community of practitioners usually the fully ordained monks and nuns or the ''ngakpas'', tantric practitioners distinguished by their long braided hair, white skirts, and striped shawls. +
one of Longchenpa's famous Seven Treasuries. Translated by Richard Barron as: ''Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena'' and ''A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission'', (Padma Publishing). +
(1729-1798) — reincarnation of Longchenpa, revealed the famous ''Nyingtig'' cycle, the ''Innermost Essence''. Among his immediate reincarnations are counted Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Paltrul Rinpoche and Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje. +
(1820-92) — the first Khyentse; great master of the 19th century. He was the last of the Five Great Tertöns and was regarded as the combined reincarnation of Vimalamitra and King Trisong Deutsen. He became the master and teacher of all the Buddhist schools of Tibet and the founder of the Rimey movement. There are ten volumes of his works in addition to his termas. Jamyang means 'Manjushri, gentle melodiousness,' Khyentse Wangpo means 'Lord of loving wisdom.' In this book he is referred to as Old Khyentse or simply Khyentse. +