of the most famous terma known throughout the world is the Bardo Thodol (; "Liberation by Hearing in the State of Bardo"). It is popularly (but incorrectly) known as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. As a set of funerary texts and practices, it had a very specialized utility, and was revealed by Karma Lingpa, who also revealed the Zhitro teachings. Among other terma cycles are: Major Longchen Nyingthig: Another well-known Dzogchen cycle of texts, revealed to tertön Jigme Lingpa in the 18th century. Rinchen Terdzod: Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamgon Kongtrul, and Chogyur Dechen Lingpa assembled thousands of Terma treasure texts from the Nyingma tradition all across Tibet, creating the 108 volumes of the Rinchen Terdzod. Jangter () revealed by Rigdzin Godem. Features the prominent subcycle Konchok Chidu revealed by the tertön Jatson Nyingpo and is widely practiced in Kagyu lineages as well. Chokling Tersar revealed by Chogyur Dechen Lingpa. Minor Nam Cho (Space Treasures) transmissions and empowerments are considered the heart transmission specific to the Palyul. These teachings were revealed as terma to the 17th century Terton, Namchö Mingyur Dorje, and were expanded upon by his root teacher, Karma Chagme. Dudjom Tersar encompasses all the terma revelations of Dudjom Lingpa and Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (2nd Dudjom Rinpoche). See also Na Nach Nachma Nachman Meuman, the "Letter from Heaven". Pure Land Buddhism, pure-land termas (Pureland Buddhism in Tibet) Notes References External links Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist philosophical concepts Treasure of Asia Tibetan words and phrases Eastern esotericism