Meaningful to Behold

the official bilingual prayer book of the

Nyingma Monlam Chenmo Great Prayer Ceremony

For World Peace, Bodh Gaya

Published by:

Editorial Board:

Nyingma Monlam Chenmo International

Khenpo Sonam Tsewang

Foundation

Lopon Pema Wangdak

Jangchub Wangdi

Compiled and edited by:

Choki Dorji

Gyurm Avertin

Tenzin Dorji

Padma Mani Translation Committee (PMTC),

Dorji Tshering

Ngagyur Nyingma Institute

Sangay Tenzin
& all other members of PMTC

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Padma Mani Translation Committee,

English copyediting & proofreading:

Ngagyur Nyingma Institute

Ven. Konchog Norbu and the

Ngagyur Rigzod Editorial Committee,

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2016 Nyingma Monlam Chenmo International Foundation

request from the editors

In service to the Dharma, the editors have endeavoured to present the translations of the
following prayers in as perfect and consistent a way as possible. It may be, however, that
some typographical errors, or errors in grammar or meaning, still remain. If our careful
and learned readers happen to find such errors, kindly forgive us and report them to
[email protected] so we may more perfectly render future editions. Thank you

Contents

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................ i

Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... ii

1) The Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones .................................................................................1

2) The Ritual for the Bodhisattva Vow ....................................................................................................... 4

3) Confession of the Bodhisattvas ..............................................................................................................41

4) Accomplishing the Lama through the Seven Line Prayer: ............................................................... 48

5) The Garland of Utpala Flowers ..............................................................................................................50

6) The Essence of the Two-Accumulation Mandala Practice ................................................................52

7) The Twenty-One Praises of Tara ............................................................................................................62

8) The Treasury of BlessingsA Practice of Buddha Shakyamuni .....................................................76

9) A Brief Practice for Paying Homage and Making Offerings to the Buddha
Together with his Retinue of Arhats ......................................................................................................83

10) The General Visualization for Prayers to Guru Rinpoche ..............................................................93

11) The Prayer in Seven Chapters to Padmakara, the Second Buddha ...............................................97

12) The Prayer that Removes All Obstacles from the Path ..................................................................154

13) The Prayer to Guru Rinpoche for Removing Obstacles and Fulfilling Wishes ........................167

14) The Prayer that Swiftly Fulfils All Wishes ......................................................................................168

15) A Way to Accumulate the Recitation of the Tantra

"Professing the Qualities of Manjushri" ...........................................................................................170

16) Chanting the Names of Manjushri ....................................................................................................178

17) The Quintessence of the Manjushri Tantra .....................................................................................213

18) The Praise to Manjushri Glorious Wisdoms Excellent Qualities ...............................................215

19) The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge ......................................................................218

20) A Means to Accomplish the Blazing Wheel .....................................................................................226

21) The Tower of Blazing LightA Daily Practice of Ushnisha White Parasol ..............................228

22) A Daily Practice of Singhamukha ......................................................................................................238

23) Reversal Prayer of Singhamukha .......................................................................................................240

24) The Brief Dharani of Amitayus ..........................................................................................................242


25) The King of Aspiration Prayers: Samantabhadras Aspiration to Good Actions .................244

26) Maitreyas Aspiration ...........................................................................................................................261

27) Dedication (Chapter 10) from Shantidevas Bodhicharyavatara ..................................................267

28) Aspiration to Generate Bodhichitta, Utterly Pure and Supreme .................................................280

29) The Prayer of the Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra ..................................................................284

30) Aspiration for Birth in the Pure Realm of Sukhavati .....................................................................293

31) Short Amitabha Mnlam .....................................................................................................................314

32) Dedication Revealed by Tulku Migyur Dorje .................................................................................315

33) The Aspiration of the Vajradhatu Mandala .....................................................................................317

34) Yesh Tsogyals Prayer .........................................................................................................................320

35) Prayer for Pacifying Famine ................................................................................................................325

36) Supplication for Pacifying the Fear of Illness

327

37) The Sages Powerful Words of TruthA Prayer for the Spread of the Omniscient
Buddha's Teachings ..............................................................................................................................329

38) The Rishis Maledictory Incantation .................................................................................................333

39) The Adamantine Magical Wheel ........................................................................................................337

40) The Drumbeat of Truth ........................................................................................................................339

41) The Prayer of The Words of Truth .....................................................................................................342

42) The Prayer of the Ground, Path & Fruition ......................................................................................345

43) The Secret Vajra Knot: An Aspiration Prayer of the Three Yogas ...............................................349

44) Long Life Prayer Entitled Song Accomplishing Immortality....................................................352

45) General Long Life Prayer by Terdak Lingpa ...................................................................................354

46) A Prayer for the Spread of the Nyingma TeachingsThe Oral Transmission
That Gladdens the Hearts of the Dharma Kings .............................................................................356

47) Prayers of Auspiciousness ...................................................................................................................363

48) Prayer for the Spread of the Ancient Tradition ...............................................................................368
49) Prayer for the Spread of the Dzogchen Teachings ..........................................................................370
50) Prayer for the Long Lives of All Teachers .......................................................................................371
51) The Final Words of Minling Terchen Gyurm Dorj ....................................................................373

52) Lamp Offering Prayer ...........................................................................................................................374

53) Dedication of the Merit of Publishing This Text ............................................................................376

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On behalf of the Nyingma Monlam Chenmo International Foundation (NMCIF), we, the members of
the Padma Mani Translation Committee (PMTC), a branch unit of the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute at Namdroling
Monastery in south India, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the esteemed individual translators
and translation committees mentioned below for their generosity in sharing their work for this publication
without any hesitation. Without their support, this compilation of common prayers for the Nyingma Monlam
Chenmo in English translation would not have been possible. We truly hope that this book will benefit all of
our English-speaking dharma students worldwide, both in their daily practices, and especially during the annual
Nyingma Monlam prayer ceremony held at Bodh Gaya, which we hope they will be encouraged to attend. This
prayer book is to be distributed freely to those who are not able to read the prayers in Tibetan.

We would like to extend our gratitude to Gyurm Avertin in particular for cheerfully undertaking the
hardship of assembling and sharing all of the known English translations of these prayers, as well as working
with his team to make them freely available online in digital format.

Special thanks to Ven. Konchog Norbu and the Ngagyur Rigzod Editorial Committee for their valuable
contribution in editing and proofreading the prayer book.

May the merit accrued from this effort contribute to the longevity of the Buddhadharma and its
upholders in this troubled world! May the noble wishes of all spiritual masters be fulfilled and may the world
be free from disease, warfare, conflict, famine and epidemics! May all beings nurture love, compassion and
kindness instead of anger, enmity and distrust, so that all may achieve the everlasting peace of enlightenment!
1. Gyurm Avertin
2. Adam Pearcey
3. Patrick Gaffney
4. Tulku Sherdor
5. Ven. Lama Drim
6. Ven. Sean Price (Gelong Tenzin Jamchen)
7. Christina Monson
8. Ven. Geshe Lhakdor, Dr. Barry Kerzin and Jeremy Russell
9. Cortland Dahl
10. Ronald Davidson
11. Ven. Lopon Damchoe Wangmo
12. Tulku Thondup Rinpoche
13. Bhakha Tulku and Steven Goodman
14. Rigpa Translations
15. Nalanda Translation Committee
16. Padmakara Translation Group
16. Kagyu Monlam Translation Team

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The Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones
By Mipham Rinpoche

It is very important to recite this through once before starting on any activity; whatever the project, it will work out exactly as you wish.

om nangsi namdak rangshyin lhndrubp

Om! Homage to the Buddha, Dharma and Noble
Sangha

sangye ch dang gedn pakp tsok

Where appearance and existence are completely pure,
their nature spontaneously perfect.

drnm gyalpo tsalten dndrup gong

Dronm Gyalpo, Tsalten Dndrup Gong,

knla gongpa gyacher drakpa chen

Kunla Gongpa Gyacher Drakpa Chen,

semchen tamche lagong drakp pal

Semchen Tamche la Gong Drakpe Pal,

tsen tsam tp tashi palpel wa

Homage to you, the Eight Sugatas,1

tashi chok ch shying na shyukpa yi

All who dwell in the auspicious realms of the ten
directions,

kn la chaktsal dakchak tashi shok

May everything be auspicious for us all!

jamp gyen pal gedrak paldampa

Jamp Gyen Pal, Gedrak Paldampa,

lhnpo tarpak tsaldrak paldang ni

Lhnpo Tarpak Tsaldrak Pal,

yitsim dzepa tsalrap drakpal t

Yitsim Dzepa Tsalrap Drakpal

dewar shekpa gyla chaktsal lo

Merely hearing your names increases auspiciousness

and success!

1.
Sanskrit: (1) Tararaja, (2) Sthirakaushalamadhashaya, (3) Shrimaitreyalankara, (4) Shrivarashubhakirti, (5) Sarvashayodarakirtiman,
(6) Shrisumeruvadayakaushalakirti, (7) Shriarvasattvashayakirti, (8) Shrimantushakarakaushalasukirti
English: (1) Saviour King, (2) Enduring Power Wish Fulfiller, (3) Sublime Glorious Ornament of Love, (4) Excellence of Fame and
Virtue, (5) Widely Renowned Who Cares for All, (6) Glorious Power Exalted as Mount Meru, (7) Splendour of Fame Who Cares for
All Beings, (8) Legendary Skill Satisfying All Desires

Utpala ower, vajra, white lotus, naga-tree,

Jewel, moon, sword and sun

rinchen dukchok tashi ser gyi nya

The most precious umbrella, the auspicious

golden fishes,

The wish-fullling vase of goodness, the exquisite

kamalaflower,

jampal shynnu palden dorj dzin

Youthful Manjushri, glorious Vajrapani,

sayi nyingpo dribpa nampar sel

Kshitigarbha, Nirvaranaviskambhin,

utpal dorj pekar lushing dang

chaktsen leknam tashi palgyi chok

Gracefully holding your emblems, and supreme in
granting auspiciousness and success,

nyendrak dungdang pntsok palbeu

The conch of fame and glory, the glorious knot of
prosperity,

rinchen takchok gykyi chaktsen chen

Holding these eight most precious emblems

geksok ngowo drenp palpel w

Homage to you, the Eight Auspicious Goddesses
Beauty, Garlands, Song, Dance, Flowers, Incense,
LightandPerfume

tsangpa chenpo dejung seme bu

Mighty Brahma, Shiva1 and Vishnu,

chenre zikwang gnpo jamp pal

Lord Avalokiteshvara, protector Maitreya,

namkh nyingpo pakchok kuntu zang

Akashagarbha, and Samantabhadra noblest of all

norbu dawa raldri nyima yi

jangchub sempa gyla chaktsal lo

Homage to you, the Eight Bodhisattvas!

djung bumzang yiong kama la

minub gyaltsen wanggyur khorlo t

The eternal banner of victory and the all-powerful
wheel:

chokd gyalwa chching gykye ma

Are the creators of delight, making offerings to the
buddhas of all directions and times.

tashi lhamo gyla chaktsal lo

Merely thinking of you makes success grow more
and more!

miktong dendang gyalpo yulkhor sung

Indra the thousand-eyed, the kingsDhritarashtra

pak kyepo dang luwang mikmi zang

Virudhaka, Virupaksha the lord of nagas

trishu ladang dungtung dorj chen

Wheel, trident, lance, vajra,

sasum nsu gelek tashi pel

Homage to you, the Eight Guardians of the World

dakchak dengdir jawa tsompa la

With all obstacles and harmful influences pacied,

ddn palpel samdn yishyin drub

Meet with ever-growing fulmilment and success, and

namt st lhadz khorlo dang

And Vaishravanaeach one holding your divine emblem:

piwam raldri chten gyaltsen dzin

Vina, sword, stupa and banner of victory

jikten kyongwa gyla chaktsal lo

Who make auspiciousness and positivity grow in the
threerealms!

gekdang nyewar tsewa knshyi n

May the work we are now about to begin

tashi delek pnsum tsokpar shok

Bring good fortune, prosperity, happiness and peace!

1. In this verse, Shiva is given the name Sambhu and Vishnu is called Narayana.

Recite this prayer when you wake up, and you will accomplish all your aims for the day. Recite it when you go to sleep, and you will
have good dreams. Recite it before a conflict, and you will be completely victorious. Recite it when you embark on any project, and you
will be successful. If you recite this prayer every day the length of your life, your splendour, renown, and wealth will all increase, you
will find perfect happiness, you will accomplish your aims exactly as you wish, all harmful actions and obscurations will be purified,
and all your wishes for higher realms, liberation and omniscience will be fulfilled. These are the words of the Buddha himself.

This prayer arose from the lake of Jampal Gyep Dorjs mind on the third day of the third month of the Fire Monkey year (1896), an
auspicious time according to the configuration of planets, sun and constellations.

Rigpa Translations


The Ritual for the Bodhisattva Vow
Arranged According to the Tradition of Patrul Rinpoche

The first step in taking the bodhisattva vow, the key to the path of the Mahayana, is to recall the qualities of the Three Jewels:

Recalling the Qualities of the Three Jewels

tamch khyenpa la chaktsal lo

Homage to the omniscient one!

di tar sangy chomden de deshyin shekpa drachompa yangdakpar dzokpsangye rigpa dang shyap
su denpa
Thus the Buddha, the transcendent, accomplished conqueror, the tathagata who has attained suchness, the
arhat who has conquered all foes, is a perfectly and completely enlightened buddha, endowed with insight and
worthy of reverence,

dewar shekpa
The sugata who has reached the state of bliss,

sangy chomden d t
The Buddha Bhagavat.

lana mpa
The unsurpassable one,

lha dang mi nam kyi tnpa

The teacher of gods and humans,

deshyin shekpa d ni sonam dak gi gyu tnpa

The tathagata is in harmony with all merit.

gew tsawa nam ch mi zawa

He does not waste the sources of virtue.

jikten khyenpa
The knower of the entire world,

kyebu dulw khalo gyurwa

The guide and tamer of beings,

zp raptu gyenpa
He is fully adorned with patience.

snam kyi ter namkyi shyi

He is the foundation of the treasures of merit.

p ch zangpo nam kyi trpa

He is ornamented with the excellent minor marks.

tsen nam kyi metok gypa

He is the full blossoming of the major marks.

ch yul renpar tnpa

His activity is timely and fitting.

tong na mi tnpa mpa

Seeing him, there is nothing displeasing.

dp mpa nam la ngnpar gawa

He brings true joy to those who have faith.

sherab zil gyi mi nnpa

His insight overwhelms all in its splendour.

top nam la dziwa mpa

His powers are invincible.

semchen tamch kyi tnpa

He is the teacher of all sentient beings.

pakp gangzak nam kyi gyalpo

He is the sovereign of all the noble ones.

sung nampar dakpa

His speech is utterly pure;

nyangen l dp drong khyer du drowa nam kyi dpn

He is the guide who leads beings to the city of nirvana.

yesh paktu mpa

He has measureless wisdom.

jangchub sempa nam kyi yab

He is the father of all bodhisattvas.

pobpa sam gyi mi khyabpa

He possesses inconceivable fearlessness.

yang nyenpa
Its tones are melodious.

ku j taw chok mi shpa

One can never have enough of looking at him.

ku tsungpa mpa
His form is without comparison.

zuk dak gi nyewar magpa

He is quite unsullied by the realm of form.

dpa dak gi ma gpa

He is unsullied by the realm of desire.

zuk mpa dak dang ma drpa

He is not caught up in the formless realm.

dukngal dak l nampar drolwa

He is completely liberated from suffering.

pungpo dak l raptu nampar drolwa

He is totally liberated from the aggregates.

kham nam dang mi denpa

He is not possessed with the constituents of ordinary experience.

dpa nam shintu chpa

He has cut right through the knots.

spa l drolwa
He is free from craving.

kyemch nam dampa

He is in control of the sense fields.

yong su dungwa dak l nampar drolwa

He is completely liberated from torment.

chuwo l galwa
He has crossed over the river.

yesh yong su dzokpa

He is perfected in all the wisdoms.

dpa dang ma jnpa dang datar jungw sangy chomden d nam kyi yesh la npa
He abides in the wisdom of all the buddhas of past, present and future.

nyangen l dpa la mi npa

He does not dwell in nirvana,

yang dakpa nyi kyi ta la npa

He abides in perfect finality.

semchen tamch la zikp sa la shyukpa t

He remains on the level where he sees all sentient beings.

di dak ni sangy chomden d nam kyi ku chw ynten yang dakpa nam so
All these are the authentic and supreme qualities of the embodiment of the Buddha.

damp ch ni tokmar gwa

The sacred Dharma is good at the beginning,

dn zangpo
It is excellent in meaning,

bar du gwa
Good in the middle

tsik dru zangpo

Excellent in words and syllables.

tamar gwa
And good at the end.

ma drpa
It is distinctive.

yong su dzokpa
It is totally complete.

yong su dakpa
It is utterly pure.

chomden d kyi ch lekpar sungpa

The Buddha teaches the Dharma perfectly.

yong su jangwa
It completely purifies.

yang dakpar tongwa

It brings unerring vision.

n mpa
It is without affliction.
applied.

d chpa mpa
nyewar tpa
It is constant and always timely.
It is trustworthy when

di tongwa la dn ypa
Seeing it fulfils ones purpose.

khpa nam kyi soso rang gi rigpar chawa

The wise can validate it through their own awareness.

chomden d kyi sungp ch dulwa la lekpar tenpa

The Dharma taught by the Buddha relies entirely on training the mind.

ngpar jungwa

dzokp jangchub tu drowar chpa

It brings about renunciation.

It causes one to arrive at perfect enlightenment.

mi tnpa m ching dpa dang denpa

It is without contradiction. It is all-embracing.

tenpa ypa
It is constant.

gyuwa chpa o
It is the cessation of all
uncertainty.

tekpa chenpi gedn ni lekpar shyukpa

As for the Sangha of the great vehicle, they enter thoroughly.

rigpar shyukpa
They enter with awareness.

drangpor shyukpa
They enter straightforwardly.

tnpar shyukpa
They enter harmoniously.

talmo jarw su gyurpa

They are worthy of veneration with palms joined together.

chak chaw su gyurpa

They are worthy of receiving prostrations.

snam kyi pal gyi shying

They are a glorious field of merit.

Offering to them brings great purification.

yn yong su jongwa chenpo

jinp n su gyurpa
They are an object of generosity.

kuntu yang jinp n su gyurpa chenpo o

They are in every way the greatest object of generosity.

gnpo tukj ch denpa

The lord who possesses great kindness,

tamch khyenpa tnpa po

The omniscient teacher,

snam ynten gyatsi shying

The source of oceans of merit and virtue:

dshyin shek la chak tsal lo

I prostrate to the Tathagata.

dakpa dchak dralw gyu

Pure, the cause of freedom from passion;

gew ngen song l drol shying

Virtuous, liberating from the lower realms,

chik tu dndam chok gyurpa

This alone is the supreme, ultimate truth:

shyi gyur ch la chak tsal lo

I prostrate to the Dharma, which is peace.

drol n drolw lam yang tn

labpa dak la rab tu g
Having been liberated, they show the path to liberation. They are fully dedicated to the disciplines,

shying gi dampa ynten den

A holy field of merit, endowed with noble qualities:

sangy tso la chak tsal lo

I prostrate to the Buddha, the leader;

gedn la yang chak tsal lo

I prostrate to the Sangha.

kyobpa ch la chak tsal lo

I prostrate to the Dharma, the protector;

gedn d la chak tsal lo

I prostrate to the Sangha, the community;

sum la taktu g chak tsal

I prostrate respectfully and always to these three!

sangy ynten sam mi khyap

The Buddhas virtues are inconceivable;

ch kyi ynten sam mi khyap

The Dharmas virtues are inconceivable;

gedn ynten sam mi khyap

The Sanghas virtues are inconceivable.

sam mi khyap la d jp
Having faith in these that are inconceivable,

nampar minpa ang sam mi khyap

Therefore the fruition is inconceivable

namdak shying du kywar shok

May I be born in a completely pure realm!

Prayer to the Bodhichitta and the Bodhisattvas

Now it is to the precious bodhichitta, and the bodhisattvas, those who possess it, that we express our respect and go for refuge:

ngen dro l ni dok gyi ching

Turning us back from the road to the lower realms,

to ri lam ni rab tn la
It shows us the road to the higher realms,

ga shi mpar dren gyi pa

And leads to where there is no old age and death:

jangchub sem la chak tsal lo

To this bodhichitta, in homage I bow!

gang la sem kyi dampa rinchen d

I bow to those who have given birth

kypa d yi ku la chak tsal shying

To this most precious and sacred of minds,

gang la npa j kyang d drelwa

Who bring bliss even to those who cause them harm:

dw jungn d la kyab su chi

In such sources of happiness, I take refuge!

The consecration of the environment

knchok sum gyi denpa dang sangy dang jangchub sempa tamch kyi chin gyi lap dang
Through the force of the truth of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, The blessing of all the buddhas and
bodhisattvas,

tsok nyi yong su dzokp ngatang chenpo dang ch kyi ying nampar dak ching sam gyi mi khyabp top kyi
The great power of the completed accumulation of merit and wisdom, And the purity of the inconceivable
dharmadhatu,

deng dir khor yuk gi sa shyi di dak dwa chen gyi shying gi kpa tabu punsum tsokp gyen tamch
kyi nampar gyenp dz shing yi du ongwa sam gyi mikhyabpar gyur
Now this whole environment becomes like the landscape of the buddhafield Sukhavati, magnificently arrayed
with all kinds of exquisite ornaments, captivating and incredible in its beauty.

om sarwa bid pura pura sura sura awarta ya awarta ya ho saparana kham
3 times

Consecrating the offerings

punsum tsokp shying di dak tu lha dang mii yo j dampa zuk dang dra dang dri dang ro dang
In this perfect realm, the sacred possessions of gods and menforms, sounds, fragrances, tastes, textures,

rekcha la sokpa nampar dak ching yi du ongw chp trin gyatso sam gyi mi khyabp namkh
kham tamch gangwar gyur
And the likeinconceivable ocean-like clouds of offerings, so pure and enchanting, fill the entire expanse of
space.

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namah sarwa tathagate bhayo bishva mukhe be sarwa thakham utgate saparana himam gagana
kham svaha
3 times

The offering cloud dharani

namo ratna trayaya namo bhagavate vajra sara pramar dhane tathagataya arhate samyak sambuddhaya

tadhyata om vajre vajre maha vajre maha tejo vajre maha vidyavajre maha bodhicitta vajre maha bodhi
manto pasam kramana vajre sarwa karma awarana vishva dhana vajre svaha
3 times

Inviting the buddhas and their entourages as a field of merit

chok d kun n kyab sum ka d ch

O three sources of refuge, of all directions and all
times, along with those who attend you,

nynmong dro la khyen ts rab gong t

In all your wisdom and love, think of living beings
tormented by our negative emotions,

pakm shying n tokm dzutrul gyi

And come now, from limitless realms in unobstructed
emanations,

dir shek ch trin gyatsi u shyuk sol

To take your place at the heart of this cloud of
offerings.

ma l semchen kun gyi gn gyur ching

You are the protectors of all beings, every single one.

ng nam ma l ji shyin khyen gyurp

You who know all things just as they are, in their true
nature,

d d pung ch mi z jom dz lha

You are the deities who remorselessly destroy the
maras and their forces.

chomden khor ch n dir shek su sol

Enlightened ones with your retinues, come now to
this place!

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mnlam gya chen gongpa yong dzokp

Your aspirations are vast, your vision all complete,

And if now is the time you intend to benefit beings,

chomden kalpa drangm duma ru

Enlightened ones, over countless incalculable eons,

d chir ch ying podrang lhundrup n

Then from the palace of the dharmadathu,
spontaneously perfect,

tay semchen tsok nam dralw chir

And to liberate limitless sentient beings,

ch nam kun gyi wangchuk tso

You are the lords of all dharmas;

nyima l lhak ziji ch

Your brilliance is brighter than the sun.

shyi shying tukj ch denpa

You possess peace and great compassion,

ch dang yesh chak dralwa

You possess Dharma and wisdom free from desire,

tsur chn tsur chn shyi dak la

Come now, come from that state of peace,

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dro la ts chir tukj namjang shing

Because of your love for sentient beings, you
cultivated compassion.

khy shy dro dn dz d di lak na

dzutrul jin lap na tsok tn dz ching

Display all kinds of magical emanations and
blessings,

yong dak khor dang ch t shek su sol

Come now, I pray, and with you your retinue, in all
their utter purity.

tsoma ser gyi dok dra shying

Like the hue of refined gold,

dp chen ni drangwar gyi

With faith and devotion, I invite you here.

dl shying samten sa la shyuk

You reside in gentleness and the stages of concentration,

kuntu mi z npar den

And strength that is completely inexhaustible.

tubpa kychok tamch khyen

Mighty sages, supreme beings, omniscient ones,


shintu lek j zuk nyen ni
Assume exquisite illusory forms,

chp n dir shek su sol

And come to this place of offerings, I pray!
And so invoke them

Inviting the buddhas and their retinues to remain

chomden dir ni jnpa lek

Enlightened ones, welcome, now that you have come.

dak gi ch yn shy n kyang

Accept these offerings and then

dak chak sonam kalwar den

We have such good fortune and merit.

tuk la gong shing nangwar dz

Turn your minds towards us, please.

Offering the buddhas their places

padma kama lay stam

lama nyam m sangy rinpoch

Incomparable masters, precious buddhas, as your
nature

ku sung tuk kyi rangshyin chin labpa

Of all the sugatas and bodhisattvas, past, present and
future:

d sum deshek s ch tamch kyi

You possess the blessing of body, speech and mind

kadrin chenpi shyap la chak tsal lo

In homage I bow to those with such great kindness.

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I. The Preparation

The seven branches for gathering the accumulations

1. Prostration

The Prayer in One verse:

knchok sum la chak tsal lo

Homage to the Three Jewels!

kybu khyu chok khy dr gejong chenpo shyen dak lha yul sa la ang m
Supreme among beings, in all the god realms there do not exist other great spiritual practitioners like you.

jikten di na ang ypa mayin namt bu yi n na ang y mayin

In this world too there are none, nor even in the realm of Vaishravana.

lha yi podrang n chok dak na ang m la chok dang chok tsam dak na ang m
In the supreme abodes, the palaces of the gods, there are none, nor in any direction, cardinal or intermediate,
are there any to be found.

ri dang nak su chp sa teng gypa kuntu kor kyang gala y

On the whole face of the earth with its mountains and its forests, where could any ever be?

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The Prayer in Four Verses:

kur gyurpa ni tamch la ang

Whenever you take on a form, in every one,

tsen chok sum chu nyi ngaw

You are honoured as perfectly enlightened buddhas

dzokp sangy drak denpa

Endowed with all the thirty-two supreme marks:

gyalwa kun la chak tsal lo

To all you victorious ones, I pay homage.

dzok sang gang du tampa dang

Wherever the perfect buddhas are born,

gang du jangchub la rek dang

Where they attain enlightenment,

shyiw khorlo korwa dang

Turn the wheel of Dharma that pacifies,

deshek gang du shyukpa dang

Where they dwell as sugatas,

zakm nyangen dpa dang

And pass into immaculate nirvana;

chakpa dang ni shyengpa dang

Walk and stand and

seng tabur zimpa yi

Where they sleep like lions:

n d la ni dak chak tsal

To all those holy places, I pay homage!

teng dang wok dang bar dak dang

Above and below and in between,

chok dang chok tsam nam su yang

In the cardinal and intermediate directions,

kur ch ku ni mpa yi
Be they with form or without:

chrten la ni dak chak tsal

To the stupas, I pay homage!

These two praises should be recited alternately.

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The Great Praise of the Ten Acts of the Buddha1.

sangy shakya tubpa la chak tsal lo

Homage to the Buddha Shakyamuni!

snam yesh tsok nyi dzok dz ching

Then completed the accumulations of merit and wisdom,

gn gyur khy la dak gi tpar gyi

Have become the lord and protector of living beings.

lha l bab n langchen tar shek shing

Knew the time had come to tame the human world

lhum su shyukpar dz la chak tsal lo

Foresaw the family of your birth and entered the
womb of Mayadevi.

trashi lumbii tsal du tamp ts

Where Brahma and Indra revered you,

jangchub rik su ng dz chak tsal lo

Your supreme marks proving you were destined to be
enlightened.

agha maga dharni gyu tsal ten

Displaying your prowess in the games at Agha Magadha

1. By Nagarjuna

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gang gi dangpor jangchub tuk ky n

You I shall praise, who first awakened the mind of
enlightenment,

d dir dzpa gya chen drowa yi

And now in this age, through the vast sway of your
actions,

lha nam dn dz dulw d khyen n

Homage to you, who, having taught the gods,

rik la zik n lhamo gyutrul m

And, descending from the god realm like a great elephant,

dawa chu dzok shaky spo ni

Homage to you, prince of the Shakyas, born after ten
months

tsang dang gyajin gyi t tsen chok ni

In the auspicious Lumbini grove,

shynnu tobden mi yi seng d

Homage to you, lion among men, in all your youthful
vigour

kywo drekpa chen nam tsar ch n

Where you triumphed over the proud contestants,

dren da mpar dz la chak tsal lo

So that not one could stand as your rival.

khana ma to pang chir tsnmo yi

And avoid all misdeeds, took on a queen and courtiers

gyalsi kyongwar dz la chak tsal lo

So you ruled the kingdom.

khyim n jung t kha la shek n kyang

Renounced the life of a householder

rabtu jungwar dz la chak tsal lo

Ordained yourself before the Vishuddha Stupa.

nairan dzan dram du lo druk tu

For six years practised austerities on the banks of the
Nairanjana

samten chok ny dz la chak tsal lo

Attained the supreme samadhi.

magadha yi jangchub shing drung du

All your efforts, made throughout beginningless time,

jangchub dzokpar dz la chak tsal lo

And awakened into true buddhahood, attaining
perfect enlightenment.

jikten ch dang tnpar jawa dang

Homage to you, who, to comply with worldly
convention,

khor dang den dz tab la khpa yi

And, by acting with such skilful means,

khorw jawar nyingpo m zik n

Homage to you, who saw that samsara is wholly
futile,

chrten nam dak drung du nyi l nyi

And, travelling through the sky,

tsnp jangchub drubpar gong n ni

Homage to you, who, intent on persevering till
enlightened,

kawa ch dz tsndr tar chin n

And, taking diligence to its ultimate perfection,

tokma m n bpa dn y chir

Homage to you, who, seeking to make meaningful

kyil trung mi yo ngnpar sangy n

Sat unmoving in the vajra posture beneath the bodhi
tree in Magadha

tukj dro la nyur du zik n ni

Homage to you, who, in your compassion,

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wara nasi la sok n chok tu

Gazed at once upon living beings,

tekpa sum la g dz chak tsal lo

And established disciples in the three vehicles.

mutek tnpa druk dang lh chin sok

By defeating the six teachers of the tirthikas,
Devadatta and the rest,

tubpa yul l gyal la chak tsal lo

You were the mighty sage, victorious in battle.

nyen du ypar chotrul chenpo ten

Unmatched in their splendour in all the three realms

tenpa gypar dz la chak tsal lo

Caused the teachings to prosper and increase.

tsa chok drong gi sa shyi tsangma ru

Left your body, though immortal and like a vajra,

nya ngen dawar dz la chak tsal lo

In the pure abode of Kushinagar.

ma ong semchen sonam tobj chir

And so that beings of the future could gain merit,

ku dung cha gy dz la chak tsal lo

Your remains to be divided into eight portions.

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ch kyi khorlo kor n dulcha nam

Then turned the wheel of Dharma in sacred place
like Varanasi,

shyen gyi golwa ngenpa tsar ch chir

Homage to you, who destroyed evil-minded opponents

khormo jik gi yul du d nam tul

As well as the maras in the land of Khormojik;

sipa sum na p m ynten gyi

Homage to you, who performed great miracles in
Shravasti,

lha mi drowa kun gyi rab chpa

And, through the offerings made by gods, humans
and other beings,

l lo chen nam ch la kulj chir

Homage to you, who, to spur the lazy on to the Dharma,

chim dorj tabi ku shek n

And passed into parinirvana

yangdak nyi du jikpa m chir dang

Homage to you, who, to show that you had not in
reality perished,

d nyi du ni ring sel mang trul n

Emanated a wealth of relics and caused

The Short Praise of the Buddhas Deeds1.

gang ts kang nyi tsowo khy tam ts

When you were born, chief among human beings,

nga ni jikten di na chok ch sung

In this world I am supreme.

dangpo gaden lha yi yul n jn

First, you descended from the heaven of Tushita

lumbi ni yi tsal du tubpa tam

In the grove at Lumbini, O sage, you were born:

shyal y khang du mama gy shyi ch

You were tended by thirty-two nurses at the palace,

ser ky n su sa tso khap tu shy

And at Kapilavastu you took Gopa as your wife:

drong khyer go shyir kyow tsul ten n

At the four city gates you were shown the four kinds
of sorrow,

nairan dzan dram du ka tub dz

And on the banks of the Nairanjana you practised as
an ascetic:

sa chen di la gompa dn bor n

You took seven steps on this earth and said:

d ts khpa khy la chak tsal lo

To you, O wise one, I pay homage!

gyalpi khap tu yum gyi lhum su shyuk

And in the royal home entered your mothers womb.

chomden lha yi lha la chak tsal lo

To the victorious god among gods, I pay homage!

shaky drong du shyn n rol ts dz

You spent your youth in sports at the house of the
Shakyas

si sum tsungm ku la chak tsal lo

To you who are unequalled in the three worlds, I pay
homage!

chrten namdak drung n u tra sil

In front of the Vishuddha Stupa you cut your own
hair,

drip nyi kyn dang dral la chak tsal lo

To you who are free from the faults of the two
obscurations, I pay homage!

1. By Aryasura

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gyalpi khap tu langchen nynpa tl

At Rajagriha you tamed a rogue elephant,

magadha ru tubpa ngn sangy

And in Magadha, O sage, you realized buddhahood:

wara nasir ch kyi khorlo kor

At Varanasi you turned the wheel of Dharma,

tsa chok drong du gongpa nya ngen d

And at Kushinagar your wisdom mind passed into
parinirvana:

yangpa chen du tru drangtsi pul

In Vaishali the monkeys offered you honey,

khyenp yesh bar la chak tsal lo

To you in whom omniscient wisdom blossomed, I pay homage!

dzet tsal du chotrul chenpo ten

In the Jeta Grove you showed great miracles,

tuk ni namkha dra la chak tsal lo

To you whose mind is like the sky, I pay homage!

di tar tenp dakpo sangy chomden d
Through the merit of this brief praise of

dzp tsul la do tsam tpa yi

The deeds of the enlightened one, master of the Teachings,

gew drowa kun gyi chpa yang

May the actions of all living beings

dewar shekpa khy ku chi dra dang

O Sugata, may I and others have a form,

khy kyi tsen chok zangpo chi drawa

And sublime marks of perfection

khy la t ching solwa tabp t

Through the power of our praising you and this prayer,

n dn wul pong tab ts shyiwa dang

May illness, negativity, poverty, and conflict be quelled

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deshek nyi kyi dz dang tsungpar shok

Come to equal the acts of the sugata himself.

khor dang ku tsi ts dang shying kham dang

An entourage, a life-span, a pure realm

d dra khonar dak sok gyurwar shok

Exactly like you.

dak sok gang na np sa chok su

In whatever lands we dwell,

ch dang trashi pelwar dz du sol

And Dharma and auspiciousness increase and spread.

If you have time, then recite The Praise of the Twelve Acts of the Buddha composed by the omniscient Jikm Lingpa:

The Praise of the Twelve Acts of the Buddha

gawa gya den chim drong khyer n

In the city of the immortal gods, in the heaven of
Tushita,

shaky rik kyi tikler dzinp n

To contain the successor of the Shakya clan

tong shar gyi ri la chpa shyin

Like the splendour of a sunrise on a mountains
eastern face

tsang dang wangp si shyu dz ch shing

Brahma and Indra there to serve you, to tend you
with all their grace;

lang ts drekp shakya shynni

Among the Shakya youths, vaunting their athletic
physique,

kun gyi khy la t ching drakpa yi

All conceded victory and your renown

d s shyakp shyen wang ma gyur shyin

Never were you slave to the noose of craving and desire,

gyum taw t n gyalpi khap

For the illusion that it was, ruling the kingdom all the
while.

jang chub sem kyi dampa tok karpo

The bodhisattva, holy Svetaketu, saw the vessel

gyutrul lhamo ridak mik chen yin

Was the lady Mayadevi, her eyes of doe-like beauty.

lhum kyi gesar shypa lumbii tsal

She gave birth, a lotus opening in blossom, in the
Lumbini grove,

jang chub rik su lung ten la chak tsal

You who were prophesied into the lineage of
enlightened ones, I bow to you in homage!

gyu tsal drukchu tsa shyii rol ts tu

You excelled in your prowess in the sixty-four crafts;

ky gi namsh mik dang nawar dzok

Filled the eyes and ears of all.

yab chik gy l tsnmi gyuma la

Yet to please your father, you married, but saw this
illusion

kyangp dn kun drubpa la chak tsal

Thus you were known as Sarvarthasiddha: I bow to
you in homage!

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shintu yo shying jikpa gyal si kyi

Though precarious, fraught with danger and with
change,

ngpar jungw kyen shyii khye kyi tuk

Your mind was captivated by the four encounters that
caused renunciation,

tsndr lap kyi mi ngal nairan dzar

Your constant perseverance, never tiring, by the
Nairanjana river

kun tok dulw dzinp samten la

And the concentration to keep on taming conceptual
thought,

drangm sum gyi si du nam rik kun

Through three incalculable eons in samsaric existence

jang chub shing drung d nam trak ch n

With the rope of accumulating merit and wisdom.

khorwa ting ta mp yang sa la

And attained enlightenment, as all the buddhas do.

dral n tarpa dang ni namkhyen gyi

You save beings who rush into samsaras bottomless
and endless abyss

tok ching ch kyang dompa minp chang

Through the magical power of your miracles in
Shravasti

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chak kyi wang du ma gyur ga m kyang

No one was immune to the allure of the kingdom,
save you.

trok n rangjung gelong nyi du ten

And you ordained yourself, a self-originating bhikshu.

ka tub dungwa zp nying tob dang

Gave the strength of mind to bear the agony of
austerities,

chok chi deshek gy la chak tsal lo

Which delighted the sugatas of the ten directions: I
bow to you in homage!

tsok nyi ta g chingpa dn y chir

You sought the meaningful by binding all your
thoughts

ngnpar dzok sang gyawa gyal kun shi

Then, beneath the bodhi tree, you put the maras to flight

gyukp drowa khorlo sum gyi dr

On the ship of the three turnings of the wheel of
Dharma

gopang triwa khy la chak tsal lo

And ferry them to the perfect levels of liberation and
omniscience: I bow to you in homage!

tungp ch zir mutek tnp ch

You rendered speechless the tirthika teachers who,

nyen du yp chotrul t chp

With all their analysis and research, drunk on the
wine of indulgence, had become oppressive in the
extreme.

dzutrul kangpa shyi la chok top khy

As you triumphed through the four bases of
miraculous powers.

ngpar parol dro di mi sem nam

To bring disillusion to those who never think on the
certainty of death

snam nyam chung gyurp drowa nam

As a device to let beings whose merit is weak or small

dzpa mp ringsel cha gy du

You left relics that were inexhaustible, in eight shares,

dak kyang dzok min jang sum tar chin n

So may I too bring perfecting, maturing and creating
pure realms to completion,

ngnpar sangy trulp dzpa ch

Attain manifest buddhahood, and through the ten
acts displayed by a supreme emanation,

kyeng dang ziji nyamp choga dzok

In the final contest they were humbled, their prestige
all drained away,

ky ga na chii tsorwa mi nyong yang

Though you never experienced the feelings of birth,
old age, sickness and death,

kyo l nya ngen da tn der chak tsal

You displayed your passing into parinirvana: I bow to
you in homage!

karpi ch rap pelw tsong zong ni

Increase their practice of the positive and virtuous,

shyak t ch kyi ying su zimpa tar

And you slept in the dharmadhatu.

kham sum l d wogmin chenpo ru

Then in the great Akanishtha that transcends the
three realms

kun khyen khy dang dro dn nyampar shok

Become your equal, omniscient one, in benefitting
beings!

You may choose whether to recite long, medium-length or short praises of the Acts of the Buddha.

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Offering homage and prostration

phagpa jampal shyn nur gyurpa la chak tsal lo

Homage to Manjushri, the youthful!

i. Prostration

ji ny su dak chok chi jikten na

To all the buddhas, the lions of the human race, in
all directions of the universe,

dak gi ma l d dak tamch la

To every single one of you, I bow in homage;

zangpo chp mnlam top dak gi

Through the power of this prayer, Aspiration to
Good Actions,

shying gi dul ny l rap tpa yi

And I multiply my body as many times as there are
atoms in the universe,

d sum shekpa mi yi seng kun

Through past and present and future:

l dang nga yi dangw chak gyi o

Devotion fills my body, speech and mind.

gyalwa tamch yi kyi ngn sum du

All the victorious ones appear, vivid here before my
mind

gyalwa kun la rap tu chak tsal lo

Each one bowing in prostration to all the buddhas.

ii. Offering

dul chik teng na dul ny sangy nam

In every atom preside as many buddhas as there are
atoms,

d tar ch kyi ying nam ma l pa

And so I imagine them filling

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sangy s kyi na shyukpa dak

And around them all their bodhisattva heirs,

tamch gyalwa dak gi gangwar m

Completely the entire space of reality.

d dak ngakpa mi z gyatso nam

Saluting them with an endless ocean of praise,

yang kyi yenlak gyatsi dra kun gyi

With the sounds of an ocean of different melodies,

gyalwa kun gyi ynten rap j ching

I sing of the buddhas noble qualities

dwar shekpa tamch dak gi t

And praise all those who have gone to perfect bliss.

2. Making offerings

dshyin shekpa nam dang damp ch

I make offerings to the tathagatas,

rinchen sem d zungwar chaw chir

In order to hold this priceless jewel of a mind,

ynten gyatso nam la lekpar ch

And to the buddhas heirs, whose noble qualities

knchok drima m dang sangy s

To the sacred Dharmathat most rare and
immaculate of jewels

are without limit.

The 37-point mandala offering

om benza bhumi ah hung

om benza rekh ah hung

shyi yongsu dakpa wangchen ser gyi sashyi

The earth is the golden ground, completely pure, full of
beauty and power.

chi chakri khoryuk gi korw su hung

A circular iron mountain wall completely surrounds it. In the
centre is the syllable Hung

rii gyalpo rirab

From which arises Mount Meru, the king of mountains.

shar lpak po
In the east is Purvavideha,

lho dzambu ling

In the south is Jambudvipa,

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nub balang ch
In the west is Aparagodaniya,

l dang lpak
Beside them are Deha and Videha,

jang drami nyen

In the north is Uttarakuru.

ngayab dang ngayab shyen

Chamara and Aparachamara,

yoden dang lamchok dro

Satha and Uttaramantrina,

drami nyen dang drami nyen gyi da

Kurava and Kaurava.

rinpoch riwo paksam gyi shing

The jewel mountain, the wish-fulfilling tree,

djo'i ba mam p lotok

The wish-fulfilling cow, the harvest which needs no sowing,

khorlo rinpoche norbu rinpoche

The precious wheel, the precious gem,

tsnmo rinpoche lnpo rinpo che

The precious queen, the precious minister,

langpo rinpoche tachok rinpoche

The precious elephant, the precious horse,

gekpa ma
The goddess of beauty,

metok ma
The goddess of flowers,

makpn rinpoche ter chenp bumpa

The precious general, and the vase of great treasure;

trengwa ma
The goddess of garlands,

dukp ma
The goddess of incense,

drichab ma
And the goddess of perfume;

nyima
The sun,

luma
The goddess of song,

garma
The goddess of dance,

nangsal ma
The goddess of light,

dawa
The moon,

rinpoche duk
The precious umbrella,

chok l nampar gyalw gyaltsen lha dang mii paljor pnsum tsokpa matsangwa mepa dinyi
And the royal banner victorious in all directionshere is all the bountiful wealth of gods and men, complete
and flawless: all this I offer.

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drinchen tsawa dang gypar chp palden lama dampa nam dang yidam gyalw kyilkhor gyi lha
tsok sangy dang jang chub semp tsok dang chpa nam la bulwar gyi o
To the root lama in all his compassion; to the glorious, sacred lineage lamas; to the victorious yidam deities
and all the deities of their mandalas; to the buddhas and all the bodhisattvas:

tukj drow dndu shy su sol

Please accept this with compassion, for the benefit of
beings.

shy n jingyi lab tu sol

Having accepted it, please grant your blessing!

