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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Author's Note | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Shakyamuni Buddha | |
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| After the Buddha | |
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| Buddhism in Tibet | |
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| Three Modes of Lineal Transmission of the General Nyingma Inner Tantras | |
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| Mind Transmission of the Buddhas | |
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| Symbolic Transmission of the Knowledge-holders | |
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| Oral Transmission of the Ascetics | |
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| Lineages of Three Major Nyingma Inner Tantras | |
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| Mahayoga | |
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| Anuyoga | |
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| Atiyoga (Dzogpa Chenpo) | |
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| Semde | |
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| Longde | |
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| Me-ngagde | |
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| The Lineage of Longchen Nyingthig | |
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| Longchen Nyingthig Teachings | |
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| The Lineage Masters of Longchen Nyingthig | |
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| Dharmakaya | |
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| Sambhogakaya | |
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| Nirmanakaya | |
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| Prahevajra (Garab Dorje) | |
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| Manjushrimitra | |
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| Shrisimha | |
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| Jnanasutra | |
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| Vimalamitra | |
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| Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava | |
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| Guru Rinpoche's Visit to Tibet | |
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| The Five Principal Consorts of Guru Rinpoche | |
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| The Chief Disciples of Guru Rinpoche in Tibet | |
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| Kunkhyen Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) | |
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| Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798) | |
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| First Dodrupchen Jigme Thrinle Ozer (1745-1821) | |
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| Jigme Gyalwe Nyuku (1765-1843) | |
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| Dola Jigme Kalzang (nineteenth century) | |
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| Fourth Dzogchen Mingyur Namkhe Dorje (1793-?) | |
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| Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800-1866) | |
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| Gyalse Zhenphen Thaye (1800-?) | |
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| Dzogchen Khenpo Pema Dorje (nineteenth century) | |
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| Paltrul Jigme Chokyi Wangpo (1808-1887) | |
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| Second Dodrupchen Jigme Phuntsok Jungne (1824-1863) | |
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| Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892) | |
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| Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpe Nyima (1829-1901/2) | |
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| Onpo Tendzin Norbu (nineteenth century) | |
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| Adzom Drukpa Drodul Pawo Dorje (1842-1924) | |
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| Lushul Khenpo Konchok Dronme (1859-1936) | |
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| Third Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima (1865-1926) | |
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| Shuksep Lochen Chonyi Zangmo (1865-1953) | |
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| Fifth Dzogchen Thupten Chokyi Dorje (1872-1935) | |
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| Gekong Khenpo Kunzang Palden (1872-1943) | |
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| Yukhok Chatralwa Choying Rangtrol (1872-1952) | |
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| Kathok Khenpo Ngawang Palzang (1879-1941) | |
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| Alak Zenkar Pema Ngodrup Rolwe Dorje (1881-1943) | |
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| Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro (1893-1959) | |
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| Kyala Khenpo Chechok Thondrup (1893-1957) | |
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| Dilgo Khyentse Tashi Paljor (1910-1991) | |
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| Chatral Sangye Dorje (b. 1913) | |
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| Fourth Dodrupchen Rigdzin Tenpe Gyaltsen (1927-1961) | |
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| Fourth Dodrupchen Thupten Thrinle Palzang (b. 1927) | |
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| Lineage Tree | |
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| Works Cited | |
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| Notes | |
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| Index | |
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| Credits | |