PEMA KUNSANG
MARCIA DECHEN WANGMO
CHOKGYUR LINGPA, JAMGÖN KONGTRÜL, JAMYANG KHYENTSE WANGPO, ADEU RINPOCHE, AND ORGYEN TOPGYAL RINPOCHE
Arya Tara
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First paperback edition published in 2015
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ISBN13: 978-0-9909978-0-1
Title: The Tara Compendium, Feminine Principles Discovered Adeu Rinpoche, Chokgyur Lingpa, Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche, Pema Gargyi Wangchuk, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche & Marcia Binder Schmidt.
Translated from the Tibetan by Erik Pema Kunsang (Erik Hein Schmidt).
Compiled and edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt.
1. Vajrayana/Tara—Tradition of Pith Instructions
2. Buddhism—Tibet
Photos courtesy of Graham Sunstein & Marcia Binder Schmidt Cover Art by Maryann Lipaj
Chimey Phagma Nyingtik Thongka reproduced with permission of the Terton SogyTrust
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface: Marcia Dechen WangmoINSTRUCTIONSThe Essential Instruction on the Threefold Excellence: Chokgyur LingpaThe Heart of the Two Accomplishments: Jamgön KongtrülEssentials of Tara Practice: Adeu RinpocheCommentary on The Essence of the Two Accumulations: Orgyen Topgyal RinpocheHealing with Tara: Marcia Dechen WangmoInner Healing: Marcia Dechen WangmoTARA SADHANASGarland of Utpala Flowers: Jamyang Khyentse WangpoThe Mandala Ritual Entitled The Condensed Essence of the Two Accumulations: Chokgyur LingpaHomage in Twenty-One Verses TantraInner Tara Sadhana: Chokgyur LingpaThe Preliminary Practices of the Threefold Essence: Chokgyur LingpaSecret Practice: Chokgyur LingpaEssence of Accomplishment: Jamyang Khyentse WangpoTreasury of Siddhis: Adeu RinpocheA Meditation and Recitation on Tara: Chokgyur LingpaThe Concise Mandala Practice of Tara Endowed with the Eightfold Profound Essence: Pema Gargyi WangchukThe Daily Practice of the Single Form: Jamyang Khyentse WangpoRelated Texts in EnglishSource MaterialEndnotesContacts
Preface: Marcia Dechen Wangmo
INSTRUCTIONS
The Essential Instruction on the Threefold Excellence: Chokgyur Lingpa
The Heart of the Two Accomplishments: Jamgön Kongtrül
Essentials of Tara Practice: Adeu Rinpoche
Commentary on The Essence of the Two Accumulations: Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche
Healing with Tara: Marcia Dechen Wangmo
Inner Healing: Marcia Dechen Wangmo
TARA SADHANAS
Garland of Utpala Flowers: Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
The Mandala Ritual Entitled The Condensed Essence of the Two Accumulations: Chokgyur Lingpa
Homage in Twenty-One Verses Tantra
Inner Tara Sadhana: Chokgyur Lingpa
The Preliminary Practices of the Threefold Essence: Chokgyur Lingpa
Secret Practice: Chokgyur Lingpa
Essence of Accomplishment: Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Treasury of Siddhis: Adeu Rinpoche
A Meditation and Recitation on Tara: Chokgyur Lingpa
The Concise Mandala Practice of Tara Endowed with the Eightfold Profound Essence: Pema Gargyi Wangchuk
The Daily Practice of the Single Form: Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Related Texts in English
Source Material
Endnotes
Contacts