Short mandala offering

sa shyi p ch juk shing mtok tram

The ground is purified with scented water and
strewnwithflowers.

sangy shying du mik t pulwa yi

Thinking of it as the blessed buddhafields, I offer it.

rirap ling shyi nyi d gyenpa di

It is adorned with Mount Meru, the king of
mountains, the four quarters of the universe, and the
sun and the moon:

dro kun namdak shying la chpar shok

By virtue of this offering, may all beings here and
now attain the happiness of that pure land!

tram guru ratna mandala pudza megha samudra saparana samay ah hung

This is according to the tradition of Lama Phakpa. If so desired, then the Trikaya Mandala Offering from the Longchen Nyingtik can
be recited:

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The Trikaya Mandala Offering

om ah hung

Nirmanakaya mandala offering

tong sum jikten chwa trak gy shying

One billion universesa hundred times ten million
worlds1.

dak l longch chpa yong bul gyi

My bodies, my possessions, and my sources of merit:
all together, I offer them in their entirety, so that

rinchen na dn lha mi jorp tam

Filled with all the wealth of gods and human beings,
like the seven precious gems,2.

ch kyi khorlo gyurw si top shok

I may attain a nirmanakaya birth, to turn the wheel of
Dharma, liberating all beings!

Sambhogakaya mandala offering

womin dechen tukpo kp shying

The highest heaven of great bliss, the realm of
Ghanavyuha,

d yn chp trin pung sam yepa

And inconceivably vast clouds of offerings of every
variety of sensual and emotional stimulants

ngepa nga den rik ng tsombu chen

Perfect with the five certainties3. and the mandala of
thefivebuddha families,

pulw longk shying la chpar shok

With this offering, may I enjoy the perfection of
thesambhogakaya fields!

Dharmakaya mandala offering

nang si namdak shynnu bump ku

Where all appearance and existence are completely
pure from the very beginningthe youthful vase body,

ku dang tikl dzinpa namdak shying

The realm where all clinging to the perception of
kayas and tikles is naturally liberated

tukj ma gak ch nyi rolp gyen

Ornamented by the play of dharmata, unceasing
compassion,

pulw ch k shying la chpar shok

With this wisdom offering, may I enjoy the freedom
of thedharmakaya reality!

Even if you do not recite this Trikaya Mandala Offering, it does not constitute an error of omission.
1. Literally, A third-order thousand world system. See Myriad Worlds, Jamgn Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications, 1995, pp. 102-3.
2. The seven jewels of royal power ( Skt. saptaratna), the attributes of a universal monarch (chakravartin) are (1) the precious

golden wheel, (2) the precious wish-fulfilling jewel, (3) the precious queen, (4) the precious minister, (5) the precious elephant, (6) the
precious horse, and (7) the precious general (or householder). See Buddhist Symbols, Dagyab Rinpoche, Boston: Wisdom, 1995, pp. 65-83.
3. The five certainties or perfections are the certain or perfect teacher, teaching, place, disciples and time.

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dak shen dsum longch gtsok dang

Imagining the collection of wealth and merit of
oneself and others in the three times,

loyi langt palden lamar bul

We offer them to the glorious lama.

rabjam ksum shing gi chp trin

And the clouds of offerings of the infinite pure
realms of three kayas,

zh n chok dang thunmong ngdrup tsol

Having accepted them, may you please bestow upon
us the supreme and common spiritual attainments.

om guru buddha bodhi satwa ratna mandala pudza mega samudra saparana samaye ah hung

Aspirations

ku sum yong dzok lam tsok nam la

To all the masters, who have perfected the three kayas,

dak l longch nang si yong shy n

Accept my bodies, my possessions and the whole
universe,
And:

chi nang sangwa d shyin nyi kyi ch

I make offerings outer, inner, secret and of suchness.

lam chok gi ngdrup tsal du sol

And grant me the unexcelled supreme siddhi, I pray!

ny ch mandal zangpo di bulw

By offering this excellent mandala which delights you,

d sum deshek gongpa tokpa dang

May I realize the wisdom mind of all the sugatas,
past, present and future;

jangchub lam la barch mi jung shying

May no obstacle occur on the path to enlightenment;

sipar mi trul shyiwar mi n shing

And neither deluded in samsara, nor dwelling in the
peace of nirvana,

namkha nyamp dro nam drolwar shok

May I liberate beings as limitless as space!
And then:

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In any case, there now come the prayers of aspiration for what is being requested:

ii. Offering (continued)1.

mtok dampa trengwa dampa dang

To every buddha I make offerings

marm chok dang duk p dampa yi

Of music and perfumed ointments, the best of
parasols,

na za dampa nam dang dri chok dang

To every buddha I make offerings

kpa khypar pakp chok kun gyi

And powdered incense heaped as high as Mount Meru,

chpa gang nam lam gya chwa

Then, offerings vast and unsurpassable,

zangpo ch la dp top dak gi

Moved by the power of my faith in good actions,

sil nyen nam dang chukpa duk chok dang

Of the loveliest flowers, of beautiful garlands,

gyalwa d dak la ni chpar gyi

The brightest lamps and finest incense.

chma purma ri rap nyampa dang

Of exquisite garments and the most fragrant scents,

gyalwa d dak la ni chpar gyi

Arranged in perfect symmetry.

d dak gyalwa tamch la yang m

Inspired by my devotion to all the buddhas, and

gyalwa kun la chak tsal chpar gyi

I prostrate and offer to all you victorious ones.

Offering our bodies

lama gyalwa s dang ch nam la

To the lama, and to the buddhas and bodhisattvas,

sempa chok nam dak ni yong shy shik

O supreme bodhisattvas, accept me completely!

1. From the Seven Branches in Samantabhadras Aspiration to

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dak gi go sum ten du wulwar gyi

I offer my body, speech and mind at all times.

gp khy kyi bang su chiwar gyi

In my devotion, my only wish is to be your servant.

dak ni khy kyi yong su zungw na

For if you take me, fully, into your care

ngn gyi dik l yangdak da gyi ching

All the harm I have done in the past is over and done;

si la mi jik semchen penpar gyi

I will have no fear of samsara, as I will be helping
sentient beings.

dikpa shyenyang lench mi gy do

No further harm will I create from now on.

3. Confession of harm

lama dorj dzinpa chenpo la sokpa chok chu na shyukp sangy dang jangchub sempa tamch dagla
gong su sol
O lama, great vajra holder, and all you buddhas and bodhisattvas who dwell in the ten directions: turn your
attention towards me, I pray!

dak ming di (insert your name) shy gyiw ts khorwa tokma ma chipa n
I, (insert your name), throughout time without beginning in samsara until this moment,

data la tuk gi bar du nynmong pa dchak dang shy dang dang

In the grip of the negative emotions of desire, anger and ignorance,

ti muk gi wang gi l ngak yi sum gyi go n dikpa mi gwa chu gyipa dang
With my body, speech and mind I have committed the ten negative acts,

tsam m pa nga gyipa dang

The five heinous deeds with immediate retribution,

d dang nyewar nga gyipa dang

And the five heinous deeds almost as grave.

sosor tarp dompa dang galwa dang

I have broken the pratimoksha vows,

jangchub semp labpa dang galwa dang

The bodhisattva precepts and

sang ngak kyi damtsik dang galwa dang

The samayas of the secret mantrayana.

pha dang ma la ma gpa dang

I have failed to respect my mother and father,

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khenpo dang lobpn la ma gpa dang

My preceptor and master,

drok tsangpa tsungpar chpa nam la ma gpa dang

And the members of my sangha.

knchok sum la np l gyipa dang

I have performed acts harmful to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha,

damp ch pangpa dang

Abandoned the sacred Dharma,

pakp gedn la kurwa tabpa dang

Disdained the noble Sangha,

semchen la np l gyipa la sokpa dikpa mi gw tsok dak gi gyipa dang

Acted so as to harm sentient beings, and more. All these harmful and negative acts I have committed,

gyi du tsalwa dang shyen gyi gyipa la j su yi rangwa la sokpa dor na to ri dang tarp gek su gyur ching

Allowed to be committed, or rejoiced at others committingin short, all the downfalls and wrongdoings that
will obstruct me from attaining higher realms and liberation,

khorwa dang ngen song gi gyur gyurp ny tung gi tsok chi chipa tamch lama dorj dzinpa chenpo
la sokpa chok chu na shyukp sangy dang jangchub sempa tamch kyi chen ngar tol lo shak so
And will be the cause of samsara and lower realms, whatever they may bein their entirety, in the presence
of you, the lama, great vajra holder, and all the buddhas and bodhisattvas who dwell in the ten directions,
I openly acknowledge and purify them!

mi chab bo
I do not hide them,

mi b do
Nor do I conceal them.

chin ch dompar gyi lak so

From now on I vow never to commit them again!

tol shying shak na dak dwa la rekpar npar gyur gyi

If I openly acknowledge and purify them, I shall attain the state of bliss;

ma tol ma shak na ni mingyur ro

If I do not, that will never be.

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iii. Confession

d chak shy dang ti muk wang gi ni

Whatever negative acts I have committed

dikpa dak gi gyipa chi chipa

With my body, my speech and also with my mind,

l dang ngak dang dshyin yi kyi kyang

While driven by desire, anger and ignorance,

d dak tamch dak gi so sor shak

Before you I confess and purify each and every one.

4. The remaining four branches

iv. Rejoicing

chok chi gyalwa kun dang sangy s

With a heart full of delight, I rejoice in all the merit

drowa kun gyi snam gang la yang

Pratyekabuddhas, those in training and the arhats
beyond training,

rang gyal nam dang lop dang mi lop dang

Of buddhas and bodhisattvas,

d dak kun gyi j su dak yi rang

And that of every living being throughout the entire
universe.

v. Imploring the buddhas to turn the wheel of Dharma

gang nam chok chi jikten drnma nam

You who are like beacons of light shining throughout
the worlds in the ten directions,

gnpo d dak dak gi tamch la

I exhort you: all of you protectors,

jangchup rimpar sangy ma chak ny

Who passed through the stages of enlightenment, to
attain buddhahood, freedom from all attachment,

khorlo la na mpar korw kul

Turn the unsurpassable wheel of Dharma.

vi. Requesting the buddhas not to enter nirvana

nya ngen da tn gang shy d dak la

Joining my palms together,

drowa kun la pen shying dw chir

I pray to you who intend to pass into nirvana

1. This and the next four sections are from the Seven Branches in Samantabhadras Aspiration to Good Actions

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kalpa shying gi dul ny shyukpar yang

Remain for as many eons as there are atoms in this
world

dak gi talmo rap jar solwar gyi

And bring well-being and happiness to all living
beings.

vii. Dedication

chak tsalwa dang ch ching shakpa dang

Whatever little virtue I have gathered through my
homage,

gwa chung z dak gi chi sakpa

And through exhortation and prayer

j su yi rang kul shying solwa yi

Through offering, confession and rejoicing,

tamch dak gi jangchup chir ngo o

All of it I dedicate to the enlightenment of all beings!

Training the Mind in the Four Immeasurables

ma namkha dang nyamp semchen tamch dewa dang dew gyu dang denpar gyur chik
May all mother-like sentient beings, as limitless as space, enjoy happiness and the causes of happiness!

ma namkha dang nyamp semchen tamch dukngal dang dukngal gyi gyu dang dralwar gyur chik
May all mother-like sentient beings, as limitless as space, be free from suffering and the causes of suffering!

ma namkha dang nyamp semchen tamch dukngal mep dewa dampa dang mi dralwar gyur chik
May all mother-like sentient beings, as limitless as space, never be apart from the sacred happiness devoid of
suffering!

ma namkha dang nyamp semchen tamch nyering chakdang nyi dang dralw tangnyom tsemepa la
nepar gyur chik
May all mother-like sentient beings, as limitless as space, dwell in boundless equanimity, which is free from
attachment to some and aversion to others!

times 3

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Giving away of the three bases of clinging

l dang d shyin longch dang

My bodies and likewise my possessions,

d sum gw ngpo nam

And all my merit, past, present and future,

semchen kun gyi dn gyi chir

I give it all away, withholding nothing,

pangpa mpar tangwar ja

To bring about the benefit of sentient beings.1.

The Preliminary Prayer to Request the Attention of the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Teachers

chok chu na shyukp sangy chomden d tamch dang

All you buddhas who dwell in the ten directions,

sa chu la np jangchub sempa sempa chenpo nam dang

All you great bodhisattvas on the ten levels, and

lama dorj dzinpa chenpo nam dak la gong su sol

All you great teachers, the vajraholders, turn your mind towards me, I pray!

II. The Main Part

Taking the Vows of Bodhichitta in Aspiration and Action Combined

jangchub nyingpor chi kyi bar

Until I realize the essence of enlightenment,

sangy nam la kyab su chi

I take refuge in the buddhas,

ch dang jangchub sempa yi

And in the Dharma, and
1. From the Bodhicharyavatara, 3:11
2. From the Bodhicharyavatara, 2:26

tsok la ang d shyin kyab su chi

In the assembly of bodhisattvas, likewise I go for
refuge.2.
3 times

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ji tar ngn gyi d shek kyi

Just as the sugatas of former times

jangchub tuk ni kypa dang

Aroused the bodhichitta

jangchub semp labpa la

And established themselves by stages

d dak rim shyin npa tar

In the training of a bodhisattva,

d shyin dro la pen dn du

Just so, for the benefit of beings

jangchub sem ni ky gyi shying

I will arouse the bodhichitta

d shyin du ni labpa la ang

rimpa shyin du labpar gyi

And likewise I will train

Progressively in those disciplines.1.

times 3

On reciting this all the way through three times, we will have taken the vow of arousing the bodhichitta. At the end comes the meditation
on encouragement and rejoicing:

deng d dak ts drbu y

Today, my birth has been fruitful

dring sangy rik su ky

Today I am born into the family of the buddhas

mi yi sipa lekpar top

And I have well obtained a human existence.

sangy s su da gyur to
And I have become an heir of the buddhas.

da ni dak gi chi n kyang

From now on, at all costs, I will perform

rik dang tnp l tsam t

The actions befitting my family.

kyn m tsnp rik di la

I will not be a stain

On this faultless noble family. 2.

1. From the Bodhicharyavatara, 3:23-24

2. From the Bodhicharyavatara, 3:26

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nyokpar migyur d tar ja

longw chak dar pungpo l

Just like a blind person

Happening upon a priceless jewel in a heap of rubbish,

d shyin ji shyik tar t n

So, through some fortunate coincidence,
And:

ji tar rinchen nypa tar

jangchub sem ni dak la ky

The bodhichitta has been born in me.1.

dak gi d ring kyobpa tamch kyi

Today, in the presence of all the protectors,

bar du d la drn du b zin gyi

And, meanwhile, to happiness and bliss.

chen ngar drowa dshek nyi dang ni

I invite all beings to the state of enlightenment,

lha dang lha min la sok gawar gyi

Gods, asuras and others: rejoice!2.

And:

The Series of Aspiration Prayers

jangchub sem chok rinpoch

The sublime and precious bodhichitta:

ma kypa nam ky gyur chik

May it arise in those in whom it has not arisen,

kypa nyampa mpa dang

May it never decline where it has arisen,

gong n gong du pelwar shok

But go on increasing further and further!

jangchub sem dang mi dral shying

May beings not be separated from bodhichitta,

jangchub ch la shylwa dang

But be always inclined to enlightened action.

sangy nam kyi yong zung shying

May they be cared for by the buddhas, and

d kyi l nam pongwar shok

May they abandon harmful action.

And:
1. From the Bodhicharyavatara, 3:27
2. From the Bodhicharyavatara, 3:34

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jangchub sempa nam kyi ni

May the bodhisattvas good wishes

dro dn tuk la gong drup shok

For benefitting beings be fulfilled.

gnpo yi ni gang gongpa

Whatever the protectors have intended for them,

semchen nam la d jor shok

May sentient beings receive it.

semchen tamch d dang den gyur chik

May all sentient beings be happy.

jangchub sempa gang dak sar shyukpa

May the aspirations of all the bodhisattvas

ngen dro tamch taktu tongpar shok

May all the lower realms be forever empty.

d dak kun gyi mnlam drubpar shok

Of the various bhumis be fulfilled!

III. Conclusion

Recitation of the Dharani of Pure Discipline

dshyin shekpa tamch la chak tsal lo

Homage to all the tathagatas!

jangchub sempa sempa chenpo pakpa chenrzik wangchuk la chak tsal lo

Homage to the bodhisattva, the mahasattva, the noble Lord Avalokiteshvara!

om amoghashila sambhara sambhara bhara bhara maha shuddha satva padma vibhushita bhudza
dhara dhara samanta avalokite hung phat svaha
3 or 7 times

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Aspiration Prayers

dak sok semchen tamch kyi gy la tsultrim kyi parol tu chinp ch nam yong su dzokpar gyur chik
May all aspects of the paramita of discipline be perfected completely within the minds of myself and all
sentient beings.

nynmongp tsultrim chalwa l jungw dikpa dang dribpa tamch jang shying dakpar gyur chik
May all the harmful actions and obscurations caused by breakages in discipline due to negative emotions be
cleansed and purified.

pakpa gyp tsultrim kyi kalpa dang denpar gyur chik

May I possess the good fortune to practise discipline that pleases the noble ones.

nynmong p mi dziwar nampar drolw dwa la rekpar npar gyur chik

May I attain the bliss of complete liberation, which is free from the oppression of negative emotions.
And:

trim kyi tsultrim kyn m ching

May my discipline be free from any flaw;

tsultrim nampar dak dang den

May my discipline be completely pure.

lom sem mp tsultrim kyi

With discipline devoid of complacent pride,
And:

tsultrim parol chin dzok shok

May I complete the paramita of discipline.

gyalwa kun gyi j su lob gyur t

Following in all the buddhas footsteps,

tsultrim chpa drim yong dakpa

May my conduct and discipline be flawless and pure,
And:

zangpo chpa yong su dzok ch ching

May I bring good actions to full perfection.

taktu ma nyam kyn m chpar shok

And may it never fail me or be at fault.

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shyen n shyir ch pong la gomp t

Through the power of training to abandon both harming others and the attitude behind it,

milam na yang dik sem mi jung shying

May the thought of doing harm never arise, not even in my dreams.

jangchub sem dang nam yang mi dralw

May everything be auspicious for me to have that perfect discipline

tsultrim punsum tsokp trashi shok

Which never diverges from the altruistic mind of bodhichitta!

Afterword

This arrangement of the Bodhisattva Vow is according to the tradition of Patrul RinpocheDza Palge Trulku, Orgyen Chkyi Wangpo
who was no different from that great learned and realized acharya Shantideva from the holy land of India, a manifestation in human
form of the sublime, noble Avalokiteshvara, The Self-Liberation of Suffering. It was handed down in succession by Patrul Rinpoches
heart son, the great being Nyoshul Lungtok Tenp Nyima, to Jetsn Lama sel Rinchen Nyingpo Pema Ledrel TsalKhenpo
Ngakchungwhose great disciple was the supreme incarnation of Palyul, Pema Norbu, Thubten Chkyi Langpo. At his seat at Dago
monastery, he sponsored its printing along with the rituals of the Three Roots of the Longchen Nyingtik. However the corrections were
incomplete and in the text there were generally many abbreviations in the style ...and so on, with the result that not everyone found it
easy to recite. Because of this need, the corrections were made, the abbreviations filled out, and it was arranged so it could be read
straight through, with rubrics added for clarification. It was edited by Jadrel Sangye Dorje in the Male Fire Tiger year (1986) on the
virtuous eighth day of the fourth month in the practice centre of Lotus Grove in Nepal. The calligrapher was Losal Abhaya. May virtue
and goodness abound!
Several verses translated by Nalanda Translation Committee, the rest by Rigpa Translations, 2001

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Confession of the Bodhisattvas

It is of great importance to recite this Sutra in Three Parts, taken from the Ratnakuta Sutra, which will purify even the heinous deeds
with immediate retribution. First, visualize the Thirty-Five Buddhas before you and, in their presence, with a heartfelt wish to confess
your negative actions, recite the following:

semchen tamch takpar lama la kyab su chi o

With all sentient beings, I take refuge forever in the Lama,

sangye la kyab su chi o

I take refuge in the Buddha,

ch la kyab su chi o
I take refuge in the Dharma,

gedn la kyab su chi o

I take refuge in the Sangha.

chomdend deshyin shekpa drachompa yangdakpar dzokp sangye shakya tubpa la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to the bhagawan, tathagata, arhat, the fully and perfectly enlightened Shakyamuni;

dorj nyingpo rabtu jompa la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Utterly Vanquishing Vajra Essence;

rinchen tro la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Emanating Jewel Light;

luwang gi gyalpo la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to King of the Mighty Nagas;

paw d la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to Community of Heroes;

palgy la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to Glorious Joy;

rinchen m la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to Jewel Fire;

rinchen da la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to Jewel Moonlight;

tongwa dn y la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to Meaningful to Behold;

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rinchen dawa la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Jewel Moon;

tsangpa la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to Purity;

drima mepa la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Immaculate One;

tsangp jin la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Pure Giving;

chulh lha la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to God of the Gods of Waters;

pal zang la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Glorious Good;

tsenden pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Glorious
Sandalwood;

ziji tay la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Boundless Splendour;

nya ngen mep pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Sorrowless Glory;

chulha la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to God of Waters;

pal jin la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Glorious Giving;

pal la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to Glorious Light;

sem kyi bu la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Son of Non-craving;

metok pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Glorious Flower;

deshyin shekpa tsangp zer nampar rolpa ngnpar khyenpa la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the Tathagata Omniscient Manifold Play of Pure Light Rays;

deshyin shekpa pem zer nampar rolpa ngnpar khyenpa la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the Tathagata Omniscient Manifold Play of Lotus Light Rays;

nor pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Glorious Wealth;

drenp pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Glorious Mindfulness;

tsen pal shintu yong drak la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Glorious Name of Universal Renown;

wangp tok gi gyaltsen gyi gyalpo la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to King Mighty Pinnacle of the Victory Banner;

shintu nampar nnp pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Extremely All-Overpowering Glory;

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yul l shintu nampar gyalwa la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Extremely Victorious in All Battles;

nampar nnp shekp pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to All-Overpowering Glory Who Has Gone;

knn nangwa kp pal la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to Array of All-Illuminating Glory;

rinchen pem nampar nnpa la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to All-Overpowering Jewel Lotus;

deshyin shekpa drachompa yangdakpar dzokp sangye rinpoche dang pem den la rabtu shyukpa
riwang gi gyalpo la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to the tathagata, arhat, fully and perfectly enlightened one, Buddha Completely Abiding in Jewel
and Lotus, King of the Mighty Mountain.

dedak lasokpa chok ch jikten gyi kham tamch na deshyin shekpa drachompa yangdakpar dzokp
sangye chomdend gang jiny chik shyuk t tso shying shyep sangye chomdend dedak tamch dak la
gong su sol
All of you watchfully dwelling Bhagavan Buddhas, together with however many other tathagatas, arhats, fully
and perfectly enlightened bhagavans there may be, in all realms and in all ten directions of the universe, think
upon me, I pray.

dak gi kyewa di dang

In this my present life,

kyewa tokma dang tama machipa n

And in all my lives without beginning or end,

khorwa na khorw kyen tamch du

Wherever I have been born as I circled in samsara,

gyi du tsalwa dang, gyipa la jesu yirangwa am
I have done, connived in or rejoiced in

dikp l gyipa dang

All the negative actions

chten gyi kor ram

Plundering donated wealth from stupas,

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gedn gyi kor ram

Wealth donated to the sangha,

chok ch gedn gyi kor trokpa dang

Wealth donated to the sangha of all ten directions,

trok tu tsalwa dang

Conniving in such plundering,

trokpa la jesu yirangwa am

Or rejoicing in such plundering;

tsam machipa ng l gyipa dang

Committing the five heinous deeds with immediate retribution,

gyi du tsalwa dang

Conniving in them,

gyipa la jesu yirangwa am

Or rejoicing in them;

migewa ch l kyi lam yangdakpar langpa la shyukpa dang

Completely adopting and undertaking the path of ten negative actions,

juk tu tsalwa dang

Conniving in others doing so,

shyukpa la jesu yirangwa am

Or rejoicing when they have done so;

l kyi dribpa gang gi drib n dak semchen nyalwar chiwa am

Defilement with whatever actions whose defilement has led myself and others to be born in the hells,

ddr kyen su chiwa am

Or to be born in the animal realms,

yidak kyi yul du chiwa am

Or to be born in the land of the hungry ghosts,

yul takhob tu kyewa am

Or to be born in border countries,

lalor kyewa am
Or to be born as a barbarian,

lha tseringpo nam su kyewa am

wangpo matsangwar gyurwa am

Or to be born in the form of long-lived gods,

Or to have impaired sense faculties,

tawa lokpar dzinpar gyurwa am

Or to believe in wrong views,

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sangye jungwa la nyepar mi gyipar gyurw l kyi dribpa

Or to have been unable to be present when a Buddha appeared

gang lakpa dedak tamch sangye chomdend yeshe su gyurpa

All actions whatsoever causing such defilements, in the presence of the Bhagavan Buddhas, with their
primordial wisdom,

chen du gyurpa
Their eyes,

pang du gyurpa
Their bearing witness,

tsemar gyurpa
Their validity,

khyenp zikpa dedak gi chen ngar tol lo chak so

Whose omniscience sees all, I acknowledge and confess,

mi chab bo
Concealing nothing,

mi b do
Hiding nothing,

lench kyang ch ching dompa gyi lak so

And promising, too, to refrain from them henceforth.

sangye chomdend dedak tamch dak la gong su sol

All of you Bhagavan Buddhas, think upon me, I pray.

dak gi kyewa di dang kyewa tokma dang tama ma chipa n

In this my present life, and in all my lives without beginning or end,

khorwa na khorw kyen shyendak tu jinpa tana ddr kyen su kyepa la

Wherever I have been born as I circled in samsara, whatever sources of good

z kham chik tsam tsalw gew tsawa gang lakpa dang

I have from generosity to others, even in giving just a mouthful of food to those born as animals;

dak gi tsultrim sungp gew tsawa gang lakpa dang

Whatever sources of good I have from keeping discipline;

dak gi tsangpar chpa la nep gew tsawa gang lakpa dang

Whatever sources of good I have from observing celibacy;

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dak gi semchen yongsu minpar gyip gew tsawa gang lakpa dang
Whatever sources of good I have from bringing beings to complete maturity;

dak gi jangchub chok tu semkyep gew tsawa gang lakpa dang

Whatever sources of good I have from generating the mind set on supreme enlightenment;

dak gi lanamepa yeshe kyi gew tsawa gang lakpa dedak tamch
Whatever sources of good I have from unsurpassable primordial wisdomall such sources of good

chik tu d shing dum t dom n lana machipa dang

I gather into one, combine and add them together, and dedicate it all entirely to what is unsurpassable,

gongna machipa dang

Unexcelled,

gongm gongma
Highest of the high,

lam lamar yongsu ngow lanamepa yangdakpar dzokp jangchub tu yongsu ngowar gyi o
Most unsurpassable of the unsurpassable; I dedicate it all entirely to unsurpassable, utterly perfect
enlightenment.

jitar dep sangye chomdend nam kyi yongsu ngpa dang

Just as the Bhagavan Buddhas of the past have entirely dedicated it all,

jitar majnp sangye chomdend nam kyi yongsu ngowar gyurwa dang
Just as the Bhagavan Buddhas yet to come will entirely dedicate it all,

jitar datar shyukp sangye chomdend nam kyi yongsu ngowar dzepa
And just as the Bhagavan Buddhas remaining in the present are entirely dedicating it all,

deshyindu dak gi kyang yongsu ngowar gyi o

So do I, too, entirely dedicate it all.

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dikpa tamch ni sosor shak so

Of all my negative actions, I confess each one;

snam tamch la ni jesu yi rang ngo

In all that is meritorious, I rejoice.

sangye tamch la ni kul shying solwa deb so

Invoking all the Buddhas, I make this prayer:

dak gi lanamepa yeshe kyi chok dampa tobpar gyur chik

May I attain the supreme and sacred state of unsurpassed primordial wisdom.

michok gyalwa gangdak datar shyukpa dang

In the greatest of all humans, the Victorious Onesthose now living,

gangdak depa dak dang deshyin gang majn

Those of the past, and likewise all those still to come,

ynten ngakpa tay gyatso dra kn la

Whose qualities merit praise as infinite as the oceansin all of them,

talmo jarwar gyi t kyab su nyewar chi o

With folded hands, I confidently take full refuge.

Thus ends the Mahayana sutra called the Sutra in Three Parts

Padmakara Translation Group, 2004

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Accomplishing the Lama through the Seven Line Prayer:

A Special Teaching from the Lama Sangd
A terma revelation of Guru Chwang

Homage to the yidam deity! Fortunate men and women of the future, sons and daughters of an enlightened family, when you turn to
me, the guru of Orgyen, for refuge, take yourself to an isolated place and make deep feelings arise of melancholy at impermanence, and
disgust with samsarathis is vital. Then rely on me completely, heart and soul. Reflect how every kind of refuge, all your hopes, are all
fulfilled and complete within me, the guru of Orgyen. Whether in happiness or in sorrow, have total trust and confidence in me. No need
to make offerings or praise. Set aside all accumulating; simply let devotion flood your body, speech and mind, and pray with these seven
lines:

hung orgyen yul gyi nubjang tsam

Hung! In the northwest of the land of Oddiyana,

yatsen chok gi ngdrub ny

Endowed with the most marvellous attainments,

khor du khandro mangp kor

Surrounded by many hosts of dakinis.

jin gyi lab chir shek su sol

I pray to you: Come, inspire me with your blessing!

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pema gesar dongpo la

In the heart of a lotus flower,

pema jungn shy su drak

You are renowned as the Lotus-born

khy kyi jesu dak drub kyi

Following in your footsteps,

guru pema siddhi hung

Guru Padma Siddhi Hung

Pray in this way, over and over again. Create a feeling of yearning and longing so intense that tears spring from your eyes. If the
rapture of devotion overwhelms you, breathe out strongly, and then leave everything as it is. Clear and awake, focused and
undistracted, look within. For children of mine who pray like this, they will be the sons and daughters of the buddhas of past, present
and future. It goes without saying that they will have my protection; they will receive complete empowerment into the awareness of
their own enlightened mind. Their samadhi will be so powerful and stable that wisdom will naturally blossom and expand. This
great blessing, which arises of its own accord, will dispel all the suffering that will ripen on you, or be experienced by others. When
your mind is transformed, others perceptions will simultaneously change, you will accomplish enlightened activity and all noble
qualities will be complete within you. May the sons and daughters of my heart meet with this extraordinary skilful means, one which
ripens and liberates into the dharmakaya realization of my enlightened being.

A practice with a uniquely powerful blessing, the Seven Line Prayer is exceptionally profound, so let this instruction be an extremely
secret treasure of my enlightened mind. May it meet with one who possesses a mind of wisdom, and is endowed with great compassion,
called Chkyi Wangchuk.
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The Garland of Utpala Flowers
The Tara Ritual Puja called The Profound Tilaka of Tara
A prayer to the masters of the lineage of Zabtik Drolchok

chku sherchin chomden kunzang mo

Dharmakaya Transcendent Wisdom and Victor,
Samantabhadri;

trulp namrol jetsn drolma yum

Nirmanakaya display, venerable mother Tara,

sangye nyipa pema kara dang

Second buddha Padmakara,

jangchub sempa lhas rolpa tsal

Bodhisattva prince Lhas Rolp Tsal,

zabter goj chokgyur dechen ling

Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, who unraveled the
profound terma;

gyalten sal dz pema gar gyi wang

Pema Garwang, who illuminated the teachings of the
Victorious One,

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longch yongdzok benza varahi

Sambhogakaya Vajravarahi;

solwa deb so choktn ngdrub tsol

I pray to you: grant me the supreme and ordinary
accomplishments.

sang ngak dz dzin daki bum gyi j

Chief of the hundred thousand dakinis who hold the
treasury of secret mantra,

solwa deb so choktn ngdrub tsol

I pray to you: grant me the supreme and ordinary
accomplishments.

kabab dn den dorj ziji tsal

Dorj Ziji Tsal, master of the seven transmissions;

solwa deb so choktn ngdrub tsol

I pray to you: grant me the supreme and ordinary
accomplishments.

shyenyang zabgy mindrol dz dzinp

And also, holders of the treasury of ripening and
liberating transmissions of the profound and vast
teachings,

tsa sum dorj chsung gyatso la

Ocean of the deities of the Three Roots and
Vajradharma protectors,

ngepar jungw lo gy shyingsa len

May you all moisten the field of our mind streams
with renunciation,

yeshe chenp drebu yur zaw

And develop into gargantuan fruits of great
primordial wisdom

tsa gy lama pakma nyur dz lha

Root and lineage teachers, noble goddess of swift
action,

solwa deb so choktn ngdrub tsol

I pray to you: grant me the supreme and ordinary
accomplishments.

lhaksam dakp jang trung tsar du ngar

Where the beautifully arranged sprouts of the
excellent intention may grow,

dn nyi lhn gyi drubpar dz du sol

To accomplish the two benefits spontaneously!

This prayer was written by Manjugosha (Jamyang Khyents Wangpo). May virtue and goodness increase!
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Zabtik DrolchokThe Essence of the Two-Accumulation

Mandala Practice from the Mind Terma Cycle called
The Profound Tilaka of Tara

I pay homage to Tara of extraordinary intention and activities, the mother of the guides of the three times and their heirs! Now, I shall
lay out the practice in accord with Kriya and Carya Yoga.

Because this cycle, the Profound Tilaka, essentializes all the profound teachings, there is no need for much elaboration. However, the
cycle contains the elaborations of a slightly detailed practice, and the concise activities of the daily practice, which are both presented
here.

I. Elaborate Practice Instructions

Place a drawing or a statue of Venerable Tara, and whatever supports of the Three Jewels you have. In front of them, upon a clean shelf,
set the seven offering bowls (the two waters and the other general offerings), the round white torma, cleansing water, an offering
mandala, blessing grains, and so on. If you can, perform the activities of bathing and cleansing. At least practice in the morning when
you have not consumed meat or alcohol. Give rise to renunciation for the cycle of existence and bodhichitta as you take refuge and
generate bodhichitta as follows.

Refuge and bodhichitta

Imagine:

dn gyi namkhar jetsnma ngnsum du shyukpar gyur

The noble Green Tara appears in the sky in front of me.

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namo knchok kn ng jetsnmar

Homage! Noble Tara, the embodiment of the Three
Jewels,

jangchub mnp semky n

I shall give rise to the bodhichitta in aspiration

dak sok dro kn kyab su chi

I and all sentient beings take refuge in you!

zabm lam la jukpar gyi

And follow the profound path!
3 times

Accumulations
To gather the accumulations:

jetsn pakma drolma dang

I pay homage to the noble, venerable Tara,

gyalwa s ch tamch la
And to all the victorious ones and their heirs

metok dukp marm dri

I offer flowers, incense, lamps, perfume,

ngjor yi kyi trul n bul

Both actual offerings and those created by the mind
.

tokma m n dat bar

From beginningless time until now,

sem ni nynmong wang gyurp

My mind repressed by negative emotions

nyent ranggyal jangchub sem

I rejoice in all the merit that

chok chu d sum shyukpa yi

Completely and sincerely,

knn dangw chak gyi o

Dwelling in the ten directions and the three times.

shyalz rolmo lasokpa

Food, music and so on,

pakm tsok nam shy su sol

Pray, deities of Noble Taras mandala, accept my
offering!

mi g chu dang tsamm nga

I have been committing the ten negative deeds and
the five heinous deeds,

dikpa tamch shakpar gyi

I confess all these negativities.

soso kyewo lasokp

The shravakas, pratyekabuddhas and bodhisattvas,

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d sum gewa chi sakp

And also ordinary individuals,

semchen nam kyi sampa dang

Please turn the wheel of Dharma,

chechung tnmong tekpa yi

To all sentient beings

khorwa jisi matong bar

From now until samsara is empty,

dukngal gyatsor jingwa yi

Consider all sentient beings

dak gi snam chi sakpa

May all the merit I have accumulated

ringpo mi tok drowa yi

May I quickly and without any delay

snam la ni j yi rang
Accumulate in the three times.

lo yi jedrak jitawar
And grant the teachings of the Hinayana and
Mahayana

ch kyi khorlo kor du sol

According to their intelligence and receptivity.

nya ngen mi da tukj yi

Do not pass into nirvana, but in your compassion

semchen nam la zik su sol

Who sink in the ocean of suffering.

tamch jangchub gyur gyur n

Become the cause of enlightenment for all!

drenp pal du dak gyur chik

Become a glorious guide for beings!
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To bless the offerings:

om benza amrita kundali hana hana hung p

neyul pemo kp shying

The environment becomes the pure realm of
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om svabhava shuddho sarva dharma svabhava

shuddho hang

yib dang gyen k tsemepar

Its shape and display of ornaments immeasurable,

lhadz tingdzin l drubp

Containing the inconceivable offerings

chdz sam mi khyabpar gyur

Of divine articles manifested by samadhi.

om benza argham padyam pup dhup alok gendh nevid shapta ah hung om benza saparana kham
Homage and offering to the Three Jewels in general

First homage and offering to the Three Jewels in general:

chok chu d shyi lama gyalwa s dang chepa tamch dn gyi namkhar benza samadza
From the ten directions and four times all the lamas, and the buddhas and their heirs gather in the sky in front
of mebenza samadza.

mal semchen kn gyi gn gyur ching

Protectors of every sentient being,

ng nam mal jishyin khyen gyurp

Who know all phenomena just as they are

d d pung ch miz jom dz lha

Divine destroyers of the terrifying armies of demons,

chomden khor ch n dir shek su sol

Blessed ones, please come here with your retinue.

pema kamala y stam

The seven branch prayer1.

1. Prostration

jiny su dak chok ch jikten na

To all the buddhas, the lions of the human race,

dak gi mal dedak tamch la

To every single one of you, I bow in homage;

d sum shekpa mi yi seng kn

In the ten directions of the universe, through past,
present and future:

l dang ngak yi dangw chak gyi o

Devotion fills my body, speech and mind.

1. Inserted from Zangch Mnlam, Samantabhadras 'Aspiration

to Good Actions'

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zangpo chp mnlam tob dak gi

Through the power of this prayer, Aspiring to Good
Actions,

shying gi dul ny l rab tpa yi

And I multiply my body as many times as there are
atoms in the universe,

gyalwa tamch yi kyi ngnsum du

All the victorious ones appear, vivid here before my
mind

gyalwa kn la rabtu chaktsal lo

Each one bowing in prostration to all the buddhas.

2. Offering

dul chik teng na dul ny sangye nam

In every atom preside as many buddhas as there are
atoms,

detar ch kyi ying nam mal pa

And so I imagine them filling

dedak ngakpa miz gyatso nam

Saluting them with an endless ocean of praise,

gyalwa kn gyi ynten rab j ching

I sing of the buddhas noble qualities

metok dampa trengwa dampa dang

To every buddha, I make offerings

marm chok dang dukp dampa yi

Of music and perfumed ointments, the best of
parasols,

naza dampa nam dang dri chok dang

To every buddha I make offerings of

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sangye s kyi na shyukpa dak

And around them all their bodhisattva heirs,

tamch gyalwa dak gi gangwar m

Completely the entire space of reality.

yang kyi yenlak gyats dra kn gyi

With the sounds of an ocean of different melodies,

dewar shekpa tamch dak gi t

And praise all those who have gone to perfect bliss.

silnyen nam dang jukpa duk chok dang

Of the loveliest flowers, of beautiful garlands,

gyalwa dedak la ni chpar gyi

The brightest lamps and finest incense.

chema purma rirab nyampa dang

Exquisite garments and the most fragrant scents,

kpa khyepar pakp chok kn gyi

Powdered incense heaped as high as Mount Meru,

chpa gang nam lam gya chwa

Then, offerings vast and unsurpassable,

zangpo ch la dp top dak gi

Moved by the power of my faith in good actions,

gyalwa dedak la ni chpar gyi

Arranged in perfect symmetry.

d dak gyalwa tamch la yang m

Inspired by my devotion to all the buddhas, and

gyalwa kun la chak tsal chpar gyi

I prostrate and offer to all you victorious ones.

3. Confession

dchak shyedang timuk wang gi ni

Whatever negative acts I have committed

dikpa dak gi gyipa chi chipa

With my body, my speech and also with my mind,

l dang ngak dang deshyin yi kyi kyang

While driven by desire, anger and ignorance,

dedak tamch dak gi sosor shak

Before you I confess and purify each and every one.

4. Rejoicing

chok ch gyalwa kn dang sangye s

With a heart full of delight, I rejoice at all the merit

drowa kn gyi snam gangla yang

Pratyekabuddhas, those in training and the arhats
beyond training,

ranggyal nam dang lob dang mi lob dang

Of buddhas and bodhisattvas,

dedak kn gyi jesu dak yi rang

And that of every living being, throughout the entire
universe.

5. Imploring the buddhas to turn the wheel of Dharma

gang nam chok ch jikten drnma nam

You who are like beacons of light shining throughout
the worlds in the ten directions,

jangchub rimpar sangye machak ny

Who passed through the stages of enlightenment to
attain buddhahood, freedom from all attachment,

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gnpo dedak dak gi tamch la
I exhort you: all of you protectors,

khorlo lana mepar korwar kul

Turn the unsurpassable wheel of Dharma.

6. Requesting the buddhas not to enter nirvana

nya ngen da tn gang shy dedak la

Joining my palms together,

kalpa shying gi dul ny shyukpar yang

Remain for as many eons as there are atoms in this
world

drowa kn la pen shying dew chir

I pray to you who intend to pass into nirvana,

dak gi talmo rab jar solwar gyi

And bring well-being and happiness to all living
beings.

7. Dedication

chaktsalwa dang ch ching shakpa dang

Whatever little virtue I have gathered through my
homage,

gewa chungz dak gi chi sakpa

And through exhortation and prayer

jesu yi rang kul shying solwa yi

Through offering, confession, and rejoicing

tamch dak gi jangchub chir ngo o

All of it I dedicate to the enlightenment of all beings!

Offering the mandala

om ah hung dak dang tay semchen gyi

Om Ah Hung! All the bodies,

ling shyi rirab nyidar ch

The four continents and Mount Meru with the sun
and the moon;

kunzang chp trinpung ch

And the vast clouds of the offerings

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l dang longch g tsok kn

Possessions and merit of myself and all sentient
beings;

lha mi longch sam mikhyab

The inconceivable possessions of gods and men;

gyn michepar trul j t

Of Samantabhadra emanating ceaselessly:

knchok rinchen tsawa sum

This I offer to the precious Three Jewels and the
Three Roots,

gp taktu bulwar gyi

With devotion, in a perpetual offering.

yeshe nangwa gyepar shok

And may the experience of primordial wisdom
blossom!

chsung norlha gyatso la

And to the ocean of dharma protectors and wealth
deities,

snam tsokchen rabdzok n

May we perfect the great accumulation of all merit,

om guru deva dakini sarva ratna mandala pudza

megha ah hung
Reciting thus, offer the mandala

dro kn kyab dang gn gyurpa

Refuge and protectors of all beings,

To you embodiments of wisdom and love,

namo sangye ch dang gedn dang

Namo! To the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha;

chsung norlha tergyi dak

And dharma protectors, wealth deities, and guardians
of the terma,

rangshyin magak chiryang tn

An unimpeded nature manifesting in all possible ways

chaktsal nying n kyab su chi

I pay homage, and take refuge in you from the depth
of my heart.

dak dang tay semchen nam

I, along with infinite sentient beings, pray:

lama yidam khandro dang

Lama, Yidam and Khandro;

yeshe chik gi ngowo l

Who all arise from the sole essence of primordial
wisdom,

tukj trinl mepo ch

In wondrous compassionate activities

khyents daknyi khy nam la

l dang longch chpar bul

I give as an offering my body and possessions.

taktu tukj kyab dz sol

In your compassion, continuously protect us all.

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n dang npa shyiwa dang

Pacify all illness and harm,

Increase our longevity and our merit,

samp dn nam mal kn

And let all our wishes be fulfilled

In accordance with Dharmabless us we pray!

ts dang snam pelwa dang

ch shyin drubpar jingyi lob

Say this prayer to ask for the accomplishment of your aspirations.

