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	<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>		<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>

	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé '~~Jam~~ mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by ~~Jamgon~~ Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at ~~Pal pung~~ Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of ~~Jamgon~~ Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur ~~Lingpa's~~ Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by ~~Jamgon~~ Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. —[http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgön Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad).— Wooden-blocks were then carved at Palpung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa’s Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul.

	During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the collection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 ~~"Thimphu Edition",~~ Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), ~~which contains~~ complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Pema Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.		During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the collection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 “Thimphu Edition” Khyentse Rinpoche included the four-volume manual written by the XVth Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), with information and complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Pema Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.

	Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse ~~Rinpoche's~~ treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and ~~rearranged~~ into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset, a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper ~~which~~ created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.		Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche’s treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and re-arranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper that created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to-achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.

	We therefore felt that it ~~woutd~~ be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse ~~Rinpoche's~~ vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction ~~(printed in Chengdu)~~ of a set of Palpung prints kept in the ~~Nyarong~~ province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we ~~were able to make~~ at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind ~~support~~ of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche~~. Whenever we found unclear prints and doubtful readings, we consulted our former edition~~. We also ~~had a~~ set of ~~wooden blocks newly-carved at~~ the ~~Great Printing Press~~ of ~~Derge in Kham under the inspiration~~ of ~~Pewar Rinpoche. These prints were kindly provided by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Orgyen_Tobgyal_Rinpoche Tulku Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche]~~.		We therefore felt that it would be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse Rinpoche’s vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction of a set of Palpung prints kept in the Nyakrong province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we made at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind permission of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche. We also used an original set of prints of the Tsurphu edition. Our new edition includes 71 volumes of text and 1 volume of drawings (pe’u ris).

	The main challenge of such a project is indeed the ~~proofreading~~ of the texts, which is a never ending task. ~~For the first step of this process, each~~ volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs~~. These differences were then corrected to match the original text. This eliminated~~ practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints. Another difficulty was that the original had mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the wooden blocks. Therefore, a second and a third round of proofreading were carried out successively by Ven. Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche and by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche, each of whom dedicated two years to this demanding task. It is very difficult to find qualified scholars who can commit themselves to such a long-term project, and we are extremely grateful to both .of them for their deep commitment and diligent work. We also welcome expert readers who can bring our attention to any remaining errors, so that we may continue to improve the digital version of this precious collection, which will be available to all on CD for a nominal cost. We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 70 volumes: Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, Tsewang Rigdzin, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Perna Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, Lopon Amdo Temphel and the Lopons of Shechen College, as well as Kongchog Lhadrepa, the head master of our Tsering Art School, who kindly drewt.he illustrations and· calligraphed the Dakini scripts, and Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, who was responsible for all the printing work in Delhi. We are indebted to Tony Duff for most kindly proving his TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work and for accomodating our many requests.		The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proof reading of the texts, which is a never-ending task. Each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs, thus eliminating practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints.

	~~Especially,~~ we ~~are deeply appreciative~~ of the ~~generous~~ and ~~continued support~~ of the ~~'''[http://www~~.~~tsadrafnd~~.~~org Tsadra Foundation]'''~~, which ~~fully sponsored~~ the ~~input~~, ~~proofreading, and printing of this new edition. This edition could never have come into existence without its invaluable help~~.		Another difficulty was that the original Palpung edition that we used for input had many mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the texts themselves and of the wooden blocks. Occasionally, whole paragraphs were missing. We therefore did a word-to-word comparison with the Tsurphu edition, which eventually turned out to be more correct, since it was proofread under the direction of the XVth Karmapa, Khakyap Dorje.

