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*[[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]], [[Lerab Ling]]
*[[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]], [[Lerab Ling]]
**24 August 1993, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
**24 August 1993, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
**27 August 1993, [[Vajrakilaya]] + Long-life
**27 August 1993, ''[[Yang Zab Nyingpo]]'' & Long-life empowerment
**30 August 1993, [[Manjushri]]
**30 August 1993, [[Manjushri]], ''Jampal Yeshe Sempa'' empowerment
*[[Jetsün Mingyur Drölma]], [[Lerab Ling]], 29th August 1993, [[Dorje Drolö]]
*[[Mumé Yeshe Tsomo|Jetsün Mingyur Drölma]], Lerab Ling, 29th August 1993, [[Dorje Drolö]]
*[[Tulku Kalsang]], Watsonville, USA
*[[Tulku Kalsang]], Watsonville, USA
**3 December 1993, [[Phowa]] transmission (most likely from Longchen Nyingtik)
**3 December 1993, [[Phowa]] transmission (most likely from Longchen Nyingtik)
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*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 11 August 1997, [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]]
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 11 August 1997, [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]]
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 16 August 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]]  lineage.
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 16 August 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]]  lineage.
*[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 29th August 1997 [[Takhyung Barwa]] or Nyenpo Lha Sum?
*[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 29 August 1997 [[Takhyung Barwa]] or Nyenpo Lha Sum?
*[[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]], Oakland USA, 1 September 1997: empowerment of Trinley Nyingpo (organized by Rigpa and The Chökling Tersar Foundation)
*[[Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]], Oakland USA, 1 September 1997: empowerment of Trinley Nyingpo (organized by Rigpa and The Chökling Tersar Foundation)
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[L'Orangeraie, Paris]], 5 October 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]]<ref>Information based on notes and reports from students; event not yet in Treasury of Wisdom database.</ref>
*Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27 September 1997, Karling [[Shyitro]] empowerment<ref>Information provided by Eric Soyeux.</ref>
*Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, [[L'Orangeraie, Paris]], 5 October 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]]<ref>Information based on notes and reports from students; event not yet in Treasury of Wisdom database.</ref>
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], Munich, 5 October 1997, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]<ref>Information provided by Herbert Winkler</ref>
*[[Khenpo Petse Rinpoche]], Munich, 5 October 1997, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]<ref>Information provided by Herbert Winkler</ref>
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], Zürich, 12 October 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]] lineage.
*Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, Zürich, 12 October 1997, Empowerment of [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok  Chidü]] lineage.
*[[Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]]:
*Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche, [[Dzogchen Beara]]:
**Reling Phurba [?]: 20 November [tbc]
**Reling Phurba [?]: 20 November [tbc]
**[[Rigdzin Dupa]]: 21 or 22 November [tbc]
**[[Rigdzin Dupa]]: 21 or 22 November [tbc]
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*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Monastery]], 25th March 1998, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Monastery]], 25th March 1998, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sherab Özer Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 3rd August 1998, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sherab Özer Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 3rd August 1998, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 10th August 1998, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
*[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 10th August 1998, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
*[[Sherab Özer Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], 12th August 1998, [[Khakhyap Rangdrol]]
*[[Sherab Özer Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 12th August 1998, [[Khakhyap Rangdrol]]
*[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], [[Kirchheim]], December 1998, [[Rigdzin Düpa]] & [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
*[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]], Ireland, December 1998, [[Rigdzin Düpa]] & [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]] <ref>Around the 18th of December. He gave the empowerment in the Ngöndro retreat area and invited others to join. It was the first year of three roots retreat. (information shared by Susan Browne)</ref>
*Dzogchen Rinpoche, [[Kirchheim]], December 1998, [[Rigdzin Düpa]] & [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]


