As previously mentioned, Düdjom Lingpa revealed the lineage known as Düdjom Tersar, consisting of a number of texts and 22 volumes of teachings. He stated that these teachings were especially profound and appropriate for these degenerate times. Following this fresh and undiluted path, 13 of his disciples attained rainbow body in their own lifetimes, and a thousand others attained the level of rigdzin, or "awareness holder."

His Holiness Düdjom Rinpoche also revealed about 23 volumes of various gong-ter (mind treasures) and treatises, all of which have been published and are available today.

So the Düdjom Tersar lineage, from Düdjom Lingpa and Düdjom Rinpoche (Jigdral Yeshe Dorje), are fresh, vivid, and direct, with no loss of meaning, words, or blessing. These teachings, from Guru Rinpoche to Düdjom Rinpoche and then to us, are a direct, short lineage. Therefore this lineage is uncontaminated and has not degenerated through broken samaya. The blessing and attainments are immediate.

Padmasambhava's tradition is the Early Translation Great Perfection School
(and) Düdjom Lingpa is the chariot of the essential true meaning.
May his profound treasure doctrine, until the end of cyclic existence,
be maintained without waning through study and practice.

History & Background