Bibliography on the Six Dharmas and Related Completion Stage Teachings On the Six Doctrines of Naropa Tulkhor Text

Has good instructions on visualizations and practice. Six Doctrines Practice Manual The usual superb compendium of material by the Translation Committee including commentary by Tenga Rinpoche, Thrangu Rinpoche, Jamgon Kongtrul / Khenpo Tsultim Gyatso Rinpoche, with excepts from Karma Chagmes commentary, and selected topics by the Vidyadhara. Teachings of Tibetan Yoga, translated by Garma Chang. This pioneering translation presents portions of commentary on the Six Yogas by the master Dagpo Tashi Namgyal. Concise, practical, helpful and clear. Khenpo Tsultim Gyatso transcripts from Karme Choling generally, especially 1997 (commenting on Jamgon Kongtruls exposition on the Six Dharmas - however note that most of this has been included in the Six Dharmas manual) absolutely helpful commentary! 1999 and later on the Third Karmapas Profound Inner Reality (traditionally studied in conjunction with the Six Dharmas.) 2000 and later on Profound Inner Reality, including Elizabeths presentations on Hevajra etc. 1998 Khenpo Transcript, Kongtruls commentary on Complete Liberation of the Three Realms (completion stage text on tregcho / togal connected with Embodiment of the Three Jewels cycle) has a short section on chandali (in this case) in the context of the Guru Rinpoche visualization. Karma Chagme commentary on chandali practice in the context of Chakrasamva, in the Six Dharmas manual. (Karme Chagme carries forward lineage traditions from Karma Pakshi and Rangjung Dorje.) Clear Light of Bliss, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (Wisdom) Very clear exposition of many completion stage principles, including illusory form according to the Guhyasamaja tradition. (However his presentation of Mahamudra meditation is somewhat different from what we understand.) Bliss of Inner Fire, Lama Yeshe, (Wisdom) very experiential and encouraging presentation. Tsongkhapas Six Yogas of Naropa, translated by Glenn Mullin. Tsongkhapa studied with fourteen Kagyu teachers and presented what he thought were the essential points. (Note that the Gelug presentations of illusory form differ somewhat from those usual in the Kagyu tradition, emphasizing the three isolations as in the Guhyasamaja tradition, which Tsongkhapa traces as a lineage directly from Marpa. Tsongkhapa criticises the Kagyu

presentation of impure and pure illusory form practices as only preliminary. However Kongtrul comments that the Kagyu presentation is more helpful and profound for beginners, who wont yet have mastery over the dissolutions.) [For those interested in more technical study of the practice traditions, thanks Elizabeth for pointing these out:] Jamgon Kongtrul, Treasury of Knowledge, Book 8 Part 3, Elements of Tantric Practice, trans Ingrid McLeod and (somebody else) This includes completion stage instruction from many different traditions from the Indian siddhas, including a short account of Cakrasamvara completion stage according to Ghantapa (see also below.) Jamgon Kongtrul, Treasury of Knowledge, Book 8 Part 4 Esoteric Instructions, trans Sarah Harding (Kongtruls exposition of the Marpa Kagyu tradition is the basis for Khenpo Tsultims exposition in 1997.) On the Six Vajra Yogas of Kalachakra Completion Stage [Khenpo recommended (2005) that one could regard the Kalachakra instructions as commentary on chandali practice.] Khenpo Tsultim Gyatso on Kongtrul on Six Vajra yogas of Kalachakra and on Guhyasamaja, in the Six Dharmas Manual. Suberb explanation on the qualities of the practice though sketchy on how to do it. For more practice instructions, see Transcending Time, below. Short essay on Edward Hennings site, based on Taranathas exposition: http://www.kalacakra.org/6ytheory.htm Transcending Time, Gen Lamrimpa and Alan Wallace (Wisdom) Concise but clear instruction on the six vajra yogas. [If you really want to get into it further] Ornament of Stainless Light, an Exposition of the Kalachakra Tantra, Khedrup Norsang Gyatso (Wisdom) Clear and detailed classic on Kalachakra from an early master of the Gelug tradition. Taranatha commentary from the Jonang tradition would be great but I dont know of it in English translation. Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Kalu Rinpoche and Bokar Rinpoche carried this lineage forward. Other Texts of Possible Interest Essence of Vajrayana, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a Gelug commentary on Chakrasamvara Heruka practice, with explanation of completion stage according to Ghantapas tradition.

Tantric Grounds and Paths, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gelug commentary on completion stage, including information on practice of the lower tantras (prior to anuttara yoga) which might be of interest. DLLD January 12 2009