Homage and offering to Tara

Then, recite the specific offering to Tara three times (om, ngjor yi l and om ah hung, kham sum n chu), and the recitation of the King
of Praises Tantra (om, nangwa tay):

Inviting the wisdom deities

dn gyi namkhar chendrang gyur

Of the Three Jewels in vast clouds.

rangnyi kechik dren dzok su

Perfect the moment I think of her

tukkar da teng tam jangu

In my heart, on a moon disc, is a green Tam.

pakma namtrul nyerchik dang

Inviting in the sky in front of me the noble Tara in
her twenty-one emanations

gakm pakm yeshe kur

In an unobstructed wisdom body of the noble lady,

tsur shek arya tar dza

Come to this place Arya Tare jah!

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jetsn pakm kur salw

I appear instantly in the form of the noble, venerable
Tara.

d l zer paky tr
It emanates infinite rays of light

knchok gyatso trin trowa

And the ocean of deities

tam kyem sal chk ying

Tam! Unborn, clear light expanse of dharmakaya,

gang dul gyutrul drawar shar

The illusory net manifesting to tame beings in every
way manifests

dak dang dro la tuk ts chir

Because of your love and compassion for us all,

nyi kyi dzutrul tu yi ni

With your miraculous powers,

desi chomden shyuk su sol

Pray, Blessed One, remain here.

jisi chpa dak gyipa

For as long as my offering lasts,

pema kamala y stam

General offerings

om ngjor yi l jungwa yi
Om! Actual offerings and those created by the mind,

chying gyepar kang j t

Fill the expanse of dharmadhatu

kuntu zangp chtrin gyi

In clouds like Samantabhadras offerings,

pakma drolma khor ch ch

I offer them to Noble Tara and her retinue.

om arya tar sapariwara benza argham padam pup dhup alok gendh nevid shapta pratitsa svaha

With these two prayers, you invite the wisdom deities and make the general offerings.

Specific mandala offering

om ah hung kham sum nch paljor dang

Om Ah Hung! The wealth of the environment and
the inhabitants of the three realms,

tukj daknyi nam la bul

I offer to the compassionate ones.

dak l longch g tsok kn

As well as my own body, possessions and merit,

shy n jingyi lab tu sol

Pray, accept my offering and grant your blessings!

om sarva tathagata ratna mandala pudza ho

Having also made the specific mandala offering say twice the Twenty-One Praises of Tara from the King of Praises Tantra.

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The Twenty-One Praises of Tara



gyagar kdu arya tare mantra mula stottra namaskerika wingshatika nama
In the language of India: Arya tare mantra mula stottra namaskerika wingshatika nama

bdkdu pakma drolm tsaw ngak ki t ching chak tsalwa nyishu tsa chig pa she jawa

In the language of Tibet: Pakma drolm tsaw ngak ki t ching chak tsalwa nyishu tsa chig pa she jawa
In the English language: The Twenty-One Homages and Praises with the Root Mantra of the Noble Lady Tara

om jetsn ma pakma drolma la chaktsal lo

Om! I prostrate to the noble transcendent Tara.

chaktsal tar nyurma pamo

I prostrate to Tare, the quick and heroic:

tur dnkn jinp drolma

Ture fulfills all.

chaktsal drolma nyurma pamo

I prostrate to Tara, the quick and heroic,

jikten sumgn chuky shyalgyi

Who arose from the open corolla

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tuttarayi jikpa selma

Tuttare obliterates all fears,

soh yig khy la d do

Saviouress, the word svahas homage to you!

chenni kechik lok dang drama

Whose eyes flash instantly, like lightning,

gesar jewa lni jungma

On the lotus face of the three worlds protector.

chaktsal tnk dawa kntu

I prostrate to you

karma tongtrak tsokpa namkyi

Who blazes with the perfect

chaktsal ser ngochu n kykyi

I prostrate to you whose hands are

jinpa tsndr katub shyiwa

Whose conduct is generosity, diligence, discipline,

chaktsal deshyin shekp tsuktor

I prostrate to you, the ushnisha of the tathagatas,

mal parol chinpa tobp

Who has achieved all transcendences,

chaktsal tuttara hung yig

I prostrate to you who fill the desire realm,

jikten dnpo shyab kyi nent

Who trample on the seven worlds

chaktsal gyajin melha tsangpa

I prostrate to you whom Indra, Agni, Brahma,

jungpo rolang driza namdang

Who are praised in your presence by bhutas, vetalas,

gangwa gyani tsekp shyalma

Whose face is like a hundred full autumn moons,

rabtu chew rab barma

Light of thousands of stars.

pem chakni nampar gyenma

Adorned by lotuses born from water blue and gold,

zpa samten chyul nyima

Peace, patience and meditation.

tay nampar gyalwa chma

Whose deeds are boundless, utter victory,

gyalw skyi shintu tenma

On whom the bodhisattvas fully rely.

d dang chok dang namkha gangma

All directions, and all space with the syllables
tuttara and hung,

lpa mepar gukpar nma

And are able to summon all without exception.

lunglha natsok wangchuk chma

Vayudeva, Ishvara and other gods worship,

njin tsokkyi dn n tma

Gandharvas, and hosts of yakshas.

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chaktsal trche ja dang pkyi

I prostrate to you who totally conquer, with trat and phat,

ykum ynkyang shyabkyi nent

Who trample with right leg contracted and left
extended,

chaktsal tur jikpa chenp

I prostrate to you who totally conquer,

chuky shyalni tronyer den dz

Whose lotus face frowns,

chaktsal knchok sum tsn chakgy

I prostrate to you whose fingers adorn

mal chokkyi khorlo gyenp

Who are adorned by a turbulent wheel of light,

chaktsal rabtu gawa jip

I prostrate to you whose crown, heavy with great joy,

shyepa rabshy tuttarayi

Whose fierce laugh of tuttara enthralls

chaktsal sashyi kyongw tsoknam

I prostrate to you who are able to summon

tronyer yow yig hung gi

Who, with a frown and the syllable hung,

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parol trulkhor rabtu jomma

All the devices of adversaries,

m bar trukpa shintu barma

Who blaze amid wild, burning flames.

dkyi pawo nampar jomma

With terrifying ture, the warriors of Mara,

drawo tamch mal sma

Who kill all enemies without exception.

sorm tukkar nampar gyenma

Your heart with the mudra of the Three Jewels,

ranggi kyi tsoknam trukma

Blazing in all directions.

ugyen kyi trengwa pelma

Radiates garlands of light,

d dang jikten wang du dzema

Maras and all the world.

tamch gukpar npa nyima

All the guardians of the land,

pongpa tamch nampar drolma

Liberate from all deprivation.

chaktsal daw dumb ugyen

I prostrate to you whose head is adorned by a sliver
of the moon,

gyenpa tamch shintu barma

Who blaze brilliantly with all adornment,

ralp tr n pak ml
Whose hair is always beautiful

chaktsal kalpa tam m tar

I prostrate to you who dwell amid garlands of flame

ykyang ynkum knn korg

Who are delighted, with right leg extended and left
bent,

chaktsal sashyi ng la chakgi

I prostrate to you who beat the ground with

tronyer chendz yig hung gi

Who, frowning, with the syllable hung

chaktsal dema gema shyima

I prostrate to you whose conduct is blissful,

soha om dang yangdak denp

Whose svaha and om

chaktsal knn korrab gaw

I prostrate to you who amid utter joy

yig chup ngakni kp

Tara who arises from the awareness hung

takpar shintu rabdzema

With Amitabhas brilliant light.

barw trengw na nema

Like the fire at a kalpas end,

drayi pungni nampar jomma

Who totally conquer enemies forces.

tilgyi nnching shyabkyi dungma

The palm of your hand and trample it with your feet,

rimpa dnpo namni gemma

Conquer the seven levels.

nyangen dshyi chyul nyima

Virtuous, tranquil, the peace of nirvana,

dikpa chenpo jompa nyima

Conquer great wrongdoing.

drayi lni rabtu gemma

Totally defeat enemies,

rigpa hung l drolma nyima

Surrounded by the ten syllables.

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chaktsal tur shyabni dabp

I prostrate to ture who stamps her feet,

rirab mendara dang bikj

hunggi namp sabn nyima

Whose seed has the form of hung,

Who shakes Mount Meru, Mandara,

jikten sum nam yowa nyima

Vindhya and the three worlds.

chaktsal lhayi tsoyi namp

I prostrate to you whose hand holds

tara nyij pkyi yig

Who dispel all poisons

chaktsal lhayi tsoknam gyalpo

I prostrate to you on whom

knn gocha gawa jikyi

Who dispel disputes and bad dreams with

chaktsal nyima dawa gyep

I prostrate to you whose two eyes

hara nyij tuttarayi

Who dispel the fiercest contagion

chaktsal denyi sum nam kp

I prostrate to you who pacify

dn dang rolang njin tsoknam

Supreme ture who conquers

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ridak takchen chakna namma

The gods lake marked by a rabbit,

duknam mal parni selma

When two taras and the syllable phat are said.

lha dang miam chiyi tenma

The king of gods and all gods and kinnaras rely,

ts dang milam ngenpa selma

Complete armour and joyous splendour.

chennyi po la rab salma

Are as bright as the sun and full moon,

shintu drakp rimn selma

By reciting hara twice and tuttara.

shyiwtu dang yangdak denma

Through the placement of threefold suchness,

jompa tur rabchok nyima

The hosts of spirits, vetalas and yakshas.


tsaw ngakkyi tpa di dang

This is the praise of the root mantra.

chaktsal wani nyishu tsachik

And the twenty-one prostrations.

Make the offering reading the text of the General Offerings starting with Om ngjor yi l... and offer the Specific Mandala as before:

General Offerings

om ngjor yi l jungwa yi
Om! Actual offerings and those created by the mind,

chying gyepar kang j t

Fill the expanse of dharmadhatu

kuntu zangp chtrin gyi

In cloudslike Samantabhadras offerings,

pakma drolma khor ch ch

I offer them to Noble Tara and her retinue.

om arya tar sapariwara benza argham padam pup dhup alok gendh nevid shabta pratitsa svaha
Specific Mandala Offering

om a hung kham sum nch paljor dang

Om Ah Hung! The wealth of the environment and
the inhabitants of the three realms,

tukj daknyi nam la bul

I offer to the compassionate ones.

dak l longch g tsok kn

As well as my own body, possession and collection of
merit

shy n jingyi lab tu sol

Pray, accept my offering and grant your blessings!

om sarva tathagata ratna mandala pudza ho

Then recite:

chak y chok jin chakgya nyi

Taras right hand in the mudra of supreme generosity

kyab jin chakgyar gyurp ok

Changes to the mudra of granting refuge.

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dak dang sungja kn ts n

Underneath I and all those to be protected gather,

jikpa kn l ukyung gyur

Relieved of all fears!

Recite the Twenty-One Praises of Tara (p. 62) three times. Again, recite the General Offerings and Specific Mandala Offering (p. 67).

Her body floods down nectar, which enters the top of

my head

And the heads of all those to be protected,

ku l dtsi chugyn bab

shyuk t l kn gangwa yi
Filling our bodies entirely,

rang dang sungj chiwo n

jinlab mal shyukpar gyur

And we receive all the blessings.

With devotion, recite the Twenty-One Praises of Tara again (p. 62).

Now, the benefits of the Praises of Tara:

lhamo la g yangdak denp

Those who have genuine devotion for the goddess
Tara

loden gang gi rab dang j d

And recite this prayer with a clear mind,

s dang torang langpar j n

At dusk or at dawn when rising,

dikpa tamch rabtu shyij

All their negativities are pacified

gyalwa jewa trak dn nam kyi

Seventy million victorious ones

di l chewa nyi ni tob ching

They achieve greatness and fare to the

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drenp mi jik tamch rab ter

Paying attention to its meaning, are granted all
fearlessnesses,

ngendro tamch jompa nyi do

And they are kept away from any evil destiny.

nyurdu wang ni kurwar gyur la

Quickly grant them empowerments;

sangye gopang tartuk der dro

Ultimate shore of buddhahood.

d yi duk ni drakpo chenpo

Even if they eat

ten ne pa am shyenyang drowa

Or drink terrible poisons

zpa dang ni tungpa nyi kyang

From rocks or plants or animals,

drenp rabtu selwa nyi tob

They will be completely cleansed by remembering the
goddess.

dn dang rim dang duk gi zirw

Harm from negative influences,

semchen shyenpa nam la yang ngo

And for other sentient beings too.

bu dp ni bu tob gyur shying

Those who wish to have a child will have a child,

dpa tamch tobpar gyur la

All wishes will be fulfilled,

dukngal tsok ni nampar pang t

Epidemics and poisons will be eliminated,

nyi sum dn du ngnpar j na

By reciting it two, three or seven times,

nor dp ni nor nam nyi tob

And those who want wealth will have wealth.

gek nam m ching sosor jom gyur

There will be no obstacles and all difficulties will be
overcome.

This concludes the praise and homage to the twenty-one Taras.

Torma offering

om benza amrita kundali hana hana hung p

tongp ngang l om yik l

Out of the empty state appears a syllable Om,

om svabhava shuddho sarva dharma svabhava

shuddho hang

rinchen n chok yangp nang

From which arises the vast, excellent precious vessel.

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dru sum l jung torma ni

Inside, the three syllables Om Ah Hung

zakm yeshe dtsir gyur

Manifest the torma, transforming into untainted
primordial wisdom nectar.

om ah hung

Recite this mantra three times to make the offering to the main deity.

om arya tar sapariwara idam balingta kha kha khahi khahi

om akaro mukham sarva dharma nam adya nutpanan totta om ah hung p svaha

Recite each mantra three times to make the offering to all the guests.

Request

om chjin torma dampa di

Om! This pure torma we offer:

dewa chenpor shy n kyang

Enjoy it as great bliss

yeshe chenp j gong la

In your great primordial wisdom,

ngdrub mal tsal du sol

And grant us all the accomplishments!

Make your request in this way.

Offerings
Then give the offerings with the following mantra:

om arya tar sapariwara benza argham padam pup dhup alok gendh nevid shabta pratitsa svaha

Praise

om nangwa tay pem rik

Om! Born of Lokeshvaras face,

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jikten wangchuk shyal l jung

In the lotus family of Amitabha,

sangye kn gyi trinl dak

Embodying the enlightened activities of all buddhas,

tpar pa tamch la
To all those worthy of praise,

l tpa yi namkn tu
With bodies as numerous as the grains of dust in the
universe,

pakma drolmar chaktsal t

Noble Tara, I offer you homage and praise!

shying dul kn gyi drang ny kyi

Paying homage

chok tu dep tpar gyi

And with excellent devotion at heart, I offer these
praises.

Specific prayer for the accomplishment of your wishes

Fold your hands, and say:

jetsn pakma khor dangch

Venerable, Noble Tara and your retinue,

dak gi jitar solw dn

Grant your blessings for

sangye tenpa dar shying gy

May the teachings of the Buddha spread and flourish!

nyerts barch kn shyi shying

Pacify obstacles that may harm them,

n muk trukts shyiwa dang

Pacify all illness, famine, fighting and dispute;

chkyong gyalp ngatang gy

Increase the power of the kings who protect the
Dharma;

mikm tukj tser gong la

In your compassion and love free of concepts,

gekm drubpar jingyi lob

The unimpeded accomplishment of my prayers!

tendzin tuktn shyabp ten

May all the holders of the teachings be in harmony
and live long!

shedrub trinl pelwar dz

And increase their knowledge, realization and
activities for the Dharma!

chden paljor gong du pel

Increase the possessions of the followers of the
Dharma;

gyalkham ta dewar dz
And bring happiness to all central and borderlands.

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jikpa chudruk dmin chi

Protect us from the sixteen fears and untimely death;

khorwa ngensong dukngal sok

From the suffering in samsara and the lower realms
and so on

tses wangtang nyamtok pel

Increase our longevity, merit, wealth and power,
meditative experience and realization.

jangchub sem nyi tsolm ky

But let us effortlessly give rise to the two
bodhichittas;

di n jangchub nyingp bar

From now until enlightenment,

dralm tukj chen gyi zik

Like a mother upon her only child

milam tsen t ngenpa dang

From bad dreams, negative signs and evil omens;

nekab tartuk jik l kyob

Guard us from present fears and grant us the ultimate
protection.

mi g tokpa mijung shying

Do not let negative thoughts arise,

samdn ch shyin drubpar dz

Let all our wishes be accomplished in accordance
with the Dharma!

bu chikpo la ma shyindu
Look continuously upon me with eyes of compassion,

nyi dang yerm dz du sol

Pray, may I be inseparable from you!

Make this specific prayer for the accomplishment of your wishes.

Invocation of Taras blessings

Then invoke Taras wisdom mind and promise:

dnky shyu rang la tim

The deities in the front visualization melt into light
that dissolves into me.

rangnyi pakma drolm ku

I appear with the body of Noble Tara,

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yerm nyi du jinlab p

Now inseparable from me,

nang la rangshyin mepar gyur

Devoid of inherent nature.

Recite this, holding in your mind the visualization while maintaining the vajra pride of being Arya Tara. Recite the ten-syllable mantra
as much as you can, then recite the hundred-syllable mantra.

om tar tuttar tur svaha

Confession

ma ny yongsu ma tsang dang

If anything was incomplete, missing

dir ni gyiwa gang nongpa

Whatever mistakes I have made,

gang yang nu pa ma chi pa

Or beyond my ability to perform

d kn khy kyi z dz rik

Please bear and forgive them all!



om benza sato samaya manupalaya benza sato tenopa tishta dridho m bhava sutokhayo m bhava
supokhayo m bhava anurakto m bhava sarva siddhi m prayaccha sarva karma su tsa m tsittam
shreyang kuru hung ha ha ha ha ho bhagavan sarva tathagata benza ma m muntsa benzi bhava
maha samaya sato ah

Say this prayer to confess mistakes and faults.

Inviting the deities to leave

om khy kyi semchen dn kn dz

Om! You who have accomplished all the benefits of
sentient beings,

sangye yul du shek ne kyang

And return to your buddha realm,

jesu tnp ngdrub tsol

Grant your blessings so that we can follow in your
footsteps,

lar yang jnpar dz du sol

Only to come back to us.

benza mu

Say this prayer to invite the deities to leave.

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Dissolution

lha dang rangsem yerm pa

The deity and my mind become inseparable.

chying nyukm ngang du shyak

I rest in the natural state of dharmadhatu.

Maintain the view of the nature of things.

Dedication and aspiration

gewa di yi nyurdu dak

Through the positivity and merit of this,

drowa chik kyang mal pa

And lead every single being

pakma drolma drub gyur n

May I swiftly attain the realization of Noble Tara

d yi sa la gpar shok
To reach her state of perfection.

Say this prayer to dedicate and make aspirations.

Prayer of auspiciousness

yishyin nor dang bumpa zangpo tar

Like the wish-fulfilling jewel or the bountiful vase,

jetsn drolma gyalwa s ch kyi

Noble Tara, victorious ones and your heirs,

Make auspicious prayers such as this one, and scatter flowers.

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samp dn kn tokm tsol dzepa

You grant all wishes unrestrained;

mindral tukj kyongw tashi shok

To ever be with you in your compassionate care, may
all be auspicious!

II. Daily Practice

Second, when performing the daily practice, if you have supports for practicing Noble Tara, that is excellent, but you can meditate
simply without them. Arrange the mandala and other offerings. Begin by reciting The noble Green Tara appears in the sky in front of
me..., the verses of refuge, bodhichitta, and blessing the offerings. You dont need to recite the General Offerings to the Three Jewels.
Say:

rangnyi kechik dren dzok su

Perfect the moment I think of her

jetsn pakm kur salw

I appear instantly in the form of the noble, venerable Tara.

After, repeat the Offerings, Mandala, and Praises three times (p. 62). Repeat the Praises to the Twenty-One Taras seven times, then
the Benefits section. After, if you wish, you can make prayers such as the one which begins (p. 71):

jetsn pakma khor dangch

mikm tukj tser gong la

Venerable, Noble Tara and your retinue,

In your compassion and love free of concepts

You can also make the prayers for the fulfillment of wishes. After the Invocation of Taras Blessings (The deities in the front visualization
melt into light.. p. 72), recite the mantra, and follow the text down to the confession as before. The Request to Leave is not necessary.
Recite:

lha dang rangsem yerm pa

The deity and my mind become inseparable.

chying nyukm ngang du shyak

I rest in the natural state of dharmadhatu.

Finish with the dedication of merit and prayers of aspiration.

This Tara practice arrangement extracted from the Zabtik mind terma of Chokling was written by Guna. May the merit of publishing it
take all sentient beings in number as vast as space to the level of the noble lady.

Zabtik Drolchok was translated by Lama Drimed and his team in 2009. The first verse was translated by Gyurm Avertin and edited by
PMTC. The Praises of the Twenty-One Taras is taken from the Kagyu Monlam Book, 3rd Ed. and used by permission.

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The Treasury of BlessingsA Practice of Buddha Shakyamuni

By Mipham Rinpoche

Namo guru shakyamunaye!

In the Samadhiraja Sutra it is said: Those who, while walking, sitting, standing, or sleeping, recollect the moon-like Buddha, will
always be in the Buddhas presence, and will attain the vast nirvana. And: His pure body is the colour of gold; beautiful is the
Protector of the World. Whoever visualizes him like this, practises the meditation of the bodhisattvas. In keeping with this, we should
practise remembering our incomparable teacher, the Lord of Sages, in the following way:

sangye ch dang tsok kyi chok nam la

In the Buddha, the Dharma and the Supreme
Assembly

dak gi jin sok gyip snam kyi

Through the merit of practising generosity
and so on,

jangchub bardu dak ni kyab su chi

I take refuge until I attain enlightenment.

dro la pen chir sangye drubpar shok

May I attain buddhahood for the benefit of all
beings.

Then cultivate the four immeasurables, by saying:

semchen tamch dewa dang dew gyu dang denpar gyur chik
May all sentient beings enjoy happiness and the causes of happiness!

dukngal dang dukngal gyi gyu dang dralwar gyur chik

May they be free from suffering and the causes of suffering!

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3 times

dukngal mep dewa dang mindralwar gyur chik

May theynever be separated from the sacred happiness devoid of suffering!

nyering chakdang nyi dang dralw tang nyom tsemepa la nepar gyur chik
And may they dwell in boundless equanimity that is free from attachment and aversion!

Bringing to mind how all phenomena appear and yet lack inherent existence, recite the following:

ah kyem tongpanyi dang tenjung gi

Ah! As the union of unborn emptiness and the
ceaseless

rang dn namkhar chtrin gyats

nangwa gakm zungjuk gyum tsul

Appearances of interdependence, magically there
appears

Before me in the sky, amidst vast clouds of offerings,

rinchen sengtri p nyi daw teng

On a jewelled lion throne, and lotus, sun and moon
disc seats,

posture,

mudra

tnpa tsungm shakya seng ni

The incomparable teacher, Lion of the Shakyas.

chg sum sol dorj kyiltrung shyuk

Clad in the three dharma robes, he sits in vajra

chak yn nyamshyak dtsi lhungz nam

And his left hand in the gesture of meditation
holding an alms-bowl full of nectar.

yeshe zer draw khaying khyab

Spreading beams of wisdom light across the whole
expanse of space.

ser gyi dokchen tsen dang pej den

His body is the colour of gold, adorned with major
and minor marks.

chak y sa nn chakgya lek kyang shing

His right hand gracefully poised in the earth-touching

ser gyi ri tar ziji pal barwa

Like a mountain of gold, magnificent, he shines in
splendour,

nyew s gy neten chudruk sok

The Eight Close Sons, the Sixteen Elders and the
like

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pak tsok gyats khor gyi yong kor shying

A vast, ocean-like retinue of noble beings encircles
him all around.

namdrol dewa chok gi pal tsolwa

Liberation fromsamsara and nirvana, the two
extremes.

drenpa tsam gyi sishyi ta nyi l

Simply think of him andhe grants the glory of the
highest bliss:

kyab kndp daknyi chenpor sal

He is the Great Being, perfect embodiment of every
source of refuge.

Visualize the form of the Buddha in this way, and imagine that he is actually there, in front of you. The instant that you generate this
thoughtas the buddhas wisdom body is not constrained by limits like time or locationhe will certainly be there. One of the sutras
says: Should anyone think of the Buddha, heis there, right in front of them, constantly granting his blessings and freedom from all
harm. The merit gained through visualizing the Buddha is inexhaustible; it is a source of virtue that will never go to waste. As it says
in the Avatamsaka Sutra: By seeing, hearing or offering to the buddhas, a boundless store of merit is amassed. Till we are rid of all
the destructive emotions and the suffering of samsara, this compounded merit will never go to waste. Also, whatever prayers of
aspiration we make before the Buddha will be fulfilled. As it says in the Teaching on the Qualities of Manjushris Pure Land: Everything
is circumstantial and depends entirely on our aspiration. Whatever prayers of aspiration we make the results wewill gain accordingly.
Generate firm conviction in these statements, and recite the following:

nyingj chenp tsden nyikm shying

With your great compassion, you embraced this
turbulent and degenerate world

pekar tar ngak tsen t chir mindok

You are as exalted as the white lotus; whoever hears
your name shall never return to samsara

dakshyen go sum g tsok longch ch

All my own and others virtues of body, speech and
mind, together with all our possessions,

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zung n mnlam chenpo ngabgya tab

And made five hundred mighty aspirations.

tnpa tukj chen la chaktsal lo

Most compassionate teacher, to you I pay homage!

kunzang chp trin du mik n bul

Visualized like Samantabhadras offering clouds, I
offer to you.

tokm n sak diktung malpa

All the harmful actions and transgressions I have
committed throughout beginningless time,

pak dang sos kyew gewa ni

In all virtuous actions of the noble ones and ordinary
beings,

zab ching gyach ch kyi khorl tsul

Turn the wheel of the profound and vast Dharma
teachings,

khy ni namkha tab yeshe ku

Your wisdom body is like space and remains
changeless

dulj nang ngor ky jik tsul tn kyang

Yet in the perception of those to be guided, you go
through the display of birth and death.

dak gi d sum sakp g tsok kyi

Through all the virtue I have accumulated in the past,
am accumulating now, and will accumulate in the
future,

ch kyi gyalpo taktu ny j ching

May you, the sovereign of Dharma, be forever
pleased,

dakchak nyikm drowa gnm nam

Living beings like us, adrift in this degenerate age,
have no guidance and protection.

nying n gypa drakp sosor shak

Each and every one I now confess, with intense and
heartfelt regret.

d sum sak la jesu yi rang ngo

Accumulated throughout the past, present and future,
I rejoice.

chok chur gyn michepar kor du sol

Ceaselessly and in every direction, I pray!

d sum pogyur mepar shyuk m kyi

Throughout past, present and future.

trulp zukku taktu nangwar dz

Even so, let your form body continue always to
appear.

khakhyab drowa kn la pen ledu

For the sake of benefitting all beings, who are as
infinite as space,

chj gyalw gopang tobpar shok

And may all attain the state of the victorious one, the
Lord of Dharma.

tukj lhakpar zungw kadrin l

Because of your kindness, caring for us with
surpassing compassion,

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shying dang d dir rinchen nam sum gyi

Every manifestation of the Three Jewels

dechir kyab chok tsungm chikpu ru

You are then our only refuge, incomparable, supreme,

ngn gyi damcha chenpo ma nyel war

Do not neglect the great promises you made in times
gone by

nangwa jiny khy kyi trinl nyi

Now in this world is your enlightened activity.

yich dep nying n soldeb na

So from our hearts we pray with total confidence and
faith:

jangchub bardu tukj jedzin dz

But hold us with your compassion until we attain
enlightenment.

With the strongest possible confidence andfaith, consider that the Buddha is actually there, in front of you. Concentrate one-pointedly
on his form and recite the following as many times as you can:

lama tnpa chomdend deshyin shekpa drachompa yangdakpar dzokp sangye pal gyalwa shakya
tubpa la chak tsal lo ch do kyab su chi o
Supreme teacher, bhagavan, tathagata, arhat, complete and perfect Buddha, glorious conqueror, Shakyamuni
Buddha, to you I pay homage! To you I make offerings! In you I take refuge!

Then, as a means of invoking his wisdom mind, recite as many times as you can the following dharani, which is taught in the abridged
Prajnaparamita:

teyata om mun mun maha munay soha

Then recite, as many times as possible, the same mantra from Om onwards:

om mun mun maha munay soha

During all this, bring to mind the Buddhas qualities and, with a mind full of devotion, concentrate one-pointedly on the clear visualization of his form. Then, through the power of uttering the names of the Buddha and reciting his mantra, imagine that:

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tnp ku l yeshe kyi zer natsokp nangwa chenp

From the Buddhas body there emanates a great radiance of multi-coloured rays of wisdom light,

dak dang semchen tamch kyi dribpa tamch sal shying

Dispelling all our own and others obscurations

tekpa chenp lam gyi ynten tsulshyin du ky t chir midokp sa nnpar sam
And causing all the genuine qualities of the Mahayana path to arise within us, so that we attain the level of
perfection from which we will never return again to samsara.

Diligently apply yourself to this practice, as much as you can. In between sessions, practice mandala offering and recite, to the best of
your ability, whichever sutras you prefer, such as the Praises of the Buddha, White Lotus of Compassion, Lalitavistara, Jataka Tales or
The One Hundred and Eight Names of the Tathagatas. Dedicate your sources of virtue towards unsurpassable awakening and recite
prayers of aspiration. In general, whatever you are doing, whether it is moving, walking, sleeping or sitting, you should constantly
remember the Buddha. Even at night, when you go to sleep, consider that the radiance of the Buddhas form illuminates the whole of
space in every direction, lighting it up as brightly as during the day. At all times, emulate the Buddhas actions from the moment he first
generated the mind of awakening, and follow the example of the buddhas and great bodhisattvas of the past, present and future.
Maintaining your commitment to precious bodhichitta, without ever allowing it to waver, exert yourself as much as possible in the

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bodhisattvas conduct in general, and in the practices of shamatha and vipashyana in particular, so as to make meaningful the freedoms
and advantages of this human existence. It is said in several sutras that merely hearing the name of our teacher, the Buddha, ensures
that one will gradually progress along the path to great enlightenment, without ever falling back. It is also said that the dharani
revealed above is the source of all the buddhas. It was through the force of discovering this dharani that the King of the Shakyas himself
attained enlightenment, and that Avalokiteshvara became the supreme of all the bodhisattvas. Through simply hearing this dharani, a
vast accumulation of merit will easily be gained and all karmic obscurations will be purified, and when reciting it, obstacles will not
occur. This has been taught in the abridged Prajnaparamita. Other teachings say that by reciting this dharani only once, all the harmful
actions you have committed throughout 800,000 kalpas will be purified. They say that it possesses boundless qualities such as these,
and is the sacred heart-essence of Buddha Shakyamuni. The way to generate faith and exert oneself in the practices of shamatha and
vipashyana are explained elsewhere. The intention to compose this text first arose due to the persistent encouragement of n Orgyen
Tenzin Norbu, who is a holder of the treasury of threefold training, and who accompanied his request with the offering of auspicious
substances. More recently, the same n Rinpoche sent Tulku Jikm Pema Dechen, with gifts of gold and other auspicious substances,
saying, Please finish it quickly. At the urging of these two great masters, I, Mipham Jamyang Gyatso, a follower of Shakyamuni, who
has unshakeable faith in the supreme teacher and is a Dharma teacher in name only during this final age, composed this at Phuntsok
Norbi Ling at the foot of Mount Dza Dorje Penchuk. It was completed on the eighth day of the Month of Miracles in the Iron Rat year.
May this benefit the teachings and beings continuously, without interruption, on a marvellous scale, and may all who see, hear, think
of, or come into contact with it in any way, truly receive the incomparable blessings of our teacher, the Lord of Sages.
Translated by Rigpa Translations, with reference to existing versions by Tulku Thondup Rinpoche and the Padmakara Translation Group.

deshek se che kngi thuk kye dang

The superior intention of all the sugatas and their
heirs,

lam yeshe gyutrul chidra wa

Illusory display of the unsurpassed primordial
wisdom they possess

dze pa mnlam khyen tse np tsul

Their deeds, prayers, wisdom, compassion and power,
are the

dedra khonar daksok gyurwar shok

May I and others definitely achieve the same!

By Mipham

om supra tikthra vajraye swaha manga lam shub ham

om amoghashila sambhara sambhara bhara bhara maha shuddha satva padma vibhushrita bhudza
dhara dhara samanta awalokite hung phat svaha

Through the recitation of this dharani of perfectly pure morality, the faults of violating discipline will be purified and perfect morality
will be achieved in all lifetimes.
Last part by Padma Mani Translation Committee (PMTC)

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A Brief Practice for Paying Homage and Making Offerings to the
Buddha Together with his Retinue of Arhats

laktil tar nyam rinchen gen gi tre

In the middle of a ground as even as the palm of a
hand,

rinchen l drub shal mdru shyipa

Is a precious palace with four doors,

tukj tsp d kyi dulja nam

Is the compassionate protector of beings, the one
who sets

tubpa chok dang neten chenpo nam

Supreme Shakyamuni together with the great
elders

chok ch gyalwa s ch tamch dang

All the Victorious Ones of the ten directions and
their heirs,

namdrol snam shying du kad p

And those who abide by the Buddhas words as the
field of the merit of complete liberation

yn jor chp n su chendren na

With these offerings, we invite you to this place.

jnshing chu ts gyenp sashyi

Decorated by jewels, trees and lakes,

pema nyid gyenp den tengdu

And within it, on a lotus, sun and moon seat,

namdrol lam la gdz drow gn

The beings of these troubled times on the path to
liberation.

khor dang chepa n dir shek su sol

Now come to this place together with your retinues,
we pray!

sherab mebar nynmong tso kem shying

Whose wisdom fire dries the ocean of negative
emotions,

chok ch nyent gedn shyuk so tsal

The shravaka sangha who reside in the ten
directions

drow dnchir ch kyi shek su sol

For the benefit of sentient beings, please come here!

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drow gnpo shakya seng yi

The protector of beings, the Lion of the Shakyas,

sung rab rinchen drom gyi kha jep

All you arhats, elders

damch pelw ledu chendren na

We invite you to spread the sublime Dharma.

tubp kag tenp gyaltsen dzin

You who were instructed by the Buddha to uphold
the victory banner of the teachings

dden dorj mbu zangpo dang

Kalika, Vajriputra and Shribhadra,

pakpa bakula dang drachen dzin

The noble Bakula and Rahula,

lamten ld bej michepa

Panthaka, Nagasena, Gopaka and Abhedya

pang dang yesh phuntshok sangye kyang

Even the buddhas who possess perfect elinquishment
and pristine wisdom,

khepar chen gi trinl ch kyong w

Your extraordinary activity is to protect the Dharma.

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sangye tenpa gang gi chak tu shyak

Who entrusted his teachings to the hands of

drachom neten chenpo shyuk so tsal

You who open the precious vessel of the Buddhas words,

drow dnchir ch kyi shek su sol

For the benefit of sentient beings, we make these
offeringsplease come here!

yenlak jung dang ma pam nakna n

Angaja, Ajita and Vanavasin,

ser bu bhara dhaja serchen chok

Kanakavatsa and supreme Kanakabharadvaja,

lamtren bhara dhaja snyom len

Kshudrapanthaka and Pindola Bharadvaja,

drow dnchir ch kyi shek su sol

For the benefit of sentient beings, we make these
offerings. Please come here!

dul j wang gi nyon th tsul dzin ching

Take the form of shravakas for the sake of beings.

neten chudruk dir jn denla shyuk

Sixteen elders, please come here and be seated.

de shk kalung tsor dze tenpa sung

You protect the Dharma, particularly the sugatas
words.

shendn lhur dze neten chudruk po

Sixteen elders who assidously strive for the purpose
of others,

ge nyen kyab sl denp tsig nyen pa

Upasaka who has taken refuge and listens to words of
truth,

sonam rinchen lingdu chyendren na

We invite you to the place of precious merit.

tsung m taw mi ngom shing

Peerless, the sight of you never satiates.

shel chik chag nyi kyil trung shyuk

Two hands and are seated with crossed legs.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

gang ri chenpo tise la

On the great Mount Kailash

drachom tong dang sum gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand three hundred arhats.

rang dn dor n khorw nagtsal du

Abandoning your own welfare and remaining in the
jungle of samsara,

dam che thug j wangi nedir shg

Come here through your own commitment and
compassion.

knchog sm gyi shab dring chi so tsal

And all those who serve the Three Jewels,

drw dnchir ch ki shg su sol

For the benefit of sentient beings, we make these
offerings. Please come here!

sergyi dog chen dzep ku

You are beautiful, golden in colour and possess one
face,

sa nn nyam shak dze chag tsal

We prostrate to you who meditate with the earthtouching mudra.

tenpa gy par jingyi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pag pa neten yen lag jung

Resides the exalted elder Angaja,

ppor ngayab dzin chag tsal

We prostrate to you who hold an incense pot and fan.

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lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

drang song riyi shel ng na

On the slope of the crystal mount of sages

drachom gya trak chik gyi kor

Surrounded by one hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

loma dun pripukna

In the cave of Mount Saptaparna

drachom tong dang shi gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand four hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

nechok dampa sang ling na

In the supremely sacred land of Tamradvipa

drachom tong dang chig gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand one hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

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tenpa gy par jingyi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pag pa neten ma pampa

Resides the exalted elder Ajita,

chak nyi nyam shag dze chak tsal

We prostrate to you whose two hands rest in meditation.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten nak na ne

Resides the exalted elder Vanavasin,

dig dzub ngayab dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who point a threatening
forefinger and hold a fan.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten d den ni

Resides the exalted elder Kalika,

ser gyi na gor dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold golden earrings.

tenpa gy par jingi lb

And Dharma flourishes.

singa layi ling na ne

In Simhaladvipa,

drachom tong trak chig gyi kor

Surrounded by one thousand arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

chuwo yamu n ling na

On an island in the Yamuna river

drachom tong dang nyi gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand two hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

nechok dampa kha che na

In the supremely sacred abode of Kashmir

drachom chenpo nga gy kor

Surrounded by five hundred great arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

nub kyi balang chd na ni

In the western continent of Godaniya

neten dorj mo u bu
Resides the exalted elder Vajriputra,

dik dzub ngayab dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who point a threatening
forefinger and hold a fan.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten sangpo ni

Resides the exalted elder Shribhadra,

ch ch nyam shag dze chak tsal

We prostrate to you who teach Dharma and rest in
meditation.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten serbu,

Resides the exalted elder Kanakavatsa,

rinchen shag pa dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold a jeweled lasso.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

bhara dha dza serchen chok

Resides the supreme elder Kanakabharadvaja,

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drachom chenpo dn gy kor

Surrounded by seven hundred great arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

jang gyi drami nyen na ni

In the northern continent of Uttarakuru

drachom chenpo gu gy kor

Surrounded by nine hundred great arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

priyang kuyi ling na ni

In the land of Priyankudvipa

drachom tong dang chig gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand one hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

ja gd pungp ri la
On Mount Gridhrakuta (Vulture Peak Mountain)

drachom tong dang druk gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand six hundred arhats.

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chak nyi nyam shak dze chak tsal

We prostrate to you whose two hands rest in
meditation.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten bakula

Resides the exalted elder Bakula,

chag nyi nu l dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you whose two hands hold a mongoose.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagp neten drachen dzin

Resides the exalted elder Rahula,

rinchen trog shu dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold a precious crown.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten lam tren ten

Resides the exalted elder Kshudrapanthaka,

chak nyi nyam shag dze chak tsal

We prostrate to you whose two hands rest in meditation.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

shar gyi l pag ling na ni

In the eastern continent of Purvavideha

drachom tong thrak chik gi kor

Surrounded by one thousand arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

lhane sumchu tsa sum na

In the divine abode of Trayatrimsha

drachom tong dang gu gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand nine hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

riyi gyalpo ng yang la

On the spacious slope of Mount Meru

drachom tong dang nyi gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand two hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

bhara dha dza s nyom len

Resides Pindola Bharadvaja,

lg bam lhung ze dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold a volume and an alms
bowl.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten lam ten ni

Resides the exalted elder Panthaka,

leg bam ch ch dze chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold a volume and teach Dharma.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pag p neten luyi de

Resides the exalted elder Nagasena,

bumpa kharsil dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold a vase and a ringing staff

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

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riyi gyalpo bihu lar

On the king of mountains, Mount Bihula

drachom tong dang shi gy kor

Surrounded by one thousand four hundred arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

riyi gyalpo gang chen la

In the king of mountains, the Himalayas,

drachom tong trak chik gi kor

Surrounded by one thousand arhats.

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

pag p ge nyen dharmata

The exalted upasaka Dharmata

nangwa thay dn na shyuk

In front of him is Buddha Amitabha.

lam kutse tanpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

tsn p go g thu tob chen

Armoured with diligence and power,

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pag p neten bej ni

Resides the exalted elder Gopaka,

chak nyi lg bam dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you whose two hands hold a volume.

taepa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

pagpa neten mi ch pa
Resides the exalted elder Abhedya,

jangchen chten dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold a Mahabodhi stupa.

tenpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

ral p th ching lgbam khur

Has his hair bound in a topknot and carries a text.

nga yab bumpa dzin chak tsal

We prostrate to you who hold a fan and vase.

tanpa gy par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

sangye tenpa lg kyong wa

You perfectly uphold the Buddhadharma.

shar lho nub chok shi yi

We prostrate to the four great god-like kings

lam kutse tenpa dang

Grant your blessings so that the gurus live long,

pagp gang zak kh nam la

To all of you, the exalted noble beings,

yirang kulshing sol wa deb

Rejoice in virtue, request you to grant teachings,
supplicate you not to pass away into nirvana

wang chu nga wa kh nam kyi

May all of you, the possessors of the ten powers,

jindak barche shi wa dang

Pacify the obstacles of the dharma patrons,

sangye trulpa pak p tsok

May the Buddhas emanations, the host of Aryas

neten chenpo khorche kyi

The great exalted elders along with your retinues,

si l nam drol nyn mong me

Liberated from cyclic existence and having no
negative emotions,

tri dang druk tong shi gya yi

May you, the asssembly of sixteen thousand four
hundred arhats,

gyal chen shi la chak tsal lo

Of the east, south, west and north.

tenpa gye par jingi lob

And Dharma flourishes.

chak tsal ch ching dik pa shak

We prostrate, make offerings, confess all non-virtues,

gewa jangchub chen por ngo

And dedicate the virtue for the attainment of great
enlightenment.

gyalw tenpa dar wa dang

Disseminate the teaching of the conqueror,

semchen dikpa jong du sol

And purify the wrongdoings of sentient beings!

tenpa kyong w l dze pa

Who are preserving the Buddhas teachings,

tenpa yun ring ne gyur chik

Cause the Dharma to last long!

zed dang kyewa mi she pa

Having realized the stages of exhaustation and
non-arising,

tenpa yun ring ne gyur chik

Cause the Dharma to last long!

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jangsem nyen th chenp tsul

The bodhisattvas who manifested as great shravakas

gelek ynten nam plwa

With an increase in wholesome qualities,

zab ching gyachen zig pa po

The profoundly and farsightedly vigilant

chen mi zang dang namth se

Virupaksha and Vaishravana

lam lam thuk je dang

By the compassion of the unsurpassable guru,

drachom dnp jin lab kyi

And by the true blessings of the arhats,

ten kyong drodn gyun mi ch

Ceaselessly preserve the Buddhas doctrine for the
benefit of beings.

neten chenp tashi shok

May there be the auspiciousness of the blessing of
the great elders!

yulkhor sung dang pag kye po

Dhritarashtra, Virudhaka,

gyalchen shiyi tashi shok

May there be the auspiciousness of the blessing of
the four great kings!

gyal dang gyal se rang gyal dang

The victors, their heirs, the solitary realizers,

ngo wa monlam drub par shok

May all the dedications and aspirations be
accomplished!

