Mahamudra and gCod in the dGa' ldan Tradition. Two texts from the Tibetan tradition of the Dalai Lamas

This work is based on the translations of two texts, one short, and one short-medium length, belonging to the dGe lugs Tibetan Buddhist Tradition.The first text deals with sūtra-related Mahāmudrā while the second one deals with gCod, both presenting a specific dge lugs pa understanding, methodology and view of such experiences. Both works are commentaries relating to specific works of the First Paṇ chen Lama Blo bzang Chos kyi rGyal mtshan (1567-1662): the dGe ldan bka’ brgyud rin po che’i phyag chen rtsa ba rgyal ba gzhung lam, “Highway of the Conquerors, the Mahāmudrā Root Text of the Precious dGe ldan bKa’ brgyud Tradition, and then the gCod kyi gdams pa thar ‘dod kyi ded dpon, “The gCod Instruction: the Guide for Those Seeking Freedom,” concerning gCod