Helm, A.

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Ann Helm

English Phonetics	Ann Helm

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Teachers

Mingyur, Yongey · Sherab, Khenchen Palden · Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche · Trungpa, Chögyam

Biographical Information

A long–term student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Ann joined the Nalanda Translation Committee in 1986. She studied Tibetan at Naropa University, mainly with Dzigar Kongtrul, and she taught Tibetan and Foundations of Buddhism at Naropa from 1991-2004. After 30 years in Boulder, Ann lived as a retreatant for eight years at Padma Samye Ling, the monastery in upstate New York of Khenchen Palden Sherab and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal. From 1997 to 2014, she translated primarily with Ringu Tulku and for Dharma Samudra, the Khenpo Brothers’ publication group. In 2014 Ann moved to Portland, Oregon, where she continues her Buddhist practice and study under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. (Source Accessed Sept 9, 2020)

Publications

• Mipham's Sword of Wisdom: The Nyingma Approach to Valid Cognition by Khenchen Palden Sherab, (Wisdom Publications, 2018).
• Confusion Arises as Wisdom: Gampopa's Heart Advice on the Path of Mahamudra by Gampopa and Ringu Tulku, (Shambhala Publications, 2012).
• Jetsun Tröma: An Arrangement of Practice and Offerings that Open the Door to Wisdom by Tsasum Lingpa, (Dharma Samudra, 2010).
• From the Profound Longevity Practice, the Iron Knot: The Sadhana of the Rainbow-Body Life-Force by Tsasum Lingpa, (Dharma Samudra, 2010).
• Selections from the Le’u Dunma, with the brief practice liturgy by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, (Dharma Samudra, 2010).
• Daily Practice of Black Garuda: Flaming Razor Knife by Tsasum Lingpa, (Dharma Samudra, 2009).
• Yumka Dechen Gyalmo, The Queen of Great Bliss by Jigme Lingpa, (Dharma Samudra, 2009).
• Rain of Blessings: The Guru Yoga of Glorious Rongzom Mahapandita by Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, (Dharma Samudra, 2009).
• Miracle Stories of Mipham Rinpoche; the Victorious Battle Drum that Accompanies the Supplication to Mipham Gyatso by Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok (Nalanda Translation Committee, 2008).
• Condensed Daily Practice of the Eight Herukas terma of Tsasum Lingpa (Dharma Samudra, 2008).
• Akshobhya Sadhana terma of Longsal Dorje Nyingpo (Dharma Samudra, 2008).
• Aspiration for the Spread of the Nyingma Teachings by Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche (Dharma Samudra, 2008).
• Black Hayagriva condensed sadhana, terma of Tsasum Lingpa (Dharma Samudra, 2007).
• The Swift Fulfillment of Wishes, a supplication to Guru Padmakara by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (Dharma Samudra, 2007).
• Chetsun Nyingtik Ngondro, terma of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (Dharma Samudra, 2007).
• Entering the City of Omniscience, an aspiration by Jigme Lingpa (Dharma Samudra, 2006).
• Chetsun Nyingtik Ngondro extracted from the commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye called the Secret Sphere of the Great Perfection (Dharma Samudra, 2005.
• The Ri-me Philosophy of Jamgön Kongtrul the Great by Ringu Tulku (Shambhala Publications, 2006. Translated with Ringu Tulku).
• The Lotus Garland, an Avalokiteshvara sadhana by Tsasum Lingpa (Dharma Samudra, 2005).
• The Daily Practice of Noble Lady Tara by Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (Dharma Samudra, 2005).
• The Tantric Sadhana of Peaceful Manjushri by Mipham Rinpoche (Dharma Samudra, 1999).
• The Longchen Nyingtik Chöd: The Bellowing Laugh of the Dakini by Jigme Lingpa (Dharma Samudra, 1993).

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Ann Helm

The Nyingma, which is often described as the oldest tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, traces its origin to Padmasambhava, who is said to have visited Tibet in the eighth century.

Dzogchen is an advanced system of meditation techniques to reveal the innate state of perfection primarily, but not exclusively, espoused by the Nyingma Buddhist tradition and the Tibetan Bön tradition.

Refers to something that is taught for a specific reason, rather than because it is entirely true.

Along with Madhyamaka, it was one of the two major philosophical schools of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Founded by Asaṅga and Vasubandhu around the fourth century CE, many of its central tenets have roots in the Saṃdhinirmocanasūtra and the so-called third turning of the dharma wheel (see tridharmacakrapravartana).

Along with Yogācāra, it is one of the two major philosophical schools of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Founded by Nāgārjuna around the second century CE, it is rooted in the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtras, though its initial exposition was presented in Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā.

The state of being devoid of that which is wholly different rather than being void of its own nature. The term is generally used to refer to the ultimate, or buddha-nature, being empty of other phenomena such as adventitious defiling emotions but not empty of its true nature.

The state of being empty of self, which references the lack of inherent existence in relative phenomena.

Tsen Khawoche's "meditative tradition" of exegesis of the Uttaratantra; it is one of two major Tibetan traditions of exegesis, both stemming from students of Sajjana.