	~~Thus, it is~~ a ~~great joy for us to present this new Shechen Edition~~ of ~~the Great Treasury of Rediscovered Teachings~~. ~~May its merit be dedicated to the benefit of all sentient beings, to the perpetuation ofthe Dharma, which is~~		Then followed a ten-year process of careful, in depth proofreading carried out by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche at Shechen Pema Ösel Ling retreat center, at Namo Buddha and at Shechen monastery, both in Nepal.
	~~the source of all temporary and ultimate happiness~~, ~~to the long life and compassionate activities of all the great holders of the~~ Buddha~~'s teachings,~~ and ~~especially to the flourishing of the beneficial activities of the ~~~
	~~reincarnation of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Yangsi Rinpoche, Ugyen Tenzin Jigme Lhundrup~~,

	~~[http://shechen~~.~~org/spiritual-development/teachers/shechen-rabjam-rinpoche/ Shechen Rabjam]~~ and ~~[http://www~~.~~matthieuricard~~.~~org/en/ Matthieu Ricard]~~		We must pay a very special homage to Dagpo Rinpoche for tirelessly tracking down mistakes, omissions and other inconsistencies, comparing existing editions and going back to the original sources for the various termas included in the Great Treasury. In many cases, Dagpo Rinpoche spent over a month on a single volume. This edition could never have come into existence without his invaluable expertise and dedication. Tsewang Rigzin faithfully assisted Dagpo Rinpoche in his work over all these years.

	[http://shechen.org/spiritual-development/monasteries/shechen-tennyi-dargyeling-monastery-kathmandu-nepal/ Shechen Monastery], Kathmandu, ~~Nov~~. ~~2006~~		We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 71 volumes: Tulku Rigzin Pema, who did a first round of proofreading, Lopön Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Pema Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, as well as the Khenpos and Lopöns of Shechen Philosophical College.

			Konchog Lhadrepa, the head master of Shechen Tsering Art School, skillfully drew the illustrations and the calligraphy for the Dakini scripts. In particular he prepared a new sets of drawing for over one hundred large size yantras and chakras, which have now been included in the Rinchen Terdzod collection, for the first time.

			Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, has been responsible for all the printing work in Delhi, which he carried out in the best possible way.

			Tony Duff kindly provided the TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work.

			We are immensely grateful for the generous and continued support of the Tsadra Foundation, which fully sponsored the input, proofreading, and printing of this new edition.

			Thus, it is a great joy for us to present this new Shechen Edition of the Great Treasury of Rediscovered Teachings. May its merit be dedicated to the benefit of all sentient beings, to the perpetuation of the Dharma, which is the source of all temporary and ultimate happiness, to the long life and compassionate activities of all the great holders of the Buddha’s teachings, and especially to the flourishing of the beneficial activities of the reincarnation of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Yangsi Rinpoche, Ugyen Tenzin Jigme Lhundrup, and of Kyapje Shechen Rabjam VII, Shedrup Chökyi Senge.


			[http://www.matthieuricard.org/en/ Matthieu Ricard]

			[http://shechen.org/spiritual-development/monasteries/shechen-tennyi-dargyeling-monastery-kathmandu-nepal/ Shechen Monastery], Kathmandu, February 2016.

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	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.

	During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the collection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's ~~Perna~~ Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.		During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the collection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Pema Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.

	Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche's treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and rearranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset, a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper which created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.		Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche's treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and rearranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset, a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper which created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.

	We therefore felt that it woutd be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse Rinpoche's vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction (printed in Chengdu) of a set of Palpung prints kept in the Nyarong province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we were able to make at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind support of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche. Whenever we found unclear prints and doubtful readings, we consulted our former edition. We also had a set of wooden blocks newly-carved at the Great Printing Press of Derge. in Kham under the inspiration of Pewar Rinpoche. These prints were kindly provided by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Orgyen_Tobgyal_Rinpoche Tulku Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche].		We therefore felt that it woutd be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse Rinpoche's vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction (printed in Chengdu) of a set of Palpung prints kept in the Nyarong province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we were able to make at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind support of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche. Whenever we found unclear prints and doubtful readings, we consulted our former edition. We also had a set of wooden blocks newly-carved at the Great Printing Press of Derge in Kham under the inspiration of Pewar Rinpoche. These prints were kindly provided by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Orgyen_Tobgyal_Rinpoche Tulku Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche].

