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ARTICLES
The following periodicals have carried articles by or interviews with Tulku Thondup (this is a partial list).
Dreaming, Dying and Living: An Interview with Tulku Thondup by Venerable Karma Lekshe Tshomo, Elixir Magazine, Autumn, 2006.
Interview with Tulku Thondup by Linda Sparrowe, editor in chief of Alternative Medicine magazine. A portion of this interview appeared in the May 2006 issue of Alternative Medicine magazine. For more information on the magazine, visit http://www.alternativemedicine.com. DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT.
The Buddha Said Four Things, Shambhala Sun: Buddhism Culture Meditation Life,
May 2002 issue
The Four Healing Powers of Mind, Shambhala Sun: Buddhism Culture Meditation Life, May 2000 issue (Cover Story). This article is text reprinted from the book Boundless Healing: Meditation Exercises to Enlighten the Mind and Heal the Body, Shambhala Publications.
Using Daily Life As the Practice of Dharma, Bulletin of the Center for the World Religions, Harvard University, Fall 1980
Terma Tradition of The Nyingma School, The Tibet Journal, Volume XV, No. 4, Winter, 1990
It’s All In Your Mind, Buddhism in the West, Interviews by Michael Toms. Hay House, 1998 Reprints of interviews conducted by Michael Toms with some of the world's major figures from different schools of Buddhism.
TRANSLATIONS
Tulku Thondup has translated the following works. For books that he has translated with commentary, see Books in Print.
Teachings on the Offering of Flowers
Translation of a teaching by Jigme Tenpe Nyima, the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche. (Translated with the assistance of Philip Richman.) DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT.
The Merits of Cleaning a Temple
Translation of an important text written by the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche. DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT.
The King of Noble Prayer Aspiring to the Deeds of the Excellent
(Arya-bhadracaryapranidhana-raja), Vision, Volume 2, Majushri Press, 2000.
Praise of the Twenty-One Taras
(Arya-taremantramulastotranamaskaraikavimsatika-nama, Vision, Volume 3, Manjushri Press, 2000.
MAHASIDDHA PRAYER BOOKLETS
The following booklets of prayers were translated by Tulku Thondup; edited by Harold Talbott; compiled by Tulku Thondup and David Dvore; and published by Mahasiddha Nyingmapa Center. These booklets can be ordered from Mahasiddha Nyingmapa Center online store or by sending email to David Dvore.
The Short Preliminary Practice of Longchen Nyingthig, by Kunkhyen Jigmed Lingpa, compiled by the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche. Includes Tibetan, transliteration, and translation. 36 pages. $10.
A Nyingmapa Traveler's Companion, Includes Tibetan, transliteration, and translation. 31 pages, $8.
The following prayers are included:
(a) Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche
(b) A Prayer to Guru Rinpoche Which Spontaneously Fulfills All Wishes (Sampa Lhundrupma) discovered as Ter by Rigzin Godem
(c) A Short Prayer to Guru Rinpoche for Attainments by the First Dodrupchen
(c) A Short Prayer which Spontaneously Fulfils wishes by unknown (translator unknown)
(d) A Short Prayer to Guru Rinpoche that Dispels Obstacles and Fulfills All Wishes. Discovered by Chogkyur Dechen Lingpa
(e) A Brief Prayer to be Reborn in Zangdok Palri by Dudjom Rinpoche (translator unknown)
(f) Prayer to Guru Rinpoche as Vajrakila. Discovered by Rigdzin Godem
(g) Mantra of Medicine Guru Padmasambhava for Healing
(h) Mantra of Jambhala Guru Padmasambhava for Prosperity
(i) Prayer and Mantra of Takhyung Barwa, A Wrathful Form of Guru Padmasambhava
Mahasiddha Nyingma Center Aspiration Prayers. Includes Tibetan, transliteration, and translation. 60 pages, $12.
The following prayers are included:
(a) Prayer of the Basis, Path, and Result by Jigmed Lingpa
(b) The Vajra Verses, A Prayer of Tummo (heat yoga) by Jigmed Lingpa
(c) The Single Oceanic Vision, An Aspiration Prayer of Bardo by Jigmed Lingpa
(d) Three Kinds of Bardo Prayer by Karma Lingpa (translator unknown)
(e) The Aspiration Prayer of the Glorious Copper Colored Mountain by Jigmed Lingpa
(f) The Entrance to the City of Omniscience by Jigmed Lingpa
(g) Dedication and Elevenfold Aspiration Prayer by Longchen Rabjam
The Blessing Treasure: A Liturgy of the Buddha by Mipham Rinpoche. Includes Tibetan, transliteration, and translation. 15 pages, $5.
OTHER PRAYER BOOKLETS
The Prayer of Kuntu Zangpo (Universal Goodness), the Primordial Buddha discovered by Rigdzin Godem. Translated by Tulku Thondup. Includes Tibetan, transliteration, and translation. Edited and published by Khordong Terchen Tulku Chimed Rigdzin Rinpoche. 21 pages.