Composed by Pandita Shakyashri of Kashmir

Based upon the Rigpa Translations and the Kagyu Monlam Book with additions by PMTC

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The General Visualization for Prayers to Guru Rinpoche
By Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

1. Taking refuge

namo lama deshek dp ku

Namo! Lama, in your perfect form, you embody all
the sugatas;

knchok sum gyi rangshyin la

Your very nature is that of the Three Jewels: Buddha,
Dharma and Sangha.

dak dang dro druk semchen nam

Until enlightenment is fully attained,

jangchub bardu kyab su chi

We and all beings of the six realms take refuge in you.
3 times

2. Arousing the awakened mind of bodhichitta

semky drowa kn dndu

We arouse the bodhichitta, the heart of the awakened
mind and, for the sake of all living beings,

gang la gang dul trinl kyi

We vow to liberate them all, through the enlightened
actions of teaching

lama sangye drub n ni

When we have accomplished the enlightened state of
the master,

drowa dralwar damcha o

Each and every one according to their needs.
3 times

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3. The seven branch offering

lama yidam khandro shek

Approach now, Lama, Yidam and Khandro:

l ngak yi sum g chaktsal

We pay homage, while devotion fills our body, speech
and mind.

nyam chak dikdrib tol shying shak

We confess all impairments and breakages of vows,
and all our harmful actions and obscurations.

mindrol sang ngak chkhor kor

We request you to turn the wheel of the secret
mantra teachings, which ripen and liberate.

nyingpo semchen dndu ngo

We dedicate all merit, so that sentient beings attain
the essence of enlightenment.

nyi da pem den la shyuk

Take your seats on these cushions of lotus, sun and
moon.

chi nang sangw chpa bul

We make offerings, outer, inner and secret.

sang ngak drub la j yi rang

We rejoice that the secret mantrayana is being
accomplished in practice.

nyangen mi da shyuk su sol

Remain with us without passing into nirvana, we pray.

yangdak dorj dn tok shok

May we all realize our true vajra nature!

4. The main visualization

dn gyi namkhar ng long,

Before us in the sky, in a shimmering sphere of
lightwhite, blue, yellow, red and green

ku sum gyalwa dp ng
There you preside, the actual presence of all the
buddhas of the three kayas,

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sengtri pema nyid teng

Floats a throne held aloft by lions, with a seat of
lotus, sun and moon.

tsaw lama pema jung

Root master, in the form of the Lotus-born Guru.

kar mar dangden shyitr nyam

Your complexion is white tinged with red, your
expression slightly wrathful,

zaok ber muk jipar sol

A magnificent dark red cape of shining brocade.

ynp bhenda tsebum nam

Your left a skullcup containing the vase of long life.

dorj kyiltrung dangch t

You are seated in the vajra posture.

tsa sum chsung rabjam kn

Appear infinite gurus, devas, dakinis and dharmapalas:

p shya sang p chg dang

Wearing the lotus hat, gown and dharma robes, with

chak y dorj ts nga dang

Your right hand holds a five-pointed vajra,

drumo yn na khatam chang

A khatvanga cradled in your left arm,

ku sung tuk kyi kyilkhor l

From the mandalas of your wisdom body, speech and
mind

trod zijin lammewa

All send out and gather back brilliant, dazzling light,

ngnsum shyindu shyukpar gyur

And all become actually present, here.

Visualizing this, recite The Prayer in Seven Chapters' (p. 97), 'The Prayer to Guru Rinpoche that Spontaneously Fulfils All Wishes
(p. 146), The Seven Line Prayer (p. 48) and The Prayer that Removes All Obstacles from the Path (p. 154), along with prayers taken
from the earlier and later terma treasures, and prayers of any kind that carry the blessing of the vajra speech of the saints of the past.
Recite them with an intense longing and yearning, and an all-consuming devotion.

If you cannot manage this much, then it will be all right simply to recite The Prayer to the Three Kaya Guru' and The Prayer to Guru
Rinpoche that Spontaneously Fulfils All Wishes. Whatever you do, at the end call out to Guru Rinpoche and invoke his wisdom mind
by chanting the Vajra Guru mantra as much as possible.

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5. Empowerment and dissolution

lam n sum dru sum l

From the three syllables Om Ah Hung at the three
centres of the master

dak gi n sum timpa yi

Streaming into our three centres, where they dissolve,
granting us

lam shyi gomp n du gyur

Making us a suitable vessel to practise the four paths.

zer rim dang chikchar tr

Rays of light burst out, one after another, and then
all together,

wang shyi tob ching drib shyi dak

The four empowerments, purifying our four
obscurations and

tar ni rang tim yerm ngang

Finally, the master dissolves into us, merging
inseparably, and in that state

lod chk rang shyal ta

We gaze into our original face: the dharmakaya,
beyond the ordinary mind.
6. Dedication of merit

gewa di yi nyurdu dak

Through the positivity and merit of this,

drowa chik kyang malpa

May I bring each and every single living being

orgyen lama drub gyur n

May I swiftly accomplish the realization of the master
of Orgyen, and so

d yi sa la gpar shok
To that perfect state as well!

So, seal the practice with prayers of dedication.

To fit the exact requirements in the request made by the great incarnate treasure revealer Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, this was composed
by the favourite servant of the Lake-born Guru, Khyentse Wangpo Pema sel Dongak Lingpa. May all things be well!
Translated by Rigpa Translations

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The Prayer in Seven Chapters to Padmakara, the Second Buddha

A Terma of Tulku Zangpo Drakpa

Homage to the Guru!

In the twelfth month of the Male Fire Horse year (766), when a huge tsok feast was offered at glorious Samy monastery, five disciples
the bhikshu Namkhai Nyingpo, the king Trisong Deutsen, the khandro Yeshe Tsogyal, Nanam Dorje Dudjom, and the prince Mutri
Tsenpoperformed prostrations and circumambulated the great master, Lotus-born Padmasambhava, and offered him a mandala of
jewels. They then made this request:

O great master! In every one of the teachings of the secret mantras you have given, you have stated that keeping the samaya vows is
of vital importance. And among these vows, you have said that to pray to the master is the most important of all. Since that is the case,
both for ourselves and for future generations, we request you, who are a buddha: please teach us a prayer that we can say in the
morning and the evening, few in words and concise in meaning, a prayer that will inspire vivid faith and delight, infuse us with a
powerful blessing and, when ordinary people not gifted with great intelligence use its words as an urgent plea, will invoke the wisdom
mind of the deities of the secret mantrayana and cause the blessing of you, the guru, to enter into us.

The great master replied:

Listen, you fortunate ones of Tibet! How rare it is for this secret mantrayana even to appear at all! When the previous buddha, the
Great Guardian of Light, turned the wheel of Dharma, he did not teach this secret mantra vajrayana. Eight hundred and forty million
buddhas have not taught it, and nor will the buddhas of the future teach it. Why not? Because those who live at that time are not suitable

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to receive it. Long ago, during the very first kalpa, called The Kalpa of the Complete Array, in the teaching of a buddha called OnceCome King, the secret mantra teachings were widely proclaimed. Now too, the secret mantras have appeared in the teaching of the
present buddha, the sage of the Shakyas, Shakyamuni. Ten million kalpas from now, in a kalpa called Array of Flowers, the buddha
Manjushri will come and just like me, he will reveal the secret mantras on a vast scale. The reason that these teachings appear in these
three kalpas alone is because the beings alive then are suitable recipients. At no other time apart from these three kalpas will the secret
mantra teachings appear.

Therefore, now that this teaching is present, you who have obtained a free and well-favoured human body and who have embarked on
the practice of the secret mantras, must not fall under the influence of laziness and apathy. Now you have to possess, in their entirety,
the four requirements for practising the secret mantras. If they are not complete, the samaya will be impaired, and you will definitely
wander in samsara, and you will definitely fall into lower rebirths. Why is this? Because not one of the buddhas of past, present and
future teach that enlightenment can be realized by indulging in destructive emotions just as they are, unchanged.

The four requirements are these:

First, you require the instruction for cutting forcefully through the entanglements and attachments that make you slip into ordinary ways
of body, speech and mind. Second, when the five poisons of the destructive emotions are extremely turbulent, you require the instruction
on knowing how these five poisons can be liberated in themselves. Third, when you fall under the influence of busyness and distraction,
you require the instruction on recognizing expectation and fear as the obstacles. And fourth, to keep the samaya vows pure, you require
the key instruction that is like an archer steadily drawing his bow.

Furthermore, the secret mantrayana is like the udumbara flower, which hardly ever appears, and even when it does, it does not last
long. This is because beings are not suitable recipients for these teachings.

Now, you all, with the king at your head, listen well! Once you have obtained a free and well-favoured human body during a time when
the Buddhas teaching flourishes, and once you have set out on the path of the secret mantras, if you wish to attain enlightenment in
this life you must keep the root and branch samayas pure. This is absolutely vital. If not, you would be like a person who goes looking
for a healing medicine, and finds instead a deadly poison, lethal to the touch. To keep the samaya, you need devotion, diligence and
discriminating awareness, all three. Without devotion, you are not a suitable candidate for the secret mantrayana. Without exertion, you
will slide back into ordinary experience, a lazy, indolent person. Without discriminating awareness, you will not know how to distinguish
between the profound view and action of the secret mantrayana.

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The secret mantra teachings have come for the benefit of those beings who have devotion and faith. So recognize this master who
teaches you the secret mantras as actually the buddha in person, and recite this prayer:

Chapter One: The Prayer to the Three Kaya Guru

Emaho!

trdral ch kyi ying kyi shyingkham su

In the pure realm of the dharmadhatu, of natural
simplicity,

jadral lhn dzok dewa chenp ku

You dwell as the body of great bliss, free from
activity, spontaneously perfect,

lama ch kyi ku la solwa deb

Dharmakaya Lama, to you we pray!

dechen lhn gyi drubp shyingkham su

In the pure realm of great bliss, spontaneously
present,

yeshe ngaden dewar shekp ku

Of body, speech, mind, qualities and enlightened
action,

lama longch dzok ku la solwa deb

Sambhogakaya Lama, to you we pray!

mij jikten dakp shyingkham su

Into the pure realm of our World of Endurance,

chnyi d sum kye gak mep ngang

Within the intrinsic nature of reality, forever unborn,
unceasing throughout the whole of time,

namkha shyindu tukj chokri m

Your compassion impartial and unbiased, like the sky:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, to you we pray!

ku sung tuk dang ynten trinl kyi

Dwells the embodiment of all sugatas, with the five
wisdoms

tukj jedrak natsok sosor tn

Appearing to different beings in all kinds of
compassionate forms:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, to you we pray!

tukj chenp drow dn la jn

Out of your great compassion you have come to
bring benefit to beings,

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gang la gang dul tab kyi dro dn dz

Skilfully helping them by taming each according to
their needs,

lama trulp ku la solwa deb

Nirmanakaya Lama, to you we pray!

d dang majn data d sum gyi

Throughout the whole span of past, future and present:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, to you we pray!

The lineage prayer

chku kuntuzangpo la solwa deb

We pray to the dharmakaya, Samantabhadra;

tulku rik sum gnpo la solwa deb

We pray to the nirmanakaya lords Manjushri,
Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani;

longku gyalwa rik nga la solwa deb

We pray to the sambhogakaya buddhas of the five
families;

yangtrul garab dorj la solwa deb

We pray to their emanation Garab Dorje;

lobpn jampal shenyen la solwa deb
We pray to the master Manjushrimitra;

rigdzin shri singha la solwa deb

We pray to the vidyadhara Sri Singha;

penchen bimamitra la solwa deb

We pray to the great scholar Vimalamitra;

chgyal trisong detsen la solwa deb

We pray to the Dharma king Trisong Deutsen;

gelong namkh nyingpo la solwa deb

We pray to the bhikshu Namkhai Nyingpo;

lhas mutri tsenpo la solwa deb

We pray to the prince Mutri Tsenpo;

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gyals pema jungn la solwa deb

We pray to the bodhisattva Padmasambhava;

khandro yeshe tsogyal la solwa deb

We pray to the dakini Yeshe Tsogyal;

nanam dorj djom la solwa deb

We pray to Nanam Dorje Dudjom;

tulku zangpo drakpa la solwa deb

We pray to Tulku Zangpo Dragpa;

rikdzin ngdrub gyaltsen la solwa deb

We pray to the vidyadhara Ngdrub Gyaltsen;

gydzin snam chokzang la solwa deb

We pray to the lineage holder Sonam Chokzang;

tsungm ngdrub palden la solwa deb

We pray to the incomparable Ngdrub Palden;

migyur letro lingpa la solwa deb

We pray to Mingyur Letro Lingpa;

tulku namkha gyajin la solwa deb

We pray to Tulku Namkha Gyajin;

rigdzin trinl lhndrub la solwa deb

knpang dny gyaltsen la solwa deb

We pray to the renunciate Dny Gyaltsen;

drubchen tangtong gyalpo la solwa deb

We pray to the great siddha Tangtong Gyalpo;

drinchen knga zangpo la solwa deb

We pray to the compassionate Kunga Zangpo;

gyalwang rinchen pntsok la solwa deb

We pray to Gyalwang Rinchen Phuntsok;

khedrub dongak tendzin la solwa deb

We pray to the learned siddha Dongak Tendzin;

We pray to the vidyadhara Trinl Lhndrup;

chgyal terdak lingpa la solwa deb

We pray to the King of Dharma, Terdak Lingpa;

dsum tsagy lama la solwa deb

We pray to all the root and lineage masters of past,
present and future;

yidam drubchen kagy la solwa deb

We pray to the yidam deities of the great Kagy
sadhanas;

chkyong magn chamdral la solwa deb

We pray to the Dharma protectors Ekajati, Mahakala,
Za and Dorje Lekpa:

drinchen tsaw lama la solwa deb

We pray to our root lama, in all his kindness and
compassion;

mamo khandr lhatsok la solwa deb

We pray to the throngs of mamos and dakinis;

di chi bardo sum du jingyi lob

Inspire us with your blessings in this life, the next and
the bardo state;

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khorwa dukngal gyi gyatso l dral du sol
Release us from samsaras ocean of suffering;

chok dang tnmong ngdrub tsal du sol

And grant us the siddhis, ordinary and supreme!

The guru concluded: Recite this prayer continuously, without any interruption.

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kyem nyingpo lnpar jingyi lob

Inspire us with your blessings to arrive at our unborn,
enlightened nature;

Chapter Two: The Prayer Requested by King Trisong Deutsen

Then the king, Trisong Deutsen, made this request:

O great master! For me and for those in the future who have devotion, I request you to grant us a prayer to recite in the morning and
the evening that will grant the blessings of all the sugatas of past, present and future; that will remove the obstacles for this life; and
that in the next life will confer the supreme siddhi of mahamudra.

The guru replied: Great king! Listen well!

emaho sangye tenpa mejung samy la

Emaho! In the teachings of the buddhas,
extraordinary and beyond conception,

sangye shakya tubp shyingkham dir

Now, here in the realm of the Buddha Shakyamuni,

tenpa rinpoche la solwa deb

To this precious teaching, we pray!

womin lhn gyi drubp podrang du

In the palace of Akanistha, spontaneously perfect,

matram rudra kago lokpa l

Saw how Matram Rudra betrayed their commands,

tukj ngotsar chen la solwa deb

To those with wondrous compassion, we pray!

khyepar pakp tenpa nam sum jn

The especially sublime teaching will be revealed three
times.

sang ngak dorj tekp tenpa jn

This teaching of the secret mantrayana has come:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

d sum dewar shekp gongpa yi

The sugatas of the three times, in their wisdom,

dro druk semchen dukngal nyamtak zik

Tormenting the beings of the six realms with
suffering.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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changlo chen gyi podrang dampa ru

In the sacred palace of Alakavati,

shyi gy wang drak trinl nam shyi yi

To put an end to the teachings of this perverse and
evil demon through

d sum deshek nam la solwa deb

To the sugatas of past, present and future, we pray!

riwo malaya namchak barw tser

On Mount Malayas blazing peak of meteoric iron,

sinmo ma tsok nam la jorwa dz

And united with the hordes of raksashis.

dulja khyepar chen la solwa deb

To this special one who had to be subjugated,
we pray!

womin ch kyi ying kyi podrang du

In the Akanishtha palace of the dharmadhatu is the
dharmakaya,

ch nam namdak yen lhn gyi drub

Where all dharmas are completely pure, and from the
beginning spontaneously perfect.

chku kuntu zangpo la solwa deb

To Samantabhadra, the dharmakaya, we pray!

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deshyin shekpa tamch ka dr dz

The tathagatas all consulted and determined

lokpa d kyi tenpa dulwar dz

The four enlightened activities of pacifying,
increasing, magnetizing and subjugating.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

dpo matram rudra drakp dral

You wrathfully liberated the demon Matram Rudra

sang ngak tenpa dangpo den jn

And so the teaching of the secret mantras first came.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

d sum kyegak mepa ch kyi ku

Which neither comes into being nor ceases in the
past, present or future,

sangye tamch tuk l kyep yab

To the father who generates all buddhas from his
wisdom mind:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

dechen lhn gyi drubp shyingkham su

In the pure realm of spontaneously perfect great
bliss,

nampar nang dz longch dzokp ku

Vairochana presides as the sambhogakaya,

buddha rik kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, deities of the Buddha family, we pray!

sharchok ngnpar gaw shyingkham su

In the east, in the pure realm of Manifest Joy,

dorj sempa longch dzokp ku

Vajrasattva presides as the sambhogakaya,
surrounded by his entourage,

dorj rik kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, deities of the Vajra family, we pray!

lhochok palden dzep shyingkham su

In the south, in the pure realm Beauty in Glory,

rinchen jungn longch dzokp ku

Ratnasambhava presides as the sambhogakaya,

rinchen rik kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, deities of the Ratna family, we pray!

timuk namdak chying yeshe ngang

Embodying the wisdom of dharmadhatu, which is
bewilderment in its natural purity,

ku yi rik chok rik kyi khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage, the supreme family of
the wisdom body.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

shyedang namdak melong yeshe ngang

Embodying mirror-like wisdom, which is anger in its
natural purity,

tuk kyi rik chok rik kyi khor gyi kor

The supreme family of the wisdom mind.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

ngagyal namdak nyamnyi yeshe ngang

Embodying equalizing wisdom which is pride in its
natural purity,

ynten rik chok rik kyi khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage, the supreme family of
noble qualities.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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nubchok dewachen gyi shyingkham su

In the west, in the pure realm Blissful,

dchak namdak sortok yeshe ngang

Embodying the wisdom of discernment, which is
desire in its natural purity,

nangwa tay longch dzokp ku

Amitabha presides as the sambhogakaya,

pema rik kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, deities of the Padma family, we pray!

jangchok lerab dzokp shyingkham su

In the north, in the pure realm Complete and Perfect
Action,

dny drubpa longch dzokp ku

Amoghasiddhi presides as the sambhogakaya,

karma rik kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, deities of the Karma family, we pray!

chying rolp shyaly chenpo na

In the immeasurable mansion of the play of
dharmadhatu,

trow gyalpo chemchok heruka

Rages the sovereign among wrathful deities,
Chemchok Heruka,

kunzang heruk lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Samantabhadra Heruka and all your deities,
we pray!

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sung gi rik chok rik kyi khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage, the supreme family of
wisdom speech.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

trakdok namdak ja drub yeshe ngang

Embodying all-accomplishing wisdom, which is
jealousy in its natural purity,

trinl rik chok rik kyi khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage, the supreme family of
enlightened activity.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

nyn mong duk nga dzip den tengdu

Trampling on the five poisons of the negative
emotions,

rik nga deshek dp khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his retinue of all the sugatas of the
five families gathered together:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

tukj rolp shyaly chenpo na

In the great mansion of the play of compassion,

ngndzok gyalpo chemchok heruka

Is Ngndzok Gyalpo, the Heruka Great and Sublime,
King of Manifest Perfection,

chemchok mam lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Chemchok and your horde of mamos,
we pray!

tingnak drusum barw shyaly na

In a dark blue, three-sided mansion, blazing with fire,

tuk kyi daknyi benza heruka

Is Vajra Heruka, embodiment of the wisdom mind,

palchen heruk lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, the great, awesome heruka and all your
deities, we pray!

tingnak l drakp shyaly na

In a wrathful mansion that arises from the dark blue
syllable ,

jampal yamantaka shinj sh

Is Manjushri in the form of Yamantaka, slayer of the
Lord of Death,

shinj shep lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Yamantaka and all your deities, we pray!

ma d drekpa dzip den tengdu

Trampling the arrogant female demons underfoot,

yeshe l drub mam khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his retinue of mamos of wisdom and
of karma:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

matram rudra dzip den tengdu

Trampling on Matram Rudra,

traktung trowo barw khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his retinue of blazing, raging herukas:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

shinj chu lang dzip den tengdu

Trampling on Yama, the water-buffalo,

shepo trowo drekp khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his horde of wild and wrathful
slaughterers:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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mar nak drusum wang gi shyaly na

In a dark red, three-sided mansion of power,

wang gi gyalpo pema heruka

Arises Padma Heruka, king of power,

tamdrin wang gi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, mighty Hayagriva and all your deities,
we pray!

kalpa m tar barw shyaly na

In a mansion that blazes like the inferno at the end of
a kalpa,

palchen dorj shynnu paw ku

Is the great and glorious Vajrakumara, his form like a
warriors, surrounded by his retinue:

dorj purw lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Vajrakilaya and all your deities, we pray!

pema wang gi shyaly chenpo na

In the great mansion of the Lotus of Power,

chomden gnpo yeshe tsepak m

Presides the enlightened one, the lord of wisdom and
longevity, Amitayus,

dorj ts yi lhatsok la solwa deb

To all you deities of vajra life, we pray!

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d nak pomo dzip den tengdu

Treading on the dark mara demons, male and female,

pema rik kyi trowo nam kyi kor

Surrounded by the wrathful deities of the Padma
family:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

po d drekpa dzip den tengdu

Trampling arrogant male demons,

ddul tro chu tra tab khor gyi kor

The Ten Wrathful Ones, who subjugate maras, with
their aides, the tratap.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

ma chak pema barw den tengdu

Seated on a shining lotus flower of non-attachment,

chim ts yi lhatsok nam kyi kor

Surrounded by all the deities of immortality and
long life:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

durtr ngam ji rolp shyaly na

In the mansion in the charnel ground Display of
Horror,

yumchen tromo dorj pakm ku

Dances the great wrathful mother, Vajravarahi,

dorj naljorm lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Vajrayogini and all your deities, we pray!

gyagar dorj den gyi podrang du

In the palace of the Vajra Seat in India is the one

den sum gyi tenp gyaltsen tsuk

Who raises the victory banner of the teachings of the
Tripitaka,

tulku shakya tubpa la solwa deb

To you, the nirmanakaya Shakyamuni, we pray!

dhana kosha lu yi podrang du

In the palace of the nagas at Dhanakosha is the one
who,

gyalw gongp dro druk rangdrol dz

And who, through the wisdom mind of the buddhas,
causes beings of the six realms

tulku garab dorj la solwa deb

To you, the nirmanakaya Garab Dorje, we pray!

tira genkyal dzip den tengdu

Trampling on the corpse of the supine demon Tira,

mamo khandro lhatsok khor gyi kor

Encircled by her retinue of mamos and dakinis:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gyudr denp drow dn dz ching

Who brings benefit to beings through teaching the
truth of cause and effect,

nyent jangchub semp khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage of shravakas and
bodhisattvas:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

tukj tob kyi drow dn la jn

Through the power of his compassion, comes to
benefit beings,

khandro d nga mam khor gyi kor

To find self-liberation, surrounded by his entourage,
the five classes of dakinis:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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gyanak riwo ts ng podrang du

In the palace of the five-peaked mountain in China,

tengwok chok shyir ku yi dro dn dz

Bringing benefit to beings in the four directions,
above and below with his form,

pakpa jampal gyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, the noble Manjushri and all your deities,
we pray!

n chen riwo tal podrang du

At the great power-place, the palace of Mount Potala,

tengwok chok shyir sung gi dro dn dz

Bringing benefit to beings in the four directions,
above and below with his speech,

chenrezig kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Avalokiteshvara and all your deities, we pray!

n chok changlo chen gyi podrang du

At the supreme place of power, the palace of
Alakavati,

tengwok chok shyir tuk kyi dro dn dz

Bringing benefit to beings in the four directions,
above and below with his mind,

chak na dorj lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Vajrapani and all your deities, we pray!

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sangye ku yi trulpa jampal yang

Is Manjughosha, emanation of the buddhas wisdom
body,

ku yi jangchub semp khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage of bodhisattvas of
wisdom body:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

sangye sung gi trulpa chenrezig

Is Avalokiteshvara, emanation of the buddhas
wisdom speech,

sung gi jangchub semp khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage of bodhisattvas of
wisdom speech:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

sangye tuk kyi trulpa dorj dzin

Is Vajrapani, emanation of the buddhas wisdom
mind,

tuk kyi jangchub semp khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage of bodhisattvas of
wisdom mind:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

tengchok nampar gyalw khang zang du

Above, in the exquisite palace of Complete Victory,

lhawang gyajin n su sang ngak jn

The secret mantra teachings appeared in the realm of
Indra, king of the gods,

lha yi rigdzin nam la solwa deb

To you, the vidyadharas among the gods, we pray!

okchok gyatso chenp ting rum du

Below, in the depths of the great ocean,

lugyal jokp n su sang ngak jn

The secret mantra teachings appeared in the realm of
Takshaka, king of the nagas,

lu yi rigdzin nam la solwa deb

pakpa jampal tuk kyi gongpa yi

Through the vision of Manjushris wisdom mind,

tsombu bum dangch t ngn sangye

And one hundred thousand attained true
enlightenment:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

chenre zig wang tuk kyi gongpa yi

Through the vision of Avalokiteshvaras wisdom
mind,

tsombu bum dangch t ngn sangye

And one hundred thousand attained true
enlightenment:

To you, the vidyadharas among the nagas, we pray!

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

ri gyal meri barw tsemo ru

On the summit of the Blazing Fiery Volcano, king of
mountains,

gyalpo dza yi n su sang ngak jn

The secret mantra teachings appeared in the realm of
King Ja,

mi yi rigdzin nam la solwa deb

To you, the vidyadharas among humans, we pray!

chak na dorj tuk kyi gongpa yi

Through the vision of Vajrapanis wisdom mind,

gangzak lechen mal jangchub tob

And every single individual with the karmic destiny
attained enlightenment:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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nubchok orgyen wang gi podrang du

In the powerful palace of Orgyen, in the west,

dzambuling du drow dn la jn
Who came to this world of ours to benefit beings,

pema jungn kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To you, Padmakara and all your deities, we pray!

chku longku tulku yangtrul dang

To the dharmakaya, sambhogakaya and nirmanakaya,
with your further emanations,

chok ch sangye rigdzin changsem la

And through all dimensions of space:

yinyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of hesitation or doubt, to you we pray!

deshek ku sung tuk kyi trulpa t

Is the emanation of the sugatas body, speech and
mind,

rigdzin khandro mangp khor gyi kor

Surrounded by his entourage of countless
vidyadharas and dakinis:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

And to all the buddhas, vidyadharas and bodhisattvas
throughout the whole of time

dakchak l ngak yi sum gpa yi

With devotion and longing filling our body, speech
and mind,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

This is what he said.

O Great King, do not let yourself fall under the power of the fame and distractions of this life, but pray continuously! The root of the
secret mantra path is to keep the samaya. The roots of the samaya are devotion and diligence. And the root of these two is to pray to
your master and your yidam deity. Someone who is diligent and puts this into practice will obtain the supreme siddhi of mahamudra in
this very lifetime.
So he spoke.

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Chapter Three: The Prayer Requested by Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal

Then Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal made her request:

O great master! In general, the appearance of the secret mantra teachings of the Mahayana in this world, the realm of Buddha
Shakyamuni, represents the greatest kindness towards all beings, it is true.

Yet the essence of the wisdom body of all the deities of the secret mantras is you, Dorje Ttrengtsal! Your wisdom speech embodies the
pith instructions of the Mahayana, with which you guide living beings. Your wisdom mind embraces a profound vision, as deep and as
magnificent as the sun, lighting up the entire sky.

Wherever I may look, someone like me, Yeshe Tsogyal, will never find a buddha greater than you, Lotus-born, for you are the
embodiment of all the sugatas in one. Because of this, please grant me a prayer which is brief in its words and concise in its meaning,
profound in its truth and great in its blessings, so that by simply praying to you, O guru, your blessings will rush in like clouds filling
the sky.

I request a prayer which has such power of blessing that even after you have returned to the land of Orgyen, when we ordinary people
in Tibet recite this prayer, in all your compassion you will come from the realm of the dakinis to Tibetans with devotion, wherever they
may be.

He replied:

Listen, Lady Tsogyal! Sentient beings in the three realms, driven by their destructive emotions, are all overwhelmed by endless
discursive thoughts, and are deluded by clinging to the dualistic appearance of subject and object.

All the buddhas of the dharmakaya have granted me their blessing, all the buddhas of the sambhogakaya have empowered me, and
all the nirmanakaya buddhas and bodhisattvas conferred and decided I should come to this southern continent of Jambudvipa.
Especially, I have come in order to spread the teachings of the buddhas here in the benighted land of Tibet, and to lead beings into the
resultant Dharma of the secret mantras.

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For this reason: In the heart of a lotus, on an island in the lake of jewels, I came, symbolizing the natural self-manifesting of the
nirmanakaya. If anyone who has faith, devotion and a connection with me prays with yearning and with real fervour, then the force of
our special aspirations, and the interdependence of cause and effect, will ensure that my compassion comes to his or her help more
quickly than that of any other buddha. So pray, Tsogyal, continuously and with devotion.

This is what he said.

At that moment, he gazed towards the southwest. He was adorned with various jewel and bone ornaments, and, playing his damaru
skull-drum in his right hand, he placed his left hand on Lady Tsogyals head as he sang:

emaho di n nyima lhonub tsam sh na

Emaho! Yonder, in the southwest,

ngayab ling tren zaj sinp yul

Lies the continent of Ngayab Ling, land of the
cannibal rakshasas,

ling chok khyepar chen la solwa deb

To this sublime and special realm, we pray!

hung ngn gyi kalpa dangpo dep d

Hung! At the closing of the first of the eons
of the past,

sang ngak jnp n gy jin gyi lab

Blessed the eight sacred places where the secret
mantras would come

tendrel khyepar chen la solwa deb

To this special and auspicious circumstance, we pray!

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n chen dorj den gyi nubjang tsam

To the northwest of the sacred Vajra Seat,

d sum sangye nam kyi jinlab p

Blessed by all the buddhas of past, present and
future:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

matram rudra dralw dz gy la

The eight objects from the liberation of Matram
Rudra

tsitta orgyen n su babpa l

His heart, it fell in the land of Orgyen:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

dorj pakm jin gyi labp n

A sacred place, blessed by Vajravarahi,

sang ngak da yi rangdra di ri ri

Where, by themselves, the symbolic sounds of the
secret mantras ring out

n chok khyepar chen la solwa deb

To this supreme and sacred place we pray!

zangdok pal gyi riwo tsitt yib

The Glorious Copper-coloured Mountain is shaped
like a heart,

kepa lhn chak khandr n na ji

Its slopes, resplendent and majestic, rising into the
realm of the dakinis;

ri gyal khyepar chen la solwa deb

To this special king of mountains, we pray!

pal gyi riwo barw tsemo na

mamo khandro tamch duw ling

The continent where mamos and dakinis all convene,

n der chinpa tsam gyi jangchub tob

To reach this realm is to attain enlightenment.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

tsawa lu yi gyalp n su zuk

Its base deep down in the domain of the naga king;

tsemo tsangp jikten nyekpa dra

And its soaring peak as high as the world of Brahma:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

On the shining crest of this awe-inspiring mountain,

sharchok shel la lhochok baidurya

Its eastern side of crystal, the south of lapis lazuli,

nubchok raga jangchok indre dok

The west of ruby, and the north of emerald,

podrang khyepar chen la solwa deb

To this exquisite palace, we pray!

chinang mepar salw shyaly khang

Stands the celestial mansion, shimmering, and
translucent from within and without:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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shyaly chenp chok shyi tsam gy dang

Every side and face of this great mansion, in each
direction,

khyam dang druch lobur rik shyi yang

Corridors, corners, and parapetseach shine with
the colours of the four buddha families

lhndrub shyaly khang la solwa deb

To this spontaneously perfect mansion, we pray!

tsikpa dnam pa gu drawa dang

The walls, offering terraces, raised platforms,
hangings, pendant fringes

go shyi tabab chkhor gyen nam kn

The four doors, the steps, the wheel of Dharma and
all the ornaments stand out in beauty,

rinchen shyaly khang la solwa deb

To this precious celestial palace, we pray!

paksam shing dang dtsi chumik dang

Wish-fulfilling trees, bubbling springs of nectar,

metok pem kyi barnang kheng

The atmosphere bathed in light in the shape of lotus
flowers

pema kyi shyaly la solwa deb

To this heavenly palace of Lotus Light, we pray!

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tengok tamch rinpoche l drub

Above and below, is made from jewels and precious
substances.

trinl shyi yi khadok sosor sal

And enlightened activities: white, yellow, red and
green.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

drach dayab rinchen na nga sal

And balconies all gleam with gold, silver, turquoise,
coral and pearl.

natsok rinpoche yi dzepar gyen

Set with every kind of gem and priceless material:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

jatsn na ng chinang trin tar tib

With rainbows of blue, white, yellow, red and green,
gathering like clouds inside and all around,

n d drenpa tsam gyi dechen tob

Simply to think of this place brings great bliss:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

shyaly chenpo d yi nang sh na

Within this measureless mansion,

ma chak pema barw dongpo la

On a shining, blossoming lotus of non-attachment,

rangjung trulp ku la solwa deb

To this self-arising nirmanakaya emanation, we pray!

shyi gy wang drak dn la gongp chir

So as to benefit beings by pacifying, enriching,
magnetizing and subjugating,

nyima tong gi l zidang ch

Yet your brilliance remains, always brighter than a
thousand suns,

yatsen trulp ku la solwa deb

To the wondrous nirmanakaya emanation, we pray!

tuk kyi trulp jikten khyabpar gy

Emanations of your wisdom mind fan out through
the whole world;

namkh lok l tukj trinl nyur

Your compassionate action is swifter than a flash of
lightning in the sky,

tukj khyepar chen la solwa deb

To your extraordinary compassion, we pray!

rinchen zur gy nyima daw den

On an eight-cornered jewel throne, and sun and
moon disc seat,

pema jungn deshek dp ku

There you preside, Padmakara, you who embody all
the sugatas:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

kudok chaktsen gyen nam ma ng kyang

Your colour, attributes and ornaments will change,

ri gyal lhnpo b kyang ji r ch

Your majesty surpassing even Mount Meru.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

chen tsa nyida tabu khyil shying zik

Like the sun and moon, your eyes turn and gaze
on all.

gongpa zabmo namkh long dang nyam

Your understanding as deep as the vast expanse
of space:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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dro la tsew tab kyi dro dn dz

With the skilful means born of your love for beings,
you act always for their benefit.

druk tong dirw sung gi dang dra ch

The sound of your voice, mightier than the roaring
of a thousand dragons,

tsangp sung yang drok la solwa deb

To your speech, which has the melodious voice of
Brahma, we pray!

tulku chenp chok shyi tsam gy na

In each of the eight directions around this great
nirmanakaya buddha,

ku sung tuk dang ynten trinl kyi

Rages the assembly of wrathful deities who subjugate
negativity, the sugatas of the five families

drubchen kagy kyi lhatsok la solwa deb

To the deities of the great Kagy sadhanas, we pray!

chok shyi pema dab shyi den tengdu

In the east, south, north and west, on four-petalled
lotus blossoms,

tamch mal durtr ch dangden

Every one of them wearing the grisly attributes of
the charnel ground

yeshe khandro yabyum la solwa deb

To the dakas and dakinis of wisdom, we pray!

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shyal dzum dzep dangden ya la la

From your smiling mouth, glowing in beauty,

sang ngak zabm ch dra di ri ri

Thunders out the sound of the profound secret
mantra teachings:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lokp dragek dzip den tengdu

Crushing underfoot malicious enemies and
obstructing forces,

rik nga deshek ddul trow tsok

Of the wisdom body, speech, mind, qualities and
activity:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

rik shyi ging dang khandro d shyi tsok

Arise the gings of the four families, together with the
four classes of dakinis,

dzep gyenden rolp tab su shyuk

Along with beautiful ornaments, all assuming the
postures of dance:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

shyaly chenp chok shyi bar khyam dang

In the four directions within the great celestial
mansion, the courtyards, corners

lha dang lhamo mangpo trin tar tib

Countless gods and goddesses gather, swirling like
clouds,

mamo khandr lhatsok la solwa deb

To the mamos and dakinis with their throngs of
deities, we pray!

rinchen shyaly khang gi dnam la

All along the galleries of this great jewelled mansion,

dyn druk gi chp jikten kheng

Filling the whole world with offerings to delight the
six senses.

ynten knjung gi lhatsok la solwa deb

To all these deities, the source of all good qualities,
we pray!

shyaly chenp chok kyi go shyi na

In the east, south, west and north, at the four gates of
the great mansion,

lhasin d gy dren dang ponyar gy

Despatching the eight classes of gods and demons as
their servants and messengers,

chkyong sungm lhatsok la solwa deb

To all of you dharma protectors and guardians,
we pray!

druch lo bur rigdzin khandr kheng

And gateways are crowded with vidyadharas and
dakinis.

chi nang sangw chpa natsok bul

Lifting up offerings of every variety, outer, inner and
secret:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

chp lhamo chartrin tabur tib

Offering goddesses gather like clouds of rain,

kuntu zangp chp deshek ch

To the sugatas, they make offerings as infinite as
Samantabhadras:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gyalchen d shyi gow kanyen dz

Stand guard the Four Great Kings, who carry out the
commands entrusted to them,

d dang mutek dultren shyindu dul

To grind demons and tirthikas into dust.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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hung shyeng shik pema jungn khandr tsok

Hung! Rise up, Padmakara, with your throng of
dakinis!

jetsn chenpo pema ttreng tsal

Great and noble guide, Padma Thtreng Tsal,

utra dzep tortsuk shik s shik

Your beautiful long tresses swept up and rustling;

durtr rp gyencha trololo

Charnel ground bone ornaments rattling;

yidam lhatsok hung dra di ri ri

Yidam deities thundering out the sound of Hung;

gingchen paw drodung trab s trab

Great gings in their warrior dance, stomping;

chkyong d gy lej khyuk s khyuk

The eight classes of dharma protectors and their
agents striking;

y na pogy tamch sha ra ra

To the right, all the male deities advancing;

barnang tamch dar duk lhab s lhab

Space full of flags and umbrellas fluttering;

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gong shik chok chu d sum deshek nam

Care for us, sugatas of all times and all directions!

rigdzin khandr n n shek su sol

Come now from the realm of the vidyadharas and
dakinis!

rinchen gyencha mangpo si li li

Your jewels and ornaments all jingling;

dra dang rolmo mangpo u ru ru

Everywhere music and cymbals rumbling;

khandro d ng gar j shik s shik

Dakinis of the five classes gracefully swirling;

mamo khandro trin tar tib s tib

Like clouds, mamos and dakinis swarming;

shyub chen tong gi drak si li li

One thousand armoured soldiers clattering;

yn na mogy tamch sha ra ra

To the left, all the female deities advancing;

dri shyim p kyi ng dang tu lu lu

Fragrances of the sweetest incense wafting;

khandro sangw da k di ri ri
The dakinis secret code language resounding;

hung gi nang lu mangpo di ri ri

Everywhere, the yogic song of Hung reverberating;

dak dang dro druk semchen tamch la

Look on us allsentient beings in the six realms

n dir tukj gong t shek n kyang

Now you have embraced us in your compassion, now
you have come to this place.

gek dang lokdren barch dulwa dang

Subjugate all obstructing forces, all obstacles and
those who lead us astray;

ging chen paw shuk lu kyu ru ru

The great gings warrior hymn whistling;

p kyi da k drakpo sang s sang

Fierce and forceful, the symbolic syllable Phat
exploding:

tukj zik la n dir shek su sol

With your compassion and come now, to this place!

dak gi jangchub nyingpo matob bar

Until we have realized the essence of enlightenment,

chok dang tnmong ngdrub tsal du sol

Grant us the siddhis, ordinary and supreme!

khorwa dukngal gyi gyatso l dral du sol

And release us from samsaras ocean of suffering
this we pray!

Tsogyal, pray like this; pray with devotion! For me, Padmakara, there is nothing apart from benefiting beings. Through the force of
the samaya link, I shall return to the land of Tibet. To those who have faith, I shall actually grant prophecies directly.

The guru spoke again:

With regard to this prayer, first of all, when you recount my life story, you will be filled with inspiration. When you see my qualities
and my understanding, deep faith will be born within you. When that faith becomes unshakeable conviction, then my blessing will enter
and transform you. When your mind is free of all doubts, whatever you wish can be achieved.

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Chapter Four: The Prayer Requested by Namkhai Nyingpo

Then the bhikshu Namkhai Nyingpo made his request:

O great master! Please, I implore you, teach me a prayer to the lineage masters, one which allows all appearances to be perceived
clearly as deities, male and female, all sounds to be heard as the speech of the yidam deity, and any thoughts that arise to be liberated
into dharmata, the nature of reality!

This was his reply:

emaho trdral dechen gyalwa kuntu zang

Emaho! The conqueror Samantabhadra, the great
bliss of natural simplicity;

dro druk dn dze jangchub semp ku

And the forms of the bodhisattvas, who act only to
benefit the beings in the six realms:

gyalwa gongp gypa la solwa deb

Of this wisdom mind lineage of the buddhas,
we pray!

drakden chok kyong njin karda dong

From the god Yashasvi Varapala, the yaksha
Ulkamukha,

drim drakpa lechen gyalpo dza

The human Vimalakirti the Licchavi, and so to the
fortunate King Ja,

rigdzin rigp gypa la solwa deb

To the rigpa awareness lineage of the vidyadharas,
we pray!

