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A ru ra’i phreng ba’i mdzes rgyan I
Lung rigs bstan dar 1986 rGyud bzhi’i brda bkrol rnam rgyal a ru ra’i phreng ba’i mdzes rgyan [Explanation of Termini technici in the four tantras. A beautiful garland of all-victorious Myrobalan] (Lha sa, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
A ru ra’i phreng ba’i mdzes rgyan II
Lung rigs bstan dar 2005 rGyud bzhi’i brda’ bkrol rnam rgyal a ru ra’i phreng ba’i mdzes rgyan [Explanation of Termini technici in the four tantras. A beautiful garland of all-victorious Myrobalan] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
bDud rtsi sgron me
mNyam nyid rdo rje 2007 rGyud rgyal bdud rtsi snying po las rgyud phyi ma’i sman ngo gsal byed bdud rtsi sgron me [An explanation on the identification of materia medica in the subsequent tantra of the “King of tantras. The essence of ambrosia”. A lamp of ambrosia], in dPal brtsegs Bod yig dPe rnying Zhib ’jugs khang (ed.), gSo rig sman gyi ro nus ngos ’dzin gsal ston phyogs sgrig rin chen sgron me [A compilation clarifying the taste, healing potential and identification of materia medica. A precious lamp] (Pe cin, Krung go’i bod rig pa dpe skrun khang), pp. 249-280.
bDud rtsi’i chu rgyun
Byang pa rNam rgyal grags pa bzang po 2001 Bshad rgyud kyi ’grel chen bdud rtsi’i chu rgyun [A great commentary of the explanatory tantra. A stream of ambrosia] (Khreng tu’u, Si khron mi rig dpe skrun khang).
bDud rtsi’i thigs pa
Ye shes dpal ’byor 2007 gSo ba rig pa’i man ngag shin tu nyung ’dus bdud rtsi’i thigs pa [Very brief medical instructions. Drops of ambrosia], in Ye shes dpal ’byor, Sum pa’i sman yig phyogs bsgrigs [A compilation of the Medical Writings of Sumpa] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 401-494.
’Bum bzhi
Dpyad bu khri shes 1999 gSo rig bdud rtsi’i bang mdzod ’bum bzhi [The four collections of ambrosia treasures of medicine] (New Delhi, Paljor Publications).
’Bum khu tshur
Si khron zhing chen rnga ba khul bod yig rtsom sgyur cus (ed.) 2004 ’Bum khu tshur [A fist of hundred thousands] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Bye ba ring bsrel
Mnyam nyid rdo rje 1993 Man ngag bye ba ring bsrel [Ten million instructions. Relics] (Lan kru’u, Kan su’u mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
’Chi med nor bu’i phreng ba
Karma nges don bstan ’dzin ’phrin las rab rgyas 2008 gSo rig yan lag brgyad ldan chu gter las gces bsdus ’chi med nor bu’i phreng ba [A precious collection. The jewel garland of immortality from the “Ocean of medicine in eight branches”], in Karma nges don bstan ’dzin ’phrin las rab rgyas, Karma ratna’i sman yig gces btus [The precious collection of Karma Ratna’s medical writings] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 3-82.
dNgul bre ma
dPal ldan rgyal mtshan 2004 Sa skya sman grong ba’i man ngag thun mong ma yin pa dngul bre ma [The silver measure of extraordinary instructions of the Sakya medical house], in Dpal ldan rgyal mtshan, Man ngag gser bre ma dang dngul bre ma [The gold measure and silver measure of instructions] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 86-303.
Don gsal nyin byed
Rin chen ’od zer 2001 bDud rtsi snying po yan lag brgyad pa gsang ba man ngag gi rgyud las dum bu gnyis pa bshad pa’i rgyud kyi ’bru ’grel don gsal rab tu snang ba’i nyin byed [A word by word commentary of the explanatory tantra, the second part of the “Essence of ambrosia. The tantras of secret instructions on the eight branches”. A sun fully illuminating the clear meaning], in Rin chen ’od zer, bDud rtsi snying po yan lag brgyad pa gsang ba man ngag gi rgyud las rtsa rgyud dang bshad rgyud kyi ’grel pa [The commentaries of the fundamental tantra and the explanatory tantra of the ‘Essence of ambrosia. The tantras of secret instructions on the eight eranches’] (Khreng tu’u, Si khron mi rig dpe skrun khang), pp. 53-427.