	The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proofreading of the texts, which is a never ending task. For the first step of this process, each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs. These differences were then corrected to match the original text. This eliminated practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints. Another difficulty was that the original had mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the wooden blocks. Therefore, a second and a third round of proofreading were carried out successively by Ven. Tulku Rigdzin ~~Perna~~ Rinpoche and by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche, each of whom dedicated two years to this demanding task. It is very difficult to find qualified scholars who can commit themselves to such a long-term project, and we are extremely grateful to both .of them for their deep commitment and diligent work. We also welcome expert readers who can bring our attention to any remaining errors, so that we may continue to improve the digital version of this precious collection, which will be available to all on CD for a nominal cost. We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 70 volumes: Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, Tsewang Rigdzin, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Perna Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, Lopon Amdo Temphel and the Lopons of Shechen College, as well as Kongchog Lhadrepa, the head master of our Tsering Art School, who kindly drewt.he illustrations and· calligraphed the Dakini scripts, and Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, who was responsible for all the printing work in Delhi. We are indebted to Tony Duff for most kindly proving his TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work and for accomodating our many requests.		The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proofreading of the texts, which is a never ending task. For the first step of this process, each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs. These differences were then corrected to match the original text. This eliminated practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints. Another difficulty was that the original had mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the wooden blocks. Therefore, a second and a third round of proofreading were carried out successively by Ven. Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche and by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche, each of whom dedicated two years to this demanding task. It is very difficult to find qualified scholars who can commit themselves to such a long-term project, and we are extremely grateful to both .of them for their deep commitment and diligent work. We also welcome expert readers who can bring our attention to any remaining errors, so that we may continue to improve the digital version of this precious collection, which will be available to all on CD for a nominal cost. We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 70 volumes: Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, Tsewang Rigdzin, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Perna Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, Lopon Amdo Temphel and the Lopons of Shechen College, as well as Kongchog Lhadrepa, the head master of our Tsering Art School, who kindly drewt.he illustrations and· calligraphed the Dakini scripts, and Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, who was responsible for all the printing work in Delhi. We are indebted to Tony Duff for most kindly proving his TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work and for accomodating our many requests.

	Especially, we are deeply appreciative of the generous and continued support of the '''[http://www.tsadrafnd.org Tsadra Foundation]''', which fully sponsored the input, proofreading, and printing of this new edition. This edition could never have come into existence without its invaluable help.		Especially, we are deeply appreciative of the generous and continued support of the '''[http://www.tsadrafnd.org Tsadra Foundation]''', which fully sponsored the input, proofreading, and printing of this new edition. This edition could never have come into existence without its invaluable help.

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	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.

	During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the ~~cpllection~~ reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.		During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the collection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.

	Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche's treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and rearranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset, a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper which created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.		Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche's treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and rearranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset, a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper which created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.

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	<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>		<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>

	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern ~~TI bet~~ in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of ~~Dzorigsho~~ Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.

	During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the cpllection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.		During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the cpllection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.

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	<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>		<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>

	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ('~~jam~~ mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.

	During his lifetime, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the cpllection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.		During his lifetime, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the cpllection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.

