TREASURY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL NATURE

Modern scholar and Nyingma master Khangsar Tenpa’i Wangchuk composed this first and only commentary on the fourteenth-century Buddhist master Longchenpa’s essential text, The Precious Treasury of the Fundamental Nature. The root text establishes the definitive view of the secret class of pith instructions of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection. Tenpa’i Wangchuk’s word-commentary elucidates the nature of phenomena adhering closely to the internal structure of Longchenpa’s verses, clearly presenting the four vajra principles of the nature of phenomena: nonexistence, evenness, spontaneous presence, and single nature.

The Padmakara Translation Group has provided a clear and fluid new translation of Longchenpa’s root text. The commentary by Khangsar Tenpa’i Wangchuk is here translated for the first time, commencing an extended project to render his entire collected works in English. This is an invaluable resource for students of Buddhism who wish to deepen their understanding of the nature of mind and phenomena as presented in the Great Perfection tradition.

Shambhala Publications

352 Pages

Translation Note: This volume offers a different English translation of Longchen Rabjam's The Precious Treasury of The Way of Abiding(which can be found here) than the edition published by our publishing house, Padma Publishing. At Tibetan Treasures, we believe there is great value in studying multiple translations of the same Buddhist text. Each translator brings unique insights, nuances, and choices of language that can deepen one's appreciation of the Dharma. We encourage readers to compare translations, reflect on their meanings, and pray that an ever-deeper realization of the Buddha's teachings may arise through their study.