In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, particularly within the Nyingma School, Longchenpa is revered as the Great Codifier of the Dzogchen teachings. During his life in the 1300s, he composed one of the most significant collections of texts, The Seven Treasuries, accompanied by auto-commentaries that flow as the unbroken stream of a mind steeped in Buddha Nature. Longchenpa was a prolific writer, an extraordinary teacher, and a deeply realized Dzogchen practitioner.
I have been incredibly fortunate to receive empowerment to practice within Longchenpa’s lineage and have spent several retreats focused on his Sadhana, a Maha-Guru practice that embodies the essence of all Dzogchen teachings. Reading and meditating on Longchenpa’s words feels like receiving nectar from his unbroken Buddha Mind—each word is a precious gem. To fully embody even a single sentence of his teachings would be enough to grasp the entire path. I am eternally grateful for this direct expression of who we truly ARE.
