The Kangyur

Explore the Tibetan Kangyur, the translated words of the Buddha preserved in Classical Tibetan.

Discipline

Works focusing primarily on the monastic rules and their origins, but also containing a wealth of historical, biographical, and cultural material (Toh 1-7).

Discourses

The main body of the Buddha’s discourses, ranging from lengthy and detailed presentations of doctrine to brief summaries of particular points (Toh 8-359).

Tantra

The scriptures of the Vajrayāna intended for experienced practitioners, often cryptic and hard to understand without commentary (Toh 360-845).

Dhāraṇī

The collection of dhāraṇī in two subdivisions: 250 dhāraṇī texts themselves, and a small group of 15 dedication and aspiration prayers (Toh 846–1108).

Kangyur Catalog

Historical and descriptive catalog of the Degé Kangyur by its 18th century editor Situ Paṇchen Chökyi Jungné (Toh 4568).

Latest Translations

Recently published translations from the canon

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Kangyur·General Sūtra Section

The Four Stanzas

Toh 324|2 pages
Kangyur·General Sūtra Section

The Single Stanza

Toh 323|1 pages
Kangyur·Compendium of Dhāraṇīs

The Two Stanza Dhāraṇī

Toh 918|1 pages
Kangyur·General Sūtra Section

The Two Stanza Dhāraṇī

Toh 143|1 pages
Kangyur·Action tantras

The Two Stanza Dhāraṇī

Toh 611|1 pages
Kangyur·Aspiration

The Prayer of Good Conduct

Toh 1095|8 pages
Tengyur·Dedication and aspiration prayers

The Prayer of Good Conduct

Toh 4377|8 pages
Kangyur·Unexcelled Yoga tantras

The Tantra of Black Yamāri

Toh 467|35 pages
Kangyur·General Sūtra Section

The Prophecy of the Girl Candrottarā

Toh 191|39 pages
Kangyur·General Sūtra Section

The Past Endeavor of Kanakavarṇa

Toh 350|12 pages

Tengyur Translations (8)

Explore our translations of the treatises of Indian Buddhist masters preserved in Classical Tibetan

Tengyur·Dedication and aspiration prayers

The Prayer of Good Conduct

Toh 4377|8 pages
Tengyur·Other skillful means tantras

The Myth Chapter

Toh 2006|2 pages
Tengyur·Other skillful means tantras

The Rite of the Musk Shrew

Toh 1996|2 pages
Tengyur·The “Hundred” Sādhanas translated by Patshab

The Dhāraṇī of Siṃhanāda

Toh 3156|1 pages
Tengyur·Sūtra commentary

An Explanation of The Noble Sūtra on the Four Factors

Toh 3990|2 pages
Tengyur·Other wisdom tantras

Eight Verses Praising Śrīdevī Mahākālī

Toh 1777|2 pages
Tengyur·Other wisdom tantras

Praising the Lady Who Rules Disease

Toh 1777|2 pages
Tengyur·Perfection of Wisdom

The Long Explanation of the Noble Perfection of Wisdom in One Hundred Thousand, Twenty-Five Thousand, and Eighteen Thousand Lines

Toh 3808|582 pages

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