Padmasambhava - The Light of Wisdom, Volume II:

The Light of Wisdom

Volume II

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PADMASAMBHAVA Treasures from Juniper RidgeAdvice from the Lotus-BornDakini Teachings

PADMASAMBHAVA AND JAMGN KONGTRL The Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, & Vol. 5

YESHE TSOGYAL The Lotus-Born

DAKPO TASHI NAMGYAL Clarifying the Natural State

TSELE NATSOK RANGDRL Mirror of MindfulnessEmpowermentHeart Lamp

CHOKGYUR LINGPA Ocean of AmritaThe Great GateSkillful Grace

TRAKTUNG DUDJOM LINGPA A Clear Mirror

JAMGN MIPHAM RINPOCHE Gateway to Knowledge, Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, & Vol. 4

TULKU URGYEN RINPOCHE Blazing SplendorRainbow PaintingAs It Is, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2Vajra SpeechRepeating the Words of the Buddha

ADEU RINPOCHE Freedom in Bondage

KHENCHEN THRANGU RINPOCHE King of Samadhi

CHKYI NYIMA RINPOCHE Present Fresh Wakefulness

TULKU THONDUP Enlightened Living

ORGYEN TOBGYAL RINPOCHE Life & Teachings of Chokgyur Lingpa

DZIGAR KONGTRL RINPOCHE Uncommon Happiness

TSOKNYI RINPOCHE Fearless SimplicityCarefree Dignity

DZOGCHEN TRILOGY COMPILED BY MARCIA BINDER SCHMIDT Dzogchen PrimerDzogchen EssentialsQuintessential Dzogchen

ERIK PEMA KUNSANG Wellsprings of the Great Perfection A Tibetan Buddhist CompanionThe Rangjung Yeshe Tibetan-English Dictionary of Buddhist Culture & Perfect Clarity

MARCIA DECHEN WANGMO Confessions of a Gypsy Yogini

THE LIGHT OF WISDOM

VOLUME II

THE ROOT TEXT

Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo

by Padmasambhava

as recorded by Yeshe Tsogyal, and revealed

and decoded by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

and Chokgyur Lingpa

THE COMMENTARY

The Light of Wisdom

by Jamgn Kongtrl the First

THE NOTES

Entering The Path of Wisdom

by Jamyang Drakpa

as recorded by Jokyab Rinpoche

Supplemented with clarifying remarks by

Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse and Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

Translated from the Tibetan according to the teachings of

Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

by Erik Pema Kunsang

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Publication Data:

The root text, Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, by Padmasambhava, as recorded by Yeshe Tsogyal, and revealed and decoded by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Lingpa.

The commentary, The Light of Wisdom, by Jamgn Kongtrl the First. The notes, Entering The Path of Wisdom, by Jamyang Drakpa, as recorded by Jokyab Rinpoche.

Supplemented with clarifying remarks by Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse and Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Translated from the Tibetan according to the teachings of Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche by Erik Pema Kunsang (Erik Hein Schmidt). Edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt.

The Root Text: bla mai thugs sgrub rdo rje drag rtsal las zhal gdams lam rim ye shes snying po pad ma sam bhai snying thig go.

The Commentary: bla mai thugs sgrub rdo rje drag rtsal las, zhal gdams lam rim ye shes snying poi grel pa ye shes snang ba rab tu rgyas pa.

The Notes: bla med nang rgyud sde gsum gyi rgyab chos pad-mai zhal gdams lam rim ye snying grel pa ye shes snang bai zur rgyan brgyud ldan bla mai zhal rgyun rnams brjed byang gcig bsdus ye shes lam jug.

ISBN 978962-7341-86-4

1. The Light of Wisdom, Vol. II 2. Eastern philosophy Buddhism. 3. Vajrayana Tibet. I Title

LINE DRAWINGS COURTESY OF:

Shechen Achives, by artists Konchog Lhadripa, Wangdu, and Oleshey

CONTENTS

Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

Chkyi Nyima Rinpoche

Tulku Pema Wangyal Rinpoche

Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche

Lama Putse Pema Tashi

Khenpo Pema Sherab

Khenpo Tashi Palden

Khenpo Knchok Mnlam

Prepared by Rangjung Yeshe Translations

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

Kathmandu, Nepal

Translator: Erik Pema Kunsang

Associate translator and editor: Marcia Binder Schmidt

Assistant editors: Michael Tweed and Dell OConner

Courtesy of Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche

Courtesy of Shechen Archives

The Light of Wisdom, Vol. II, has as its main focus the practice of the development stage. Padmasambhavas precious pith instructions are clarified by Jamgn Kongtrl, one of the greatest masters of Tibetan Buddhism. Based on Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche advice, I have structured the root text, commentary and notes to span several volumes. Each of these texts are sequential continuations from the previous volume. When asked about how to approach the many levels of teachings contained in the Lamrim, Rinpoche said,

It is correct that it is quite complex to practice the entire Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo. You can use what is directly appropriate. If you practice development stage you should use the instructions on that according to the intent of the vase empowerment. When practicing the secret empowerment you should use the instructions on the