Drang srong zhal lung
Khro ru Tshe rnam 2001 bDud rtsi snying po yan lag brgyad pa gsang ba man ngag rgyud kyi ’grel chen drang srong dgyes pa’i zhal lung las bshad rgyud kyi ’grel pa [The commentary of the explanatory tantra from the “Great commentary on ‘The essence of ambrosia. The tantras of secret instructions on the eight branches’. Oral instructions to delight the seers”], in Khro ru Tshe rnam, gSo rig rgyud bzhi’i ’grel chen drang srong zhal lung [The great commentary on the four medical tantras. Oral instructions of seers] (Khreng tu’u, Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Dri med kun gsal
bSod nams ye shes rgyal mtshan 2002 dPal ldan bshad pa’i rgyud kyi ’grel pa bklag pas don thams cad grub pa’am ’grel chen dri med kun gsal [A commentary on the glorious explanatory tantra. Accomplishing all purposes by reading or the great commentary. A stainless mirror] (Khreng tu’u, Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Dug srung rim pa
bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs 2006 Dug srung gi rim pa yang zab rdo rje’i srog rdzong [The most profound steps for guarding against poison. An indestructable life-force fortress], in bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs, De’u dmar gso rig gces btus, vol. 1 [The precious medical collection of deumar] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 466-481.
gCes bsdus phan bde’i snying po’i zhal shes
Anonymus 2008 gCes bsdus phan bde’i snying po’i zhal shes man ngag rim pa gsal bar bkod pa bzhugs dbu yi gzigs phyogs [An initial work entitled oral advice on “A precious collection. The essence of happiness and well-being” with a clearly arranged order of instructions], in ’Bri gung Chos grags et al., ’Bri gung sman rtsis phyogs bsgrigs [A compilation of the medical and astrological writings of the ’Bri gung school] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 414-427.
gSer bre chen mo I
Bod rang skyong ljongs sman rtsis khang (ed.) 2005 Brang ti lha rje’i rim brgyud kyi man ngag gser bre chen mo [Instructions of the lineal transmission of the drangti physicians. A big golden measure] (Lha sa, Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe sku khang).
gSer bre chen mo II
Anonymous 2004 Brang ti lha rje’i rim brgyud kyi man ngag gser bre chen mo [Instructions of the lineal transmission of the Drangti physicians. A big golden measure], in Shes rab rin chen et al., gSo rig [XXX] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 33-296.
gSer gyi thur ma
Blo bzang chos grags 2005 bShad rgyud kyi sdong ’grems legs bshad gser gyi thur ma [A fine explanation of the unfolded trees of the explanatory tantra. A golden stylet], in Blo bzang chos grags, Legs bshad gser gyi thur ma bka’ phreng mun sel sgron me [The fine explanation. A golden stylet. A rosary of precept. A lamp dispelling darkness] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 1-143.
gSer mchan
Blo bzang chos grags 2006 gSer mchan rnam bkra gan mdzod [Variegated golden explanatory notes. A miscellaneous storehouse ] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
gSung sgros
bSod nams rin chen 2005 gSung sgros phan byed rig pa’i mdzod [The oral lecture. A treasury of knowledge to benefit]. A treasure collection of medical practices from the tradition of Sgam po pa Bsod nams rin chen (1079-1153) (Delhi, Tashi Y. Tashigang).
gZhan la phan gter
Padma dkar po 1973-1974 rGyud bzhi’i ’grel pa gzhan la phan gter [A commentary of the four tantras. A mine to benefit others], in Padma dkar po, gSung ’bum, vol. 1 [Collected works] (Darjeeling, Kargyud sungrab nyamso khang), pp. 325-476.
Kun gsal snang mdzod
bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs 2007 Lag len gces rigs btus pa sman kun bcud du sgrub pa’i las kyi cho ga kun gsal snang mdzod [A selection of most important practices. Practical methods to extract the essence of every medicine. A brilliant illumination], in bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs, De’u dmar gso rig gces btus [The precious medical collection of Deumar], vol. 2 (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 760-843.
Man ngag lhan thabs
Sangs rgyas rgya mtsho 1991 Man ngag lhan thabs [Supplement to the instructional tantra] (Zi ling, Mtsho sngon mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Man ngag lhan thabs brda bkrol
Bod ljongs bod lugs gso rig zhib ’jug khang (ed.) 2008 Man ngag lhan thabs kyi brda bkrol rnam rgyal gser mdog gi phreng ba [Explanation of termini technici in the Supplement to the instrcutional tantra. A beautiful garland of all-victorious and golden myrobalan] (Lha sa, Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe skrun khang).
