Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik

Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik thangka which was Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's practice support

Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik (Wyl. ‘chi med ‘phags ma'i snying thig) ('The Heart Essence of the Sublime Lady of Immortality') is a long life practice discovered as terma by Jamyang Khyentsé Wangpo in 1855. It features a mandala of white Tara in union with Amitayus.

History

Jamyang Khyentse revealed the terma of Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik at his seat Dzongsar Tashi Lhatse in a vision of the three masters who attained the level of vidyadhara with power over life (see Four vidyadhara levels) Guru Rinpoche, Vimalamitra and Shri Singha.

Through its power and blessings, many masters, including the great Jamgön Kongtrul, have been able to remove obstacles. In fact, according to prophecies, the life of Jamgön Kongtrul would have had many obstacles, and he would not have lived very long, but for this practice of Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik.

The highly respected master Jamyang Khyentsé Chökyi Lodrö, in his biography, said that he received this transmission about ten times, and held this as his most important practice. It was also the main heart practice of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, who completed all the required practices seven times in retreat. One of the main holders of this practice today is Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, who every year spends at least a month in retreat practising Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik at Maratika cave in Nepal, the place where Guru Rinpoche accomplished the level of a vidyadhara with power over life.

Texts of the Cycle

• 'chi med 'phags ma'i snying tig las/ rgyun gyi rnal 'byor phyag rgya gcig pa
• 'chi med 'phags ma'i snying thig las/ phrin las ye shes snang ba
• 'chi med 'phags ma'i snying thig gi brgyud pa'i gsol 'debs tshe dbang bcud 'dzin

Additional Texts

• Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, 'chi med 'phags ma'i dkyil khor gyi 'khor lo la bstod pa dngos grub bdud rtsi'i zil mngar (Collected Works vol. 8, pp. 197-202)

'chi med 'phags ma'i snying thig bsnyen sgrub las gsum gyi bzlas dmigs la dang po bsnyen pa'i dmigs pa (Vol. 8, pp. 203-204)

• Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, dgongs gter 'phags ma'i snying thig gi bsnyen sgrub ji ltar bya ba'i zin bris zla zer bdud rtsi'i thig le
• Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, dgongs gter ‘chi med ‘phags ma’i snying thig gi sgrub khog ye shes gter mdzod

The Empowerment of Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik

The empowerment has been given to the Rigpa Sangha several times including:

• Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, August 1996
• Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Sunday 14th November 1999
• Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Thursday July 3rd 2003
• Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Kirchheim, Wednesday 31st December 2003
• Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, Wednesday 7th December 2005

Teachings on Chimé Phakmé Nyingtik

• Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 26th and 28th July 1998