===1999===
===1999===
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*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], San Francisco,  
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], San Francisco,  
**1st September 1999, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
**1st September 1999, [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
**2nd September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]] & [[Vajrakilaya]]
**2nd September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]] & [[Vajrakilaya]] ([[Pudri Rekpung]])
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], New York, 12 September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], New York, 12 September 1999, [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]
*Kyabjé [[Trulshik Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]
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**3rd August, [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[Shitro|Shyitro]] (main), inner lama practice of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], arranged by Dodrupchen IV Rinpoche (check).
**3rd August, [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[Shitro|Shyitro]] (main), inner lama practice of [[Rigdzin Düpa]], arranged by Dodrupchen IV Rinpoche (check).
**4th August, [[Takhyung Barwa]]
**4th August, [[Takhyung Barwa]]
**4th August, Lamé Naljor based on [[Vajrasattva]], called Dorsem Ngönga
**4th August, Guru yoga based on [[Vajrasattva]], called [[Vajrasattva of the Buddha Field of Manifest Joy]] (Dorsem Ngönga)<ref>Tib. rdo rje sems dpa' la brten pa'i bla ma mchod pa'i cho ga gzhan phan gyi phrin las dang bcas pa bde chen lam bzang</ref>
**4th August, [[Long life practice]] through Dorsem Ngönga
**4th August, [[Long life practice]] through Dorsem Ngönga
**4th August, [[Yidam]] [[Palchen Düpa]] (preliminaries)
**4th August, [[Yidam]] [[Palchen Düpa]] (preliminaries)
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*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], Rigpa Centre Berlin, Germany, October, from the [[Chokling Tersar]], the [[Tukdrup Barché Künsel]]<ref>to be inserted</ref>
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], Rigpa Centre Berlin, Germany, October, from the [[Chokling Tersar]], the [[Tukdrup Barché Künsel]]<ref>to be inserted</ref>
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France, November, from the [[Chokling Tersar]],from the three roots longevity profound cycle, the three roots empowerment ([[Kurukulla]])<ref>rtsa gsum tshe yi zab pa las rtsa ba'i dbang bskur gyi cho ga khrigs rin chen myu gu</ref>
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France, November, from the [[Chokling Tersar]],from the three roots longevity profound cycle, the three roots empowerment <ref>rtsa gsum tshe yi zab pa las rtsa ba'i dbang bskur gyi cho ga khrigs rin chen myu gu</ref>
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France, November, from the [[Chokling Tersar]],from the three roots longevity profound cycle, the Pema Khandro ([[Kurukulla]])<ref>rtsa gsum tshe'i zab pa las pad+ma mkha' 'gro dbang gi lha mo'i dbang bskur ba' cho ga khrigs su bsdebs pa pad+ma ra ga'i bum pa</ref>
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]], France, November, from the [[Chokling Tersar]],from the three roots longevity profound cycle, the Pema Khandro ([[Kurukulla]])<ref>rtsa gsum tshe'i zab pa las pad+ma mkha' 'gro dbang gi lha mo'i dbang bskur ba' cho ga khrigs su bsdebs pa pad+ma ra ga'i bum pa</ref>


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===2014===
===2014===
*[[Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]] & world-wide streaming: 10 July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]] permission-blessing empowerment from the brief version of the Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik.
*[[Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]] & world-wide streaming: 10 July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]] permission-blessing empowerment from the brief version of the Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik.
*Lama, Lerab Ling:  
*P Rinpoche, Lerab Ling:  
**27 July, [[Tsokyé Nyingtik]]
**27 July, [[Tsokyé Nyingtik]]
**28 July, [[Tukjé Chenpo Semnyi Ngalso]] (Drodul Pakpai Tuktik)
**28 July, [[Tukjé Chenpo Semnyi Ngalso]] (Drodul Pakpai Tuktik)
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*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 11 September, Peaceful [[Manjushri]] empowerment from a [[terma]] by [[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]]
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 11 September, Peaceful [[Manjushri]] empowerment from a [[terma]] by [[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 17 September, Essential [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 17 September, Essential [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 September, Ordinary [[Kurukulla]] empowerment
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 September, [[Kurukulla]] empowerment


===2015===
===2015===
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*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]], Ireland: 27 June, essential [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Sogyal Rinpoche]], [[Dzogchen Beara]], Ireland: 27 June, essential [[Tendrel Nyesel]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 15 July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], [[Lerab Ling]]: 15 July, [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]]
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 July, Ordinary [[Kurukulla]] empowerment
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 28 July, [[Kurukulla]] empowerment