Man ngag rin chen ’byung gnas
’Jam dpal chos kyi bstan ’dzin ’phrin las 1997 gSo rig gi bstan bcos mtha’ dag gi snying po rnams phyogs gcig tu bsdus pa man ngag rin chen ’byung gnas [The central meaning of all medical treatises compiled into one. A treasure mine of instructions] (Zi ling, Mtsho sngon mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Man ngag snying gi nor bu
Karma nges don bstan ’dzin ’phrin las rab rgyas 2008 gCes bsdus ’chi med nor phreng las man ngag snying gi nor bu [instructions. A heart jewel from “A precious collection. The jewel garland of immortality”] , in Karma nges don bstan ’dzin ’phrin las rab rgyas, Karma ratna’i sman yig gces btus [The precious collection of Karma Ratna’s medical writings] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 83-150.
mDzes mtshar mig rgyan A I
’Jam dpal rdo rje 1971 gSo byed bdud rtsi’i ’khrul med dngos ’dzin bzo rig me long du rnam par shar pa mdzes mtshar mig rgyan [The arts of correct identification of medical ambrosia clearly appearing in a mirror. An eye adornment of beauty and marvel], in Lokesh Chandra (ed.) An Illustrated Tibeto-Mongolian Materia Medica of Ayurveda of ’Jam-dpal-rdo-rje of Mongolia (New Delhi, International Academy of Indian Culture), pp. 1-174.
mDzes mtshar mig rgyan A II
’Jam dpal rdo rje 2008 gSo byed bdud rtsi’i ’khrul med dngos ’dzin bzo rig me long du rnam par shar pa mdzes mtshar mig rgyan [The arts of correct identification of medical ambrosia clearly appearing in a mirror. An eye adornment of beauty and marvel], in ’Jam dpal rdo rje gSo byed mdzes mtshar mig rgyan [Medicine. An eye adornment of beauty and marvel] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang). pp. 1-325.
mDzes mtshar mig rgyan B I
’Jam dpal rdo rje 1971 Dri med shel phreng nas bshad pa’i sman gyi ’khrungs dpe mdzes mtshar mig rgyan [Sample book of materia medica as explained by the “Stainless crystal rosary of materia medica”. An eye adornment of beauty and marvel], in Lokesh Chandra (ed.) An illustrated Tibeto-Mongolian materia medica of Ayurveda of ’Jam-dpal-rdo-rje of Mongolia (New Delhi, International Academy of Indian Culture), pp. 1-24.
mDzes mtshar mig rgyan B II
’Jam dpal rdo rje 2008 Dri med shel phreng nas bshad pa’i sman gyi ’khrungs dpe mdzes mtshar mig rgyan [Sample book of materia medica as explained by the “stainless crystal rosary of materia medica”. An eye adornment of beauty and marvel], in ’Jam dpal rdo rje gSo byed mdzes mtshar mig rgyan [Medicine, an eye adornment of beauty and marvel] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang). pp. 325-491.
Mes po’i zhal lung sMad cha
Dar mo sman rams pa and rNam gling pan chen 2005 rGyud bzhi’i ’grel pa mes po’i zhal lung. sMad cha [A commentary of the four tantras. Oral instructions of the fore-fathers. Second volume] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Mes po’i zhal lung sTod cha
Zur mkhar Blo gros rgyal po 2005 rGyud bzhi’i ’grel pa mes po’i zhal lung. sTod cha [A commentary of the four tantras. Oral instructions of the fore-fathers. First volume] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
mGul rgyan
bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs 2007 Sna tshogs man ngag nyer lnga brgya rtsa ’chi med bdud rtsi shel dkar phreng ba mkhas mang yongs kyi mgul rgyan [Ambrosia of immortality of twenty-five hundreds instructions for various diseases. A necklace of white crystal. A supreme neck ornament for all scholars], in bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs, De’u dmar gso rig gces btus, vol. 2 [The precious medical collection of Deumar] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 705-759.
mKhas pa’i zhal lung
Gling sman bKra shis ’bum 2004 gSo ba rig pa’i bstan bcos chen po dpal ldan rgyud bzhi’i dka’ ’grel mkhas pa’i zhal lung [The great medical treatise. Commentary on difficult points of the famous four tantras. The oral instrction of scholars], in Dam chos zla ba (ed.), gSo rig [Medicine] (Zi ling, Mtsho sngon mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 123-710.
Nyi ma’i snying po
bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs 2007 Bshal skyugs dang rtsa sbyong gi lag len rgyud kyi dgongs pa gsal bar byed pa’i zhal gdams zin bris nyi ma’i snying po [Notes on oral instructions that explain the intention of the four tantras on the practice of laxatives, emetics and cleansing the channels. The orb of the sun], in bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs, De’u dmar gso rig gces btus [The precious medical collection of Deumar], vol. 2 (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 898-934.
Phan bde’i bang mdzod
Mi pham rgya mtsho 2006 gSo ba rig pa’i man ngag gces btus dang lag len dmar khrid kyi skor phan bde’i bang mdzod [Selected medical instructions, on practical advice and a treasury of happiness and well-being], in Mi pham rgya mtsho, ’Ju mi pham gyi sman yig gces bsdus [A precious cllection of Ju Mipam’ medical writings] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 62-319.
