The inspiring life story of Tertön Migyur Dorje, who revealed a new cycle of Tibetan Buddhist teachings, together with a commentary on the preliminary practices written by his main student. Tertön Migyur Dorje revealed the Namchö treasure teachings while in a three-year retreat that began when he was only thirteen. The Great Compassionate One (Avalokiteshvara) and Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) appeared to him in pure visionary experience and gave him these teachings. Migyur Dorje then dictated them to his teacher Karma Chagme. The Namchö treasures later became the main teachings and practices of the Palyul lineage, and these teachings continue to be presented in Palyul monasteries and retreat centers throughout Asia, North America, and Europe. This book brings together two texts that have inspired countless practitioners in this lineage. The first text tells the life story of Migyur Dorje. It was composed by Karma Chagme, the master who first recognized the seven-year-old Migyur Dorje as an exceptional tulku and tertön and who was responsible for preparing him to be a major treasure revealer. The second text is a commentary on the Namchö preliminary practices. Written by Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab, Migyur Dorje’s main student and the first throne holder of the Palyul lineage, it explains the foundational practices that should be completed before pursuing more advanced ones: the four contemplations that turn the mind to dharma and the fivefold practice of taking refuge, arousing bodhichitta, mandala offering, Vajrasattva purification, and Guru Yoga. “I am delighted that this body of work, the great Karma Chagme’s life story of Tertön Migyur Dorje, is now translated and available to readers in the West. The great mahasiddha Tertön Migyur Dorje discovered the collection of sky treasures, known in Tibetan as Namchö. This body of termas was cherished and propagated widely by Karma Chagme, bringing benefit to countless beings. Due to these termas, many attained deep realization, fully awakening to the state of enlightenment, either in this life or at the time of dissolution. As it is the main cycle of practice of the Palyul lineage, the vast benefit of the dharma brought to the world by this treasure cycle is unfathomable, beyond expression in mere words. I am very pleased that readers can now encounter this profound body of teachings and receive the immense and boundless blessings of Guru Padmasambhava, Tertön Migyur Dorje, and Karma Chagme Rinpoche.”—Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, author of Peaceful Heart “Among his many attributes, Karma Chagme is known for explaining the most profound and difficult teachings in a way that is not only direct, simple, and earthy but also poetic and deeply moving. Readers of Sky Dharma will certainly appreciate that rare quality.”—Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, author of Living Is Dying “Namchö, or Sky Dharma, is a very important lineage of Dzogchen ngöndro treasure teachings first transmitted by Buddha Samantabhadra to Padmasambhava and passed down uninterruptedly to the present day in the Palyul Nyingma lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism. It is a profound, vast, in-depth path to attaining the heart of enlightenment. I have deep appreciation for this lineage. Readers who desire to explore and learn the sky treasure Namchö teachings will find this comprehensive book the perfect vehicle for doing so.”—Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche, author of Our Pristine Mind “We can now have the joy of reading in English this most inspiring biography of Namchö Migyur Dorje, a child prodigy and visionary master, who, with the help of his mentor Karma Chagme, revealed no less than thirteen volumes of spiritual treasures during the twenty-three years of his short life. Together with a limpid explanation of the foundation practices ( ngöndro ), this volume is a precious gift to anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhism and spiritual life at large.”—Matthieu Ricard, author of Enlightened Vagabond “It is wonderful that Sky Dharma: The Foundations of the Namchö Treasure Teachings has been brought into the English language through the efforts of Khenpo Sonam Tsewang and Judith Amtzis. First, let me say that I am especially pleased to note that these two have collaborated to present this important and timely teaching, as I am a firm believer that Western translators must still depend upon expert Tibetan scholars in order to craft an accurate translation. Not only that, this subject material is certainly a precious fountain of wisdom ambrosia in these degenerate times. In 1985, at the request of Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche came to the West for the first time to bestow the Sky Dharma empowerments and transmissions. I had the great fortune both to serve as Penor Rinpoche’s translator for this visit and to continue traveling with and serving him for the next several decades. During this time, Kyabje Rinpoche constantly emphasized the timely importance of this Great