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rik ng sangye drukpa dorj chang

The sixth buddha, Vajradhara, embodying the five
buddha families;

chku longku tulku nampa sum

To the dharmakaya, sambhogakaya and nirmanakaya

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lodr tabden lugyal jokpo dang

The rakshasa Matyaupayika, the naga king Takshaka,

rigdzin lhawang gyajin lasok t

The vidyadhara, divine Indra, and the rest:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

chku kuntu zangp gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of Samantabhadra,
the dharmakaya,

shri singh bardu jinlab t

And down to Shri Singha:

dzogchen gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

gyalwa ch kyi ku yi gongpa yi

The blessing of the dharmakaya buddhas wisdom
mind

sangye sangw bardu jinlab t

Down to Buddhaguhya:

gyutrul gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

jampal yaman tak gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of Manjushri
Yamantaka

rolang dew bardu jinlab t

Down to the zombie Vetalasukha:

ku yi gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

pema heruka yi gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of Padma Heruka

dorj sempa garab dorj dang

Passed to Vajrasattva and Garab Dorje

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of Dzogpachenpo

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

deshek rik nga rik sum gnpo dang

Passed to the sugatas of the five families and to
Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of the Magical Net

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lobpn chenpo jampal shenyen dang

Passed to the great master Manjushrimitra, and

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of the wisdom body

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

wang gi lhamo nagar juna dang

Passed from Indradevi and Nagarjuna,

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pema jungn bardu jinlab t

Down to Padmakara:

sung gi gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

benza heru ka yi gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of Vajra Heruka

hungchen kar bardu jinlab t

Down to Hungchenkara:

tuk kyi gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

chemchok heru ka yi gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of Chemchok
Heruka

mingyur namkh bardu jinlab t

Down to Mingyur Namkha:

ynten gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

palchen dorj shynn gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of the great,
awesome Vajrakumara

dorj ttreng tsal la jinlab t

Down to Dorje Ttreng Tsal:

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d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of the wisdom speech

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

garab dorj jampal shenyen dang

Passed to Garab Dorje and Manjushrimitra,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of the wisdom mind

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

trulp khandro rigdzin mangpo dang

Passed to countless emanated dakinis and
vidyadharas,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of noble qualities

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lhndrub chakgya chenp rigdzin dang

Passed to the vidyadharas of spontaneous presence
and mahamudra,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of enlightened activity

trinl gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

ngndzok gyalpo chemchok heruka

The blessing of the wisdom mind of the great
supreme Heruka King of Manifest Perfection

dhanasam skri bardu jinlab t

Down to Dhanasamskrita:

sipa magy kyi lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

chomden drekpa kn dul gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of The Bhagavan,
Tamer of All the Arrogant

shakya sengg bardu jinlab t

Down to Shakya Senge:

cht gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

palchen tobden nakp gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of the great and
awesome black Mahabala

dorj drol tsal la jinlab t

Down to Dorje Drol Tsal:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

magy lhamo yong khy d ma dang

Passed to the mistress of the mother tantras,
Yongkhyu Dema, Blissful Lady of the Total
Embrace,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of the mamos who
control existence

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

rambuguhya chandr tuk gy n

Passed through Rambuguhya Chandra,

d dang majn data d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of Offering and Praise
of the World

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lobpn shanting garbh tuk gy n

Passed through the master Shantigarbha,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the lineage of the Fierce Mantras

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drakngak gyp lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

gnpo tsepak m kyi gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of Lord Amitayus

chim pema jungn jinlab t

Down to Padmakara, the deathless:

ts yi rigdzin nam la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

dorj pakm tuk kyi gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of Vajravarahi

dorj drakpo tsal la jinlab t

Down to Dorje Drakpo Tsal:

sangngak magy kyi lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

dorj traktung tuk kyi gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of the Vajra
Heruka

dzamling b kyi lechen jinlab t

Down to the fortunate ones of this world of
Jambudvipa, and Tibet:

sang ngak d gy kyi lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

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orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lhamo tsanda li la tuk gy n

Passed through the goddess Chandali,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the vidyadharas with mastery over life

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

khandro seng dongchen tukgy n

Passed through the dakini Singhamukha,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of the mother tantras of the secret
mantrayana

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

tulku pema jungn tuk gy n

Passed through the nirmanakaya Padmakara,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters of this lineage which brings together
the whole secret mantrayana

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

dep sangye nam kyi gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of the buddhas of
the past

bodhisatv bardu jinlab t

Down to Khenpo Bodhisattva:

gyundr dn tn gyi lama la solwa deb

Of past, future and present, we pray!

rigdzin jangchub semp gongpa yi

The blessing of the wisdom mind of the vidyadharas
and bodhisattvas

dts di n ngabgy tam bar

And from that moment on, till the last of the
five-hundred-year periods,

gangzak nyen khung gypa la solwa deb

To you we pray, who hold this oral lineage passed
from mouth to ear by special beings!

ditar mik gi yul du nangwa yi

Do this towards all that you see:

nang yang dakdzin mep ngang la shyok

Whilst seeing them, without grasping, remain. This
freedom from the trap of duality,

dchak rangdrol gyi lama la solwa deb

To this lama, the very self-liberation of desire and
attachment, we pray!

sangye shakya tubp tuk gy n

Passed through Buddha Shakyamuni,

d dang majn danta d sum gyi

To the masters who teach the truth of cause and
effect

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gangzak lechen nam la jinlab t

Passes to those beings with favourable karma,

sang ngak ka shyin drubp damtsik chen

They keep the samaya of practising the secret
mantras exactly according to the instructions:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

chinang nch ngpo tamch kn

Outside, inside, environment and beings, all things

zungdzin dakpa saltong lha yi ku

Subject-object clinging, is the very form of the deity,
luminous and empty.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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ditar naw yul du drakpa yi

Do this towards all that you hear:

drak tong samno dralw ngang la shyok

Whilst hearing them, empty, without afterthought,
remain.

drak tong gyalw sung la solwa deb

To this empty sound, the speech of all the buddhas,
we pray!

ditar yi kyi yul du gyuwa yi

Do this towards all that stirs in the mind:

ngnsu j ch lo yi ch mi shyuk
Dont invite them, dont chase after them, dont let
mind fabricate or contrive;

rigpa rangdrol gyi lama la solwa deb

To this lama, rigpas self-liberation, we pray!

chitar zungw yulnang dakpa dang

Thus, outwardly purify appearances of their allure;

bardu sal rang ngo shepa ru

And, by the self-recognition of luminosity,

nyen dang mi nyen dzinp dra nam kn

All sounds, grasped as sweet or harsh

drak tong kyegak mepa gyalw sung

This empty sound, with no beginning and no end, is
the speech of the victorious ones.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

nynmong duk ng tokpa chi shar yang

Whatever thoughts and emotions of the five poisons
arise,

gyuwa rang sar shyakp chkur drol

Simply allowing them to settle in the face of their
own arising is liberation into the dharmakaya.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

nangtar dzinp semnyi drolwa dang

Inwardly, free mind from grasping;

d sum deshek nam kyi tukj yi

May the compassion of all the sugatas of past,
present and future

dak dr ranggy drolwar jingyi lob

Inspire and bless beings like us with self-liberation!

Recite this prayer continuously, Namkhai Nyingpo, and seize the stronghold of rigpa. Without ever being separate from me, come to
the pure realm of Great Bliss.

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Chapter Five: The Prayer Requested by Nanam Dorje Dudjom

Then, Nanam Dorje Dudjom made his request:

O great master! In you are embodied all the buddhas perfect forms; in your wisdom speech, all the buddhas speech; in your wisdom
mind, all the buddhas minds. Compassionate one, you are all the sugatas in one. O Padmakara, pure form of the conquerors, no other
buddha can surpass you. For me, and for the benefit of the future, grant us a prayer about how you came, and what you did one which
we can depend uponto fill us with inspiration and make conviction and devotion blossom within us. With your compassion, teach us
a prayer that carries the blessing of your speechthis is my request!

He replied:

Listen, yogi who practises the mantras! My life and my actions are beyond the imagination, and defy all telling. Yet I shall explain, a
little, about how I have acted to benefit beings through manifesting in this world of Jambudvipa, and in Tibet. So listen, listen with
devotion! And recite this prayer without any interruption.

So he spoke.

emaho lhonub ngayab ling tren sinp yul

Emaho! To the southwest, in Ngayab Ling, land of
rakshasas,

lugyal jokpo nep khang tengdu

Above the palace of Takshaka, king of nagas,

rangjung ngotsar chen la solwa deb

To you, wondrous and self-arising, we pray!

pa dang ma m khyu trulp ku

With no father, no mother, you manifested as a child;

sindhu gyatso rolp tso ling du

Lies the ocean of Sindhu where, on an island

pema barw dongp ts l trung

You were born upon the heart of a shimmering lotus
blossom.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gyum kyenm gyats long l jn

With no cause, no conditions, you appeared in the
vastness of the ocean.

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marik lokp semchen drenp pal

Awe-inspiring guide for sentient beings led astray by
ignorance,

tulku tsoky dorj la solwa deb

To the nirmanakaya Tsoky Dorje, the Lake-born
Vajra, we pray!

lechen gyalpo indra bhuti yi

Because of his karmic destiny, the fortunate king
Indrabhuti

dep chendrang gyalpor ngasol dz

Out of his devotion he invited you and enthroned
you as king,

gyalpo tor chokchen la solwa deb

To the sovereign Torchok Chen, Turbaned King,
we pray!

lhochok silwa tsal gyi durtr du

In the southern charnel ground Sitavana, the Chilly
Grove,

tanaga n jordrol gongpa yi

And with the realization gained from the practice of
union and liberation

shanta rakshita la solwa deb

To Shantarakshita, Guardian of Peace, we pray!

chok shyi durtr kntu chpa dz

East, south, west and northin every charnel ground
you practised,

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deshek ku sung tuk kyi trulpa t

Emanation of the body, speech and mind of all the
sugatas:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gyatso chenp ling n ny d jn

Came to find you on that island in the vast ocean.

gyalsi ch kyi trim kyi d la k

And with the law of Dharma you established the
whole kingdom in happiness:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gyalsi pang n tulshyuk chpa dz

Once you had renounced the kingdom, you practised
yogic discipline,

mamo khandro tamch wang du d

You brought all the mamos and dakinis under your
power.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

yeshe khandro nam kyi jin gyi lab

Where the wisdom dakinis infused you with their
blessing,

dorj pakm shyal tong ngdrub tob

Vajravarahi appeared to you face to face,

dorj drakpo tsal la solwa deb

To Dorje Dragpo Tsal, Powerful Vajra Wrath,
we pray!

drak mar ja khyung tsal gyi ku tsang du

In the red rock cave of Garuda Grove

naljor yog ch la jangpa dz

And trained in the teachings of Yoga Tantra

shakya seng ku la solwa deb

To the perfect form of Shakya Senge, Lion of the
Shakyas, we pray!

gyagar yul gyi chok shyi n chen du

In Indias great places of power in the east, south,
west and north

yoga nam sum ch la jangpa dz

And trained in the teachings of the three inner yogas,

khepa loden chok s la solwa deb

To the learned Loden Chokse, Wise Seeker of the
Sublime, we pray!

drakpuk maratik ku tsang du

In the rock cave of Maratika,

namkh zachen tamch dren du kol

And you obtained the siddhis, making all the great
planetary forces in space your servants:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lobpn prabha hasti chen ngar jn

You met the master Prabhahasti

yog lhatsok nam kyi shyal zikp

Till the whole assembly of Yoga deities appeared
before your eyes:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

rigdzin drubtob mangp chen ngar jn

You studied with countless vidyadharas and siddhas

tsennyi gyu yi ch kyi drodok ch

Cutting all doubts about the causal Dharma of
characteristics:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

chim ts yi rigdzin drubp ts

Where you accomplished the state of vidyadhara of
immortal life,

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gnpo tsepak m kyi jin gyi lab

Lord Amitayus granted you his blessing

chim pema jungn la solwa deb

To Padmakara the deathless, we pray!

zahor gyalkham dul du shekp ts

When you went to tame the kingdom of Zahor

yatsen medu jungw dzutrul ten

The miracle you performed was wondrous and
amazing,

padma sambh ku la solwa deb

To Padmasambhava, the Lotus-born, we pray!

orgyen gyalkham dul du shekp ts

When you went to tame the kingdom of Orgyen,

mepung tso ru gyur t dzutrul ten

You displayed the miracle of transforming the
inferno into a lake

s chok pema gyalpo la solwa deb

To the supreme prince Pema Gyalpo, Lotus King,
we pray!

wokmin n dang dechen durtr dang

In the realm of Akanishtha, and the charnel grounds
Great Bliss,

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kyechi mepa dorj l su gyur

And you attained the indestructible vajra body, free
from birth and death:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

marik trulp semchen ch la ts

To bring to the Dharma sentient beings deluded by
ignorance,

gyalkham tamch ch kyi gangwar dz

And filled the entire kingdom with the
Buddhadharma:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

shem m yi su sekpa na
And executioners sought to burn you on a pyre,

indra bhuti jangchub lam la k

And set King Indrabhuti on the path to
enlightenment:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lhndrub tsek dang pema tsek lasok

Spontaneous Mound, Lotus Mound and others

rangjung chten drung du shyukp ts

When you stayed in these naturally arising sacred
places,

guru nyima zer la solwa deb

To Guru Nyima zer, Rays of the Sun, we pray!

lhochok gyagar yul du shekp ts

When you went to the south, in the land of India

mutek tnpa ngabgy tspa dok

Defeated five hundred tirthika teachers in debate,

pakpa seng dra drok la solwa deb

To the noble Senge Dradok, Lions Roar, we pray!

balyul yang l sh kyi drakpuk tu

In the rock cave of Yanglesh in Nepal,

barch gek nam dorj purp dral

Liberating all obstacles and obstructors through
Vajrakilaya;

dorj ttreng tsal la solwa deb

To Dorje Ttreng Tsal, Powerful Vajra Garland of
Skulls, we pray!

jangchok gyalp dn la jnp ts

When you travelled north to help the king,

mamo khandro chkyong khor gyi kor

Mamos, dakinis and dharma protectors thronged
around you:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

khandro ddul ma yi jin gyi lab

You were blessed by the dakini Khandro Ddul Ma,
Mistress who Subjugates Negativity,

ngen ngak dakpo mutek tok gi dral

And you brought down lightning to liberate their
masters of sorcery:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

yangdak dechen nyingpo drubp ts

You accomplished the practice of Yangdak, Essence
of Great Bliss,

chakgya chenp ngdrub n der tob

And, in this sacred place, you attained the siddhi of
mahamudra:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

b kyi njin tamch damlatak

You bound all the harmful forces of Tibet
under oath.

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samy ngasol gyalp gongpa drub

Consecrating Samye, you fulfilled the vision of
the king,

tulku pema jungn la solwa deb

To the nirmanakaya, Padmakara, we pray!

samy chimp drak mar ku tsang du

In the red rock cave of Samye Chimphu,

lechen gyalpo jebang minpar dz

Empowering them into the mandalas of the secret
mantrayana, the great sadhanas of Kagye,

kadrin sam l d la solwa deb

To you, whose kindness is beyond all imagining,
we pray!

taktsang seng samdrub ku tsang du

At the Tigers Lair, in the cave called Fulfilment of
the Lions Wishes,

n chen gang drak nam la terchen b

In power-places, amid snow and rock, you hid the
great termas,

dorj drol tsal la solwa deb

To Dorje Drol Tsal, Dynamic Wrathful Vajra,
we pray!

b kyi gang chen shyi la drub khang dz

On the four great snow mountains of Tibet you
made your hermitages;

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byul tamch ch kyi gangwar dz

Filling every corner of Tibet with the Dharma:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

drubchen kagy sang ngak kyilkhor du

You matured those fortunate ones, the king and
subjects.

sang ngak dreb tekpa gyepar dz

You made the resultant vehicle of the secret mantras
spread far and wide:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

dukp mutek d dang damsi tul

You subjugated malicious tirthikas, maras and damsi
demons;

ma ong nyikm semchen tukj zik

Gazing in compassion on sentient beings still to
come in this degenerate age:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

drakpuk chenpo gy la yang wen dz

In the eight great rock caves, you went into isolated
retreats;

chok shyi drak la tulk shyabj shyak

On stone in the four directions, you left your
footprint;

dro druk drib jong dz la solwa deb

To you who purify the obscurations of beings in the
six realms, we pray!

lhochok mn kh drak la ku j shyak

To the south, in Bhutan, you left the imprint of your
body in solid rock;

sangye tenpa ta ru gyepar dz

And you made the Buddhas teaching spread to the
ends of the land:

tukj khyepar chen la solwa deb

To you whose compassion is unique, we pray!

lhonub ngayab ling tren palri tser

Southwest of here, in Ngayab Ling, on the peak of
the Mountain of Glory,

shaza sinpo tamch damla tak

Binding all the cannibal rakshasas under oath,

drinchen trulp ku la solwa deb

To you, the nirmanakaya, and to your kindness,
we pray!

ngabgy tamar b kyi semchen la

During this final five-hundred-year-era, wherever we
sentient beings, whether in Tibet or anywhere in the
world,

drakp tso chen shyi la chakj shyak

At the four famous lakes, you left your handprint:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

kutsab ter nga b kyi dn la shyak

To benefit Tibet, you left the five terma statues to be
your representatives;

b kyi lha chik drowa yong kyi pal

Sole deity of Tibet, glorious inspiration of all beings,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

rigdzin khadro mangp gyalpo dz

You rule as sovereign among countless vidyadharas
and dakinis.

b la gynch mepar tukj zik

Ceaselessly you turn your compassionate gaze on
Tibet and on the world:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

l ngen wang gi dukngal gynch m

Suffer with no relief, oppressed by our negative
karma

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khy kyi namtar dren ching soldeb na

When we remember your life, when we pray to you,

dak dang dro druk semchen tamch la

Look upon us and all sentient beings in the six realms
with your compassion;

tukj zik la jingyi lab tu sol

Inspire us with your blessings!

Dorje Dudjom, listen with real devotion, remember my life and liberation, and recite this prayer! Then in this very life I, Padma, shall
bless you, and in the next, it is certain you will traverse the path to enlightenment.

This is what he said.

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Chapter Six: The Prayer Requested by Prince Mutri Tsenpo

Next, it was the prince Mutri Tsenpo who made a request:

O great master! They say that in the future, when the dark age of the final five hundred years arrives, sentient beings, driven by their
negative karma, must experience only misery. For them, please, in all your kindness, I request a prayer that has the power to protect
them from suffering!

This was his reply:

Listen well, Mutri Tsenpo! Without boiling, the colour of dye will never take; without the field of devotion, the seedlings of enlightenment
cannot grow! Without single-minded conviction, the blessings of the Three Jewels will be far off!

Listen, prince! Buddhas and bodhisattvas act ceaselessly to benefit beings. Yet they cannot free them from the depths of sasara
because among beings in the six realms ego-grasping caused by the five poisons is just so strong. Prince, if you wish to protect your
Tibetan people in the future from suffering, make a declaration to your subjects, telling them to develop stable and unswerving devotion,
and to have total trust in the Three Jewels. Now recite this prayer, constantly and with devotion:

emaho nubchok dewa chengyi shyingkham su

Emaho! In Dewachen, the Blissful pure realm in
the west,

dzamb ling du drow dn la gong

Directed his wisdom mind towards benefitting beings
in this world of Jambudvipa.

d sum deshek nam la solwa deb

To you, the sugatas of past, present and future,
we pray!

gnpo tsepakm kyi tukj yi

Lord Amitayus, with all of his compassion,

chok ch sangye kn gyi jinlab p

Then all the buddhas of the ten directions granted
their blessing:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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sindhu gyatso rolp tso ling du

On an island in the Sindhu lake,

pa dang mam rangjung shuk l jung

With no father, no mother, you naturally arose;

rangjung ngotsar chen la solwa deb

To you, wondrous and self-arising, we pray!

sangye kn gyi ku yi trulpa t

As the emanation of the wisdom body of all buddhas
you came,

nyima tong gi l zidang ch

Your splendour more dazzling than the light of a
thousand suns.

yatsen trulp ku la solwa deb

To you, the wonderful nirmanakaya manifestation,
we pray!

sangye kn gyi sung gi trulpa t

As the emanation of the wisdom speechof all
buddhas,

drukchen tong gi draw sung dang ch

Your speech is mightier than the roar of a thousand
great dragons,

druk tar drokp sung la solwa deb

To the dragon-like sound of your speech, we pray!

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metok pema barw dongpo la

On a shimmering lotus flower,

gyum kyenm drow dn la jn

With no cause, no conditions, you came to bring
benefit to beings:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

rangjung tsen dang pej denpar jn

Appearing of your own accord, possessing all the
major and minor marks,

khy kyi trulp jikten khyabpar gy

Your emanations stream out to fill the entire world:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

ma chak pem dongp ts l trung

You were born on the lotus of non-attachment.

drow dndu tekchen ch dra drok

Proclaiming the sound of the Mahayana teachings to
benefit all beings:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

sangye kn gyi tuk kyi trulpa t

As the emanation of the wisdom mind of all
buddhas,

namkh lok l tukj trinl nyur

Your compassionate actions are swifter than lightning
striking through the sky,

chiryang sal tuk la solwa deb

To your wisdom mind, where everything arises in
vivid clarity, we pray!

drow dndu yishyin norb ku

Your perfect form is a wish-granting gem for helping
beings;

jatsn shyindu ynten sosor sal

Like the colours of a rainbow, your noble qualities
each shine out distinctly;

ynten knjung khy la solwa deb

To you who are the source of every noble quality,
we pray!

tukj trinl wang gi dn dzep

The power of your compassionate actions brings
benefit everywhere.

nynmong dul k semchen tab kyi dul

You skilfully train sentient beings, with their turbulent
emotions so difficult to tame.

trinl gyats lab la solwa deb

To you whose activity rises as a great wave in the
ocean, we pray!

gyatso tingta mep long l ky

You were born from the fathomless, endless ocean.

gongpa zabmo namkh ta dang nyam

Your vision as deep as the infinite expanse of space:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

khy kyi tsen t tsam gyi dukngal sel

Simply hearing your name dispels all suffering.

kechik drenp jangchub lam na dren

To think of them, for even an instant, is to be led
down the path to enlightenment:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

shyi gy wang drak trinl nam shyi yi

Pacifying, increasing, magnetizing and subjugating,

namkh kar tar trinl sam mikhyab

Like the stars in the night sky, your enlightened
actions are vast beyond conception:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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teng wok chok shyir drow dn dz kyang

Above, below and in the four directions, you act to
benefit beings,

b kyi ngadak jebang tamch la

Inspire our rulers, and the rulers of Tibet and all their
subjects;

byul khawa chen du tukj zik

So turn your compassionate gaze now on the world
and on Tibet, the Land of Snows.

d sum gynch mepar jingyi lob

Grant them your blessing, throughout the past, the
present and into the future, without any break!

khorwa dukngal gyi gyatso l dral du sol

Release us all from samsaras ocean of suffering
this we pray!
This is what he said.
Conclusion

At this point, all five of those who had made requests offered a vast and splendid tsok feast, prostrated, circumambulated Guru
Rinpoche, and then they asked:

O great master! You have shown immense kindness in teaching us special prayers like these. But these prayers should not be chanted
in the everyday babbling sounds of ordinary people. In the future, when people are faced with suffering, when they think of you, the
master, and pray, how should they recite these prayers?

This was his reply:

ngayi jejug khorwa pong de noe nam

You followers of mine, you who wish to leave
samsara behind,

tse chig dungwai yang ni de ta tae

Pray with a melody of one-pointed yearning, like this:

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dae gue me pae jun du sol wa thob

Pray unswervingly, with devotion, with longing and
with faith;

kheu pa mar bodrai dung yang la

A tune of longing, poignant as an infant calling to its
parents,

piwam lingbui dang tar nyen pa yi

A sound as sweet as a guitar or flute.

nyintshen due drug nam su solwa thob

Pray six times like this during the day and night!

The four and a half shlokas (eighteen lines) below were added by the emanation of Trisong Deutsen, the glorious Tashi Topgyal:

ch sung ngn gyi tukdam shyalshy shyin

Just as you promised long ago with these words of
yours,

kyema tukj zik shik maha guru

Kyema! Look on us with your compassion,
O great guru!

barch kn sol ddul drakpo tsal

Dispel all our obstacles, Ddul Dragpo Tsal!

danta tsd ngabgy nyikd dir

Now, in this age of strife, the degenerate age among
the five-hundred-year eras,

ta yi makpung n tsn mug sok

Pacify warfare and sickness, violence, famine and the
like

gyalw ten dang khyepar tek g sol

Let the holders of the Buddhas teaching, and
especially of the tradition of the nine yanas,

pntsok samy lhndrub podrang n

When the place was the spontaneously perfect palace
of Samy,

g shing dungshuk drakp soldeb bur

These, your children, are praying now with yearning
and devotion:

jingyi lob shik jetsn ttreng tsal

Inspire us with your blessing, Jetsn Ttreng Tsal!

ngdrub chok tsol orgyen rinpoche

Grant us the supreme siddhi, Orgyen Rinpoche!

jungp gy truk kyew lokpar ts

When our minds are deranged by jungpo demons
and we cause only harm and wrongdoing,

jur dang t ngen npa kn shyi shying

Pacify disasters and evil omens, and every kind of
harm!

d dzin tsok nam dar min gy gyur chik

Develop, mature and increase!

pema jungn lam zab ch tnpa

The teacher was Padmasambhava, revealing the
teachings of the profound path;

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tekchen gyalsi rinchen na dn ch

The teachings possessed the seven precious qualities

of the dominion of the Mahayana;

kar gyal gyi gangw tashi d

And the time was when auspiciousness overflowed,
like the victorious white light of the full moon rising.

kalden lechen dakpa nam ng khor

The disciples were the five pure ones, those with
fortunate karma;

deng dir sampa lhndrub tashi shok

So, nowhere toomay all be auspicious for our
wishes to be spontaneously fulfilled!

In times to come, the final age, a follower of mine from the west, a hidden yogin, will bring tremendous benefit to beings, and possess
exceptional devotion for me. With few doubts, he will protect the family line of the Dharma Kings. A fortunate one such as him will
appear in the dark and decadent age.

Conceal this as a terma, for the benefit of him and those who have the karmic connection and good fortune!

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Chapter Seven: Sampa LhundrupmaThe Prayer to Guru Rinpoche that Spontaneously Fulfills all Wishes

Homage to the Guru!

When the master Padmasambhava was leaving for the land of the rakshasa ogres in the southwest, on the heights of Gungthang, the
prince Mutri Tsenpo offered prostrations and circumambulated him. He placed the gurus feet on the crown of his head and, clutching
at the edge of his robe, with tears streaming down his face, he offered him this mournful song:

Kyema! O Guru Rinpoche!

In this final five-hundred-year age, here at Gungthang, in Mangyul, alongside the snow ranges, my family and lineage have settled. If
we sink to the level of the common people, and we are plunged into misery, pity the kings of Tibet! Who will my family turn to?

Fighting and violence will be the common lot. The great isolated hermitages will be torn down; mountains and valleys will become
the haunts of bandits. When no one has the time to practise Dharma, masters and their patrons will face trouble and hardship. Pity those
with faith in times to come!

Temples will become battlegrounds; holy objects, statues, texts and stupas will be destroyed; sacred items will be profaned by lay
people; remote hermitages will ring with the invocation of magicians. When monasteries and temples are on the verge of annihilation,
the entire culture of Buddhadharma will face ruin. Who can we turn to then, to protect the Dharma? The great and revered will be
murdered by poison, the powerful will be assassinated, and the best will be dragged down by the lawless to the lowest level; when
dearest friends betray us, pity the royal ministers of Tibet!

Who can then be trusted by the king? Sickness, war and famine will spread; armies from the border lands will invade; ghosts,
obstructors and jungpo demons will suddenly run rampant. When everything unwanted arises, pity the people of Tibet in their suffering!
Who can they turn to, sentient beings with no protector? Trisong Deutsen has passed away, the guru is leaving for the land of Orgyen
Mutri Tsenpo is to be abandoned in Tibet! The king my fathers life was cut short; so be it! The gurus compassion is so scant; so be it!

My merit is so meagre; so be it! The monasteries and teachings fail; so be it! The Tibetan peoples happiness is at an end; so be it!
Why on earth did Mutri Tsenpo not die while my father and the guru were here? Who can I rely on now? Who will give me loving advice? Who can I ask for teachings? When I am dying, who will transfer my consciousness? In the bardo, who will dispel my suffering?
When I am dead, who will perform the practices to purify my obscurations? Kyema! Kyih! What little compassion!

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As he said this, the prince let out a grief-stricken sigh and fainted. The master Padmakara spat into his ear, and he recovered
consciousness. He gently laid the princes head in his lap. Then he spoke: Listen, King of Tibet, faithful one! My fortunate, my devoted
son! Know that Trisong Deutsens life had reached its natural end, so do not despair, prince and lord of Tibet.

Still I shall come for the benefit of Tibet; to those who have devotion, I shall appear in person to teach the Dharma, so do not despair,
prince and lord of Tibet. All your negative actions and obscurations, every one, will for certain be purified by just seeing my face, so do
not despair, prince and lord of Tibet. In this life, the next and in the bardo state, you will meet me again and again, and your suffering
will be dispelled, so do not despair, prince and lord of Tibet. You will accomplish the benefit of beings during sixteen lifetimes after this
one; then you will go to Orgyen, realm of the dakinis, so do not despair, prince and lord of Tibet.

On these slopes of the snow peaks of Gungthang in Mangyul, your descendants will in future rule unfailingly according to Dharma.
My compassion will gaze upon all uninterruptedly, so do not despair, prince and lord of Tibet. When those with faith and devotion
practise in retreat, the teaching of the buddhas and the compassionate disciples will be protected by my blessing and my compassion,

so do not despair, prince and lord of Tibet. Unfortunate ones, demonic with their evil actions and wrong viewssentient beings bent on
harm, doubting and jealously finding faultcannot be protected by me, for all their actions are negative. Even these evil ministers at
present in power who trouble the mind of the king and violate their samaya vow with me, will go to the three lower realms, that is
certain. But having seen my face, having heard my voice, when their last negative karma is purified, they will be born as my disciples,
so do not despair, prince and lord of Tibet. When this degenerate age reaches its end, at the eastern foot of Mount Trazang,

because of his aspirations, a hidden yogi will reveal my terma treasure and protect your family line, so do not despair, prince and lord
of Tibet. Sentient beings in this final dark age are duped by false guides and, because of this error, are stuck in the swamp of wrong
views. Unable to distinguish Dharma from what merely looks like Dharma, they are plagued by doubts. He who will appear at the foot
of Mount Trazang is a hidden yogi, who practises the virtuous way utterly in keeping with the teachings of the secret mantra Mahayana;
he will certainly protect the King of Gungthang and his subjects, so do not despair, prince and lord of Tibet.

And so he spoke. This was the occasion in which the guru gave the teaching called The Self-Liberation of Negative Emotions, that
Dispels the Suffering of the King. Then he spoke once more: O prince, because of your exceptional kindness toward your subjects,
with my blessing and compassion I shall give refuge to your royal line until the very end of the dregs of time.

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O prince, to you and your subjects I leave this final advice: The noble and authentic divine lineage of clear light, from Mutri Tsenpo
for as long as this family line continues, I shall hold constantly in my compassion. Do not listen to advice from manipulative friends or
ministers whose actions are evil. Maintain your civil laws according to the principles of Dharma. People devoid of spiritual values,
stubborn, cunning and deceptive will appear in this dark agedefeat them and uphold the law of Dharma. If your life is in danger,

your power is being taken over, and king is brought down to commoner, make the gods and spirits be your witness and act to avert such
crises. In the dregs of time, because of my compassion for the King of Gungthang, on the slope of the rock mountain, in a place shaped
like a heap of poisonous snakes, I leave the pith instructions that will protect the princes descendants.

Then, when human beings are engulfed by doubts, do not have wrong views, follow my instructions and the wishes of the King of
Gungthang will be fulfilled. Kings who commit evil will not receive my protection. So he spoke.

The guru spoke again:A time will come when the very last of the princes line at Mangyul Gungthang will be protected by my terma.
This will be a time when suffering will come to Tibet, when sentient beings will encounter everything they do not want. Above, the gods
and demons will be thrown into chaos and turmoil; below, the nagas and nyens will be thrown into chaos; in between, the lords of the
earth will be thrown into chaos; rulers who perpetrate evil will be thrown into chaos; ordinary people will be thrown into chaos;
parents, siblings and childrenwhole familieswill be thrown into chaos. This will be the time when the teaching of the Buddha will
be reaching its end. The siddhis of the yidam deities will fade; dakinis and dharmapalas will look away and turn towards Mount Meru.
The happiness of sentient beings will have come to an end.

King of Gungthang, patrons of the Dharma, ruler and subjects, carry out my instructions and practise this treasure teaching. For this
is when my compassion, Padmas compassion, will come, ever more swift and strong. Pray to me, constantly:

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emaho nubchok dewachen gyi shyingkham su

Emaho! In Dewachen, the Blissful pure realm of the
west,

tulku pema jungn jinlab t

And he blessed his emanation, Padmasambhava,

dro dn gyn ch mep tukj chen

Compassionate one, you never cease to bring us
helpandwell-being:

sampa lhngyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

chgyal dung gy tala matong bar

Down to the very end of the royal line,

bkyi chkyong gyalp nyenchik pu

You are the only protection for rulers who follow the
Dharma, as in Tibet.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

ku ni lhonub sinp kha nn dz

While your wisdom body subjugates the rakshasas in
thesouthwest,

marik lokp semchen drenp pal

Magnificent guide for sentient beings led astray by
ignorance,

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nangwa tay tukj jinlab y

Amitabhas compassionate blessing was aroused

dzamb ling du drow dn la jn

To come into this world to bring benefit to all beings.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gyalpo trisong detsen mench n

All the Dharma kings, from Trisong Deutsen

dsum gynch mepar jingyi lob

Throughout past, present and future, know your
constantblessing.

gyalpo chch kyongw tukj chen

Compassionate one, you safeguard the lands that
practise Dharma:

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

tukj b kyi semchen yong la zik

You look on sentient beings everywhere with
compassion.

nynmong dul k semchen thab kyi dul

Skilfully you teach them, with their emotions so
difficult to tame.

ts dung gyn ch mep tukj chen

Compassionate one, your love is constant in its
kindness and care:

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

nang r gong r b kyi dn la jn

At dawn and at dusk you come, for those who have
devotion,

yar ngo ts ch d su ng su jn
And on the tenth day of the waxing moon, you come
in person.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

ngagy tama tsd nyikma la

Now in this dark age, the age of conflict, the final era
of five hundred years,

nynmong jol nyok duk nga ranggy ch

Recklessly we indulge in destructive emotions, and let
the poisons dominate our minds.

deden tori drenp tukj chen

Compassionate one, you lead those with devotion to
the higher realms:

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

d ngen nyikm ta la tukp ts

Now, when this degenerate dark age reaches its final
depths,

nyizer char d dang la chib t jn

Riding on the rays of the rising and the setting sun,

dro dn tobchen dzep tukj chen

Compassionate one, you act with vast power to help
beings:

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

semchen tamch nynmong duk nga rak

The five poisons of the negative emotions grow
more violent in all sentient beings.

dedr dna khy dr tukj kyob

At a time like this, let your compassion be our
refugeandprotection.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

hor sok jikp mak gi ta kor n

When terrifying armies of oppression encircle us,

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chkhor nyenpo jik la tukp ts

Menacing the great centres of the Dharma with
destruction,

orgyen lhasin d gy khor gyi kor

O Guru Rinpoche, with your retinue of eight classes
of gods and demons,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

semchen gyul jikp n jung ts

When sickness strikes, to destroy the fragile bodies of
sentientbeings,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

ts z mayin barch ngepar sel

You will remove the obstacles that bring untimely death!

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

semchen mug n kyi nyenpa na

And when sentient beings are tormented by the
plague of famine,

orgyen khandro norlh tsok dangch,

O Guru Rinpoche, with all your dakinis and deities of
prosperity,

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yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

hor sok makpung dokpar tetsom m

You will repel aggressors and their armiesof this
we have no doubt.

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

mi z dukngal n kyi nyenpa na

When diseases plunge us into unbearable suffering
and agony,

orgyen men gyi la dang yerm p

O Guru Rinpoche, embodiment of the Buddha of
Medicine,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

jungwa drar lang sach nyamp ts

When nature turns against us and earths resources
fail,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

ulpong trekom selwar tetsom m

You will dispel all deprivation, all hunger and thirst
of this we have no doubt.

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lechen drow dndu ter dn na

When the destined revealers retrieve hidden treasures
for the benefit of beings,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

pa nor buyi lnpar tetsom m

You will ensure the true heirs receive their fathers
treasureof this we have no doubt.

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

khachar buyuk tsub shing lam gak na

And when our way is blocked and we are cut off by
storms, by rain and snow,

orgyen shyidak nyenp khor gyi kor

O Guru Rinpoche, surrounded by mighty local
spirits,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

takzik dom dr dukdrul chewa chen

When vicious wild animals menace ustigers,
leopards,

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

damtsik zolzok mep pading gi

Courageous and confident of our pure, unbroken
samaya,

orgyen yidam lha dang yerm p

O Guru Rinpoche, inseparable from our yidam deity,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

b yul naktr wen sa nyokp ts

When travelling through hidden lands, forests and
deserted places,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

chdz lamna drenpar tetsom m

You will lead us practitioners to the right pathof
this we have no doubt!

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

drok chen jikp trang la drimp ts

Bears and poisonous snakeson our way through
terrifying passes, wild and desolate places,

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yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

dukp semchen trpar tetsom m

You will drive off these ferocious creaturesof this
we have no doubt!

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

gyul nyen ching jikp d jung ts

To threaten these illusory bodies of ours with
destruction,

orgyen jungwa shyi yi lhamor ch

O Guru Rinpoche, with the goddesses of the four
elements,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

lamsang jikp trang la drimp ts

When travelling on dangerous routes,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

tsau ra mig ngam sem lakpar j

You will dispel the terror of all brutality and greed.

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orgyen pawo ging dang sungmar ch

O Guru Rinpoche, along with your gings,
warriorsandprotectors,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

sa chu m lung jungw barch kyi

When obstacles arise in earth, water, fire and air

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

jungwa rang sar shyiwar tetsom m

You will harmonize the elements into their natural
stateof this we have no doubt!

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

s khyer jakpa chomp nyenpa na

If murderous bandits and robbers attack us,

orgyen chakgya shyi yi gongpar den

O Guru Rinpoche, through your realization of the
four mudras,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

tsncha nnp deb shing nyenpa na

Who threaten us with lethal weapons,

orgyen dorj gur dang denpa yi

O Guru Rinpoche, the protection of your vajra-tent
will cause killers to panic

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

nam shyik ts z chiw d jung ts

When this life-span is exhausted, and we come to die,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

dewachen gyi shying du ngepar ky

It is certain we will be born in the Blissful
purerealmof Dewachen.

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

trulnang nying trul dukngal nyenpa na

When our deluded experiences, and our further
delusions,

gangshyik shem mak gi ta kor n

When faced by killers on all sides,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

shema dr ching tsncha torwar gyur

And weapons to be scattered.

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

n ch dukngal drakp nyenpa na

If we are racked by the intense anguish and pain of
dying,

orgyen nangwa tay trulpa t

O Guru Rinpoche, as you are the emanation of
BuddhaAmitabha,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

gyul yarpo shyikp bardo ru

Once this borrowed and illusory body is destroyed in
the bardo realm,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

Arise to make us suffer, with no trace of doubt or
hesitation we pray:

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orgyen d sum khyenp tukj yi

O Guru Rinpoche, you who know past, present and
future, through your compassion,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

shyenyang l dang kyen gyi wang gyur t

When we are overwhelmed by karma and circumstance,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

dukngal trulpa tsen shyikpar j

You will utterly destroy the delusions that bring
suffering.

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

khyepar b kyi jebang dukngal na

And especially when our leaders and people are
engulfed in suffering,

yi nyi tetsom mepar solwa deb

With no trace of doubt or hesitation we pray:

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

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trulnang rang sar drolwar tetsom m

You will let all delusion be self-liberatedof this we
havenodoubt!

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

trulnang ngpor shyen ching dukngal na

And suffer through grasping at delusion as real,

orgyen dechen gyalp ngowo t

O Guru Rinpoche, King of Great Bliss,

orgyen pema jungn la solwa deb

To the Lotus-born Guru of Orgyen, we pray!

dro druk dukngal chenp nyenpa dang

When beings of all six realms are tormented by
immense pain,

d g mp dungshuk drakpo yi
With intense longing and devotion, from the depths
of ourhearts,

orgyen tukj pogyur mepar zik

O Guru Rinpoche, with your unchanging, unwavering
compassionwatch over us!

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing, so all our wishes
be spontaneouslyfulfilled!

So he spoke, and thinking of the prince with love, he gave him thirteen pith instructions which are like wish-fulfilling jewels. The prince
then prostrated and circumambulated in devotion. Gazing towards Orgyen, the guru departed, riding on a ray of the sun. The prince
Mutri Tsenpo concealed The Pith Instruction on Self-Liberation of Negative Emotion, and The Pith Instructions Akin to Wishfulfilling Jewels, along with The Final Advice in Mangyul, as a terma in the rock resembling a pile of jewels (Drak Rinchen Pung
Dra). He entrusted it to the treasure custodians, the Four Sisters of Si Lhamo. These were his words: When at the end of time, it is
time for my royal line to suffer, on the eastern slope of Mount Trazang, a being with the karmic destiny will come. Then let him find this,
and let my line be protected!

Prince Mutri Tsenpo said:

My faithful and devoted people, recite the Prayer to the Three Kaya Guru whenever you recall the master, your refuge. Recite the prayer
given to King Trisong Deutsen, my father, in the evening, the time of wrath. Recite the prayer given to Lady Tsogyal before first light, early
in the morning, the time of increase. Recite the prayer given to gelong Namkhai Nyingpo at dawn, the time for pacifying. Recite the prayer
given to Nanam Dorje Dudjom in the afternoon, the time for magnetizing and power. Recite the prayer given to Prince Mutri Tsenpo

in the darkness of midnight. Recite the Sampa Lhundrupma, the prayer given to the King of Gungthang, at midday, during rest. In
general, recite these prayers whenever you feel threatened by suffering. To me and my unbroken royal line, and to those with the good
fortune of acting according to Dharma, in general, all the buddhas are extremely kind and, in particular, the guru is inconceivably kind.
So listen to my words, the words of a king who protects the Dharma: Pray to the guru constantly, and with deep devotion. These were
his words. This prayer taught to the King of Gungthang, called The Spontaneous Fulfilment of Wishes, was concealed by Mutri Tsenpo
in the temple of Rulak Drampa Gyang. The terma custodian to whom he entrusted it was Lhamo Dru Shynma.

In the Male Water Dragon Year (1352), Tulku Zangpo Drakpa took out the terma from the temple of Rulak Drampa Gyang, and
entrusted it to the Rigdzin Chenpo Gdem Truchen (13371408), who deciphered it from the dakini code.
Rigpa Translations

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Barch LamselThe Prayer that Removes All Obstacles

From the Path
A terma revealed by Orgyen Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

chku nangwa tay la solwa deb

To the dharmakaya Amitabha we pray!

tulku pema jungn la solwa deb

To the nirmanakaya Padmakara we pray!

gyagar yul du kutrung t sam dz

You were born, you studied and you contemplated;

orgyen yul du kushyuk dro dn dz

In Orgyen you dwell, accomplishing the benefit of
beings:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

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longku tukj chenpo la solwa deb

To the sambhogakayathe Great Compassionate
Onewe pray!

dak gi lama ngotsar trulp ku

Wondrous emanation, master of mine, in India

byul su shyal jn drekpa tul

To the heart of Tibet you came, to subjugate its
arrogant demons;

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

1. Gyalw Dungdzin

ku yi ngotsar tongw ts
When we gaze on the wonder of your perfect form,

ynp gukp chakgya dz

Your left the mudra of summoning.

gyalw dung dzin drow gn

O Gyalw Dungdzin, Protector of Beings:1.

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

yep raldrii chakgya dz

Your right hand forms the mudra of the sword,

shyal dr chetsik gyen la zik

Your mouth held open, with fangs bared, you gaze up
into the sky.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

1. In the practice associated with this prayer, Guru Rinpoche appears as Orgyen Ttreng Tsal, surrounded by his twelve emanations:
Gyalw Dungdzin, Maw Seng, Kychok Tsulzang, Dkyi Shchen, Dzamling Gyenchok, Pema Jungn, Khypar Pakp Rigdzin,
Dzutrul Tuchen, Dorje Drakpo Tsal, Kalden Drendz, Raksha Ttreng and Dechen Gyalpo.