===2016===
===2016===
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===2017===
===2017===
*[[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling: 13 May, [[Kurukulla]] empowerment
*[[Khenchen Pema Sherab]], Lerab Ling, 23-24 June 2017: preliminary (23rd) and vase empowerment (24th) of the [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Hundred Peaceful & Wrathful Deities]] (''shyitro'') [[empowerment]] (preliminaries)  from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] cycle (Wyl. ''zhi khro ngan song sbyong ba'') based on the arrangement by [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] (see volume 5 of his collected works).
*[[Khenchen Pema Sherab]], Lerab Ling, 23-24 June 2017: preliminary (23rd) and vase empowerment (24th) of the [[Hundred peaceful and wrathful deities|Hundred Peaceful & Wrathful Deities]] (''shyitro'') [[empowerment]] (preliminaries)  from the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] cycle (Wyl. ''zhi khro ngan song sbyong ba'') based on the arrangement by [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] (see volume 5 of his collected works).
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 3 September 2017: [[Chetsun Nyingtik]] empowerment based on ''The Supreme Elixir For Making Gold: A Clear Arrangement of the Liberating Empowerment for the Great Chetsün’s Profound Essence of Vimalamitra'', by [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]] (Wyl. ''lce btsun chen po'i bi ma la'i snying thig gi smin byed lag len gsal bar bkod pa gser 'gyur rtsi mchog'') (157-178)
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 3 September 2017: [[Chetsun Nyingtik]] empowerment based on ''The Supreme Elixir For Making Gold: A Clear Arrangement of the Liberating Empowerment for the Great Chetsün’s Profound Essence of Vimalamitra'', by [[Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé]] (Wyl. ''lce btsun chen po'i bi ma la'i snying thig gi smin byed lag len gsal bar bkod pa gser 'gyur rtsi mchog'') (157-178)
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**17 August 2019: [[Tendrel Nyesel]] and [[White Manjushri]]
**17 August 2019: [[Tendrel Nyesel]] and [[White Manjushri]]
**18 August 2019: [[Yang Nying Pudri]]
**18 August 2019: [[Yang Nying Pudri]]
**August 2019: [[Gesar]]


==The 2020s==
==The 2020s==
===2022===
===2022===
*[[Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 18 June 2022: [[Chetsun Nyingtik]] empowerment
*[[Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche]], Amsterdam Rigpa Centre, Netherlands, 11 September 2022: [[Pudri Rekpung]] ([[Vajrakilaya]]) & [[Rigdzin Düpa]] (short essential empowerment)
*[[Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche]], Amsterdam Rigpa Centre, Netherlands, 11 September 2022: [[Pudri Rekpung]] ([[Vajrakilaya]]) & [[Rigdzin Düpa]] (short essential empowerment)
*Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, France:
*Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, France:
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**18 December 2022: Tendrel Nyesel
**18 December 2022: Tendrel Nyesel
*Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, [[Dharma Mati]], Germany, 30 December 2022: [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
*Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, [[Dharma Mati]], Germany, 30 December 2022: [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
===2023===
*[[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]],  Tuncurry, Australia, 20 January 2023: [[Guru Rinpoche]] empowerment from the [[Könchok Chidü]] cycle
*[[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]],  Tuncurry, Australia, 20 January 2023: [[Guru Rinpoche]] empowerment from the [[Könchok Chidü]] cycle
===2023===
*[[Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, France:
*[[Ling Choktrul Rinpoche]], [[Dhama Mati]], Germany, 7 May 2023: [[Manjushri]] empowerment
**29 April: [[Lama Yangtik]]
**30 April: [[Khandro Yangtik]]
**1 May: [[Rigdzin Düpa]]
**2 May: [[Zabtik Drolchok]] & [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
**3 May: [[Chime Phakme Nyingtik]]
*[[Ling Choktrul Rinpoche]], Dharma Mati, Germany, 7 May 2023: Orange Arapacana [[Mañjushri]] of the [[Sakya]] tradition from the ''Rinjung Gyatsa'' collection of [[Jetsun Taranatha]]
 
===2024===
*[[Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling,
**16 May: [[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]
**26 May: [[Yang Nying Pudri]]
*[[Ringu Tulku Rinpoche]], Dzogchen Beara, Ireland, 16 July 2024: [[Tendrel Nyesel]], based on empowerment section of the Brief Tendrel Nyesel
*[[Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche]], Amsterdam, Netherlands, 22 September 2024: Karling [[Shyitro]] Torma Empowerment (Zabchö Shitro Gongpa Rangdrol)
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling, 6 October 2024: [[Lama Norlha (Chokling)]] empowerment (A Bundle of Jewels)
*[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]], [[Dharma Mati]] Germany, 12 October 2024: [[Kurukulla]] empowerment
*[[Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche]], Lerab Ling
**6 November: Medium-length & Brief Blessing of Tendrel Nyesel
**7 November: [[Nyingtik Saldrön]]
**8 November: [[Vajra Heart, A Spontaneous Song that Reveals the Ultimate]], aka Lhatsün Doha
**9 November: [[Netik Phurba]]
**9-10 November: [[Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik]] root empowerment
*Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche, Dzogchen Beara, Ireland, 20 November 2024: [[Namchö]] [[Vajrapani]] empowerment


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:40, 13 December 2024

Sogyal Rinpoche and Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche during an empowerment[1]

A (not yet) complete list of empowerments given to the Rigpa Sangha:


Note: empowerments given before 1977 did not happen at Rigpa centres, because Rigpa was not then founded. However, since there were a number of Sogyal Rinpoche's students present, they have been included here. In a similar way, empowerments given in the Dordogne and at public venues in London and Paris which were attended by many of Sogyal Rinpoche's students have been included.