Phan bde’i sgo ’byed lde mig
Karma nges don bstan ’dzin ’phrin las rab rgyas 2008 ’Dod ’byung man ngag yon tan nor bu’i bang mdzod gsal byed phan bde’i sgo ’byed lde mig [An explanation of the “A treasury of wish-fulfilling jewels of instructions”. A key to unlock the gate to happiness and well-being], in Karma nges don bstan ’dzin ’phrin las rab rgyas, Karma ratna’i sman yig gces btus [The precious collection of Karma Ratna’s medical writings] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 177-398.
Phan bde’i snying po
Tshe dbang brtan pa 2008 gSo ba rig pa’i man ngag kun gyi gces bsdus phan bde’i snying po [A selected essence of all medical instructions. The essence of happiness and well-being], in ’Bri gung Chos grags et al., ’Bri gung sman rtsis phyogs bsgrigs [A compilation of the medical and astrological writings of the ’Bri gung school] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 196-257.
rGyud bzhi
Yon tan mgon po 1982 Bdud rtsi snying po yan lag brgyad pa gsang ba man ngag gi rgyud [The essence of ambrosia. The tantras of secret instructions on the eight branches] (Lha sa, Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe skrun khang).
rGyud bzhi’i rtsa ’grel
rNam rgyal grags pa 2008 Bdud rtsi snying po yan lag brgyad pa gsang ba man ngag gi rgyud bzhi’i rtsa ba’i ’grel ba legs pa bzhugs pa’i dbu phyogs lags so [An initial work entitled A commentary on the fundamental tantra of the “Essence of ambrosia. The tantras of secret instructions on the eight branches”], in rNam rgyal grags pa bzang po, rGyud bzhi’i rtsa ba’i ’grel pa [The commentary on the fundamental tantra of the four tantras] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 4-188.
rGyud chung
Yon tan mgon po 1999 rGyud chung bdud rtsi snying po [The minor tantra. The essence of ambrosia], in Yon tan mgon po et al., Cha lag bco brgyad [The eighteen additional practices], vol. 2 (Lan kru’u, Kan su’u mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 755-1028.
Shel gong shel phreng
bsTan ’dzin phun tshogs 2005 Bdud rtsi sman gyi rnam dbye nus ming rgyas par bshad pa shel gong shel phreng [An extensive explanation of the classification, names and healing potential of ambrosial materia medica. A lump of crystal. A rosary of crystal] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Si tu sMan ngo gsal byed
Chos kyi ’byung gnas 1986 Nus pa rkyang sel gyi sman ngo gsal byed [An explanation on the identification of medicinal herbs with a healing potential to cure alone] (Leh, Tashigang).
sKyem pa Tshe dbang ’Grel pa
sKyem pa Tshe dbang 1997 rGyud bzhi’i ’grel pa [Commentary on the four tantras] (Dharamsala, Bod gzhung sman rtsis khang).
Vaiḍūrya sngon po
Sangs rgyas rgya mtsho 1982 gSo ba rig pa’i bstan bcos sman bla’i dgongs rgyan rgyud bzhi’i gsal byed bai Dur sngon po’i ma lli ka [A medical treatise. An adornment of medicine buddha’s mind. An exposition of the four tantras. A garland of blue beryl.] (Lha sa, Bod ljongs mi dmangs dpe skrun khang).
Yid bzhin nor bu
rNam rgyal grags pa 2004 Yan lag brgyad pa’i snying po btus pa yid bzhin nor bu [The Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya-saṃhitā. A wish-fulfilling jewel] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Zhal shes snying gi khu ba
dPon tshang Ye shes 2008 Zhal shes snying gi khu ba bdud rtsi’i thigs pa’am gces btus phan bde’i snying po’i gab pa mngon du phyung ba’i lde mig [The quintessence of oral advice. Drops of ambrosia or a key to open up the hidden essence of happiness and well-being], in ’Bri gung Chos grags et al., ’Bri gung sman rtsis phyogs bsgrigs [A compilation of the medical and astrological writings of the ’Bri gung school] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 369-388.
Zin thig yang thig
Dar ma mgon po 2006 Gtsang stod zin thig dang yang thig [The concise outlines and abridged outlines of Tsangtö] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang).
Zin tig mdzes rgyan
O rgyan Theg mchog 2005 Zin tig mdzes rgyan bdud rtsi’i sman mdzod [A beautiful ornament for the concise outlines. A treasury of ambrosial medicine], in Kong sprul Yon tan rgya mtsho et al., gSo rig zin tig yang tig [The medical concise outlines and abridged outlines] (Pe cin, Mi rigs dpe skrun khang), pp. 125-292.
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