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2. Maw Senge

damch rinchen senp ts

When hearing the priceless teachings of Dharma,

hak y den lekbam nam

In your right hand are volumes of the tripitaka;

zabm ch nam tuk su ch

All these profound teachings have infused your mind.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

ku sal zer dang dangden

Your body shines with a dazzling radiance of light.

ynp purp puti nam

In your left, the texts of Kilaya.

yanglesh kyi pandita

O Pandita of Yanglesh:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

3. Kychok Tsulzang

damchen dam la takp ts

When placing under oath the protectors who abide
by their vows

gyagar byul satsam su

On the very border of India and Tibet,

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drim n chok nyam r ga

In that supreme place of power, immaculate and
enchanting,

jingyi lab n jnp ts

You grant your blessing, and as soon as you arrive

drisung p ng denp ri
The mountain becomes fragrant, a sweet scent
wafting through the air.

chumik jangchub dtsi chu

And springs cascade with the nectar of bodhichitta.

kyechok tsul zang chg sol

O Kychok Tsul Zang, clad in dharma robes,

ynp rinchen zama tok

Your left holds a jewelled casket

khandro damchen dam la tak

You bind under oath the dakinis and guardians who
keep their pledges,

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

metok pema gn yang ky

Even in winter lotus flowers bloom,

deden d yi n chok tu
In this supreme and sacred place, inundated with
bliss,

chak y dorj ts gu nam

Your right hand wields a nine-spoked vajra,

rakta dtsi nang du tam

Brimful of the elixir of rakta.

yidam shyalzik ngdrub ny

And you attain the siddhi of beholding the yidam
deity face to face:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

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4. Dkyi Shchen

gyalw tenpa tsukp ts

When you establish the teaching of the buddhas,

nyenpur namkh ying su par

Your phurba of approach soars into the wide open sky.

dril shying tsenden nak su pang

Roll it between your hands and hurl it into the
Sandalwood Forest,

sib kyi mutek sa gang sek

In an instant, you burn the land of the tirthikas to ashes,

dren gyi dom d kyi sh

O peerless Dkyi Shchen:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

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yari nak la drubpa dz

And practise in the Slate Mountain forest,

dorj chakgy lang shing dril

You catch it with the vajra mudra,

mebar truk shing tso yang kem

Which bursts into flames, evaporating its lake.

yaksha nakpo dul du lak

And crush their dark yaksha lords into dust.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

5. Dzamling Gyenchok

sinp khann dzep ts

When overpowering the rakshasas,

yatsen zuk zang khadok lek

Your amazing, beautiful form with its lovely hue,

gunglo chudruk lnp tsul

Gorgeous like a youth of sixteen years,

chak y kharw purpa nam

Your right hand grips a phurba of bronze,

ynp sengdeng purpa nam

Your left hand holds a phurba of teak,

gul na chak kyi purpa nam

Around your neck you wear a phurba of iron

nyim tulku dzamling gyen

O Dzam Ling Gyen Chok, manifestation of nonduality:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

khyu chung tulk chaluk chen

You appear as a youth in nirmanakaya garb,

tsem drik utra ser la dz

Perfect teeth and golden hair,

rinchen gyencha natsok sol

Wearing all the jewel ornaments.

d dang sinp khann dz

Subjugating maras and raskhasas.

mp bu la sung kyob dz
Granting protection to your devoted sons and
daughters.

yidam lha dang nyisum

You and the yidam deity are insepararble.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

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nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

6. Pema Jungn

dr yi yul du gongp ts
When you choose to go to the Land of Phantoms,

da gyang gang gi tso nang du

Turns into a lake the width of an arrow shot,

pem nang na gongpa dz

Within the lotus, you display your realization

dzokp sangye ng su jn
You come in person as a completely realized buddha

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

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mepung sh kyi sashyi la

The ground on which a blazing pyre is lit

pem tengdu sil sil dra

Where you appear on a lotus blossom, cool and sparkling.

tsen yang pema jungn shy

And win the name of Pema Jungn, Lotus-born.

dendr tulku yatsen chen

O wondrous nirmanakaya, such as you:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

7. Khypar Pakp Rigdzin

b kyi nyima dzep ts

When you shine like the sun over Tibet,

gang la gang dul kur ten n

You display whatever forms each being needs to be
tamed.

dralh genyen dam la tak

You place the genyen of the dralas under oath.

lha yi genyen drekpachen

It is the arrogant genyen of the gods,

mangyul d yi jamtrin du
In Mangyul, at Jamtrin,

khyepar pakp rigdzin chok

O supreme Khypar Pakp Rigdzin:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

deden drowa drenp pal

An awe-inspiring guide for any with devotion in their
hearts,

tsang khalayi la tok tu

High up on the Khala mountain pass in Tsang,

yul ni tsaw tsash du

Down in the valley of Tsawarong,

nyishu tsachik dam la tak

Twenty-one of them, you make swear fealty.

gelong shyi la ngdrub nang

You grant siddhis to the four bhikshus.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

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nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

8. Dzutrul Thuchen

palmo tang gi pal tang du

On Palmotangs plain of glory,

byul khal la tok tu

Up on the Khala pass of Central Tibet,

damsh lhabi nying drung du

In the marshlands of Damsh before Mount Lhabi
Nying,

hepori yi yang gong du

High up, on the peak of Mount Hpori,

chew lha dr tamch kyi

And out of all these great gods and demons,

lal tenpa sungwar j

Some are turned into guardians of the teachings,

tu dang dzutrul tobpo ch

O mighty Dzutrul Thuchen:

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tenma chunyi dam la tak

You give the twelve tenma goddesses their binding
oath.

gangkar sham dam la tak

You bind the white snow goddess Gangkar Sham
under oath.

tanglha yarshy dam la tak

You swear Thangla Yarshu to a solemn vow.

lhasin tamch dam la tak

You place all the devas and rakshasas under oath:

lal sok gi nyingpo pul

Some offer up the very essence of their life-force,

lal dren du khelang j

And others take the pledge to act as your servants.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

9. Dorje Drakpo Tsal

dampa ch kyi tenpa ni

When you plant the teachings of the sublime Dharma

samy mashyeng lhn gyi drub

Samy is completed spontaneously with no need to
be built,

kyechok sum gyi tsen yang sol

Then, you bore the names of three supreme beings:

chik ni pema sambhava

One was Padmasambhava,

sang tsen dorj drakpo tsal

O Dorje Drakpo Tsal, now we invoke you by your
secret name:

gyaltsen tabur tsukp ts

As if hoisting a victory banner,

gyalp gongpa tarchin dz

And the entire vision of the king is fulfilled.

chik ni pema jungn shy

One was Padmakara, Lotus-born,

chik ni tsoky dorj shy

And one was Tsoky Dorje, the Lake-born Vajra.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

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tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

10. Kalden Drendz

samy chimpur drubpa dz

When you practise at Samy Chimphu,

jeln tarp lam la k

You set the king and ministers on the path to
liberation,

chku drim rinchen ten

And showing the dharmakaya, precious and
immaculate.

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

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kyen ngen dok ching ngdrub nang

You repel all harmful circumstances, and grant
siddhis.

dn zuk bn gyi tenpa nub

Destroying those teachings of the Bnpos that
conjure evil spirits,

kalden sangye sa la k
O Kalden Drendz, you lead us fortunate ones to
buddhahood:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

11. Raksha Ttreng

den orgyen yul du jn

Then you leave for the land of Orgyen,

mi l lhak gyur yatsen ch

Great wondersurpassing any human being;

tu dang dzutrul tobpo ch

Great mightwith all your miraculous powers:

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

danta sinp khann dz

Where now you subjugate the rakshasa demons.

chpa mejung ngotsar ch

Great marvelin your phenomenal enlightened
actions;

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

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12. Guru Dechen Gyalpo

ku sung tukden drowa drenp pal

Endowed with wisdom body, speech and mind, you
are our glorious guide;

ngdrub chok ny dechen chok gi ku

You have attained the supreme siddhi, and so possess
the supreme body of great bliss

tukj dak la jingyi lob

With your compassion, inspire us with your blessing!

gongp dak la ngdrub tsol

With your realization, grant us siddhis!

chi yi barch chi ru sol

Outer obstaclesdispel them externally,

sangw barch ying su sol

Secret obstaclesdispel them into space!

om ah hung benza guru pema siddhi hung

dribpa kn pang kham sum saler khyen

You have freed yourself of obscurations, and so
know the three realms with vivid clarity;

jangchub drubp barch ngepar sel

All the obstacles to our enlightenment, eliminate
them for good!

tsew dak sok lam na drong

With your love, guide us and others along the path!

np dak sok barch sol

With your power, dispel the obstacles facing us all!

nang gi barch nang du sol

Inner obstaclesdispel them internally,

gp chaktsal kyab su chi

In devotion, I pay homage and take refuge in you!

om ah hung benza guru pema ttreng tsal benza

samaya dza siddhi pala hung ah

This is the outer practice of the prayer that comes from the Commentary on the Essence Manual of Instructions: the Wish-fulfilling
Jewel in the Heart Practice of the Master: Dispelling All ObstaclesLam Tukdrup Barch Kunselthe revelation discovered from
below the foot of the Great Awesome One at the Danyin Khala Rongo rock by the great treasure revealer Orgyen Chokgyur Dechen
Lingpa, who appeared in this age of conflict.

May this prayer become the cause for pacifying completely all the obstacles and degeneration for both the teachings and beings, and
accomplishing all the aims of virtue and goodness! Mangalam!
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The Prayer to Guru Rinpoche for Removing Obstacles and
Fulfilling Wishes
A revelation of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa

d sum sangye guru rinpoche

Embodiment of the buddhas of past, present and
future, Guru Rinpoche;

barch kn sel ddul drakpo tsal

Dispeller of all obstacles, Wrathful Subjugator of
Maras,

chi nang sangw barch shyiwa dang

So that outer, inner and secret obstacles are dispelled,

ngdrub kn dak dewa chenp shyab

Master of all siddhis, Guru of Great Bliss;

solwa deb so jingyi lab tu sol

To you I pray: Inspire me with your blessing,

sampa lhn gyi drubpar jingyi lob

And all my aspirations are spontaneously fulfilled.

Discovered by the great terma revealer Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, from the right-hand side of the Sengchen Namdrak rock on Mount
Rinchen Tsekpa, The Pile of Jewels. Because the blessing of this prayer, one intended for this present time, is so immense, it should be
treasured by all as their daily practice.
Revised translation by Patrick Gaffney, 2015

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Sampa Nyur DrupmaThe Prayer that Swiftly Fulfils All Wishes

By Omniscient Longchenpa and Rigdzin Jikm Lingpa

emaho tso gesar pem dongpo la

Emaho! In the heart of a blossoming lotus, upon the
watersof alake,

rangjung chenpo pema yabyum ni

O great, naturally arisen Padma Yabyum,

sampa nyurdu drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing so that all our wishes
be quickly fulfilled!

n dn barch mak truk mug tsok

From illness, malevolent spirits and obstacles, warfare
and violence, famine and starvation,

shyalshy nying n kul lo orgyen j

O Lord of Orgyen, we implore you, from the depths
of ourhearts:

d dang tsultrim tong la gompa dang

To practise devotion, discipline and generosity;

sherab pnsum tsokp nor dnpo

And discriminating awarenessmake these seven
noble human qualities

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ku nga yeshe lhn gyi drubp lha

You are the deity who is the spontaneous presence of
the five kayas and wisdoms

khandr trinpung trik la solwa deb

Surrounded by clouds of dakinis, to you we pray:

l ngen chep nammin t kyep

As a result of our negative karma, whenever we
suffer

khy shyal drenp mla z jep

Then remember your promise that even simply to
think of you will immediately dissolve all such
suffering

sampa nyurdu drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing so that all our wishes
be quickly fulfilled!

tp gy drol trely ngotsa sh

To free the mind through hearing the Dharma; and
to have dignity, self-control

semchen kn gyi gy la rang shyuk n

Fill the hearts and minds of all sentient beings

jikten dekyi denpar ukjin dz

And so bring peace and happiness to the world.

gangla n dang dukngal mid kyen

When oppressed by illness, suffering and
unwantedcircumstances;

m chu chenzen lamtrang jikpa ch

Threatened by fire, water and journeys of great danger,

kyab dang resa shyendu machip

We have nowhere to turn to except to you!

sampa nyurdu drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing so that all our wishes
be quickly fulfilled!

jungp dn dang gyalp chepa dang

Falling prey to harm and obstruction from negativity
and demonic forcesjungpo and gyalpo;

ts yi patar tukp nekab kn

And when this life is spent and death arrivesat
these times

tukj zung shik guru orgyen j

Care for us with your great compassion,
OgreatOrgyenGuru:

sampa nyurdu drubpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessing so that all our wishes
be quickly fulfilled!

This prayer should be kept in the hearts of all those with faith, who wish to benefit the land of Tibet, pacify illness, prevent famine and
border invasions, and contribute to the welfare of the teachings and beings. The first stanza is taken from the verses of praise in The
Infinite Cloud Banks of Profound Meaning (Zabdn Gyats Trinpung), the background teachings to the omniscient Longchenpas
Khandro Yangtik, and the later verses are the blessed vajra words of the second omniscient one, Rigdzin Jikm Lingpa.

Rigpa Translations

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Wisdoms Bestowal: A Way to Accumulate the Recitation of

The Tantra Professing the Qualities of Manjushri
Composed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo

Namo Guru Jnanakayaya

Four instructions can be followed to accumulate recitations of the tantra Professing the Qualities of Manjushri:

I. Recitation as a Praise of Manjushris Formidable Qualities

Beginners who do not practice the profound yoga, and even practitioners of the profound yoga taking breaks between sessions, who
wish to recite the tantra as a praise of Manjushris formidable qualities, should begin by giving rise to a sense of faith, renunciation and
two-fold bodhichitta while reciting the following phrases three times in order to take refuge and generate bodhichitta:

lama sangye ch tsok la

Until enlightenment I take refuge

shyendn dzok jang tob j chir

To achieve perfect awakening for others,

jangchub bardu kyab su chi

In the Lama, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

zabm gyd lakpar gyi

I shall recite this profound tantra.
3 times

rang dn namkhar yi trokp

Noble Lord Manjushri

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chtrin gyatso trikp

Appears instantly in the sky before me,

p d den la kechik gi
Seated upon a lotus and moon

kudok ser gyi lhnpo ni

He shines as brilliantly as a mountain of gold

shyi dzum gy nyi langts pal

And with a gentle smile, he is the very epitome
of youth,

shyal chik chak shyi dangpo nyi

He has one face and four hands.

okm tabsh dashyu nam

While the remaining pair holds

shyab nyi dorj kyiltrung shyuk

Seated in the lotus posture, he rests his back against a
moon.

rinchen gyen gyi nampar gyen

Adorned with the finest jewels.

mi ky rik kyi dakpor ch

Where the lord of the family Akshobya abides.

nangtong zungjuk yeshe ku

Appears clear and vivid,

jetsn pakpa jamp yang

Set amidst cloudbanks of ravishing offerings.

tsam trin sarp khy shyin dz

Rising above the whitest of clouds,

ngotsar tsenp pungpor bar

A sixteen-year old blazing with all the major and
minor marks.

sherab raldri lekbam dang

His first pair of hands holds a sword of wisdom and
a volume of scripture,

daw gyab yol la ten n

The bow of method and the arrow of wisdom.

natsok dar gyi shamtab dang

He wears a skirt of various silks

zurp utpal lar nep

His hair, braided with utpala flowers, is tied up upon
his crown,

khalam wangp shyu tabu

This empty yet apparent kaya of wisdom

ngnsum shyindu salwar gyur

Like a rainbow in the sky.

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ema sangye jangsem dang

O wonder! Manjushri, you find no equivalent

sishyi nyamgyur jiny kn

Amongst buddhas, bodhisattvas,

tay shej j songw

Nor are Brahma and Indrathe greatest of the
godsyour equal!

ynten kha dang nyom jukpar

In accordance with the infinite array of knowables,

ngak gi norb tambu ra

They fill my mind with the greatest, incontrovertible
devotion.

dorj tsendn yangdak par

I sing the adamantine names of the embodiment of
pure wisdom.

khyen ts n p gy kulw
The qualities of your knowledge, love and power are
invoked,

sa sum khyabpar rabtu tr

To illuminate the three fold world in all its entirety.

tokm n sak diktung dang

And eliminates the negativity and downfalls

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nyent ranggyal tsang wang sok

In the appearance of samsara and of nirvana,

jamp pal l shyen min chir

Shravakas and pratyekabuddhas,

tsen dang ku yi kpa dang

Therefore, the names and kayas that you display,

mich chok tu gp l
As well as your qualities, cannot be contained even
within the vastness of the sky;

yeshe lchen jampal gyi

So with a voice that resounds with the gentle beauty
of a tamboura

jp dang su ppa yi
When the liturgy of your adamantine names is set to
melody,

tukj zer pak yepa

Causing compassions brilliance

dak dang yichen tamch kyi

This recitation banishes the darkness of the two
obscurations

drib nyi mnpa kn sal n

Gathered by both myself and all others since time
without beginning.

jita jiny sheja la

It causes the lotus blossom of supreme mind to
bloom,

lo chok pemo gyepar gyur

Awakening the two knowledges of nature and
phenomena in their multiplicity.

With your mind single-pointed in devotion, recite this most regal of tantras as many times as you can.

To elaborate a little you can recite the following:

om sarva dharma bhava sobhava vishuddha vajra a a am ah prakriti parishuddha sarva dharma yad
uta sarva tathagata jnanakaya manjushri pari shuddhitam upadayeti am ah sarva tathagata hridaya
hara hara om hung hrih bhagavan jnanamurti vagishvara mahapatsa sarvadharma gaganamala
dharmadhatu jnanagarbha ah

Or you may recite any other mantra you deem appropriate, for to do so is said to be virtuous. Whichever you choose, at its conclusion
continue with:

ng dang yi l jungwa yi
Samantabhadras oceanic clouds of the finest of
offerings,

sipa tar j desi du

Are arranged to fill the whole of existence

kunzang chp trin gyats

Both actually laid out and mentally conjured,

jampal shynnu ny gyur chik

May they please you, ever-youthful Manjushri!

Offer with:

om arya manjushri argham padyam pup dhup alok gendh nevid shapta pratitsa soha

Supplicate with:

s ch gyalwa tamch kyi

Homage to you, Manjushri,

yeshe pungpo chik dpa

Sole embodiment of the wisdom

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si shyi kn gyi pal gyurp

Of all buddhas and bodhisattvas.

gnpo khy kyi dorj tsen

Protector, with the perfect recitation of your
adamantine names

deng n jangchub nyingp bar

From this moment onward, until my awakening,

nekab tsul n t sam dang

Manjushri, sun of speech,

ch ts tsom la tsungm p
The wisdoms of study, contemplation and meditation
will blossom fully,

tartuk sh dang sheja kn

Ultimately, may I achieve the wisdom kaya

dro nam jampal shynnu yi

To lead all beings,

jamp yang la chaktsal lo

You bring glory and splendor to all of samsara and
nirvana.

yangdak jp rab ngak dak

I shall praise you fully

gy shyin jesu zungwar dz

Please hold me in your care with joy.

gomp lodr rabgy shing

Bless me so that, in the short term,

maw nyimar jingyi lob

And I may teach, debate and compose without equal.

mich yeshe ku tob n

That knows all percepts and things,

gopang chok la g gyur chik

To the supreme state of the ever-youthful Manjushri.

Conclude your practice with the following and other suitable prayers and dedications.

z n trdral jamp pal

Manjushri, you are ever free from elaboration,

nangchar sharw yeshepa

You burst forth as the embodiment of wisdom,

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tenjung gyum ngang tsul gyi

But in the illusory forms of dependent arising

rangshyin ch kyi ying su shek

Which returns to the natural dharmadhatu.

didrub pal jungwa yi

By the power of all possible merit

d ni kyewo tamch kyi

May all beings come to enjoy

gewa dak gi gang tobpa

I have created through this practice,

deshek sherab tobpar shok

The wisdom of the sugatas.

II. Recitation as Secret Mantra by Uniting with Manjushris Nature

Another method is as follows: Begin with the preliminaries of refuge and bodhichitta, and then recite:

om svabhava shuddha sarwa dharma svabhava shuddho hang

Then recite the above prayer starting from, Noble Lord Manjushri appears instantly in the sky before me... (p. 170) down to
appears clear and vividlike a rainbow in the sky.

thugkar daw kyilkhor teng

Upon a moon mandala at my heart appears

de le dorj tsik gi gy
The vajra sound of the tantra,

ky tsam nyi n kyegak sok

Without fixation on characteristics such as arising or
ceasing,

zab sal nyim yesh ku

Beyond the duality of profound purity and clear light,

kyem dn tsn a karpo

The symbol of the unborn, a white Ah.

tenjung dranyen tab tsul

Arises like an echo in dependence upon this syllable.

trp tsenma ma mikpa

And mindful of the kaya of wisdom

jesu drenp ngang n lak

I will read the tantra.

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Thereafter, make your prayers and dedications, such as, By the power of all possible merit..., (p. 175) and engage in the postmeditative activities.

III. Recitation as secret mantra by maintaining ones yidam vajra pride

You could also meditate upon the above while holding divine pride and visualizing yourself as your yidam deity. Any deity is suitable,
but if the deity is a wrathful one, change the above moon mandala to a sun mandala. Aside from this, this practice is no different from
the practice described above.

IV. Recitation abiding by selflessness

Should you wish to practice in an unelaborate, non-conceptual way, begin with the practices of refuge and bodhichitta, then recite the
tantra without any deviation from selflessness, never forgetting that all phenomena are dreamlike, and all sounds are echoes. Then
dedicate the merit and so on.

To essentialize all these approaches in a brief recitation practice, begin with the preliminary practices of refuge, bodhichitta, and so
forth. Instantly visualize yourself as the deity in the way it is described in the yoga of Manjushri. Then imagine the deity Manjushri
before you, and recite the tantra as a praise of his formidable qualities.

Never forget that your form appears as if a rainbow, your speech as an echo, and that your mind is like the skybeyond any and all
elaboration.

At the conclusion of the recitation, make the offerings, praises, prayers, etc.

Colophon

The source of these practices is a text composed by Jetsn Rinpoche Drakpa Gyaltsen that he appended to the transmission of the
tantra. In addition, the tantra says in the praise of the Fourth Wheel, having mentioned the significance of each name and also
Manjushris wisdom kaya having manifested, ...meditate with single-pointed mind (i.e. arise as the deity), have great aspiration (i.e.
exceptional qualities), and realize suchness (i.e. selflessness), indicating successively each of these approaches.

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Those who exert themselves in this way will receive the continuous blessing of the buddhas and bodhisattvas, they will become
courageous and be able to influence the shravakas and pratyekyabuddhas, and the gods of this world and beyond will protect them. In
all future lifetimes, no unfavorable conditions will be theirs; they will know no fear, will always gather favorable conditions, and have
great memory, intelligence, ethics, concentration and so on. They will gain inconceivable qualities, which will not deteriorate but
increase, and they will swiftly awaken to the state of perfect buddhahood.

As you can see, inconceivable merits are to be gained through the recitation of this tantra. Keep in mind the benefits as mentioned in
the sections praising these benefits, and know that the wise will always make a single-pointed endeavor to recite this tantra.

To fulfill the needs of both myself and others, this learned hermit Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo took the writings of Jetsn Rinpoche
Drakpa Gyaltsen as the basis for this composition, and added a few clarifications from the various sayings and notes of Sakya Pandita.
May it prove virtuous!

om svasti s ch gyalw yeshe kuchen jampal tsendn jp yang

Om svasti, Chanting the names of Manjushri, the embodiment of the wisdom of the Victor and his heirs,

gyd gyats nyingpor yong nang lek sung par du drubp g

Is the essence of the ocean of tantras manifesting in excellent words; through the merit of printing them,

tendzin shyabten tenpa dargy jindak d shyi paljor pel

May the life of every holder of the teachings be long, the teachings spread and flourish, the benefactors of the
four categories see their wealth increase,

dro kn pend gatn dar bab knkhyen gopang nyur tob shok
And all wandering beings rejoice in the feast of happiness and well-being, be ever-youthful and swiftly attain
omniscience.

chepa ang nam kar drubpo jamyang khyents wangpo rangnyi kyi mepa gelek su gyur chik
This practice was written by the practitioner of virtue Jamyang Khyents Wangpo. May it be virtuous!

Translated by Sean Price (Gelong Tenzin Jamchen), 2014

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Chanting the Names of Manjushri

gyagar k du arya manjushri nama sangiti

In the language of India: Arya Manjushri Nama Samgiti

bk du pakpa jampal gyi tsen yangdakpar jpa

In the language of Tibet: Pakpa jampal gyi tsen yangdakpar jpa

In the English language: Chanting the Names of Manjushri

jampal shynnur gyurpa la chaktsal lo

Homage to youthful Manjushri!

Sixteen verses on requesting instruction

den palden dorj chang

pawo jikten sum l gyal

dul ka dulwa nam kyi chok

dorj wangchuk sangw gyal

Now the glorious Vajradhara, superb in taming those difficult to tame, being victorious over the triple world, a
hero, an esoteric ruler, a lord with his weapon,

pema karpo gy dr chen

rang gi lak gi dorj chok

pema gy dr shyal ngawa

yang dang yang du sor jepa

His eyes as opened white lotuses and face like a pale red lotus in bloom, in his hand waving now and again the
best of vajras,

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tro nyer rimpar den lasok

pawo dul ka dulwa po

lak na dorj tayepa

jik su rung dang pa jechen

With endless Vajrapanis showing billows of angry brows, heroes in taming those difficult to tame, their forms
heroic and fearsome,

dorj tsemo rab trowa

nyingj ch dang sherab dang

rang gi lak gi sor jepa

tabkyi drodn jp chok

Their hands waving the flashing-tipped vajras, excellent agents for the sake of the world by their great
compassion and insight and means,

gagu rangp sampachen

sangye trinl jep gn

trow l kyi zuk denpa

l t nam dang lhenchik tu

By disposition happy and joyful, delighted, but with forms of wrath and hostility, protectors in doing the duty
of Buddhasaltogether they stood bent down in homage.

deshyin shekpa chomdend

talmo jarwar j n ni

dzoksang gy la chaktsal n

chenngar duk t dik sol

Bowing to the protector, the completely awakened, the blessed one, the Tathagata [Vajradhara] stood in front,
his hands folded in homage, and spoke these words:

khyabdak dak la menpa dang

gyutrul drawa ngndzok p

dak dn dak la tuk ts chir

jangchub chin dak tob dz

For my sake, my benefit, O Overlord, through compassion towards me, may I be an obtainer of the
realization process of Illusions Net.

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nynmong pni sem truk shing

semchen kn la menpa dang

mi sh dam du jingwa yi

lam drebu tob j chir

For the sake of all beings sunk in unknowing, their minds confused in defilement, that they may obtain the
highest fruit,

dzokp sangye chomdend

damtsik chenpo denyi khyen

drow lama tnpa po

wangpo sampa khyen chok gi

May the completely awakened, the blessed one, the teacher, the guide of the world, knowing the reality of
the great vow, highest in knowing the faculties and dispositions, may he reveal

chomden dkyi yeshe ku

yeshe ku t rangjungwa

tsuktor chenpo tsikgi dak

jampal yeshe sempa yi

[The Litany of Names] of Manjushri, the gnostic entity, who is self-produced, embodied gnosis, the blessed
ones gnostic body, vocal lord, the great coronal dome.

ming ni yangdak jp chok

dn chen tsungm rabshyi wa

dn zab dn ni gyach shying

tokma bar dang ta gewa

This excellent Litany of Names with depth of meaning and lofty meaning, with great meaning, unequalled
and blessed, is wholesome in beginning, middle and end.

dep sangye nam kyi sung

datar jungw dzoksang gy

ma ong nam kyang sung gyur la

yang dang yang du sungpa gang

"That which was spoken by previous Buddhas will be spoken by the future ones, and that which the
completely awakened in the present recite again and again,

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gy chen gyutrul drawa l

pakm nam kyi ga shyindu

dorj chang chen sangngakchang

lur lang gang lak sh du sol

[That Litany of Names] extolled in the Mayajalamaha Tantra by unlimited delighted Mahavajradharas, bearers
of mantras,

gnpo dzoksang gy kn gyi

ngepar jung gi bardu ni

sang dzin chin dak gyur chir

dak gi sampa tenp zung

Until deliverance I will preserve it with steadfast intention, since I am, O Protector, the esoteric bearer for all
the completely awakened.

nynmong mal salwa dang,

samp khyepar jishyin du

mi sh mal pangw chir

semchen nam la shepar tsal

For the destruction of their every defilement and elimination of all their unknowing, I will reveal this [Litany]
to beings, each according to his own disposition.

sangwang lak na dorj yi

sol n talmo jar j t

deshyin shek la dek du

l t n ni chenngar duk

Having beseeched the Tathagata thus for instruction, Vajrapani, the esoteric leader, his body bent, his hands
folded in homage, stood in the fore [of the assembly].
Six verses in reply

den chomden shakya tub

nyi kyi shyal n jak zangwa

dzokp sangye kang nyi chok

ring shying yangpa kyang dz d

Then Shakyamuni, the blessed one, the completely awakened, the best of men, having thrust from his mouth
his beautiful, long, wide tongue,

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jikten sumpo nangj ching

semchen nam kyi ngensong sum

d shyi dra nam dul jepa

jongwar jep dzum ten n

He displayed a smile cleansing the three evil states [of existence] throughout the worlds, illuminating the triple
world and chastening the enemies, the four Maras;

tsangp sung ni nyenpa yi

lak na dorj tobpo ch

jikten sumpo kn kang n

sangwang la ni lar sungpa

Flooding the triple world with this divine sweet praise, he replied to Vajrapani, the esoteric leader of great
power:

nyingj chdang dengyur p

yeshe lchen jampal gyi

dro la penp dndu khy

ming jpa ni dn chewa

Well done, O glorious Vajradhara; it is proper of you, Vajrapani, that, prompted by great compassion for the
worlds benefit,

dakpar j ching dik selwa

lek so palden dorj chang

ngal nyenpar tsnpa ni

lakna dorj khy lek so

You are eager to hear from me the Litany of Names of the gnostic body of Manjushri, having great
meaning, purifying and clarifying transgression.

sangw dakpo dechir ng

khy ni tsechik yi kyi nyn

khy la lekpar tenpar ja

chomden d ni lek shy sol

"That is well done, and I will teach it to you, O esoteric ruler. Listen with your mind one-pointed, O blessed
one; that is well done.

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Two verses of reflecting on the six families

den chomden shakya tub

sang ngak rikngak changw rik

sang ngak rik chen tamch dang

rik sum la ni nampar zik

Then Shakyamuni, the blessed one, reflected on the three families, the entire great mantra family, the mantravidyadhara family,

jikten jikten dep rik

chakgya chenp rik chok dang

jikten nangj rik chen dang

rik chen tsuktor cher zik n

The worldly and superworldly family, the grand world illuminating family, the foremost family, the
Mahamudra, and the great family, the exalted coronal dome.
Three verses on the steps in the realization process of Illusion's Net

tsik gi dakp tsik su ch

nyisumepar jungwa dang

sang ngak gyalpo drukden shying

mi ky chchen di sungpa

[Shakyamuni] pronounced this mystic verse, having six mantrarajas and possessing unarisen characteristics,
being non-dual in arising and joined with the vocal lord:

a a i i u u ai o au am ah stito hridi jnana murtir ahambuddho buddha nam trya dhva varti nam
om benza tikshna dukkha tseda prajna jnana murtay jnana kaya vagish vara arapatsanaya t
nama
a a i i u u e ai o au am ah stand in the heart. I am Buddha, the embodied knowledge of the Buddhas
occurring in the three times.
Om homage to you, Embodied Knowledge of Insight, Cutter of Suffering, Sharp as a Vajra. Homage to you,
Lord of Speech, Gnostic Body, Arapatsana!

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Fourteen verses on the Vajradhatu mahamandala

ditar sangye chomdend

ani yikdru kn gyi chok

dzokp sangye a l jung

dn chen yig dampa yin

And in this way the blessed one, the Buddha [Manjushri], the completely awakened, born from the syllable a,
is the syllable a, the foremost of all phonemes, of great meaning, the supreme syllable.

khong n jungwa kyewam

jpa kn gyi gyu yi chok

tsik tu jpa pangpa t

tsik kn rabtu salwar j

Aspirated, unoriginated, without uttering a sound, he is the foremost cause of all expression, shining forth
within all speech.

chpa chenpo dchak ch

chpa chenpo shyedang ch

semchen tamch gawar j

nynmong kn gyi dra chewa

His great desire is an exalted festival, securing the happiness of all beings; his great anger is an exalted
festival, being the great enemy of all defilements.

chpa chenpo timuk ch

chpa chenpo trowa ch

timuk lo t timuk sel

trowa chenpo dra chewa

His great delusion is an exalted festival, subduing the delusion in those with dull wit; his great wrath is an
exalted festival, the great enemy of great wrath.

chpa chenpo chakpa ch

dpa chenpo dewa ch

chakpa tamch selwar j

gawa chenpo guwa ch

His great avarice is an exalted festival, subduing all avarice; his great desire is the great delight, grand
happiness and great pleasure.

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zuk ch l kyang chewa t

ming yang ch shying gyachewa

khadok ch shying l bong ch

kyilkhor chenpo yangpa yin

Of great form and great body, with great color and grand physique, with exalted name he is very noble,
having a grand expansive maala.

sherab tsn chen changwa t

drak chen nyendrak chenpo t

nynmong chenp chakkyu chok

nangwa chenpo salwa ch

Bearing the great sword of insight, with a great ankus for defilements, he is foremost, greatly famous, very
renowned, with great light and exalted splendor.

khepa gyutrul chenpo chang

gyutrul chenp gaw ga

gyutrul chenpo dn drubpa

gyutrul chenp miktrul chen

Bearing the grand illusion, he is wise, accomplishing the object [of beings in] the grand illusion. Delighted
with the pleasure of the grand illusion, he is a conjuror of grand illusions.

jindak chenpo tsowo t

z chen changwa tenpa po

tsultrim chenpo changw chok

tsndr chenpo tulwa yin

Highest in being a lord of great giving, foremost in exalted morality, firm through embracing great
forbearance, he is zealous with great heroism.

samten chenp tingdzin n

tobpo ch la tab chewa

sherab chenp l changwa

mnlam yeshe gyatso t

Present in exalted meditation and concentration, bearing the body of great insight, he is great strength, great
means; his is aspiration and the gnostic ocean.

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jamchen rangshyin pak tum

sherab chenpo lo chenden

nyingj chenpo lo yi chok

khepa chenpo tab chewa

Unlimited in loving kindness, greatly compassionate and most intelligent, with great insight and grand
intellect, he is great in means with profound performance.

dzutrul chenpo tob dangden

dzutrul chenpo cher drakpa

shuk chen gyokpa chenpo t

tobchen parol nnpa po

Arrived at great strength and psychic power, very intense and very fast, employing great psychic power and
bearing the name 'Great Lord , his zeal is in great strength.

sip riwo chenpo jom

drakpo chenpo drakshul ch

trek shing dorj chenpo chang

jik chen jikpar jepapo

Splitter of the vast mountain of existence, being Mahavajradhara he is indestructible. Being very fierce and
very terrible, he creates fear in the very ferocious.

gnpo rik chok chenpo t

tekpa chenp tsul la n

lama sang ngak chew chok

tekpa chenp tsul gyi chok

Being highest with mahavidyas, he is the protector; being highest with mahamantras, he is the guide. Having
mounted to the practice of the Great Vehicle, he is highest in the practice of the Great Vehicle.
Twenty-five verses, less a quarter, on the very pure dharmadhatu gnosis

sangye nampar nang dz ch

sang ngak tsul chen l jungwa

tubpa chenpo tub chenden

sang ngak tsul chen daknyi chen

Being Mahavairocana, he is Buddha; he is a great sage with profound sapience, and as he is produced by the
great practice of mantras, by nature he is the great practice of mantras.

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parol chin chu tobpa t

parol chin chu dakpa t

parol chinpa chu la n

parol chinpa chu yi tsul

Having obtained the ten perfections, he is the basis for the ten perfections. Being the purity of the ten
perfections, he is the practice of the ten perfections.

gnpo sa ch wangchuk t

sh chu namdak daknyi chen

sa chu la ni nepa po

sh chu namdak changwa po

Being the lord of the ten stages, he is the protector established on the ten stages. Himself pure with the ten
knowledges, he is the pure bearer of the ten knowledges.

nampa chupo dn ch dn

kn gyi dn ni mal j

tubwang tob chu khyabp dak

nam chu wangden chewa po

Having ten aspects, his purpose being the ten referents, he is the leader of sages, a Ten-powered One, an
overlord. Performing all and every sort of purpose, he is great, with control in ten aspects.

tokma mepa trm dak

denpar ma shying tsik migyur

deshyin nyi dak dakp dak

jik mepa deshyin j

Beginningless and by nature without diffusion, naturally pure and in nature suchness, exclaiming just how it
is, and, as he says, so he does without any other speech.

nyisum dang nyim tn

dakm seng dra dangden

yangdak ta la nampar n

mutek ridak ngenjikj

Non-dual and proclaiming non-duality, he stands just at the limit of actuality. With his lion's roar of
egolessness, he frightens the deer that is the evil heretic.

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kntu drow dny tob

gyalwa dra gyal nampar gyal

deshyin shekp yi tar gyok

khorlo gyurwa tobpo ch

Penetrating everywhere, his path is fruitful; with a speed like the Tathagata's thought, he is a victor whose
enemies are conquered, and a conqueror, a universal ruler with great strength.

tsok kyi lobpn tsok kyi chok

tuchen chepar dzinpa t

tsokj tsokdak wang dangden

tsul chen shyen gyi dring mi jok

At the head of hosts, a preceptor of hosts, a lord of hosts, and a commander of hosts with power, he is
foremost through great sustaining power and with an excellent practice, not to be guided by others.

tsik j tsikdak makhepa

tsik denpadang denpar ma

tsik la wangwa tsikta y

denpa shyi ni tnpa po

As the lord of speech, the commander of speech possessed of eloquence, he is the master of speech
unending in fluency, and with true speech he speaks the truth, teaching the four truths.

chirmidokpa chir mi ong

ngejung natsok l jungwa

drenpa ranggyal ser tsul

jungwa chenpo gyu chikpo

Not turning back and not seeking rebirth, he is like a rhinoceros, a leader of the self-enlightened; having
been delivered by various kinds of deliverance, he is the unique cause of the great elements.

gelong drachom zakpa z

dewa nyep jikme tob

dchak dralw wangpo tul

silwar gyurp nyokpam

An Arhat, a bhiku with his impurities exhausted, he is separated from passion, his senses subued. He has
obtained ease and fearlessness, becoming cool and limpid.

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rigpa dang ni kangpar den

dakgir mi dzin ngar mi dzin

deshek jikten rigp chok

denpa nyi kyi tsul la n

Completed in wisdom and good conduct, he is well-gone, the best as counselor of the world. Without a
sense of an I or mine, he is established in the practice of the two truths.

khorw parol tarsnpa

shepa bashyik ng salwa

jawa jepa kam sar n

sherab tsnch namjom pa

Standing at the uttermost limit of samsara, he rests on this terrace, his duty done. Having rejected isolatory
knowledge, he is the cleaving sword of insight.

damch chgyal salwar den

ch kyi wangchuk ch kyi gyal

jikten nangwar jep chok

lekp lam ni tnpa po

With true Dharma, a king of Dharma, shining, he is supreme as luminary of the world. A lord of Dharma, a
king of Dharma, he is the instructor on the path towards well-being.

dndrub sampa drubpa t

nampar mi tok ying miz

kntu tokpa tamch pang

chying dampa z mi sh

His aim accomplished and thought accomplished, he has abandoned thought. Devoid of mentation, his
sphere is indestructible, the dharmadhatu, supreme, imperishable.

snam denpa snam tsok

yeshe denpa ym sh

yeshe yeshe jungn ch

tsok nyi tsok ni sakpa po

Possessed of merit, with accumulated merit, he is knowledge and the great source of knowledge. Possessed
of knowledge in knowing the real and unreal, he has accumulated the two accumulations.

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takpa kn gyal naljor chen

soso rangrig miyowa

samten samja loden chok

chok gi dangpo ku sum chang

Eternal, a universal ruler, a yogin, he is meditation and to be reflected upon, the lord of the intelligent. He is
to be personally realized, truly unshakable, primeval, bearing the triple body.

sangye ku ng daknyi chen

sangye nga dak chpen chen

khyabdak yeshe nga yi dak

chen nga chakpa mepa chang

A buddha in his nature of five bodies, an overlord by his nature of five types of gnosis, wearing a diadem
whose nature is the five Buddhas, having five eyes he maintains dissociation,

sangye tamch kyepa po

shep si jung kyen m

sangye sepo damp chok

ch l jungwa sipa sel

The progenitor of all Buddhas, he is Buddhas son, supreme, the best. Arisen from existence in insight, he is
sourceless; his source is the Dharma while he puts an end to existence.

chikpu sa trek dorj dak

namkha l jung rangjungwa

ky ma tak tu drow dak

sherab yeshe mwo ch

His unique essence impenetrable, himself a vajra, immediately arisen he is the lord of the world; arisen from
the sky and self-arisen, he is the exalted fire of insightful gnosis.

chen nampar nangwar j

drow marm yeshe drn

yeshe nangwa lamme wa

ziji chenpo salwa

Vairocana, the great lumen, the light of gnosis, he is the illuminator; the lamp of the world, the torch of
gnosis, with great splendor he is radiant light.

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ngak chok nga dak rik ngak gyal

tsuktor chenpo mejung tsuk

sang ngak gyalpo dnchen j

namkh dakpo natsok tn

Vidyaraja, the lord of excellent mantras, he is mantraraja performing the great goal. As the exalted Coronal
Dome, the marvellous Coronal Dome, he teaches in every sort of way, the lord of space.

sangye kn dak ngpo chok

natsok zukchen kyepa po

drokn gaw mikdang den

ch ching jpa drangsong ch

Foremost, as he is the physical presence of all Buddhas, with his eyes bringing happiness to the world; with
manifold form he is the creator, a great sage to be worshipped and honored.

rik sum changwa sang ngak chen

tsowo knchok sumdzin pa

damtsik chenpo sang ngak dzin

tekpa choksum tnpa po

Bearing the three families, he is a possessor of mantras; bearing up mantras and the great vow; he is best in
bearing up the triple gem and the highest teacher of the triple vehicle.

dny shyakpa nampar gyal

dzinpa chenpo dorj shyak

dorj chakkyu shyakpa ch

Being Amoghapasa, he is victorious; as Vajrapasa he is a great grabber; he is Vajrankusa with a great noose.
Ten verses, plus a quarter, on the mirror-like gnosis

dorj jikj jikpar j

The great terror-bearing Vajrabhairava,

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trow gyalpo dongdruk jik

kengr chewa tsikpa po

mikdruk lakdruk tobdang den

hala hala dong gyapa

King of furies, six-headed and terrible, six-eyed and six-armed and strong, he is a skeleton baring its fangs,
hundred-headed, Halahala.

shinj shepo gek kyi gyal

dorj drakpa dorj nying

dorj shukchen jikj pa

gyutrul dorj spo ch

Yamantaka, the king of obstructions, with the force of a vajra, the creator of fear, his is the famous vajra,
with a vajra in his heart, having the illusory vajra and a great belly.

dorj lky dorj dak

miyo ralpa chikgi gying

dorj nyingpo khadra wa

langchen koln gsu gyn

A lord with his weapon, whose source is vajra, with the essence of vajra he is like the sky, and having a
unique, unmoving multitude of tufts of hair, he is wet in bearing the elephant-skin garment.

drak chen ha ha shydrok pa

gemo chenpo gegyang chen

hihi shydrok jikpar j

dorj gemo cher drok pa

With great terror, saying Ha Ha, and creating fear saying Hi Hi, with a terrible laugh, a great laugh, he is
Vajrahasa, the great clamor.

dorj sempa sempa ch

dorj drakpo gawa ch

dorj gyalpo dewa ch

dorj hung t hung shy drak

He is Vajrasattva, the great being, and Vajraraja with great bliss. Indestructibly violent with great delight, he
performs the Hum of the Vajrahumkara.

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tsn du dorj da tokpa

dorj kn chang dorj chen

dorj raldri mal ch

dorj chikpu yul selwa

Taking as a weapon the arrow of vajra, with the sword of vajra he slashes. Holding the crossed vajra, a
possessor of vajra, with the unique vajra he is victorious in battle.

dorj barwa mik mi z

dorj bebpa bebpa ch

tra yang dorj barwa t

mik gyapa t dorj mik

Having terrible eyes blazing like a vajra and with hair blazing like a vajra, he is Vajravesa, in exalted
possession, with a hundred eyes, eyes of vajra.

l ni dorj bapu chen

senmo kyepa dorj ts

dorj pu ni chikp l

dorj nyingpo pakpa trek

His body hairs bristling like vajras, a unique body with vajra-hairs, the origin of his nails in the tips of vajras,
he has skin which is impenetrable and in essence vajra.

dorj trengtok pal dangden

gegyang ha ha ngepar drok

dorj gyen gyi gyenpa t

yig drukpa dorj dra

Glorious in bearing a rosary of vajras and ornamented by ornaments of vajra, his is the great noise and the
terrible laugh Ha Ha, and the six syllables with noise like a vajra.

jamyang chenp dra chewa

namkh tal dra drokpa

jikten sum na dra chikpa

dra dang denpa nam kyi chok

Gentle-voiced, with a great roar, he is great with the sound unique in the world. He is sonance as far as the
end of the sphere of space and the best of those possessed of sound.

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Forty-two verses on the gnosis of individual inspection

yangdak dakm deshyin nyi

tongnyi maw khyuchok t

yangdak ta t yig m

zab ching gyach dra drokpa

Being suchness, actual egolessness, the limit of actuality, and devoid of syllables, he is a bull among the
speakers of emptiness with a roar both deep and high.

ch kyi dung t dra chenden

mi n nya ngen depa po

ch kyi gandi drawo ch

chok ch ch kyi ngawo ch

As the conch of the Dharma he has great sound, and as the gong of the Dharma he has great noise; by his
nonlocalized nirvana he is the drum of the Dharma in the ten directions.

zukm zuk zang dampa t

zuk nam tamch nangw pal

natsok zukchen yi l ky

zuknyen mal changwa po

Without form and with form he is the foremost, with various forms made from thought. Being the majesty
in the shining of all form, he bears the reflected images in their totality.

tsukpa mching chewar drak

paklam shintu to la n

khamsum wangchuk chenpo t

darwa chenpo ch kyi tok

Invincible, distinguished, the lord over the triple sphere, being well advanced on the noble path he is the crest
ornament of the Dharma with great sovereignty.

jikten sumna shynl chik

sumchu tsa nyi tsenchang wa

neten genpo kyeg dak

jikten sh lek lobpn t

His body uniquely youthful in the triple world, he is an elder, old, the lord of creatures. Bearing the thirtytwo marks [of the Mahapurusa] he is charming and handsome in the triple world.

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duk gu jikten sum na dz

gn kyob jikten yichuk pa

jikten lobpn jikpa m

kyab dang kyobpa lana m

A preceptor of the qualities and knowledge of the world, with confidence he is the preceptor to the world.
He is protector, preserver, trustworthy in the triple world, a refuge and the highest defender.

namkh ta la long chpa

marik gong bub jepa

tamch khyenp yeshe tso

sip drawa jompa po

His active experience the extension of space, he is the ocean of the Omniscients gnosis. He splits the shell
around the egg of ignorance and tears the net of existence.

nynmong mal shyij pa

yeshe wangkur chpen chen

khorw gyatso parol chin

dzokp sangye gyen du tok

With the general defilements totally pacified, he has gone to the far shore of samsara's ocean. Wearing the
diadem of the gnostic consecration, he has for his ornament the perfectly awakened.

dukngal sum gyi dukngal shyi

dribpa kn l ngepar drol

sum sel tay drol sum tob

kha tar nyampa nyi la n

Easing the distress of the three kinds of suffering and bringing the three to an end, he is endless, passed to
the triple liberation; released from all veils, he has passed [to the state of] equality like space.

nynmong drima kn l d

semchen kn gyi lu chenpo

d sum dm tokpa po

ynten tchen nam kyi t

Beyond the filth of all defilements, he thoroughly comprehends the three times and timelessness; he is the
great snake for all beings, the crown of those crowned with qualities.