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	The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proofreading of the texts, which is a never ending task. For the first step of this process, each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs. These differences were then corrected to match the original text. This eliminated practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints. Another difficulty was that the original had mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the wooden blocks. Therefore, a second and a third round of proofreading were carried out successively by Ven. Tulku Rigdzin Perna Rinpoche and by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche, each of whom dedicated two years to this demanding task. It is very difficult to find qualified scholars who can commit themselves to such a long-term project, and we are extremely grateful to both .of them for their deep commitment and diligent work. We also welcome expert readers who can bring our attention to any remaining errors, so that we may continue to improve the digital version of this precious collection, which will be available to all on CD for a nominal cost. We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 70 volumes: Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, Tsewang Rigdzin, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Perna Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, Lopon Amdo Temphel and the Lopons of Shechen College, as well as Kongchog Lhadrepa, the head master of our Tsering Art School, who kindly drewt.he illustrations and· calligraphed the Dakini scripts, and Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, who was responsible for all the printing work in Delhi. We are indebted to Tony Duff for most kindly proving his TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work and for accomodating our many requests.		The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proofreading of the texts, which is a never ending task. For the first step of this process, each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs. These differences were then corrected to match the original text. This eliminated practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints. Another difficulty was that the original had mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the wooden blocks. Therefore, a second and a third round of proofreading were carried out successively by Ven. Tulku Rigdzin Perna Rinpoche and by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche, each of whom dedicated two years to this demanding task. It is very difficult to find qualified scholars who can commit themselves to such a long-term project, and we are extremely grateful to both .of them for their deep commitment and diligent work. We also welcome expert readers who can bring our attention to any remaining errors, so that we may continue to improve the digital version of this precious collection, which will be available to all on CD for a nominal cost. We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 70 volumes: Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, Tsewang Rigdzin, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Perna Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, Lopon Amdo Temphel and the Lopons of Shechen College, as well as Kongchog Lhadrepa, the head master of our Tsering Art School, who kindly drewt.he illustrations and· calligraphed the Dakini scripts, and Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, who was responsible for all the printing work in Delhi. We are indebted to Tony Duff for most kindly proving his TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work and for accomodating our many requests.

	Especially, we are deeply appreciative of the generous and continued support of the Tsadra Foundation, which fully sponsored the input, proofreading, and printing of this new edition. This edition could never have come		Especially, we are deeply appreciative of the generous and continued support of the '''Tsadra Foundation''', which fully sponsored the input, proofreading, and printing of this new edition. This edition could never have come
	into existence without its invaluable help.		into existence without its invaluable help.

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	~~PREFACE~~		<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>

	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.

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	PREFACE		PREFACE

	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.

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	<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>		<big>'''Preface to the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö Chenmo'''</big>

	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. —[http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was ~~done~~ by Jamgön Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad).— Wooden-blocks were then carved at Palpung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa’s Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern Tibet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was accomplished by Jamgön Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzongsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad). Wooden-blocks were then carved at Palpung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition, another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa’s Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgön Kongtrul.

	During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the collection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 “Thimphu Edition” Khyentse Rinpoche included the four-volume manual written by the XVth Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), with information and complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications ~~give~~ by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Pema Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.		During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the collection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 “Thimphu Edition” Khyentse Rinpoche included the four-volume manual written by the XVth Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), with information and complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications given by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Pema Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.

	Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche’s treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and re-arranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper that created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to-achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.		Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche’s treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and re-arranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given on several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo-offset a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper that created some additional mistakes. Consequently, the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.

	We therefore felt that it would be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse Rinpoche’s vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction of a set of Palpung prints kept in the Nyakrong province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we made at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind permission of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche. We also used an original set of prints of the Tsurphu edition. Our new edition includes 71 volumes of text and 1 volume of drawings (pe’u ris).		We, therefore, felt that it would be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse Rinpoche’s vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction of a set of Palpung prints kept in the Nyakrong province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we made at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind permission of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche. We also used an original set of prints of the Tsurphu edition. Our new edition includes 71 volumes of text and 1 volume of drawings (pe’u ris).

	The main challenge of such a project is indeed the ~~proof reading~~ of the texts, which is a never-ending task. Each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs, thus eliminating practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints.		The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proofreading of the texts, which is a never-ending task. Each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs, thus eliminating practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints.

	Another difficulty was that the original Palpung edition that we used for input had many mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the texts themselves and of the wooden blocks. Occasionally, whole paragraphs were missing. We therefore did a word-to-word comparison with the Tsurphu edition, which eventually turned out to be more correct, since it was proofread under the direction of the XVth Karmapa, Khakyap Dorje.		Another difficulty was that the original Palpung edition that we used for input had many mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the texts themselves and of the wooden blocks. Occasionally, whole paragraphs were missing. We, therefore, did a word-to-word comparison with the Tsurphu edition, which eventually turned out to be more correct, since it was proofread under the direction of the XVth Karmapa, Khakyap Dorje.

