NamkhaZoe: Tibetan Library

NamkhaZoe is a free Tibetan Buddhist digital library on your iPhone: nearly 8,000 Tibetan texts from Dundul Raptenling Monastery, featuring sutras, prayers, practice texts, Dzogchen teachings, reference dictionaries, and the collected works of great masters. Read, search, and listen in Tibetan and English, online or offline. No account required and completely ad-free.
A COMPLETE TIBETAN LIBRARY
• Sutras and the Derge Kangyur and Tengyur, many preserved as proofread, searchable Tibetan text
• Prayers and daily practice: sadhanas, mantras, aspiration and dedication prayers, Tara, and Guru Rinpoche practices
• Teachings of the Nyingma lineage, Dzogchen, Lamrim, mind training (Lojong), and Buddhist philosophy
• Tantra, sacred rituals, and liturgy practice manuals
• Collected works (Sungbum) of lineage masters, volume by volume, including the Dudjom lineage
• Biographies (Namthar) and life stories of historical masters, lineage history, and pilgrimage accounts
• Classical Tibetan dictionaries and grammar treatises for students of the language
• Traditional sciences, medicine, and classical cosmology (Rig-gnas)
• Rare historical manuscripts and archival texts
WISDOM YOU CAN UNDERSTAND
• English titles and concise summaries for texts to help you find the practices and teachings you need
• Selected bilingual texts presented side by side in Tibetan and English
• Authentic original Tibetan source texts remain the core reference
READ YOUR WAY
• High-resolution Page View displays the original traditional pecha scans
• Clean Text View provides searchable, resizable Tibetan text with custom reading themes
• Smart streaming allows large volumes to open instantly while remaining pages load
• Download any text for offline study during retreats and travel
• Reading position, history, and bookmarks stay saved locally on your device
SEARCH & DISCOVERY
• Fast search across titles in Tibetan script, English, or Wylie transliteration
• Browse by category: Sutra, Tantra, Philosophy, Practice Manuals, Lineage Biographies, Dictionaries, and Traditional Sciences
• Filter by author, historical collection, or monastery catalog
AUDIO AND MULTIMEDIA
• Sacred chanting, prayers, and audio teachings with background audio controls and sleep timer
• Archival videos covering traditional teachings, sacred cham dance, and monastic life
SACRED ART & ARCHIVES
• Masters Gallery: Historical portraits and thangkas of lineage masters
• Buddhas & Deities: Traditional Buddhist iconography and visual guides
MADE FOR PRACTITIONERS AND SCHOLARS
• Complete interface available in both Tibetan and English
• Supports dynamic light and dark modes
• 100% free with no registration, no tracking, and no commercial advertisements
NamkhaZoe is preserved and published by Dundul Raptenling Monastery as a dedicated reference tool for practitioners, scholars, and translators worldwide.