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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OAPEN: Tibetan Yoga and Mysticismlam rim (ལམ་རིམ) (Tibetan; in Sanskrit: Mārgakrama) refers to the “stages of the path”, according to the Dags po'i bka' 'bum (or Dakpö Kabum)—A collection of Tibetan historical texts from the twelfth century dealing with the community of Bka' brgyud Buddhist sect from the Dags po region of southern Tibet.—Accordingly, [while narrating the life story of Bsod nams rin chen or Sönam Richen]: Bsod nams rin chen heard about the famous Dge shes Rgya Yon bdag and went to see him. Again, he received all the teachings of Atiśa from him as well. In particular, he studied Atiśa's teachings on the stages of the path (lam rim, Mārgakrama) and practiced the associated contemplations, which made his previous meditation experiences of bliss and clarity decrease. Instead he started to feel a stronger sense of weariness with saṃsāra and a strong wish for renunciation. He stayed with Rgya Yon bdag for three years and practiced intensively. It is said that during this time he had many special dreams, such as riding an elephant, riding a lion, climbing up on a Dharma throne, reaching the top of a stūpa , etc., which are mentioned in the Daśabhūmikasūtra as indications of having accomplished the Bodhisattva levels in former lives.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Full-text: Bodhipathapradipa, Margakrama.
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 10 - The chapter on Kam pa and Shar ba pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 2 - The Gandenpa Tradition < [Book 15 - Monastic Systems]
Chapter 8 - The Tsembu Instruction < [Book 14 - Great Compassion Cycle]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2c.3 - The wisdom of proliferation < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
Part 3d.1 - Sambhogakaya: The brief teaching < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Part 4a.1 - Meditation on the protection circles < [B. The explanation of meditation practice, together with its action of ripening and freeing]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 73 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Translator’s Introduction < [Introduction Text]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
4a. The Māyājāla Cycle (Introduction) < [Introduction]
4b. Tantra-texts of the Māyājāla cycle < [Introduction]
13. Extensive Propagation of the “distant lineage” in Khams < [Introduction]
The Four Noble Truths (by Kensur Lobsang Chojor)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter III - What are the Tantras and their significance? < [Section 1 - Introductory]