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Order Form - Send Orders in To: Tshog Dag Foundation C/O Ann Lachman 47 East Road Hawley, MA 01339 USA Tshog Dag Foundation for Nyingma Monasteries, Inc. http://mahasiddha.org/store/ - Order Form - Send orders in to: Tshog Dag Foundation c/o Ann Lachman 47 East Road Hawley, MA 01339 USA. Add $5 for shipping and Handling within the US (via Priority Mail) or $29 for non-US orders (shipped via Exress Mail International which is insured and trackable). Orders shipped within Massachusetts please add 5% sales tax. Be sure to include a check or money order payable in US dollars. Your name: Street Address: City, State Zip: Country: Phone (required for international shipping): E-Mail Address: name - description Qty price Total MANDALAS Rigdzin Dupa Mandala - 5.5 in -15 Rigdzin Dupa Mandala - 11 in -25 Yumka Mandala - 5.5 in -15 Yumka Mandala - 11 in -25 Palchen Dupa Mandala - 5.5 in - This mandala is also used for 15 the Palchen Gyepa and Phurba practices. Palchen Dupa Mandala - 11 in - This mandala is also used for 25 the Palchen Gyepa and Phurba practices. Lama Chodpa Mandala - 5.5 in -15 Lama Chodpa Mandala - 11 in -25 DugNgal RangDrol Mandala - 5.5 in - Standing Chenrezee 15 (Sk: Avalokitesvara) DugNgal RangDrol Mandala - 11 in - Standing Chenrezee (Sk: 25 Avalokitesvara) Ladrup Tigle Gyachen Mandala - 5.5 in - Longchenpa or 15 Vimilamitra Ladrup Tigle Gyachen Mandala - 11 in - Longchenpa or 25 Vimilamitra Ngansong Jungwa Mandala - 5.5 in - Zhi-Thro or Peaceful and 15 Wrathful Deities Ngansong Jungwa (Zhi-Thro) Mandala - 11 in - Zhi-Thro or 25 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities Tamdrin Mandala - 5.5 in - Sk: Hayagriva 15 Tamdrin Mandala - 11 in - Sk: Hayagriva 25 Yangdag Mandala - 5.5 in -15 Yangdag Mandala - 11 in -25 Shinje Mandala - 5.5 in - Sk: Yamantaka 15 Shinje Mandala - 11 in - Sk: Yamantaka 25 Senge Dongchenma Mandala - 5.5 in - Lion-Faced Goddess 15 Senge Dongchenma Mandala - 11 in - Lion-Faced Goddess 25 Mamgon Mandala - 5.5 in - Sk: Ekazati 15 Mamgon Mandala - 11 in - Sk: Ekazati 25 Lonchen Nyingthig Mandala Set - 5.5 in - Set of 12 Longchen 144 Nyingthig Mandalas plus Rig-Ngai Mandala Lonchen Nyingthig Mandala Set - 11 in - Set of 12 Longchen 240 Nyingthig Mandalas plus Rig-Ngai Mandala Tsa Sum Mandala Set - 5.5 in - Set of Three Root mandalas 36 including: Rigdzin Dupa, Yumka, and Palchen Dupa Tsa Sum Mandala Set - 11 in - Set of Three Root mandalas 60 including: Rigdzin Dupa, Yumka, and Palchen Dupa Rig Ngai Mandala - 5.5 in - The Mandala of the Five Buddha 15 Families Rig Ngai Mandala - 11 in - The Mandala of the Five Buddha 25 Families Gyud Lug Phurba Mandala - 5.5 in - Tantric Phurba by 15 Jigmed Lingpa Gyud Lug Phurba Mandala - 11 in - Tantric Phurba by Jigmed 25 Lingpa Minlug Dorsem Mandala - 5.5 in - Vajrasattva Practice from 15 the Mindroling Terma Tradition Minlug Dorsem Mandala - 11 in - Vajrasattva Practice from 25 the Mindroling Terma Tradition Karling Zhitro Mandala - 5.5 in - Peaceful and Wrathful 15 Deities of Karma Lingpa/s terma tradition Karling Zhitro Mandala - 11 in - Peaceful and Wrathful 25 Deities of Karma Lingpa/s terma tradition Kama Mandala Set- 11 in - Set of 31 Mandalas from the Oral 640 Tradition (not Terma) plus Rig Ngai Mandala Rinchen Terdzod Mandala Set - 11 in - Set of 254 Mandalas 3000 