	Then followed a ten-year process of careful, in depth proofreading carried out by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche at Shechen Pema Ösel Ling retreat center, at Namo Buddha and at Shechen monastery, both in Nepal.		Then followed a ten-year process of careful, in-depth proofreading carried out by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche at Shechen Pema Ösel Ling retreat center, at Namo Buddha and at Shechen monastery, both in Nepal.

	We must pay a very special homage to Dagpo Rinpoche for tirelessly tracking down mistakes, omissions and other inconsistencies, comparing existing editions and going back to the original sources for the various termas included in the Great Treasury. In many cases, Dagpo Rinpoche spent over a month on a single volume. This edition could never have come into existence without his invaluable expertise and dedication. Tsewang Rigzin faithfully assisted Dagpo Rinpoche in his work over all these years.		We must pay a very special homage to Dagpo Rinpoche for tirelessly tracking down mistakes, omissions and other inconsistencies, comparing existing editions and going back to the original sources for the various termas included in the Great Treasury. In many cases, Dagpo Rinpoche spent over a month on a single volume. This edition could never have come into existence without his invaluable expertise and dedication. Tsewang Rigzin faithfully assisted Dagpo Rinpoche in his work over all these years.
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	We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 71 volumes: Tulku Rigzin Pema, who did a first round of proofreading, Lopön Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Pema Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, as well as the Khenpos and Lopöns of Shechen Philosophical College.		We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 71 volumes: Tulku Rigzin Pema, who did a first round of proofreading, Lopön Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Pema Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, as well as the Khenpos and Lopöns of Shechen Philosophical College.

	Konchog Lhadrepa, the head master of Shechen Tsering Art School, skillfully drew the illustrations and the calligraphy for the Dakini scripts. In particular he prepared a new ~~sets~~ of ~~drawing~~ for over one hundred large size yantras and chakras, which have now been included in the Rinchen Terdzod collection, for the first time.		Konchog Lhadrepa, the head master of Shechen Tsering Art School, skillfully drew the illustrations and the calligraphy for the Dakini scripts. In particular, he prepared a new set of drawings for over one hundred large size yantras and chakras, which have now been included in the Rinchen Terdzod collection, for the first time.

	Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, has been responsible for all the printing work in Delhi, which he carried out in the best possible way.		Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, has been responsible for all the printing work in Delhi, which he carried out in the best possible way.

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	The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.		The Rinchen Terdzod Chenmo is the largest of the Five Treasuries that Jamgon Kongtrul the Great ([http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamgön_Kongtrul_Lodrö_Tayé 'Jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas], 1813-1899) compiled throughout his life. This extraordinary collection is comprised of the main Rediscovered Treasures (gter ma) of Tibetan Buddhism and the texts necessary to bestow the related empowerments and explanations to practice them. [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Khyentse_Wangpo Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo] traveled for thirteen years throughout Central and Eastern TI bet in order to collect the texts and receive the transmissions for the many lineages that had become almost extinct and held by only a few people. The actual redaction and editing of the Rinchen Terdzod was done by Jamgon Kongtrul at the monastery-hermitage of Dzorigsho Deshek Dupa, a secluded mountain retreat located between Dzongsar and Kathok, where Khyentse Wangpo had revealed a set of termas related to the Eight Herukas (grub pa bka' brgyad)." Wooden-blocks were then carved at Pal pung Monastery creating a 60-volume edition. From this edition another set of wooden-blocks was carved at Tsurphu Monastery with three additional volumes. These three included the 'dod 'jo'i bum bzang, which was compiled by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Minling_Terchen_Gyurme_Dorje Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje] (1646-1714) and is considered to be the "seed" of the Rinchen Terdzo, the autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul, and the root text of Chogyur Lingpa's Lamrim Yeshey Nyingpo with a detailed commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul.