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nynmong kn l namdrol wa

yishyin norbu chenpo chang

namkh lam la rabn pa

khyabdak rinchen kn gyi chok

Released from all residues he is well established in the track of space; bearing the great wish-fulfilling gem, he
is the highest of all jewels, the overlord.

paksam shing chen gyepa t

jepa semchen kndn j

bumpa zangpo chew chok

pend semchen nyshin pa

He is the wide wishing tree and the best of great good vases; an agent acting for the sake of beings, he
desires their benefit, with affection towards beings.

zang ngen sh shing d sh la

d sh semchen wangpo sh

khyabdak dam sh damtsik den

namdrol sum la khepa po

Knowing the skillful and the destructive and aware of timing, he understands the occasion and, possessing
his vow, is the overlord. Knowing the faculties of beings and the correct opportunity, he is skilled in the triple
release.

ynten den shying ynten sh

tashi kn gyi trashipa

ch kyi tashi tashi jung

drakpa tashi nyendrak g

Possessed of qualities, knowing qualities and knowing Dharma, he is auspicious, arisen from the auspicious.
The auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, he is fame and fortune, renown and goodness.

ukjin chenpo ga dn ch

kurti rimdro pn sum tsok

ga chen rolmo chenpo t

chok tu gawa drak dak pal

Being the great festival, the great respite, the grand happiness and the great pleasure, he is a considerate
reception, hospitality, prosperity, real joy, glory and the lord of renown.

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chokden chok jin tsowo t

jikten dra t rab kyi chok

kyab kyi dampa kyab su

jikpa mal selwa po

Possessed of excellence, the best benefactor, giving refuge he is the highest refuge. Best among the enemies
of great fear, he destroys without exception all fear.

tsukp p bu changlo chen

dong nga tsukp nga dangden

ralpa mn dza chpen tok

zurp ngapa metok t

With a tuft of hair, with a crest of hair, an ascetic with braided hair and twisted locks, he has a shaven head
and diadem. Having five faces and five hair knots, his flowered crown is of five knots of hair.

go dum tulshyuk chenpo pa

katub tarchin katub ch

tsangpar chpa tulshyuk chok

tsang n dampa gou tam

Holding on to the great vow of austerity, he wears the ascetics grass girdle, his practice pure and highest in
his austere vow. Having great penance and having gone to the fulfillment of asceticism, he has taken his ritual
bath to be the foremost Gautama.

dramz tsangpa tsangpa sh

drolw tharpa namdrol l

nya ngen depa tsangpa thob

namdrol shyiwa shyiwa nyi

A divine brahmana, knower of brahman, he is Brahma having obtained brahmanirvana. He is release,

liberation, his body true liberation; he is true release, peacefulness, and final blessedness.

nya ngen d shyi nya ngen d

deduk selwa tar gyurpa

lekpar nya ngen d dang ny

chakdral l l depa po

He is nirvana, cessation, peace, well-being, deliverance and termination. Ending pleasure and pain, he is the
utter conclusion, renunciation, with residues destroyed.

197

tubpa mepa peme pa

mingyur kndro khyabpa po

mi ngn mi nang salj min

tra shying zakm sabn dral

Unconquered, incomparable, indistinct, invisible and spotless, he is partless, with total access, all-pervading,
yet subtle, a seed without impurities.

dulm duldral drima m

shintu sepa sep dak

nyepa pangpa kyn mepa

kn sh kn rik dampa po

Without dirt, dustless, stainless, with faults expelled, and free from disease, he is wide awake, himself
awakened, omniscient, universally knowing and supreme.

nampar shep chnyi d

nampar tokm lhn gyi drub

yeshe nyim tsulchang wa

d sum sangye lejepa

Gone beyond the conditionality of consciousness, he is gnosis, bearing the form of nonduality. Devoid of
mentation, spontaneous, he performs the duty of the Buddhas of the three times.

sangye tokma tama m

yeshe mik chik drima m

dangp sangye gyu mepa

yeshe lchen deshyin shek

Without beginning or end, he is Buddha, Adibuddha without causal connection. Stainless with his unique eye
of gnosis, he is embodied gnosis, the Tathagata.

tsik gi wangchuk mawa ch

maw dampa chok gi n

maw ky chok maw gyal

maw sing g tsukpa m

Lord of speech, the great expounder, the king of speakers, the chief of speakers, he is supreme in being the
most excellent among those speaking, the invincible lion of elucidators.

198

kntu taw chok tu ga

zang barwa pal gyi b u

ziji trengwa ta na duk

lak na bar nangwa po

Seen in all directions, elation itself, with a garland of splendor, handsome, the beloved of Shri, radiant,
illuminating, he is light, with the splendor of the illuminator.

menpa chemchok tsowo t

men nam mal jnp shing

zukngu jinpa lana m

n do chok gi dra chewa

Being the best of great physicians, he is superb, and as a surgeon, the finest. As the tree of every sort of
medicine, he is the great enemy of the sickness of defilement.

duk gu jikten sum gyi chok

chok chu namkh ta tukpar

palden gyukar kyilkhor chen

ch kyi gyaltsen lekpar dzuk

In being the tilaka mark of the triple world, he is pleasing and glorious, with a mystic circle of the lunar
mansions. Extending as far as the sky in the ten directions, he raises high the banner of the Dharma.

dro na duk chik yangpa t

palden pema gar gyi dak

jam dang nyingj kyilkhor chen

khyabdak chenpo rinchen duk

Being the unique, vast umbrella for the world, his is the mystic circle of loving kindness and compassion. As
Padmanartesvara he is glorious, variegated like a jewel, the great overlord.

sangye kn gyi ziji ch

sangye kn gyi naljor ch

sangye kn gyi kuchang wa

sangye kngyi tenpa chik

Being an exalted king among all buddhas, he bears the body of all buddhas; as the mahayoga of all buddhas,
he is the unique teaching of all buddhas.

199

dorj rinchen wangkur pal

jikten wangchuk kn gyi dak

rinchen kn dak wangchuk t

dorj changwa kn gyi j

Glorious with the consecration of Vajraratna, he is lord among all jewel monarchs. Being lord over all
Lokeshvaras, he is the monarch over all Vajradharas.

sangye kn gyi tuk chewa

sangye kn gyi ku chewa

sangye kn gyi tuk la n

sangye kn gyi sung yang yin

As the great mind of all buddhas, he is present in the mind of all buddhas. Having the exalted body of all
buddhas, he is the Sarasvati of all buddhas.

dorj nyima nangwa ch

chakdral lasok chakpa ch

dorj dawa drim

khadok natsok barw

The vajra-like sun, the great light, with the stainless brilliance of the vajra-like moon, and having the great
desire of renunciation and so forth, his is the blazing light in every sort of color.

dorj kyiltrung dzoksang gy

sangye drow chdzin pa

palden sangye pema ky

knkhyen yeshe dz dzinpa

Maintaining the cross-legged position of the completely awakened, he preserves the Dharma discussed by
the buddhas. Arisen from the lotus of the Buddha, he is glorious, wearing the treasury of the omniscients
gnosis.

gyalpo gyutrul natsok chang

dorj nnpo raldri ch

chewa sangye rik ngak chang

yig chok t nampar dak

Bearing every sort of illusion, he is king, and as the holder of the incantations of the buddhas, he is exalted.
Vajratiksna with a great sword, he is pure with the highest syllable.

200

tekpa chenpo dukngal ch

dorj zabmo dzina dzik

tsncha chenpo dorj ch

dorj lodr deshyin rik

Whose great weapon is the Vajradharma of the Great Vehicle which cuts off suffering, he conquers the
victors and, deep as a vajra, with vajra-like intellect, knows objects just as they are.

parol chinpa kn dzokpa

nampar dakpa dakm ch

sa nam kn gyi gyen dangden

yangdak yeshe da zang

Fulfilling all the perfections, he wears as ornaments all the levels; as the egolessness of the pure Dharma, his
light in his heart is from the moon of perfect gnosis.

tsn chen gyutrul drawa t

dorj den ni mal den

gy kn gyi ni dakpo chok

yeshe ku nam mal chang

With the great perseverance of the Mayajala, becoming the monarch of all tantras, he is supreme.
Maintaining every cross-legged position, he bears every gnostic body.

kuntu zangpo lodr zang

sangye kn gyi nyingpo ch

sa yi nyingpo drowa dzin

trulp khorlo natsok chang

As Samantabhadra the very intelligent, being Ksitigarbha supporting the world, as the great womb of all
buddhas, he bears the wheel of every sort of transformation.

ngpo kn gyi rangshyin chok

kyem ch d natsok dn

ngpo kn gyi rangshyin dzin

ch kn ngowo nyichang wa

Foremost as the proper nature of all existents, he maintains the proper nature of all existents. By nature
unarisen, yet with every sort of referent, he bears the proper nature of all dharmas.

201

sherab chenpo kechik la

ch kn ngnpar tokpa t

ch kn khong du chpa chang

tubpa lo chok jungp ta

Having great insight in one instant, he maintains the internal comprehension of all dharmas. With his
realization toward all dharmas, and as the sage at the end of actuality, he is very sharp.

mi yo rabtu dangw dak

sangye kn gyi ngnsum pa

dzokp sangye jangchub chang

yeshe mech rabsal

Motionless, himself very clear, he bears the enlightenment of the perfect completely awakened, face to face
with all buddhas, having fire-tongues of gnosis and radiant light.
Twenty-four verses on the gnosis of equality

nyen mong yul du chik pawa

dp dndrub dampa t

gnpo semchen kn gyi chok

ngensong tamch namjong wa

semchen tamch rab drol j

As the accomplisher of the desired object, supreme, purifying all evil existences, being the highest of beings,
he is the protector, the liberator of all beings.

loden gek chang paldang den

mi sh dra yi drekpa jom

tenpo mi duk zuk chang wa

Alone the hero in the battle with defilements, he kills the pride of the enemy unknowing. He is intelligence
and glorious, maintaining an amorous manner, yet he bears a form heroic and fearsome.

lakpyugpa gya ky ching

palden lakpa gygang la

gomp tab kyi gar jepa

namkh khyabpar gar jepa

Shaking a hundred hand-held clubs, dancing with the placing of the feet, with the extension of a hundred
glorious arms, he dances the full expanse of space.

202

sa yi kyilkhor shyi yi khyn

kang teb senm khyn gyi kyang

kangpa ya chik til gyi nn

tsangp yul sa ts n nn

Standing on the surface at the summit of the earth which is being overcome by the bottom of one foot, he
stands on the nail of the foots big toe, overcoming the peak of the egg of Brahma.

dn chik nyim ch kyi dn

namrik natsok zukdn chen

damp dn ni jikpa m

sem dang namsh gydang den

Being the one goal in the ultimate sense of the non-dual Dharma, he is absolute truth, imperishable. While
his sense objects are in the forms of various representations, he is uninterrupted in mind and consciousness.

ng dn mal namla ga

sip dchak sok pangpa

tongpanyi ga dchak lo

si sum gawa chenpo t

With pleasure towards every existential object and with pleasure in emptiness, he has the foremost intellect.
Having gone beyond the desire and so forth within existence, his great pleasure is toward the three kinds of
existence.

trin kar dakpa shyindu kar

nyima chark kyil tar dz

zang tnk daw

senm ni shecher mar

White like a pure, radiant cloud, and shining like the beams of the autumn moon, with the beauty of the
mystic circle of the newly risen sun, the light from his nails is intensely red.

chpen zangpo tn k ts

norbu chenpo chak pal

tra chok tn ka chenpo chang

sangye trulp gyen dangden

His fine hair locks with points of sapphire and bearing in his hair crest a great sapphire, glorious with the
lustre of great jewels, his ornaments a retransformations of the Buddha.

203

jikten kham gya kn kypa

denyi drenpa chenpo chang

dzutrul kangp tobchen den

drenpa shyipo tingdzin gyal

Shaking hundreds of world spheres, he strides wide with the feet of psychic power. Bearing the great
recollection, he is reality, the king over the concentration of the four recollections.

jangchub yenlak metok p

lam gyi yenlak gytsul rik

deshyin shekp ynten tso

yangdak sangye lam rigpa

Fragrant from the blossoms of the limbs of enlightenment, being the ocean of qualities of the Tathagata, in
knowing the practice of the eight-limbed path, he knows the path of the perfect completely awakened.

semchen kn la shecher chak

semchen kn gyi yi la juk

namkha tabur chakpa m

semchen kn gyi yi tar gyok

Greatly adhering to all beings, he adheres to nothing, like the sky; arisen from the mind of all beings, he has
the speed of the minds of all beings.

semchen kn gyi wangdn sh

pungpo nga dn denyi sh

semchen kn gyi yitrok pa

namdak pungpo nga changwa

Knowing the value of the faculties of all beings, he captures the hearts of all beings; knowing the reality of
the meaning in the five skandhas, he is the pure bearer of the five skandhas.

ngejung kn gyi ta la n

ngejung kn gyi lam la n

ngepar jungwa kn la kh

ngepar jungwa kn tnpa

Established at the limit of all modes of deliverance, he is skilled in all modes of deliverance; established on
the path of all modes of deliverance, he is the teacher of all modes of deliverance.

204

yenlak chunyi sitsa tn

den shyi tsul gyi nampachen

dakpa nampa chunyi chang

shepa gyepo tokpa chang

Rooting out existence in its twelve limbs, he is the pure bearer of twelve aspects; with the aspect of the
practice of the four truths, he maintains the realization of the eight knowledges.

dendn nampa chunyi den

nampa nyish jangchub pa

denyi nampa chudruk rik

nampar sangye kn rik chok

His referent truth in twelve aspects, knowing the sixteen aspects of reality, he is totally enlightened to the
twenty aspects, awake, omniscient and supreme.

sangye kn gyi trulp ku

kechik tamch ngnpar tok

jewa pakm gyepa po

sem kyi kechik dn kn rik

Sending forth tens of millions of emanating bodies of uncountable buddhas, his complete realization is in
every moment, knowing the objects of every instant of the mind.

tekpa natsok tab tsul gyi

tekpa sum gyi ngejung la

drow dn la tokpa po

tekpa chik gi drebur n

Considering the purpose of the world by the means of practicing the various vehicles, while delivered by the
triple vehicle, he is established in the fruit of the unique vehicle.

nynmong kham nam dakp dak

chuwo gyatso kn l gal

l kyi kham nam z jepa

jorw gnpa l jungwa

Himself purified from defiled elements, he subdues the elements of karma; crossed over the ocean of the
floods, he has departed the wilderness of the adhesions.

205

nynmong nyew knnyn mong

nyingj chenpo sherab tab

bakchak chepa ten pangpa

dny drow dnj pa

Along with the perfuming elements he casts off the defilements, the associate defilements, and the general
defilements. Being compassion and insight and means, he acts successfully for the sake of the world.

dush kn gyi dn pang shing

semchen kn yi yul dangden

namsh dn ni gakpar j

semchen kn gyi yi rigpa

His purpose the casting off of all conceptions, toward the objects of consciousness he maintains
suppression. His referent the mind of all beings, he is present in the m inds o f all beings.

semchen kn gyi yi la n

semchen kn yitsim par j

dedak sem dang tnpar juk

semchen kn gyi yiga ba

Established within the minds of all beings, he enters into equality with their minds; satisfying the minds of
all beings, he is the pleasure of all beings' minds.

drubpa tarchin trulpa m

dn sum tetsom mep lo

norpa tamch nampar pang

kn dn ynten sum gyi dak

Being the final statement, free from bewilderment, he is exempt from all error; having three referents, his
mind is free of doubt, and having all objects, his nature is of three qualities.

pungpo nga dnd sum du

kechik chik gi dzoksang gy

kechik tamch jedrak ch

sangye kn gyi rangshyin chang

His referents the five skandhas and the three times, he considers every instant; obtaining total awakening in
one instant, he is the bearer of the proper nature of all buddhas.

206

lm l t l kyi chok

zuk nam natsok kntu tn

l kyi ta ni tokpa po

norbu chenpo rinchen tok

Having a bodiless body, the foremost of bodies, he sends forth tens of millions of bodies; displaying forms
without exception, he is Ratnaketu, the great gem.
Fifteen verses on the situationally effective gnosis

sangye kn gyi tok jawa

sang ngak l jung yig m

sangye jangchub lana m

sang ngak chenpo rik sumpa

To be realized by all buddhas, as the enlightenment of the Buddha, he is supreme. Devoid of syllables, his
source is in mantra; he is the triad of the great mantra families.

sang ngak dn kn kyepa po

tongpa chenpo yig nga

tikl chenpo yig m

tikl tongpa yig gya

The progenitor of the significance of all mantras, he is the great bindu, devoid of syllables; with five syllables
and greatly void, he is voidness in the bindu, with one hundred syllables.

nampa kn dn nampam

yenlak mep tsi l d

chudruk ch ch tikl chen

samten shyip tsemochen

Having all aspects, having no aspects, he bears four bindus; partless, beyond enumeration, he sustains the
limit at the level of the fourth meditation.

samten yenlak kn sh shing

tingdzin rik dang gy rigpa

tingdzin lchen l kyi chok

long k dzok ku kn gyi gyal

Directly knowing all the branches of meditation, knowing the lineages and families of concentration, with a
body of concentration, the foremost of bodies, he is the king of all sambhogakayas.

207

trulp ku t ku yi chok

chok chur trulpa natsok gy

sangye trulp gy changwa

jishyin drow dnj pa

With an emanating body, the foremost of bodies, bearing the lineage of the Buddhas emanations, he
emanates forth in every one of the ten directions, acting for the needs of the world just as they are.

lha dang lhawang lha yi lha

chim wangpo lha yi la

lha yi wangpo lhamin dak

jom j jom j wangchuk po

The deity beyond gods, the leader of gods, the leader of heavenly beings, he is the lord of demigods, leader
of immortals, the guide of heavenly beings, a churner and the lord of churners.

sip gnpa l galwa

jikten chok chur rabdrak pa

tnpa chikpu drow la

ch kyi jindak chewa po

Crossed over the wilderness of existence, he is unique, the teacher, the guide of the world; celebrated, and
being the donor of Dharma to the world in its ten directions, he is great.

jamp gocha chepa t

sherab raldri dashyu tok

nyingj yi ni ya l g

nynmong mi sh yulngo sel

Dressed in the mail of loving kindness, equipped with the armor of compassion, [armed] with [a volume of]
prajna [-paramita], a sword, a bow and an arrow, he is victorious in the battle against defilements and unknowing.

pawo d dra ddul ba

d kyi pung nam pam jepa

d shyi jikpa selwar j

dzokp sangye jikten dren

Having Mara as an enemy, he conquers Mara, a hero putting an end to the terror of the four Maras; the
conqueror of the army of all Maras, he is the completely awakened, the leader of the world.

208

ch t chak gi n

kur jepar jaw chok

taktu rimor jaw

chak jar pa lam rab

Praiseworthy, honorable, laudable, continually worthy of respect, he is the best of those to be worshipped,
venerable, to be given homage, the supreme guide.

jikten sumpo gom chik dr

sum rik tsangma dakpa t

kha tar tam nampar nn

ngnsh drukden jedren druk

His gait being one step through the triple world, his course as far as the end of space, triple-scienced, learned
in scriptures and pure, his are the six sublime perceptions and the six recollections.

jangchub sempa sempa ch

sherab parol chinp ta

dzutrul chenpo jikten d

sherab kyi ni denyi tob

A bodhisattva, a great being, beyond the world, with great spiritual power, completed in the perfection of
insight, he has realized reality through insight.

dak rik shyen rik tamch pa

perja kn l depa t

kn la penp gangzak chok

sh dang shej dakpo chok

Knowing himself and knowing others, being all for all, indeed he is the highest type of person; completely
beyond all comparisons, he has to be known, the supreme monarch of gnosis.

tsowo ch kyi jindak t

drow nyenkur n kyi chok

chakgya shyip dn tnpa

ngejung sumpo dr nam kyi

Being the donor of the Dharma, he is best, the teacher of the meaning of the four mudras; he is the best of
the venerable ones of the world who travel by the triple deliverance.

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dn gyi dampa namdak pal

palden jorpa kn jepa

jik ten sum na kalzang ch

jampal pal dang denpa chok

Glorious and purified through absolute truth, great with the fortune in the triple world, glorious in making all
success, Manjushri is supreme among those possessed of glory.
Five verses on the gnosis of the Five Tathagatas

chok jin dorj chok khy d

tongnyi l jung khy la d

yangdak tar gyur khy la d

sangye jangchub khy la d

Reverence to you, the giver of the best, the foremost vajra. Homage to you, the limit of actuality. Reverence
to you, whose womb is emptiness. Homage to you, the enlightenment of the Buddha.

sangye chakpa khy la d

sangye gyepa khy la d

sangye d la chaktsal d

sangye rol la chaktsal d

Reverence to you, the desire of the Buddha. Homage to you, the passion of the Buddha. Reverence to you,
the joy of the Buddha. Homage to you, the delight of the Buddha.

sangye dzumpa khy la d

sangye sung nyi khy la d

sangye shy la chaktsal d

sangye tuk la chaktsal d

Reverence to you, the Buddhas smile. Homage to you, the Buddha's laugh. Reverence to you, the Buddhas
speech. Homage to you, the Buddhas internal reality.

mepa l jung khy la d

namkha l jung khy la d

sangye jungwa khy la d

yeshe l jung khy la d

Reverence to you, arisen from nonexistence. Homage to you, the arising of buddhas. Reverence to you,
arisen from space. Homage to you, the arising of gnosis.

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gyutrul drawa khy la d

tamch tamch khy la d

sangye rol tn khy la d

yeshe ku nyi khy la d

Reverence to you, Illusion's Net. Homage to you, the Buddha's dancer. Reverence to you, the all for all.
Homage to you, the gnostic body.
The arrangement of the mantra

om sarva dharma bhava svabhava bishuddha benza a a am ah prakriti parishudda sarva dharmayadhuta
sarva tathagata jnanakaya manjushri pari shuddhitamupadhayati am ah sarva tathagata hridaya hara
hara om hung hrih bhagavan jnanamurti vagishvara mahavatsa sarvadharma gaganamala suparishuddha
dharmadhatu jnanagarbha ah
Om, O pure vajra whose proper nature is the nonexistence of all dharmas, a a a that is to say, employing
the purity of Majushri, the gnostic body of all tathagatas, a ah bear up, bear up the heart of all tathagatas O
Hu Hri. O blessed one, O Lord of Speech who is embodied gnosis, with great speech, O embryo of the
gnosis of the dharmadhatu, being very pure and stainless like the spatial field of all dharmas h
Five verses as an epilogue

den palden dorj chang

gnpo chomden deshyin shek

ga shying gu n talmo jar

dzoksang gy la chaktsal n

Then the glorious Vajradhara, joyful and glad, with his hands folded in homage, bowed to the protector, the
completely awakened, the blessed one, the Tathagata.

d ni gnpo sangw dak

natsok shyen dang lhenchik tu

lak na dorj trow gyal

sang t n ni tsik di sol

And with many other kinds of Vajrapanis, all of them esoteric leaders, protectors, and kings of wrath, he
loudly replied,

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gnpo dakchak yi rang ngo

namdrol drebu tsalwa yi

lek so lek so lekpar sung

drowa gnm nam dang ni

We rejoice, O protector, it is good, it is fine, it is well said. Great benefit is done for us in causing us to obtain
perfect enlightenment.

dakchak yangdak dzokpa yi

gyutrul draw tsul tenpa

jangchub tobp dn chen dz

di ni namdak lekp lam

And also for this unprotected world desiring the fruit of liberation, this purified path to well-being is
proclaimed as the practice of Illusions Net.

zab ching yang la gyach t

sangye nam kyi yul di ni

dn chen drow dnj pa

dzokp sangye kn gyi sh

It is deep, lofty, and extensive, with great meaning, performing the aims of the world; indeed, this object of
knowledge of the buddhas has been taught by the perfect completely awakened.

chomden d jampel yeshe semp dn damp tsen yangdag par jpa chomden d deshin shegpa
shakya thup sungpa dzok so

Proclaimed by the blessed one, the Tathagata Shakyamuni in the Net of Samadhi chapter occurring in the
mahayogatantra, the Aryamayajala in sixteen thousand lines, this Litany of Names of the blessed one, the
gnostic entity Manjushri, possessing absolute validity is hereby complete.

Translated by Ronald Davidson

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The Quintessence of the Manjushri Tantra

gyagar k du arya manjushri tantra chitta

In the language of India: Arya Manjushri Tantra Chitta

bk du pakpa jampal gy kyi yang nying

In the language of Tibet: Pakpa jampal gy kyi yang nying
In the English language: The Quintessence of the Manjushri Tantra

jampal shynnur gyurpa la chaktsal lo

Homage to Manjushri, the youthful!

yeshe ku t rangjungwa
A wisdom body that arises naturally by itself.

yeshe nangwa lammewa

Wisdoms light that shines in brilliant clarity:

yeshe ku nyi khy la d

Wisdoms very embodiment, to you I pay homage!

ditar sangye chomdend

Like this, you are an awakened one, transcendent
accomplished conqueror,

yeshe mik chik drimam

Wisdoms single eye that is not stained by any
obscuration;

a ra pa tsa na ya t nama
To you who ripen all sentient beings, I pay homage!

dzokp sangye kn gyi sh

All the fully enlightened buddhas, this is what they
taught.

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chomdend jampal yeshe semp dndamp tsen yangdakpar jpa

The Perfect Recitation of the Ultimate Meaning of the Names of the Transcendent Lord, the Wisdom Being
Manjushri,

chomdend deshyin shekpa shakya tubp shyal n sungpa dzok so

Spoken by the transcendent lord, the tathagata Shakyamuni, is complete.

This is a terma. Guru Rinpoche proclaimed to Jomo Shedrn that reciting this prayer is equal to reciting the whole of the Manjushri
Namasamgiti.
Rigpa Translations, 2011

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The Praise to Manjushri Glorious Wisdoms Excellent Qualities

gyakar k du shri gyana guna bhadra nama stuti

In the language of India: Shrijnanagunabhadranamastuti

bk du pel yeshe yonten zangpo sh jaw tpa

In the language of Tibet: Pal yeshe yonten zangpo sh jaw tpa
In the English language: The Praise to Manjushri Glorious Wisdoms Excellent Qualities.

lama dang gnpo jetsn jamp yang la chaktsal lo

Homage to the lama and Jetsn Manjughosha!

gang gi lodr drib nyi trindral nyi tar namdak rabsalw

Wisdom is brilliant and pure like the sun, freefromtheclouds of the two obscurations.

jiny dn kn jishyin zik chir nyi kyi tukkar lekbam dzin

You perceive the whole of reality, exactly as it is, and so hold the book of Transcendental Wisdom at your
heart.

gangdak sip tsnrar marik mn tum dukngal gyi zirw

You look upon all beings imprisoned within samsara, enshrouded by the thick darkness of ignorance and
tormented by suffering,

dro tsok kn la bu chik tar ts yenlak drukch yangden sung

With the love of a mother for her only child. Your enlightened speech, endowed with sixty melodious tones,

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druk tar cher drok nynmong nyi long l kyi chak drok droldz ching
Like the thundering roar of a dragon, awakens us from the sleep of destructive emotions and frees us from
the chains of karma.

marik mnsel dukngal nyugu jiny chdz raldri nam

Dispelling the darkness of ignorance, you wield the sword of wisdom to cut through all our suffering.

dn dak ching sa ch tar sn ynten l dzok gyals tuw ku

Pure from the very beginning, you have reached the end of the ten bhumis and perfected all enlightened
qualities. Foremost of the Buddhas heirs,

chu trak chu dang chunyi gyen tr dak l mnsel jamp yang la dyo
Your body is adorned with the hundred and twelve marks of enlightenment. To Manjughosha, the Gentlevoiced, Iprostrate, and pray: Dispel the darkness from my mind!

om a ra pa tsa na dhih

With extremely pure and noble intentions, those who recite this prayer once, seven times, twenty-one times, one hundred times, one
thousand times and so forth, on a daily basis, will have the following benefits: cleansing obscurations, acquiring knowledge through
listening, generating confidence, retention power, the faculty of wisdom to outsmart opponents, as well as the quality of power and other
boundless qualities. By offering this praise three times a day, one will achieve the aforementioned qualities, thereby gradually traversing
the path and the stages of wisdom and compassion. Further development on this path swiftly leads to the city of the all-knowing state
of buddhahood where one will become a great captain who liberates all beings without exception. This prayer of praise, called The
Praise to Manjushri Glorious Wisdoms Excellent Qualities and composed by Acharya Dorje Tsncha, concludes here.
This colophon was added by PMTC.

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tseden khy kyi khyen rab zer gyi

With all of your kindness and love, let your wisdoms
shining light

ka dang tench shyung luk tokpa yi

Grant me, I pray, the intelligence, the brilliance to
understand the scriptures

gang ts tawar dpa am

And whenever I wish to look upon you,

gnpo jamyang khy nyi ni

Lord and protector, Manjushri,

dak l timuk mnpa rabsal n

Clear the darkness of my ignorance, once and for all.

lodr pobp nangwa tsal du sol

The words of the Buddha and works of the masters.

chungz driwar d na yang

Or ask of you anything at all,

gek mepa yang tongwar shok

Let me see you without any hindrance!

Rigpa Translations, 2011

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The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge
In Praise of Prajnaparamita

ma sam j m sherab parol chin

Beyond words, beyond thought, beyond description,

soso rangrig yeshe chyulwa

Yet it can be experienced as the wisdom of our own
rigpa:

maky mingak namkh ngowo nyi

Prajnaparamita is unborn, unceasing, the very essence
of space,

d sum gyalw yum la chaktsal lo

Homage to the mother of the buddhas of past,

presentandfuture!

The Heart Sutra

gyagar k du bhagavati prajnaparamita hridaya

In the language of India: Bhagavati Prajnaparamita Hridaya

bk du chomden dema sherab kyi parol tu chinp nyingpo

In the language of Tibet: Chomden dema sherab kyi parol tu chinp nyingpo
In the English language: The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge1.

bampo chik go

chomden dema sherab kyi parol tu chinpa la chaktsal lo

In one volume.

Homage to the Bhagavati Prajnaparamita!

1. The title is sometimes translated as The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Wisdom.

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dik dak gi tpa d chik na
Thus have I heard.

chomdend gyalp khab jag pungp ri la gelong gi gedn chenpo dang

Once the Blessed One was dwelling in Rajagriha at Vulture Peak mountain, together with a great gathering of the

jangchub semp gedn chenpo dang tab chik tu shyuk t

Sangha of monks and a great gathering of the sanghaof bodhisattvas.

d ts chomdend zabmo nangwa shyejawa ch kyi namdrang kyi ting ng dzin la nyompar shyuk so
At that time the Blessed One entered the samadhi that expresses the dharma called profound illumination,

yang d ts jangchub sempa sempa chenpo pakpa chenrezik wangchuk sherab kyi parol tu chinpa
zabm chpa nyi la nampar ta shying
And at the same time noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva, while practising the profound
prajnaparamita, saw in this way:

He saw the five skandhas to be empty of nature.

Then, through the power of

the Buddha,

pungpo ngapo dedak la yang rangshyin gyi tongpar nampar ta o

den sangye kyi t

ts dang denpa sharib jangchub sempa sempa chenpo pakpa chenrezik wangchuk la dik ch m so
Venerable Shariputra said to noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva:

rik kyi bu gang lala sherab kyi parol tu chinpa zabmo chpa chepar dpa d jitar labpar ja
How should a son or daughter of noble family train, whowishes to practise the profound prajnaparamita?

dek ch mepa dang

Addressed in this way,

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jangchub sempa sempa chenpo pakpa chenrezik wangchuk gi ts dang denpa shara datibu la dik
ch m so
Noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva, said to venerable Shariputra:

sharibu rik kyi bu am rik kyi bumo gang lala sherab kyi parol tu chinpa zabm chpa chepar dpa
d ditar nampar tawar ja t
O Shariputra, a son or daughter of noble family who wishes to practise the profound prajnaparamita should
see in this way:

pungpo ngapo dedak kyang rangshyin gyi tongpar nampar yangdakpar jesu ta o
Seeing the five skandhas to be empty of nature.

zuk tongpa o
Form is emptiness,

tongpanyi zuk so
Emptiness also is form;

zuk l tongpanyi shyen mayin

Emptiness is no other than form,

tongpanyi l kyang zuk shyen mayin no

Form is no other than emptiness.

deshyindu tsorwa dang

dush dang

duj dang

nampar shepa nam tongpa o

In the same way, feeling,

perception,

Formation

And consciousness are emptiness.

sharibu detaw na ch tamch tongpanyi d

Thus, Shariputra, all dharmas are emptiness.

tsennyi mepa
There are no characteristics.

makyepa
There is no birth

magakpa
And nocessation,

drima mepa
There is no impurity

drima dang dralwa mepa

driwa mepa

gangwa mepa o

And no purity,

There is no decrease

and no increase.

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sharibu detaw na tongpanyi la zukm

Therefore, Shariputra, in emptiness, there is no form,

tsorwa m
No feeling,

mik m
No eye,

dush m
No perception,

nawa m
No ear,

zuk m
No appearance,

dra m
No sound,

na m
No nose,

duj nam m
No formation,

che m
No tongue,

dri m
No smell,

ro m
No taste,

nampar shepa m
No consciousness;

l m
No body,

yi m
No mind;

rekja m
No touch,

ch m do
Nodharmas;

mik gi kham mepa n yi kyi kham m

No eye dhatu up to no mind dhatu;

No dhatu of dharmas, no mind consciousness dhatu;

marikpa m
No ignorance,

yi kyi nampar shep kham kyi bardu yang m do

marikpa zepa mepa n gashi m

No end of ignorance up to no old ageanddeath,

dukngalwa dang
No suffering,

knjungwa dang
No origin of suffering,

yeshe m

tobpa m

No wisdom,

Noattainment

And no non-attainment.

gashi zep bardu yang m do

No end of old age and death;

gokpa dang
No cessation of suffering,

lam m
No path,

matobpa yang m do

sharibu detaw na jangchub sempa nam tobpa mep chir

Therefore, Shariputra, since the bodhisattvas have noattainment,

sherab kyi parol tu chinpa la ten ching n t

They abide by means of prajnaparamita.

Since there is no obscuration of mind, there is no fear.

sem la dribpa mep trakpa m d

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chin chi lok l shintu d n nya ngen l dep tarchin to
They transcend falsity and attain complete nirvana.

d sum du nampar shyukp sangye tamch kyang sherab kyi parol tu chinpa la ten n
All the buddhas of the three times, bymeansof prajnaparamita,

lana mepa yangdakpar dzokp jangchub tu ngnpar dzokpar sangye so

Fully awaken to unsurpassable, true, complete enlightenment.

detaw na sherab kyi parol tu chinp ngak

Therefore, the great mantra of prajnaparamita,

The mantra of great insight,

lana mep ngak

The unsurpassed mantra,

rigpa chenp ngak

mi nyampa dang nyampar j p ngak

The unequalled mantra,

dukngal tamch rabtu shyiwar jep ngak

The mantra that calms all suffering

midznp na denpar shepar ja t

Should be known as truth, since there is no deception.

sherab kyi parol tu chinp ngak mepa

The prajnaparamita mantra is said in this way:

teyata om gat gat para gat para samgat bodhi svaha

sharibu jangchub sempa sempa chenp detar sherab kyi parol tu chinpa zabmo la labpar ja o
Thus, Shariputra, the bodhisattva mahasattva should train in the profound prajnaparamita.

den chomdend ting ng dzin d l shyeng t

Then the Blessed One arose from that samadhi

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jangchub sempa sempa chenpo pakpa chenrezik wangchuk la lek so shyejawa jin n
And praised noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva, saying:

lek so lek so

rik kyi bu de deshyin no

rik kyi bu de deshyin t

Good, good,

O son of noble family;

Thus it is, Osonof noble family, thus it is.

jitar khy kyi tenpa deshyindu sherab kyi parol tu chinpa zabmo la chepar ja t
One should practise the profound prajnaparamita just as you have taught

deshyin shekpa nam kyang jesu yi rang ngo

chomdend kyi dek ch katsal n

And all the tathagatas will rejoice.

When the Blessed One had said this,

ts dang denpa sharibu dang jangchub sempa sempa chenpo pakpa chenrezik wangchuk dang
Venerable Shariputra, and noble Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva mahasattva,

tamch dang denp khor dedak dang

That whole assembly and the world with its

drizar chep jikten yi rang t

Gandharvas rejoiced and praised

lha dang
Gods,

mi dang
Humans,

lha mayin dang

Asuras and

chomdend kyi sungpa la ngnpar t do

The words of the Blessed One.

chomden dema sherab kyi parol tu chinp nyingpo shyejawa tekpa chenp do dzok so
Thus concludes the Sutra of the Heart of TranscendentKnowledge.
The Prajnaparamita Mantra

teyata om gat gat para gate para samgat bodhi soha

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If you wish to do the sutra accomplishment, visualize in the space in front the Tathagata in the mudra of demon subjugation, with
Avalokiteshvara and Shariputra, who are engaged in discussion with questions and answers, and also surrounded by his retinue of the
sangha of the greater and lesser vehicles. While reflecting upon the meaning of emptiness, recite the profound sutra (Heart Sutra) seven
times or more, and also the awareness mantra (of the same sutra) as much as you can. Finally, if you wish, do the reversing of evil forces.
This colophon was added by PMTC.

DokpaAverting obstacles through the Heart Sutra

namo lama la chaktsal lo

sangye la chaktsal lo

ch la chaktsal lo

Namo! Homage to the Lama!

Homage to the Buddha!

Homage to the Dharma!

gedn la chaktsal lo
Homage to the Sangha!

yum chenmo sherab kyi parol tu chinpa la chaktsal lo

Homage to the Great Mother, Prajnaparamita!

dakchak gi tsik di drubpar gyur chik

May these words of ours come true!

jitar ngn lh wangpo gyajin gyi yum chenmo sherab kyi parol tu chinp dn zabmo yi la sam
shying tsik khatn du jep tu dang npa la ten n
Just as, long ago, the king of the gods Indra, by the power and strength of contemplating on the profound
meaning of the prajnaparamita, the Great Mother, and reciting its words,

d dikchen lasokpa chir dokpa deshyindu dak gi kyang yum chenmo sherab kyi parol tu chinp dn
zabmo yi la sam shying tsik khatn du jep tu dang npa la ten n
Was able to avert the demonic forces of negativity, so in the very same way, may we too, through the power
and strength of contemplating on the profound meaning of the prajnaparamita, the Great Mother, and
reciting its words,

d dikchen lasok p mitnp chok tamch chir dokpar gyur chik

Avert all the negative influences which prevent us and those around us from accomplishing the noble Dharma! (clap)

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mepar gyur chik

May they be annihilated! (clap)

shyiwar gyur chik

rabtu shyiwar gyur chik
May they be rendered harmless! (clap) May they be completely pacified!
(finger snap)
3 times from Just as, long ago...

Conclusion

gang gi ten ching drelwar jung

Everything that arises interdependently,

chepa mepa tak mepa

Neither non-existent nor everlasting,

tad dn min dn chik min

Neither multiple nor single.

dzokp sangye ma nam kyi

The most sacred speech of the fully enlightened
Buddha,

dzokp jangchub drubpa la

May all obstacles,

bardu chpa tamch kn

To our attaining complete enlightenment

gakpa mepa ky mepa

Is unceasing and unborn,

ongwa mepa dro mepa

Neither coming nor going,

trpa nyershyi shyi tnpa

To this teaching that pacifies all concepts and duality,

dampa d la chaktsal lo
We pay homage!

chi dang nang gi tsewa yi

Outer and inner,

nyewar shyiwar dz du sol

Be totally pacified!

In this way, make dedication and auspicious prayers.

The sutra itself was translated by the Nalanda Translation Committee. Some of the prayers before and after are Rigpa Translations.
Some changes in the Dokpa section were made by PMTC based upon the 11th Revised Edition 2014 Nyingma Monlam Prayer Book.

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A Means to Accomplish the Blazing Wheel
By Tulku Zangpo Drakpa

gyagar k du tsatra dzala nobika nama

In the language of India: Chakra Dzala Nobika Nama

bk du khorlo barwa shyejaw drubtab

In the language of Tibet: Khorlo barwa shejaw druptab
In the English language: A Means to Accomplish the Blazing Wheel

sangye dang jangchub sempa tamch la chaktsal lo

Homage to all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

di k dag gi thos pa d chik na

At one time I heard

chom dan d dorjee dan la zhuk tey dud tul wai tse
The Bhagavan was subduing demons at the Vajra Seat in Bodhgaya.

rigzin jangchub sempa nam ki di kche zhue so

Bodhisattvas and vidyadharas approached him and made the following request:

chom dan ddag chak rigzin drub par jed pa la bar du chod pe dra gag mang na
Bhagavan, while we are engaged in practice, myriad enemies and demons arise and obstruct us.

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di la thab ji tar gi zhe zhu so

Pray, give us a method to overcome them.

chom dan d kye ka tsel pa

The Bhagavan replied,

khorlo barwa she jawe ngakdang druptap yodkyi di longshig chongshig
I will grant you the mantra and method of the Blazing Wheel.

lokchig yila gishig ngakdi depa tsamgi geg thamche le gyalwar gyur ro

Read it, memorize it, and keep it in mind. The mere recitation of this mantra will grant you victory over all
evils.

geg thamche le gyal zhing nam ngawa med par gyur ro ngak ni di o
You will overcome all evils and become fearless. This is the mantra:

om dhuru dhuru tsatra dzaya dzaya tsatra hana hana tsatra bhuru bhuru tsatra bhramara bhramara
tsatra bhedumani tsatra dzvala dzvala tsatra sambhav gana naya sara tsatra salaya salaya tsatra
nagashya nagashya tsatra bam bam tsatra hung hung p p samenta gara tsatra tipta tsatra hung p

By merely saying this mantra, all violent demons will be annihilated and you will be victorious over flesh-eating demons.

di kche ka tsel pa dang rigzin dang jangchub sempai tsog yi rang te

Thus he spoke, and the bodhisattvas and vidyadharas rejoiced

chom dan d ki sung pa la ngon par tdo

And praised the words of the Blessed One!

Tulku Zangpo Drakpa retrieved this treasure from Gyang Ynpo and handed it to Rigdzin Gdem.
Translated by Sean Price (Gelong Tenzin Jamchen), 2014

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The Tower of Blazing Light

A daily practice of Ushnisha White Parasol
By Kyabj Dudjom Rinpoche

namo guru ushnisha ya

1. Preparation
Take refuge and generate the mind of enlightenment by reciting the following:

lama chok sum dukkarmor

In White Parasol, embodiment of the teacher and the
Three Jewels,

lam jangchub chok tob chir

For beings as many as the sky is vast,

gp kyab chi khanyam dro

I devotedly take refuge. That I may gain supreme and
unsurpassed enlightenment,

tsuktor barma gompar gyi

I will meditate on shining bright Ushnisha!

Meditate on the four boundless thoughts by reciting:

semchen d dangden gyur chik

May living beings have happiness,

d dang taktu midral shying,

At all times may they never be deprived of happiness,

dukngal kn dang dralwar shok

May they be free from every pain;

ch kn nyamnyi tokpar shok

And may they understand the equality of all phenomena!