from the Rinchen Terdzod plus Rig Ngai Mandala Nyinthig Yazhi Mandala Set - 5.5 in - Set of 7 Mandalas from 96 the Nyingthig Yazhi plus Rig Ngai Mandala Nyinthig Yazhi Mandala Set - 11 in - Set of 7 Mandalas from 160 the Nyingthig Yazhi plus Rig Ngai Mandala Subtotal for Mandalas: Posters: Longchen Nyingthig Refuge Tree Poster - Darker colors 12 characteristic of the Eastern (Kham) style. Longchen Nyingthig Refuge Tree Poster - Brighter colors 12 characteristic of Bhutan and some other areas Longchen Nyingthig Pocket Refuge Tree Poster -6 Longchen Nyingthig Rigzin Dupa Poster -12 Longchen Nyingthig Pocket Rigzin Dupa Poster -6 Longchen Nyingthig Palchen Dupa Poster Poster -12 Longchen Nyingthig Pocket Palchen Dupa Poster -6 Longchen Nyingthig Yumka Poster -12 Longchen Nyingthig Pocket Yumka Poster -6 Longchen Nyingthig Thugje Chenpo Poster - Standing 12 Avalokitesvara for Dug-ngal Rang-drol Longchen Nyingthig Peaceful Deities Poster - We also have 12 the Karling version elsewhere. Longchen Nyingthig Wrathful Deities Poster - We also have 12 the Karling version elsewhere. Longchen Nyingthig Phurba Poster - Vajrakilaya 12 Senge Dong Chenma Poster -12 Takhyung Barwa Poster -12 Mamgon Ekazati Poster - Mamgon Ekazati and other 12 Dharmapalas Poster Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche - This thangka poster 12 has all eight principle manifestations of Guru Rinpoche in one poster Guru Pema Gyalpo Poster - First of the Eight Manifestations 12 Guru Nyima Odzer Poster - Second of the Eight 12 Manifestations Guru Lodan Chogsed Poster - Third of the Eight 12 Manifestations Guru Padma Sambhava Poster - Fourth of the Eight 12 Manifestations Guru Shakya Senge Poster - Fifth of the Eight Manifestations 12 Guru Tsokye Dorje Poster - Sixth of the Eight Manifestations 12 Guru Senge Dradog Poster - Seventh of the Eight 12 Manifestations Guru Dorje Drolod Poster - Eighth of the Eight Manifestations 12 Guru Pema Jungne Poster - Single Manifestation inclusive of 12 the Eight Manifestations Set of Eight Manifestations - Set of 9 posters including the 96 eight manifestations and Pema Jungne Guru Rinpoche in Palace Poster - Guru Rinpoche in his Palace 12 Guru Rinpoche in Zangdokpalri Poster - Guru Rinpcohe in 12 his Pure Land, Zangdog Palri Small Guru Rinpoche Poster - A smaller size poster of Guru 8 Rinpoche alone Amitabha Buddha Poster -12 Small Medicine Buddha Poster - A smaller size poster of 8 Medicine Buddha alone Eight Medicine Buddhas Poster -12 Dorje Sempa Poster - Vajrasattva 12 Peaceful Deities of the Bardo Poster - These are from Karma 12 Lingpa's terma. We also have the Lonchen Nyingthig version Wrathful Deities of the Bardo Poster - These are from Karma 12 Lingpa's terma. We also have the Lonchen Nyingthig version Chenrezig (4 arm) Poster - Avalokitesvara 12 Avalokitesvara with Manjusri & Vajrapani Poster - Rig Sum 12 Gonpo - Lords of the Three Families of Bodhisattvas Jampal Yang Poster - Manjusri 12 Chagna Dorje Poster - Vajrapani 12 Green Tara Poster -12 21 Taras Poster -18 Buddha Shakyamuni Poster -12 Longchen Rabjam Poster -12 Jigmed Lingpa Poster -12 Ma-Chig Lab Dron Poster - Ma Chig Lab Dron and the Chod 12 lineage Tshokyi Dagpo Poster - Ganesh 12 Tsiu Marpo Poster -12 Za Poster - Rahula 12 Subtotal for Posters: Texts Longchen Nyingthig Ngon Dro text - Abridged and edited by 10 Khyabje