Rime Lopon Course Texts

First Year course:

(a) Gyudlama

1. Theckpa Chenpo Gyudlama (Mayana Uttara Tanta) by Lord Maitreya
2. Kadrel Nedkyi Dawoed (Commentary on Mahayana Uttaratantra) by Panchen Sonam Dakpa
3. Thekpa Chenpo Gyud Lamae Tikka (Commentary on Mayana Uttaratanta) by Gyaltsab Je

(b) Ngonpa Zod

1. Root Text Ngonpa Zod (First Half of Abhidharmakosha along with its auto-commentary) by Acharya Vasubandhu
2. Zodtik Tharlam Seljed (Commentary entitled Clarifying the Path to Liberation) by Je Gedun Drupa
3. Chimzod (commentary on Abhidharmakosha) by Chim Jampal Yang

Second Year Course:

(a) Ngopna Zod

1. Root Text Ngonpa Zod (Second Half of Abhidharmakosha along with its auto-commentary) by Acharya Vasubandhu
2. Zodtik Tharlam Seljed (Commentary entitled Clarifying the Path to Liberation) by Je Gedun Drupa
3. Chimzod (Commentary on Abhidharmakosha) by Chim Jampal Yang

(b) Texts of Nyingma School

1. Jamyang Lama Gyepai Shelung by Ju Mepham Rinpoche
2. Don Nampar Nyepae Sherab Raldri (The Sword of Wisdom for thoroughly Ascertaining Reality) by Ju Mepham Rinpoche
3. Yidshin Zodkyi Druptha Duspa (Collected Tenets of the Treasury of Wish-fulfilment) by Ju Mepham Rinpoche
4. Nyeshe Dronme (Precious Lamp of Certain Knowledge) by Ju Mepham Rinpoche
5. Khaejuk (The Gate Way to Knowledge) by Ju Mepham Rinpoche

Third Year Course:

(a) Dulwa (First Half)

1. Root Text Dulwa Dho Tsawa (Vinayasutra Mula) by Guna Prabha
2. Namshed Nyimae Woser (Rays of the Sun: Quotations and Reasoning) by Kunkhyen Tsonawa
3. Leg-shad Lungrig Nyima (Final Analysis of Vinaya) by Panchen Sonam Dakpa

(b) Texts of Kagyud School

1. Tharpa Rinpoche Gyen (Jewel Ornament of Liberation) by Nyam-med Dakpo Lhaje
2. Jukdrel Dakgyud Drupae Shingta (Chariot of the Siddhas of the Dapo Kagyu – an Extended Commentary on the Madhyamakavatara) by the Eight Karmapa Mikyod Dorjee
3. Shernying Namshad (The commentary of Heart Sutra) by Kunkhyen Pema Karpo
4. Sherchin Lungla Jukpae Gho (Gate to Entering the Perfection of Wisdom Teaching) by Kunkhyen Pema Karpo
5. Uma Yangdagpar Jodpa (An Authentic Expression of the Middle Way) by Jetsun Mila Repa
6. Umae Shungsum Seljed Nyedon Drupae Shingta by Kunkhyen Pema Karpo

Final/Fourth Year Course:

(a) Dulwa (Second Half)

1. Root Text Dulwa Dho Tsawa (Vinayasutra Mula) by Guna Prabha
2. Namshed Nyimae Woser (Rays of the Sun: Quotations and Reasoning) by Kunkhyen Tsonawa
3. Leg-shad Lungrig Nyima (Final Analysis of Vinaya) by Panchen Sonam Dakpa

(b) Texts of Sakya School

1. Thupa Gongsel (Elucidating the Sage’s Intent) by Sakya Pandita
2. Tawae Shen-jhed Theckchok Naedkyi Daser (Distinguishing the Theories of Emptiness) by Kunkhyen Gowo Rabjampa
3. Druptha Kunshe ( Understanding All Tenets) by Taksang Lo-tsawa
4. Don Dunchui Yenlak Gyeshed dang Bae-don Sab-moe Ter-gi Kha-jhed by Kunkhyen Gowo Rabjampa
5. Umae Chidon Nyedon Rabsel Thelrang-gi Namshed ( Svatantrika-Prasangika Distinction on the Polemics of Emptiness) by Kunkhyen Gowo Rabjampa