	During his lifetime, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the cpllection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.		During his lifetime, [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Dilgo_Khyentse_Rinpoche Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche] (1910-1991) gave the transmission of the Rinchen Terdzod five times and had the cpllection reprinted in India. In this 1976-1980 "Thimphu Edition", Khyentse Rinpoche included the four volume written by the XVth Karmapa Khakhyap Dorje (1871-1922), which contains complementary texts that are indispensable for giving the numerous empowerments (around 1700) found in the Rinchen Terdzod. He also included a few volumes that, according to the indications give by Jamgon Kongtrul himself, should have been added to the original collection. These are Chogyur Lingpa's Dzogchen Desum, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's Tsasum Osel Nyingthig, and Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungney's Perna Sangthig. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself gathered three volumes of supplementary texts to be inserted at the appropriate places in the collection. These contain lineage prayers, texts for giving empowerments, manuals for recitation practice, and so on.

	Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche's treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of E. Gene Smith and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and rearranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset, a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper which created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.		Thus, this edition consisted of 70 volumes. It was printed in Delhi, India, by Khyentse Rinpoche's treasurer, Lama Ngodrup, and his team. It was published thanks to the matchless support of [http://about.tbrc.org/e-gene-smith/biography/ E. Gene Smith] and the United States Library of Congress. Since the Library of Congress did not commission volumes containing more than 600 pages, the Thimphu Edition was skillfully divided into 111 volumes for use in foreign libraries, and rearranged into the original 70 volumes for the use of monasteries. Five hundred sets were distributed by Khyentse Rinpoche - more than half for free - to monasteries, lamas, and practitioners. The transmission of the whole cycle of these teachings could then be given in several occasions to thousands of lineage holders and disciples. This collection is in nearly thirty university libraries throughout the world. At the outset Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to use prints from the original Palpung edition. However, only one set of prints of this edition existed outside Tibet, at the Institute of Tibetology in Sikkim, and at that time it was not available for reproduction. Therefore, Khyentse Rinpoche used the Tsurphu edition, which was available in India. Since many of the prints of this edition were not clear enough for direct reproduction by photo offset, a group of Tibetan and Bhutanese copyists traced most of the volumes using semi-transparent tracing paper which created some additional mistakes. Consequently the edition was not up to the standard that Khyentse Rinpoche had wanted to achieve, even though it served a most beneficial purpose. This edition has been out of print for more than ten years.

	We therefore felt that it woutd be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse Rinpoche's vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction (printed in Chengdu) ~~ofa~~ set of Palpung prints kept in the Nyarong province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we were able to make at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind support of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche. Whenever we found unclear prints and doubtful readings, we consulted our former edition. We also had a set of wooden blocks newly-carved at the Great Printing Press of Derge. in Kham under the inspiration of Pewar Rinpoche. These prints were kindly provided by Tulku Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche.		We therefore felt that it woutd be an appropriate fulfillment of Khyentse Rinpoche's vision to prepare a new edition based on the Palpung prints. We used a reproduction (printed in Chengdu) of a set of Palpung prints kept in the Nyarong province of Kham in Eastern Tibet. For the last 30 volumes, we also used an additional set of scans of the Palpung prints that we were able to make at the Namgyal Institute Library in Sikkim thanks to the kind support of its director, Burmiok Rinpoche. Whenever we found unclear prints and doubtful readings, we consulted our former edition. We also had a set of wooden blocks newly-carved at the Great Printing Press of Derge. in Kham under the inspiration of Pewar Rinpoche. These prints were kindly provided by [http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Orgyen_Tobgyal_Rinpoche Tulku Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche].