Dodrupchen Rinpoche Nyingma Traveler's Companion text - Sampa Lhundrup 8 ("Spontaneous Accomplishment of Wishes") and other prayers to Guru Rinpoche Aspiration Prayers text - Zhi-Lam-Drebu Monlam, Dentshig 12 Drupa Monlam, Zangdog Palri Monlam, others Offering Prayers text - Riwo (Mountain) Sang, Sur, Brief 12 Tshog by Jigme Lingpa, Short Dharamapala Offering, others Blessing Treasure (Buddha Puja) text - by Mipham Rinpoche 5 Longchen Nyingthig Rigdzin Dupa text - "Assemblage of 25 Knowledge Holders" including additional parts for Tshog offering Longchen Nyingthig Yumka text - "Queen of Great Bliss" 25 including additional parts for Tshog offering ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY by Tulku Thondup text - 12 Excellent commentary on Ngon Dro published by Shambhala Publications and soon to be out of print. Subtotal for Texts: Protection and Liberation Amulets Item Amulet / purpose QTY Price Total No. These are selected from Sangye Lingpa's Terma 125 God Kha Trungwa $15 Protection from loss or damage to money or property of all kinds. 136 Mi Kha Leng Zhi'i Nodpa Trungwa $15 Protection from false charges, unjust accusations, calumny and slander. 143 Za Kar Nganpa Trungwa $15 Protection from harmful effects of inauspicious planets and stars or constellations [harmful astrological conbinations]. 153 Lu Kyedpa $15 Protection from all kinds of things that harm, and increases vigor and strength of the body. 154 Wang Kyedpa $15 Protects against harm to and increases personal power, wealth, happiness and fortune. 155 LungTa Kyedpa $15 Protects against deline and harm to, and increases fortune, luck and merit. 159 Nor Pelwa $15 Promotes accomplishment of wealth and prosperity of all kinds while protecting against spirits that cause poverty. 164 Sem Barbur ChaCho Chedpa le Trungwa $15 Protects from harm by instability, agitation, disturbance and wavering of the mind from wind diseases. 167 Mug Tig Trungwa $15 Protects against mental fogginess, stupidity, and density and promotes mental clarity, expertise, intelligence and wisdom. 168 Jungwa Thragpai Nodpa Trungwa $15 Protects against harm from disturbance or disorder of the five elements [earth, water, fire, air, space] and balances their force. 170 Nyanrim Trungwa Gegu Chig Dril $25 Protection from severe modern diseases such as AIDS and cancer that cannot be cured by medicine. This is a black cylinder. Amulets are from various souces 181 Soso Drangma Trungwa $15 General Protection 182 Dug Kar gyi Trungwa $15 White Umbrella Protector (General protection) 184 Sor Duk Trungwa $25 General Protection (combines 181 and 182) 185 Sherab Pelwa $15 Amulet for Increasing Intelligence Liberation-by-Wearing Amulets 201 Kuntuzangpo Yeshe Long gi Gyud (1 and 2) $15 Liberation through wearing 202 Rigdzin Yabkhor - Liberation through wearing $15 203 Rigdzin Yumkhor - Liberation through wearing $15 Subtotal Amulets Subtotal All Items: Tax (5% for MA shipping addresses) Shipping and Handling ($5 within US, $29 outside US) TOTAL DUE Don't forget to include your signed check or money order payable in US dollars. Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit card payments with this order form, however, you may order online with a credit card or PayPal account at our website: http://mahasiddha.org/store/.
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