The Basic Space of Phenomena clothing-accessories and creation of Tibetan opera

and creation of Tibetan opera have earned this fascinating figure a unique status in Tibetan culture

Gaus are used to carry precious substances or mantra scrolls (called zung) on one's person for protection and blessings

or friends at the time of their greatest need

A Guide to the So-Called Preliminary Practices

The Basic Space of Phenomena clothing-accessories and creation of Tibetan operaBy Longchen Rabjam Translated by Richard Barron (Lama Chkyi Nyima) Among the works in Longchen Rabjam's famous collection, the Seven Treasuries, is this book commonly known as the Chying Dzod. The Chying Dzod consists of two texts: a set of source verses entitled The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena and Longchenpa's own commentary on those verses, A Treasure Trove of Scriptural Transmission (in which the source verses are included).