The 1970s

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

The 1980s

1980

1981

1982

1984

1985

1987

1988

1989

The 1990s

1990

1991

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

The 2000s

2000

2001

2002

2003

This is a general list of the empowerments. For a more detailed list please go to Empowerment log for Trulshik Rinpoche's visit 2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

The 2010s

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

The 2020s

2022

2023

2024

References

  1. This picture was taken during an empowerment given by Dodrupchen Rinpoche in August 1989 in Brunissard, France
  2. According to Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, he gave the rtsa ba'i smin byed bklag chog tu bkod pa ye shes bdud rtsi'i chu rgyun.
  3. Information provided by Eric Soyeux.
  4. Information based on notes and reports from students; event not yet in Treasury of Wisdom database.
  5. Information provided by Herbert Winkler
  6. Around the 18th of December. He gave the empowerment in the Ngöndro retreat area and invited others to join. It was the first year of three roots retreat. (information shared by Susan Browne)
  7. . rig 'dzin 'dus pa'i rtsa dbang rgyal thabs spyi lugs kyi mtshams sbyor khyer bdes brgyan pa padma'i do shal (rtsa dbang) [Note RTD vol 14 (pha) pp.253-266]
  8. phur ba yang snying spu gri las/ bka' dbang zab mo lag len gsal bar bkod pa
  9. byang gter rig 'dzin gdung sgrub dbang bskur 'bring po rig 'dzin rtsa ba'i dbang dang byin rlabs gtor ma'i dbang gi lag len ye shes rang shar
  10. sgrol dkar yid bzhin 'khor lo'i thun mong ma yin pa'i rjes gnang gi cho ga gsal bar bkod pa 'chi med grub pa'i bdud rtsi
  11. New Treasure of Chokgyur Lingpa, Vol. ja: thugs sgrub bar chad kun sel las rig 'dzin rdzu 'phrul mthu chen rdo rje gro lod rtsal gyi dbang chog byin rlabs thog 'bebs ldeb, TBRC.
  12. gdams ngag mdzod, Vol.7 ja: rje btsun rdo rje'i rnal 'byor ma snyan brgyud lhan cig skyes ma'i brda dbang zab mo'i sgrub thabs dbang bskur dang bcas pa zab gsang bde chen shing rta, TBRC.
  13. སྒྱུ་འཕྲུལ་གསང་སྙིང་སྒྲུབ་སྐོར་
  14. ༄༅། །ཀློང་ཆེན་སྙིང་གི་ཐིག་ལེ་ལས། རིག་འཛིན་འདུས་པའི་རྩ་དབང་རྒྱལ་ཐབས་སྤྱི་བླུགས་མཚམས་སྦྱོར་ཁྱེར་བདེས་བརྒྱན་པ་པདྨའི་དོ་ཤལ་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་བཞུགས་སོ། །
  15. Wyl: rig ‘dzin tshe sgrub bdud rtsi bum bcud, རིག་འཛིན་ཚེ་སྒྲུབ་བདུད་རྩི་བུམ་བཅུད་ཀྱི་ཚེ་དབང་སྐུར་ཐབས་དོན་གཉིས་ལྷུན་གྲུབ་ཡིད་བཞིན་དབང་གི་རྒྱུལ་པོ་ཞེས་བྱ་བ་བཞུགས།, Tsa pod Vol སྭཱ་ p. 121-160
  16. Tib. rdo rje sems dpa' la brten pa'i bla ma mchod pa'i cho ga gzhan phan gyi phrin las dang bcas pa bde chen lam bzang
  17. to be inserted
  18. rtsa gsum tshe yi zab pa las rtsa ba'i dbang bskur gyi cho ga khrigs rin chen myu gu
  19. rtsa gsum tshe'i zab pa las pad+ma mkha' 'gro dbang gi lha mo'i dbang bskur ba' cho ga khrigs su bsdebs pa pad+ma ra ga'i bum pa
  20. ge sar skyes by chen po'i srog dbang sbyin pa'i lag len chog bsgrigs su bgyis pa
  21. rtsa ba'i smin byed bklag chog tu bkod pa ye shes bdud rtsi'i chu rgyun.

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