	The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proofreading of the texts, which is a never ending task. For the first step of this process, each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs. These differences were then corrected to match the original text. This eliminated practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints. Another difficulty was that the original had mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the wooden blocks. Therefore, a second and a third round of proofreading were carried out successively by Ven. Tulku Rigdzin Perna Rinpoche and by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche, each of whom dedicated two years to this demanding task. It is very difficult to find qualified scholars who can commit themselves to such a long-term project, and we are extremely grateful to both .of them for their deep commitment and diligent work. We also welcome expert readers who can bring our attention to any remaining errors, so that we may continue to improve the digital version of this precious collection, which will be available to all on CD for a nominal cost. We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 70 volumes: Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, Tsewang Rigdzin, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Perna Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, Lopon Amdo Temphel and the Lopons of Shechen College, as well as Kongchog Lhadrepa, the head master of our Tsering Art School, who kindly drewt.he illustrations and· calligraphed the Dakini scripts, and Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, who was responsible for all the printing work in Delhi. We are indebted to Tony Duff for most kindly proving his TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work and for accomodating our many requests.		The main challenge of such a project is indeed the proofreading of the texts, which is a never ending task. For the first step of this process, each volume was inputted twice by two different typists and the two versions were compared electronically to highlight the smallest difference between the inputs. These differences were then corrected to match the original text. This eliminated practically all typing mistakes. However, occasionally both typists may have read incorrectly the same unclear sections of the wooden-block prints. Another difficulty was that the original had mistakes created during the many steps involved in the preparation of the wooden blocks. Therefore, a second and a third round of proofreading were carried out successively by Ven. Tulku Rigdzin Perna Rinpoche and by Ven. Dagpo Tulku Rinpoche, each of whom dedicated two years to this demanding task. It is very difficult to find qualified scholars who can commit themselves to such a long-term project, and we are extremely grateful to both .of them for their deep commitment and diligent work. We also welcome expert readers who can bring our attention to any remaining errors, so that we may continue to improve the digital version of this precious collection, which will be available to all on CD for a nominal cost. We also warmly thank all those who worked very hard for the double input, comparison and checking of the 70 volumes: Samten Dorje, Sonam Wangpo, Ugyen Phuntsok, Tsewang Rigdzin, the late Tenzin Gyaltsen, Perna Tsechok Dorje, Do-ngak Tenzin, Karma Tenzin, Tenzin Wangpo, Lopon Amdo Temphel and the Lopons of Shechen College, as well as Kongchog Lhadrepa, the head master of our Tsering Art School, who kindly drewt.he illustrations and· calligraphed the Dakini scripts, and Samdrup Tshering, in charge of Shechen Publications, who was responsible for all the printing work in Delhi. We are indebted to Tony Duff for most kindly proving his TibetDoc software that has been essential for realizing this work and for accomodating our many requests.

	Especially, we are deeply appreciative of the generous and continued support of the '''Tsadra Foundation''', which fully sponsored the input, proofreading, and printing of this new edition. This edition could never have come		Especially, we are deeply appreciative of the generous and continued support of the '''[http://www.tsadrafnd.org Tsadra Foundation]''', which fully sponsored the input, proofreading, and printing of this new edition. This edition could never have come into existence without its invaluable help.
	into existence without its invaluable help.

	Thus, it is a great joy for us to present this new Shechen Edition of the Great Treasury of Rediscovered Teachings. May its merit be dedicated to the benefit of all sentient beings, to the perpetuation ofthe Dharma, which is		Thus, it is a great joy for us to present this new Shechen Edition of the Great Treasury of Rediscovered Teachings. May its merit be dedicated to the benefit of all sentient beings, to the perpetuation ofthe Dharma, which is
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	Shechen Rabjam and Matthieu Ricard		[http://shechen.org/spiritual-development/teachers/shechen-rabjam-rinpoche/ Shechen Rabjam] and [http://www.matthieuricard.org/en/ Matthieu Ricard]

	Shechen Monastery, Kathmandu, Nov. 2006		[http://shechen.org/spiritual-development/monasteries/shechen-tennyi-dargyeling-monastery-kathmandu-nepal/ Shechen Monastery], Kathmandu, Nov. 2006