Ritual Practice of the Blissful Pure Land of Amitabha Buddha by Jigme Tenpe Nyima, the Third Dodrupchen Rinpoche. Translated by Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche and James Law. Revised and Annotated by Tulku Thondup and Philip Richman. 53 pages.
The King of Noble Prayers Aspiring to the Deeds of the Excellent (Sanskrit: arya-bhadracharyapranidhana-raja-sutra, Tibetan: Phags Pa bZang Po sPyod Pa'i sMon Lam Gyi rGyal Po). 37 pages. Unpublished.
BOOK INTRODUCTIONS
Tulku Thondup has had the honor of writing introductions or prefaces for the following books.
The Precious Treasury of Pith Instructions by Longchen Rabjam. Translated by Richard Barron, Padma Publishing, 2006.
A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar by Thinley Norbu, Shambhala Publications, 2006.
A Treasure Trove of Blessing and Protection: The Seven Chapter Prayer of the Great Teacher Padmasambhava. Translated by Mike Dickman. Published by Cool Grove Press, 2005.
Jiucheng Cidi Lunji (in Chinese). Translated by Alvin Hui, Hong Kong: Vajrayana Buddhism Association, 1997. A collection of articles on the nine yanas of the Nyingma School (by Dudjom Rinpoche, Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, et al.) The preface is on pp. 5-11 (with a Chinese translation on pp.12-18).
Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows by Panchen Padma Wangyal (1487-1542) with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche (1904-1987). Translated by Khenpo Gyurme Samdrub and Sangye Khandro, Wisdom, 1996. Details the codes of conduct of the three major schools of Buddhism: Pratimoksha of Common Buddhism, Bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism, and Tantra of Esoteric Buddhism.
The Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding by Longchen Rabjam. Translated by Richard Barron, Padma Publishing, 1998. One of the Seven Treasure Volumes on Dzogchen by Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363).
The Seven Treasure Volumes are the most elaborate exposition of the Dzogchen view, meditation, and conduct resulting from the practices of Cutting Through (khregs ch'od) and Direct Approach (thod rgal) written by Longchen Rabjam.
A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission, A Commentary on The Precious Treasury of the Basis Space of Phenomena by Longchen Rabjam. Translated by Richard Barron, Padma Publishing, 2001. One of the Seven Treasure Volumes on Dzogchen by Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363).
Yeshe Lama by Vidyadhara Jigmed Lingpa. Translated by Sangye Khandro and Lama Chonam, published by Lynda Isenberg and James Dure, 1998. The most important and well-known meditation manual of Dzogchen, adopted by most of the Dzogchen meditators. (Restricted Distribution.)
Ningmapai Cidi Chan (in Chinese), the Progressive Stages of Dhyana of the Nyingma School, Hong Kong: Vajrayana Buddhism Association, 1998. Preface is on pp. 5-11 (with a Chinese translation on pp. 12-17). Excerpts from The Practice of Dzogchen are on pp. 62-194.
A translation of Dudjom Lingpa's Rang bzhin rdzogs pa chen pa'i rang zhal mngon du byed pa'i dgams pa ma bsgom snangs rgyas bzhugs so (popularly known as the sNang sbyang), with a detailed commentary by Master Tam Shek-wing. The preface is on pp. 3-9 (with a Chinese translation on pp. 10-15).
Liu Zhongyou Zijietuo Daoyin (in Chinese), the Natural-Liberation Teachings on the Six Bardos. Translated by Master Tam Shek-wing, Hong Kong: Vajrayana Buddhism Association, 1999. This is from the Zhi khro dgongs pa rang grol by Padmasambhava, discovered as a gter ma literature by Karma gling pa. The preface is on pp. 1-7 (with a Chinese translation on pp. 8-14).
Secret of the Vajra World: The Tantric Buddhism of Tibet by Reginald A. Ray, Shambhala, 2001.A comprehensive survey of the whole profound and vast teachings of Vajrayana, focusing especially on Kagyü and Nyingma wisdoms.
The Warrior Song of King Gesar by Douglas J. Penick, Wisdom, 1996.One of hundreds of books on King Gesar of Ling (11th century?), the most famed national warrior of Tibet. These books are the most popular reading treasures for lay Tibetans on the wars of heroes.
OTHER WORKS
Buddhism in America: Proceedings of the First Buddhism in America
Conference. Compiled by Al Rapaport and edited by Brian D. Hotchkiss. Published by Charles E Tuttle Co., Inc. 1997. Includes transcript of Healing Power of Mind workshop.
Laying the Groundwork for our Enlightenment: The Power of Positive Karma. Article written by Tulku Thondup describing the importance of developing positive karma. DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT.
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