great Seal") and Dzogchen ("Great Perfection") traditions and the kama and terma lineages are joined together

Palyul Namgyal Changchub Chöling, one the six Great Secret Nyingmapa mother monasteries in Tibet, has for centuries upheld the extraordinary non-dual teachings of the Great Seal and Great Perfection traditions. Featuring captivating portraits of the Palyul lineage's throne holders, along with its history and continued preservation, A Garland of Immortal Wish-Fulfilling Trees traces the succession of the tradition's leaders and reveals the source of its dharma lineage found in kama, terma, and pure vision. It also includes:

• An introduction to the Palyul tradition by Penor Rinpoche

• Biographies of Karma Chagmed Rinpoche and Vidyadhara Migyur Dorje

• And appendices detailing the Nyingma tradition and the major and minor branch monasteries of the mother Palyul

About the Author

TSERING LAMA​ was ordained at the Mugsang monastery before traveling to Palyul and receiving transmissions from the great Khenpo Ngaga Rinpoche, the second Drubwang Pedma Norbu Rinpoche, the fourth Karma Kuchen Rinpoche, the second Chögtrul Rinpoche, and many others. After completing all stages of inner practice, he received the title of Vajra Acharya (tantric master). During his lifetime, he taught writing, poetry, astrology, and grammar and studied all of the important tantras. Before dying at the age of eighty-four, he wrote a large volume of poetry praising gurus of the Nyingmapa tradition.