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2. The main practice

ch nam tongp ngang nyi l

From the state of the emptiness of all phenomena

tsen dzok rinchen shyaly ter

In its centre, in a precious palace perfect in its every
detail,

om l khorlo om gyi tsen

The syllable Om appears, from which there comes a
wheel marked also with the syllable Om.

semchen dn j dn gek chom

Accomplishing the benefit of beings, and destroying
every evil force and obstacle.

rangnyi tsuktor gyalmo kar

In the form of Queen Ushnisha, white in colour.

jewa gya tong chen gyi tam

Completely filled with a hundred thousand million eyes.

barw tsncha natsok chang

I brandish every kind of weapon wheels, and
parasols and so forthall ablaze with light.

dn gek jungp tsok nam nn

I press down every hostile force, all obstacles and
demons.

mich dorj sungkhor

There appears a seamless circle of protection made
of vajras.

sengtri pe de den gyi teng

On a lion throne, upon a seat made of a lotus and
moon disc,

d l tr pakpa ch
Rays of light stream forth from it presenting
offerings to the noble ones,

tsur d yong gyur kechik gi

As they gather back, in an instant I appear

shyi gek tro ngam u tong den

I have a thousand headspeaceful, lovely, wrathful,
terrible

chak tong khorlo dukkar sok

With my thousand arms

shyab tong kyangkum rol tab kyi

In exultant posture with my thousand legs, some bent
and some outstretched,

lhadz rinchen gyench lub

Arrayed in all the jewels and precious clothing of the
gods,

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zer nangwa jam l

I stand within a mass of brilliant beams of light.

sa sum kyilkhor wang dz ma

The mandalas of the three levels of the world.

n sum dru sum tuk su

My three places are marked with Om Ah Hung, and
in the centre of my heart

d l tr rang draw
Rays of light stream forth from this and thus invite
the wisdom being in the same form as myself,

dorj yangpa chenpo yi

I dominate with great and indestructible immensity

chew daknyi chenmor gyur

I am the mighty one of supreme majesty.

da teng om yikkar p tsen

There is a moon disc marked with a white syllable
Om.

yeshe sem ma chendrang tim

And this melts into me.

benza samadza dza hung bam ho

With benza samadzadza hung bam ho,

laryang wanglha chendrang t

Then the deities of empowerment are invoked.

l gang drib dak nam nang dz

The nectar fills my body and purifies my bscurations.

tuk sok tamar ngak treng ni

The syllable in my heart is encircled by the garland of
the mantra,

tr sangye jangsem kyi

It sends out rays of light and draws back all the
powerful blessings

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nyim gyur
We merge inseparably.

bump dtsi wangkurw

They grant empowerment with the nectar of their
vases;

tso j rik ng ugyen gyur

My head is adorned with the buddhas of the five
families, with Vairochana in the centre.

mutik dang tserw kor

Which sparkles as it turns like gleaming pearls.

jinlab npa tamch d

Of the buddhas and bodhisattvas.

rang tim tutob yeshe gy

As they melt into me, my strength and primal wisdom
grow.

gang dul trinl nampa shyi

Transforming beings in accordance with their needs,

I perform the four activities;

tokm yishyin drubpar gyur

All are unobstructed and in accordance with my
wishes.

tayata om anal anal khassam khassam bair bair som som sarva buddha adhishtana
adhishtit sarva tatagatoshnisha sitatapatr hung p hung mama hung ni svaha

Recite this mantra of the approach phase. Then recite the essential mantra as much as you can:

om sarva tatagatoshnisha hung p hung mama hung ni svaha

By the power of the truth of meditating on the deity and reciting her vidya mantra, I and all who are to be protected are saved from every
fear and evil force.

chomdend deshyin shekp tsuktor n jungw dukkarmo chen dorj tsuktor

Arisen from the crown protrusion of Lord Buddha, O Vajra Ushnisha endowed with a white parasol,

chirdokpa chenmo
O great subduer,

chak tong ngawa chenmo

Great mistress with a thousand arms,

chen jewa gya tong ngawa chenmo

Great mistress with a hundred thousand million eyes,

u tong ngawa chenmo

Great mistress of a thousand heads,

mich barw tsentak chen

Endowed with signs and symbols all completely
brilliant and indestructible,

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dorj yangpa chenpo sa sum gyi kyilkhor la nga dzepa chenm knn dakchak khor dang chepa la
sung du sol lo
Great mistress of great and indestructible immensity, who dominates the mandalas of the three levels of the
world, I pray you, grant your complete protection to myself and all who depend on me.

jikpa dang dn tamch l dak delek su gyur chik

Delivered from all fears and evil forces, may we have true happiness.

rim lasokp n tamch rabtu sal du sol lo

May all the sicknesses of plague and so forth be utterly dispelled.

rigpa dang chakgy tsok tamch kyi dak la sung du sol lo

I pray you, protect us with your vidya mantra and your form.
Recite this mantra as much as you can:

teyata

om sarva tathagata om katom bendha bendha mama raksha raksha svaha

om katom bendha bendha benza mama raksha raksha benza pani hung p svaha

Recite the following:

semchen gang su dak dak la dukpa dang drakshul dang dikpa dang trukpa dang dangwa dang
Whatever beings there may be who are evilly disposed to me, Who are ferocious, wicked, and who afflict and
hate me

dedak gi sem dang denpa nam jamp sem dang denpar gyur n dak dang semchen tamch sung du sol
I pray that all such beings now have loving minds and be protectors of myself and beings.

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lo gya tsowar gyur chik

May they live a hundred years!

tn gya tongwar gyur chik

May they witness a hundred autumn seasons!

A measureless mass of fire, weapons, and wrathful deities stream forth from my body, binding, suppressing and destroying all enemies,
maledictions, evil magic and adversity.

chomden d deshyin shekp tsuktor n jungw dukkarmo chen shyen gyi mitubpa chirdokpa
chenm rigpa dang chakgya dang ngak kyi tsok kyi denp tob dang ziji kyi tu yi dak khor dang
chep dangwa dang
Arisen from the crown protrusion of Lord Buddha, O Vajra Ushnisha endowed with a white parasol, great
subduer whom others cannot vanquishby the power of your knowledge, form and mantras, by the power of
your splendour, may all hatred for myself and all those linked with me,

milam ngenpa dang t ngenpa dang n dang dra dang jikpa tamch chirdok par gyur chik
May every evil dream, may all evil omens, sickness enemies and every fearmay all this be averted!

lha dang drangsong dang rik ngak chang wa dang dn dang jungpo dang
All gods, all rishis and all sorcerers, as well as hostile forces and demons

dorna jikten dang jikten l depa gang su ang rung

In short, all those, within this universe and beyond it,

dukp sem kyi jep rik ngak ch do purb dab bo

Who cast evil spells with wicked mindsmay they all be destroyed! May they be transfixed with phurbas!
Recite this many times:

om sarva tatagatoshnisha anal avalokit tsurnat dzorasi om dzvala dzvala dhaka dhaka dhara
dhara vidhara vidhara tsindha tsindha bhindha bhindha hung hung p p svaha

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deshek tsuktor tarmi ngn pa l

Sitatapatra, the mother of all buddhas,

nyer trung gyalwa kunyum dukkar mo

Arose from the overwhelming-to-see crown of the
Sugata.

tsen tsam t p rig ngak meyi kyang

Merely hearing your name activates the fire of
knowledge mantra to burn the host of evil forces.

d de sek j dejung lhak p lha

You are a special deity who brings bliss.

karsel langtso rabdzok dashn gyi

You are fair, radiant, full of youth like the perfect
essence of the crescent moon

nyingpo ledrup shen gyi mitup pa

And undefeated by others.

midang mimin jung l jungwa yi

May all the obstacles arisen from humans and
non-human evil spirits be pacified,

gel ken kunshi lektsok mal tsol

And all the gathering of goodness be granted.

khepar parol misun samjor gyi

Particularly, may the malicious intentions and actions
of others that suppress

nyertse mitsuk chirdok trinle kyi

Be repelled, immunizing us from all such harms.

go sum nendang jetop chingla sok

And spellbind our three doors through their power

dakchak nampa kuntu sungdu sol

May your enlightened activities always protect us at all
times, I pray!

Recite many times:

om sarwa tatha gata ushnisha hung phat hung mama hung ni svaha

om mama hung ni svaha

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If you wish to perform a general suppression of evil forces, recite the following prayer composed by the mahasiddha Lekyi Dorje:

hung kyop pa shakya senge yi

Hung! The crown of the Lion of Shakyas,

jung w lhamo topchen mo

From which appeared the powerful female deity.

chomden dukkar lhatsok nam

May all the deities of Queen White Parasol,

tukj mnlam tutsenp

And through their great power of compassionate
aspiration,

sangye tenpa darwa dang

That the teaching of the Buddha may spread,

gyujor yndak khor ch kyi

May all the hindrances and fears

tsuktor kyi tro du le

The protector, emited and absorbed light

rig p gyal mor chak tsal t

To the queen of awareness, I prostrate and praise!

tutob tokpa mi nga shying

Through their great and unobstructed strength,

dak gi jitar solwa shyin

Grant in accordance with our prayer

semchen d dang denpar dz

And that beings may have happiness.

chak ch nyam nga dok tu sol

That afflict our sponsors and our benefactors, and all
their entourages, be suppressed!

From now on clap your hands at the end of each line.

milam tsenma ngenpa dok

May evil dreams and portents be suppressed!

dra dr samjor ngenpa dok

May the wicked plans and actions of all enemies and
demons be suppressed!

yedrok sumgya drukchu dok

May the three hundred and six unwanted obstacles
be suppressed!

tak dang tendrel ngenpa dok

May evil signs and bad occurrences be suppressed!

t ngen gyechu tsa shyi dok

May the eighty-four evil omens be suppressed!

n rik shyigya tsa shyi dok

May the four hundred and four kinds of sickness
be suppressed!

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gek rik tongtrak gyechu dok

May the one thousand and eighty kinds of hindrance
be suppressed!

y kyi d du ypa dok

May all demons from above be suppressed!

tralw sh du kpa dok

May all violence that confronts us be suppressed!

mila n du tongwa dok

May plague afflicted on the people be suppressed!

nam gyi dalkha tebpa dok

May airborne sickness be suppressed!

mewa parkha ngenpa dok

May all evil horoscopes and transits be suppressed!

dmin chiwa nam gy dok

May the eight kinds of untimely death be suppressed!

m kyi siru langpa dok

May all recurrent evils arising from below
be suppressed!

pam dursi langpa dok

May all recurrent evils linked with our dead ancestors
be suppressed!

chuk la gkha jepa dok

May murrains on the crops and cattle be suppressed!

sayi dukda ypa dok

May earthquakes and pollution be suppressed!

kek dang pungsi langpa dok

May all recurrent evils born from astral influences
be suppressed!

mitn chok kn dok gyur chik

And may all adversity be turned aside!

deshek thug j tsug tor l trung shing

You are born from the crown of Buddhas
compassion

deleg drbu neywar tsel zedpa

You perfectly bestow the fruition of happiness
and goodness.

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Thus, clap and then,

dejung tenla nod jedtsar chedn

And subdue those who inflict harm upon the
teachings, the source of happiness.

dechog gudkar cengi trashishog

May you, the supreme bliss, Sitatapatra, bring
auspiciousness!

3. Conclusion
For the post-meditation period:

nch rang tim daknyi kyang

The universe and its inhabitants melt into me,

lar yang zuk kyi kur shar t

I once again arise in the form of the deity

mimik ch kyi ying su yal

And I myself dissolve into the vast space of reality
without reference.

dorj sum gyi sungwar gyur

And am protected by the three vajras.

4. Dedication

gewa di yi nyurdu dak

By this merit

drowa chik kyang malpa

And all beings, leaving none aside,

ditar gomde jep sonam t

By the power of the merit of meditation and reciting
in this way,

dewa chendu dzte kewar shok

May I be miraculously born in Sukhavati.

tsuktor gyalmo drub gyur n

May I swiftly gain accomplishment as Queen Ushnisha;

d yi sa la gpar shok
May I swiftly bring them to her level of enlightenment.

mitsang ldi borwar gyur ma tak

Right after abandoning this body of filth,

kyema taktu sachu rabdr ne

As soon as I am born there, may I perfectly traverse
the ten bhumis,

trulp chokchur shendon jpar shok

And, through my emanations, work for the benefit of
others in the ten directions!

Conclude the practice with this and other suitable prayers of dedication and good wishes.

Jikdral Yesh Dorj composed this as an easy practice for daily recitation. Jayantu!
Padmakara Translation Group, July, 2013. Additions made by PMTC.

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A Daily Practice of Singhamukha
By Kyabj Dudjom Rinpoche

kechik rangnyi khandroma

In an instant I appear as the dakini

seng dongchen kursalw

With the face of a lion, visualized clearly,

tukk ngak kyi trodu yi

The mantra in my heart emanating and reabsorbing
rays of light

nj mal tsarch gyur

In order to eliminate entirely all causes of harm!

a ka sa ma ra tsa sha da ra sa ma ra ya phat

Recite the mantra as many times as possible.

namo tsa gy lama yidam lha

Namo! Root and lineage lamas, yidam deities

denpa chenp jinlab kyi

Through the blessings of your great truth,

mitn chak ch nyam nga kn

All forms of adversity, tragedy and threats of danger!

npar jep gek la jo

Turn them back upon the obstacle-makers who
harm us: bhyo!

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khandro ddul drakmo yi

And the dakini, the wrathful mother subduing the
maras:

jekha purkha btong sok

Turn back all curses, spells and evil sorcery,

dangwar jep dra la jo

Turn them back upon the hostile enemies: bhyo!

d dra jem tengdu jo

Turn them back upon negative influences, enemies
and sorcerers: bhyo!

jeshul mepar dok gyur chik

May they be averted completely, without leaving any
trace behind!

3 times

trom rik ngak np t

By the power of the wrathful mothers awareness
mantra,

nj mal tsarch n
And all causes of harm be annihilated,

jangchub drubp barch d

May the maras that obstruct the attainment of
enlightenment,

samdn yishyin drubpar dz

And may all our wishes be fulfilled, just as we desire!

Dedicate and make aspiration prayers.

Written by Jikdral Yesh Dorj as a daily recitation. Jayantu!

Rigpa Translations, 2014

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Reversal Prayer of Singhamukha

palden dorje pakmo ni

Glorious Vajravarahi, with the

drakmo seng g dongpa chen

Wrathful face of a lioness,

yeshe me yi zer tro

Emanates the light of wisdom fire.

seng g dongchen lhamor d

To you I bow with respect.

a ka sa ma ra tsa sha da ra sa ma ra ya phat

konchok sum gyi denpa dang

By the truth of the Three Jewels

khadro seng g dongpa chen

And Dakini Singhamukha,

khy kyi rik ngak d p tu dang npa la ten ne

With the power and strength of reciting your awareness mantra,

dakchak pnlob khordang chepa namla dangwar jp dra

May the enemies who harm us, master and disciple along with retinue,

npar jp geg
As well as the obstacles that harm us,

bardu ch p ken
Impeding misfortune

dorna tra miship chokri ngenpa tamch chir dokpar gyur chik
In brief, may all inauspiciousness and the evil of partiality be completely averted!

Clap once here.

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tromo bar w tsoknam kyi

May the assembly of blazing wrathful female deities

l ngak thal w dldu lok

Of all the enemies, obstacle-makers and black
magicians,

khykyi rik ngak dep th

Through the power of reciting your awareness
mantra,

chisam yishin drup pa dang

All wishes be accomplished accordingly

gekrik tongtrak gyechu shiwa dang

May the eighty thousand types of obstacles be
pacified

thnpa drupching phnsum tsokpa te

May there be prosperity with all the favourable
conditions

dragek jema tamche kyi

Shatter into pieces the body and speech

namshe chkyi yingsu drong

And lead their consciousness into dharmadhatu!

nj mal shiwa dang

May all those who harm us be pacified,

sang ngak tenpa gepar dz

And the teaching of secret mantra increase!

mitn n p kyen dang drelwa dang

And may we all be free from all harmful and
unfavourable circumstances!

tashi dkyang deng dir delek shok

And may this auspiciousness bring goodness and
perfection!

Translated by PMTC

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The Dharani of Amitayus

jikten drenp tsowo tsepakm

Buddha of Infinite Life, foremost guide for beings in
this world,

gnm dukngal gyurpa nam kyi kyab

And you are a refuge for those of us who suffer
without protection

d min chiwa mal jomp pal

Your glory overcomes all untimely death,

sangye tsepakm la chak tsal lo

To you, Buddha Amitayus, I pay homage!

om namo bhagawate aparimita ayur jnana subinischita tedzo radzaya tathagataya arhate
samyaksambuddhaya teyata om punye punye maha punye aparimita punye aparimita punye jnana
sambharo patsite om sarwa samskara parishuddha dharmate gagana samudgate svabhava bishuddhe
mahanaya pariware svaha

jinp tob kyi sangye yangdak pak

The strength of his generosity makes the Buddha
truly exalted;

nyingj chen gyi drongkhyer jukpa na

When entering the city of the compassionate ones,

tsultrim tob kyi sangye yangdak pak

The strength of his discipline makes the Buddha truly
exalted;

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mi yi seng jinp tob tok t

The Lion of Men has realized the strength of giving.

jinp tob kyi dra ni drakpar gyur

May the sound of the strength of giving resound.

mi yi seng tsultrim tob tok t

The Lion of Men has realized the strength of
discipline.

nyingj chen gyi drongkhyer jukpa na

When entering the city of the compassionate ones,

zp tob kyi sangye yangdak pak

The strength of his patience makes the Buddha truly
exalted;

nyingj chen gyi drongkhyer jukpa na

When entering the city of the compassionate ones,

tsndr tob kyi sangye yangdak pak

The strength of his diligence makes the Buddha truly
exalted;

nyingj chen gyi drongkhyer jukpa na

When entering the city of the compassionate ones,

samten tob kyi sangye yangdak pak

The strength of his concentration makes the Buddha
truly exalted;

nyingj chen gyi drongkhyer jukpa na

When entering the city of the compassionate ones,

sherab tob kyi sangye yangdak pak

The strength of his wisdom makes the Buddha truly
exalted;

nyingj chen gyi drongkhyer jukpa na

When entering the city of the compassionate ones,

tsultrim tob kyi dra ni drakpar gyur

May the sound of the strength of discipline resound.

mi yi seng zp tob tok t

The Lion of Men has realized the strength of atience.

zp tob kyi dra ni drakpar gyur

May the sound of the strength of patience resound.

mi yi seng tsndr tob tok t

The Lion of Men has realized the strength of
diligence.

tsndr tob kyi dra ni drakpar gyur

May the sound of the strength of diligence resound.

mi yi seng samten tob tok t

The Lion of Men has realized the strength of
concentration.

samten tob kyi dra ni drakpar gyur

May the sound of the strength of concentration
resound.

mi yi seng sherab tob tok t

The Lion of Men has realized the strength of
wisdom.

sherab tob kyi dra ni drakpar gyur

May the sound of the strength of wisdom resound.

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The King of Aspiration Prayers:

Samantabhadras Aspiration to Good Actions

From the Gandavyuha chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra

gyagar k du arya bhadratsarya pranidhana radza

In the language of India: Arya Bhadracharya Pranidhana Raja

bk du pakpa zangpo chp mnlam gyi gyalpo

In the language of Tibet: Pakpa zangpo chp mnlam gyi gyalpo
In the English language: The King of Aspiration Prayers: Samantabhadras Aspiration To Good Actions
The translators homage

pakpa jampal shynnur gyurpa la chaktsal lo

Homage to Arya Manjushri, the youthful!

The seven preliminaries for purifying the mind

1. Prostration

jiny su dak chok ch jikten na

To all the buddhas, the lions of the human race, in all
directions of the universe,

dak gi mal dedak tamch la

To every single one of you,

zangpo chp mnlam tob dak gi

Through the power of this prayer, Aspiration to
Good Actions,

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d sum shekpa mi yi seng kn

Through past, present and future:

l dang ngak yi dangw chak gyi o

I bow in homage; devotion fills my body, speech
and mind.

gyalwa tamch yi kyi ngnsum du

All the victorious ones appear, vivid here before
my mind

shying gi dul ny l rab tpa yi

And I multiply my body as many times as there are
atoms in the universe,

gyalwa kn la rabtu chaktsal lo

Each one bowing in prostration to all the buddhas.

2. Offering

dul chik teng na dul ny sangye nam

In every atom preside as many buddhas as
there are atoms,

detar ch kyi ying nam malpa

And so I imagine them

dedak ngakpa miz gyatso nam

Saluting them with an endless ocean of praise,

gyalwa kn gyi ynten rab j ching

I sing of the buddhas noble qualities,

metok dampa trengwa dampa dang

To every buddha I make offerings

marm chok dang dukp dampa yi

Of music and perfumed ointments, the best of
parasols,

sangye s kyi na shyukpa dak

And around them, all their bodhisattva heirs:

tamch gyalwa dak gi gangwar m

Filling completely the entire space of reality.

yang kyi yenlak gyats dra kn gyi

With the sounds of an ocean of different melodies

dewar shekpa tamch dak gi t

And praise all those who have gone to perfect bliss.

silnyen nam dang jukpa duk chok dang

Of the loveliest flowers, of beautiful garlands,

gyalwa dedak la ni chpar gyi

The brightest lamps and finest incense.

To every buddha I make offerings

chema purma rirab nyampa dang

Of exquisite garments and the most fragrant scents,

naza dampa nam dang dri chok dang

kpa khyepar pakp chok kn gyi

And powdered incense, heaped as high as
Mount Meru,

gyalwa dedak la ni chpar gyi

Arranged in perfect symmetry.

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chpa gang nam lam gya chwa

Then, offerings vast and unsurpassable,

zangpo ch la dp top dak gi

Moved by the power of my faith in good actions,

dedak gyalwa tamch la yang m

Inspired by my devotion to all the buddhas, and

gyalwa kn la chaktsal chpar gyi

I prostrate and offer to all you victorious ones.

3. Confession

dchak shyedang timuk wang gi ni

While driven by desire, anger and ignorance,

dikpa dak gi gyipa chi chipa

With my body, my speech and also with my mind,

l dang ngak dang deshyin yi kyi kyang

Whatever negative acts I have committed

dedak tamch dak gi sosor shak

Before you, I confess and purify each and every one.

4. Rejoicing

chok ch gyalwa kn dang sangye s

With a heart full of delight,

drowa kn gyi snam gangla yang

Pratyekabuddhas, those in training and the arhats
beyond training,

ranggyal nam dang lob dang mi lob dang

I rejoice at all the merits of buddhas and
bodhisattvas,

dedak kn gyi jesu dak yi rang

And every living being, throughout the entire
universe.

5. Imploring the buddhas to turn the wheel of Dharma

gang nam chok ch jikten drnma nam

You who are like beacons of light shining throughout

Who passed through the stages of enlightenment to

the worlds,

attain buddhahood, freedom from all attachment,

gnpo dedak dak gi tamch la

I exhort you: all of you protectors,

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jangchub rimpar sangye machak ny

khorlo lana mepar korwar kul

Turn the unsurpassable wheel of Dharma.

6. Requesting the buddhas not to enter nirvana

nya ngen da tn gang shy dedak la

Joining my palms together,

kalpa shying gi dul ny shyukpar yang

Remain for eons as many as the atoms in this world,

drowa kn la pen shying dew chir

I pray to you who intend to pass into nirvana,

dak gi talmo rab jar solwar gyi

And bring well-being and happiness to all living

beings.

7. Dedication

chaktsalwa dang ch ching shakpa dang

What little virtue I have gathered through my homage,

gewa chungz dak gi chi sakpa

Through exhortation and prayer

jesu yi rang kul shying solwa yi

Through offering, confession and rejoicing,

tamch dak gi jangchub chir ngo o

All of it I dedicate to the enlightenment of all beings!

The actual aspiration

1. Aspiration for purity of attitude

dep sangye nam dang chok chu yi

Let offerings be made to buddhas of the past

gangyang majn dedak rabnyur war

Let all who are yet to come swiftly fulfil their wishes

chok chu gal shying nam jinyepa

Let as many worlds as there are in all the ten directions

jangchub shingwang drung shek gyalwa dang

Filled with buddhas who have sat before the mighty
bodhi tree,

jikten dak na gang shyuk chpar gyur

And all who now dwell throughout the ten directions
of this universe!

sam dzok jangchub rimpar sangye chn

And attain the stages of enlightenment and
buddhahood!

dedak gyacher yongsu dakpar gyur

Transform into realms that are vast and utterly pure,

sangye s kyi rabtu gangwar shok

Around them all their bodhisattva sons and
daughters!

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chok ch semchen gang nam jiny pa

Let as many sentient beings as there are in all the ten
directions

drowa kn gyi ch kyi dn nam ni

Let all beings meet the Dharma that befits them best!

dedak taktu nem dewar gyur

Live always and forever in happiness and health!

tnpar gyur ching rewa ang drubpar shok

And so may all they hope for be fulfilled!

2. Aspiration never to forget the bodhichitta

jangchub chpa dak ni dak ch ching

As I practise the training for enlightenment,

tserab kntu chipo kyewa na

And in my successive lives, through death and
through rebirth,

gyalwa kn gyi jesu lob gyur t

Training in the footsteps of all the victorious buddhas,

tsultrim chpa drim yong dakpa

And may my moral conduct be taintless and pure,

lha yi k dang lu dang njin k

In the language of the gods, nagas and yaksas;

drowa kn gyi dra nam ji tsampar

In however many kinds of speech there may be,

d shing parol chin la rab tsn t

Taming my mind, and striving in the paramitas,

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drowa kntu kyewa drenpar gyur

May I recall all my previous births,

taktu dak ni rabtu jungwar shok

May I always renounce the worldly life!

zangpo chpa yongsu dzok j ching

May I bring good actions to perfection,

taktu manyam kynm chpar shok

Never lapsing, and always free from fault!

drulbum dak dang mi yi k nam dang

In the language of demons and of humans too

tamch k du dak gi ch ten to

I shall proclaim the Dharma in the language of all!

jangchub sem ni namyang j magyur

I will never forget the bodhichitta.

dikpa gang nam dribpar gyurpa dak

May all my harmful actions and the obscurations they
cause

dedak mal yongsu jangwar shok

Be completely purified, every single one!

3. Aspiration to be free from defilements

l dang nynmong d kyi l nam l

May I be freed from karma, harmful emotions and
the work of negativity,

jitar pemo ch michakpa shyin

Just like the lotus flower to which mud and water
cannot cling,

drol shying jikten drowa nam su yang

And act for all beings in the world,

nyida namkhar tokpam tar ch

Or sun and moon that course unhindered through
the sky.

4. Aspiration to lead beings to happiness

shying gi khyn dang chok nam chi tsampar

Throughout the reach and range of the entire
universe,

dewa dak la drowa kn g ching

I shall lead all beings to happiness,

ngensong dukngal rabtu shyiwar j

I shall pacify completely the suffering of all the lower
realms,

drowa tamch la ni penpar ch

And work for the ultimate benefit of each and every
one!

5. Aspiration to wear the armour of dedication

jangchub chpa yongsu dzokj ching

I shall bring enlightened action to perfection,

zangpo chpa dak ni rab tn ching

Teach them to accomplish good actions,

semchen dak gi ch dang tnpar juk

Serve beings so as to suit their needs,

ma ong kalpa kntu chpar gyur

And continue this throughout all the eons to come!

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6. Aspiration to accompany other bodhisattvas

dak gi ch dang tsungpar gang chpa

May I always meet and be accompanied

l dang ngak nam dang ni sem kyi kyang

And in body, speech and mind as well,

dedak dang ni taktu drokpar shok

By those whose actions accord with mine,

chpa dak dang mnlam chik tu ch

May our actions and aspirations always be one!

7. Aspiration to have virtuous teachers and to please them

dak la penpar dp drokpo dak

May I always meet spiritual friends

dedak dang yang taktu trepar shok

And who teach me good actions;

zangpo chpa rabtu tnpa nam

Who long to be of true help to me,

dedak dak gi namyang yi miyung

Never will I disappoint them!

8. Aspiration to see the buddhas and serve them in person

sangye s kyi korw gnpo nam

May I always behold the buddhas,

ma ong kalpa kntu mikyowar

Without ever tiring, throughout all the eons to come,

ngnsum taktu dak gi gyalwa ta

Here before my eyes, and around them all their
bodhisattva sons and daughters.

dedak la yang chpa gyacher gyi

May the offerings I make them be endless and vast!

9. Aspiration to keep the Dharma thriving

gyalwa nam kyi damp ch dzin ching

May I maintain the sacred teachings of the buddhas,

zangpo chpa nampar jongwa yang

May I train to perfection in good actions,

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jangchub chpa kntu nangwar j

And cause enlightened action to appear;

ma ong kalpa kntu chepar gyi

And practise these in every age to come!

10. Aspiration to acquire inexhaustible treasure

sipa tamch du yang khorwa na

As I wander through all states of samsaric existence,

tab dang sherab tingdzin namtar dang

And so become an inexhaustible treasury of noble
qualities

snam yeshe dak ni miz ny

May I gather inexhaustible merit and wisdom,

ynten kn gyi miz dz gyur chik

Of skill and discernment, samadhi and liberation!

11. Aspiration to the different methods for entering into good actions
a) Seeing the buddhas and their pure realms

dul chik teng na dul ny shying nam t

In a single atom may I see as many pure realms as
there are atoms in the universe,

sangye s kyi na shyukpa la

Encircled by all their bodhisattva heirs.

detar mal tamch chok su yang

And so, in each direction, everywhere,

sangye gyatso shying nam gyatso dang

All to come in past, present and futurein an ocean
of pure realms,

shying der sam gyi mikhyab sangye nam

And in each realm, buddhas beyond all imagining,

jangchub chepa ch ching tawar gyi

Along with them, may I perform the actions of
enlightenment!

tra tsam khyn la d sum ts ny kyi

Even on the tip of a hair, may I see an ocean of
buddhas

kalpa gyatso ch ching rabtu juk

And throughout an ocean of eons, may I enter into
enlightened action in each and every one!

b) Listening to the speech of the buddhas

sung chik yenlak gyats drak kyi

Each single word of a buddhas speech, that voice
with its ocean of qualities,

gyalwa kn yang yenlak namdak pa

Bears all the purity of the speech of all the buddhas,

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drowa kn gyi sampa jishyin yang

Sounds that harmonize with the minds of all living
beings:

sangye sung la taktu jukpar gyi

May I always be engaged with the speech of the
buddhas!

c) Hearing the turning of the wheels of Dharma

d sum shekp gyalwa tamch dak

With all the power of my mind,

dedak gi yang sung yang miz la

All the buddhas of past, present and future

khorl tsul nam rabtu korwa yi

May I hear and realize the inexhaustible melody of
the teachings spoken by

lo yi tob kyi dak kyang rabtu juk

As they turn the wheels of Dharma!

d) Entering into all the eons

ma ong kalpa tamch jukpar yang

Just as the wisdom of the buddhas penetrates all
future eons,

gangyang kalpa d sum ts dedak,

And in each fraction of an instant

kechik chik gi dak kyang jukpar gyi

So may I too know them, instantly,

kechik chash kyi ni shyukpar ch

May I know all that will ever be, in past, present and
future!

e) Seeing all the buddhas in one instant

d sum shekpa mi yi seng gang

In an instant, may I behold all those who are the lions
of the human race

dedak kechik chik la dak gi ta

The buddhas of past, present and future!

f) Entering the sphere of activity of the buddhas

taktu dedak gi ni chyul la

May I always be engaged in the buddhas way of life
and action through the power of liberation,

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gyumar gyurp namtar tob kyi juk

Where all is realized as like an illusion!

g) Accomplishing and entering the pure lands

gangyang d sum dak gi shying kpa

On a single atom, may I actually bring about

detar mal chok nam tamch du

And then enter into those pure buddha realms

dedak dul chik tengdu ngnpar drub

The entire array of pure realms of past, of present
and future,

gyalwa dak gi shying nam k la juk

In each atom, and in each and every direction.

h) Entering into the presence of the buddhas

gangyang majn jikten drnma nam

When those who illuminate the world, still to come,
gradually attain buddhahood,

nya ngen depa rabtu shyi ta tn

And demonstrate the final, profound peace of
nirvana,

dedak rimpar tsang gya khorlo kor

Turn the wheel of Dharma,

gnpo kn gyi drung du dak chi o

May I be always in their presence!

12. Aspiration to the power of enlightenment through nine powers

kntu nyurw dzutrul tob nam dang

Through the power of swift miracles;

kntu ynten chp tob nam dang

The power of conduct that possesses all virtuous
qualities;

knn gew snam tob dak dang

The power of merit that is totally virtuous;

sherab tab dang tingdzin tob dak gi

And the powers of knowledge, skilful means and
samadhi,

knn go yi tekp tob dak dang

The power of the vehicle, like a doorway;

kntu khyabpa jampa dak gi tob

The power of loving kindness, all-pervasive;

chakpa mepar gyurp yeshe tob

The power of wisdom free from attachment;

jangchub tob nam yangdak drubpar j

May I perfectly accomplish the power of
enlightenment!

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13. Aspiration to the antidotes that pacify the obscurations

l kyi tob nam yongsu dakj ching

May I purify the power of karma,

d kyi tob nam tobm rabj ching

Render negativity utterly powerless,

nynmong tob nam kntu jompar j

Destroy the power of harmful emotions,

zangpo chp tob ni dzokpar gyi

And perfect the power of good actions!

14. Aspiration to enlightened activities

shying nam gyatso nampar dakj ching

I shall purify oceans of realms,

ch nam gyatso rabtu tongj ching

Understand oceans of Dharma,

chpa gyatso nampar dakj ching

Perfect oceans of actions,

sangye gyatso rabtu chj ching

Serve oceans of buddhas,

semchen gyatso dak ni nampar drol

Liberate oceans of sentient beings,

yeshe gyatso rabtu tokpar j

Realize oceans of wisdom,

mnlam gyatso yongsu dzokpar j

Fulfil oceans of aspirations,

kalpa gyatso mikyo chepar gyi

And perform these, without ever growing weary,
through oceans of eons!

15. Aspiration for training

a) To emulate the buddhas

gangyang d sum shekp gyalwa yi

All the buddhas throughout the whole of time

zangpo chp jangchub sangye n

And their prayers and aspirations for enlightened
action:

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jangchub chp mnlam jedrak nam

Attained enlightenment through good actions,

d kn dak gi mal dzokpar gyi

May I fulfil them all completely!

b) To emulate the bodhisattvas: Samantabhadra

gyalwa kn gyi s kyi tuwopa

The eldest of the sons of all the buddhas

khepa d dang tsungpar chep chir

So that I may act with a skill like his,

l dang ngak dang yid kyang namdak ching

To purify my body, my speech and my mind as well,

ngowa zangpo khepa chidra wa

May I be the equal of Samantabhadra

gang gi ming ni kuntu zangshye ja

Is called Samantabhadra, All-good;

gewa didak tamch rabtu ngo

I dedicate fully all these merits!

chpa namdak shying nam yong dakpa

To purify my actions and all realms,

dedrar dak kyang d dang tsungpar shok

In his skill in good dedication!

c) To emulate the bodhisattvas: Manjushri

knn gewa zangpo chep chir

In order to perform the full virtue of good actions,

ma ong kalpa kntu mikyowar

And without ever growing weary, in all the eons to
come,

jampal gyi ni mnlam chepar gyi

I shall act according to Manjushris prayers of aspiration,

d yi jawa mal dzokpar gyi

I shall perfectly fulfil every one of his aims!

16. Concluding aspiration

chpa dak ni ts y magyur chik

Let my bodhisattva acts be beyond measure!

chpa tsem pala n n kyang

Keeping to this immeasurable activity,

ynten nam kyang ts zung mepar shok

Let my enlightened qualities be measureless too!

dedak trulpa tamch tsalwar gyi

May I accomplish all the miraculous powers of
enlightenment!

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Extent of the aspiration

namkh tartuk gyurpa ji tsampar

Sentient beings are as limitless

ji tsam l dang nynmong tar gyurpa

So shall my prayers of aspiration for them

semchen mal ta yang deshyin t

As the boundless expanse of space;

dak gi mnlam ta yang detsam mo

Be as limitless as their karma and harmful emotions!

The benefits of making aspirations

1. The benefits of making aspirations in general

gangyang chok ch shying nam tayepa

Whoever hears this king of dedication prayers

lha dang mi yi dew chok nam kyang

Who even once arouses faith,

gang gi ngow gyalpo di t n

Than by offering the victorious buddhas

len chik tsam yang depa kyepa na

Or offering them all the highest joys of gods and
humans,

rinchen gyen t gyalwa nam la pul

And yearns for supreme enlightenment,

shying gi dul ny kalpar pulwa b

Will gain true merit greater still

jangchub chok gi jesu rab m shing

Infinite pure realms in every direction, all ornamented
with jewels,

snam damp chok tu di gyur ro

For as many eons as there are atoms in those realms.

2. The thirteen benefits in detail

gang gi zangch mnlam di tabp

Whoever truly makes this Aspiration to Good
Actions

d ni drokpo ngenpa pangwa yin

They will be free from harmful companions,

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d ni ngensong tamch pongwar gyur

Will never again be born in lower realms.

nangwa tay deyang d nyur tong

And soon behold the Buddha of Boundless Light.

dedak nyepa rab ny dewar tso

They will acquire all kind of benefits, and live in
happiness;

kuntuzangpo deyang chidrawar

And before long

tsamm ngapo dak gi dikpa nam

All negative acts, even the five ofimmediate
retribution

d yi zangpo chpa di ch na
Will soon be completely purified

yeshe dang ni zuk dang tsen nam dang

They will possess perfect wisdom, beauty and
excellent signs,

d dang mutek mangp d mitub

Demons and heretics will never harm them,

jangchub shingwang drung du d nyur dro

They will quickly go beneath the bodhi tree,

jangchub sangye khorlo rabtu kor

Awaken into enlightenment, turn the wheel of
Dharma

mits dir yang dedak lekpar ong

Even in this present life all will go well,

dedak ringpor mitok deshyin gyur

They will become just like Samantabhadra.

gang gi mishe wang gi jepa dak

Whatever they have committed in the grip of
ignorance

nyurdu mal yongsu jangwar gyur

If they recite this Aspiration to Good Actions.

rik dang khadok nam dang denpar gyur

Be born in a good family, and with a radiant
appearance.

jikten sumpo kn na ang chpar gyur

And all three worlds will honour them with offerings.

song n semchen pen chir der duk t

And there they will sit, to benefit all sentient beings,
then

d nam d dang chepa tamch tul

And tame Mara with all his hordes.

3. The benefits in brief

gangyang zangpo chp mnlam di

The full result of keeping,

jangwa dang ni tn tam lok na yang

Teaching or reading this prayer of Aspiration to
Good Actions

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d yi nampar minpa ang sangye khyen

Is known to the buddhas alone:

jangchub chok la somnyi maj chik

Have no doubt, supreme enlightenment will be yours!

Dedication of the merits of this aspiration

1. Dedication that follows the bodhisattvas

jampal paw jitar khyenpa dang

Just as the warrior Manjushri attained omniscience,

dedak kn gyi jesu dak lob chir

All these merits now I dedicate

kuntuzangpo deyang deshyin t

And Samantabhadra too:

gewa didak tamch rabtu ngo

To train and follow in their footsteps.

2. Dedication that follows the buddhas

d sum shekp gyalwa tamch kyi

As all the victorious buddhas of past, present and
future

dak gi gew tsawa di kn kyang

So now I dedicate all these roots of virtue

ngowa gangla chok tu ngakpa d

Praise dedication as supreme,

zangpo ch chir rabtu ngowar gyi

For all beings to perfect good actions.

3. Dedication towards actualizing the result

dak ni chiw d j gyurpa na

When it is time for me to die,

ngnsum nangwa tay d tong n

So I look on Amitabha there in person,

der song n ni mnlam didak kyang

In that pure land,

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dribpa tamch dak ni chir sal t

Let all that obscures me fade away,

dewachen gyi shying der rabtu dro

And go at once to his pure land of Sukhavati.

tamch mal ngn du gyurwar shok

May I actualize every single one of all these
aspirations!


dedak mal dak gi yongsu kang
May I fulfil them, each and every one,

jikten jisi semchen penpar gyi

And bring help to beings for as long as the universe
remains.

4. Dedication towards receiving a prophecy from the buddhas

gyalw kyilkhor zang shying gawa der

Born there in a beautiful lotus flower,

nangwa tay gyalw ngnsum du

May the Buddha Amitabha himself

pemo dampa shintu dz l ky

In that excellent and joyous buddha realm,

lungtenpa yang dak gi der tob shok

Grant me the prophecy foretelling my enlightenment!

5. Dedication towards serving others

der ni dak gi lungten rab tob n

Having received the prophecy there,

lo yi tob kyi chok chu nam su yang

Sent out through the power of my mind,
Conclusion

trulpa mangpo jewa trak gya yi

With my billions of emanations,

semchen namla penpa mangpo gyi

May I bring enormous benefit to sentient beings, in
all the ten directions!

zangpo chp mnlam tabpa yi

Through whatever small virtues I have gained

d ni drow mnlam gewa nam

May the virtuous wishes of all beings prayers and

aspirations

gewa chungz dak gi chi sakpa

By reciting this Aspiration to Good Actions,

kechik chik gi tamch jorwar shok

All be instantly accomplished!

zangpo chp mnlam ngpa yi

Through the true and boundless merit attained

drowa dukngal chuwor jingwa nam

May all those now drowning in the ocean of suffering

snam tay dampa gang tob d

By dedicating this Aspiration to Good Actions,

pakmep n rab tobpar shok

Reach the supreme realm of Amitabha!

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mnlam gyalpo didak chok gi tso

May this King of Aspirations bring about the
supreme aim

kuntuzangp gyenp shyung drub t

May they perfect what is described in this holy prayer,
uttered by Samantabhadra!

tay drowa kn la pen j ching

And benefit of all infinite sentient beings;

ngensong n nam mal tongpar shok

May the lower realms be entirely emptied!

Words of truth to accomplish aspirations

sangye ku sum nyep jinlab dang

By the blessings of the buddhas who have attained
the three kayas

gednmich dnp jinlab kyi

As well as the unwavering aspirations of the sangha,

chnyi mingyur denp jinlab dang

And the unchanging truth of reality,

jitar ng shyin mnlam drubpar shok

May all the aspirations and dedication prayers
be fulfilled!

The dharani for the accomplishment of all aspirations

teyata pentsa driya awa bodhanay svaha

pakpa zangpo chp mnlam gyi gyalpo dzok so

This completes the King of Aspiration Prayers, Samantabhadras Aspiration to Good Actions.
Rigpa Translations

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Maitreyas Aspiration

gyagar k du arya maitri pranidhana radza

In the language of India: Arya Maitri Pranidhana Raja

bk du pakpa jamp mnlam gyi gyalpo

In the language of Tibet: Pakpa jampai monlam gyi gyalpo
In the English language: The Noble King-like Aspiration of Maitreya

sangye dang jangchub sempa tamch la chaktsal lo

I pay homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas.

The Lord Buddha said, Ananda! When the Bodhisattva Mahasattva Maitreya was practicing the conduct of the bodhisattvas, he
would, three times during the day and three times at night, cover one shoulder with his monastic shawl, kneel with his right knee on the
ground, fold his hands together and form this aspiration.

sangye kn la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to all of the buddhas,

jangchub sempa nam dang yang

And also to the bodhisattvas

ngendro l ni dok gyi ching

I also bow to bodhichitta,

gashi mepar dren gyipa

Reveals the path to higher realms,

drangsong lha mik denpa yi

Sages who have the divine eye,

nyent nam la chaktsal lo

And to the shravakas.

tori lam ni rab tn la

Which blocks all paths to lower realms,

jangchub sem la chaktsal lo

And leads to freedom from aging and death.

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sem kyi wang du gyurp na

Because my mind was overpowered,

sangye chen ngar chi n su

I go into the presence of the buddhas

gangl nampa sum gang gi

May any merit I have gathered

dak gi knkhyen sabn t

Become the seed of my omniscience

chok chu dak gi shyingkham su

The buddhas know and rejoice

sangye khyenp yirangwa

In the realms of the ten directions,

dikpa tamch shakpar gyi

I confess all my wrongdoing

sangye kn la chaktsal lo
I prostrate to all of the buddhas.

chok chu dak gi chok nam na

I call upon the bodhisattvas

jangchub sempa jangchub chok

Those who dwell on the tenth level,

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dak gi dikpa chigyi pa

Whatever misdeeds I have done

dak gi dedak shakpar gyi

And confess them all.

snam tsok ni kyepa d

By performing the three types of actions

dak gi jangchub miz shok

May my enlightenment be inexhaustible.

sangye chpa gang jungwa

In the offerings given to the buddhas

dela dak ni yi rang ngo

And I rejoice in them as well.

snam kn la yi rang ngo

And I rejoice in every merit.

dak ni yeshe chok tob shok

May I gain supreme pristine wisdom.

sa chu dak la nepa yi

In the ten directions,

tsanggya gyipar kulma deb

To awaken to great, supreme enlightenment.

jangchub dampar sangy shing

After sublime enlightenment,

sokchak kn la men ledu

May they then turn the wheel of Dharma

d dang chep d tul n

The maras and their hordes subdued,

ch kyi khorlo kor gyur chik

To give succor to living beings.

ch nga chenp dra yi ni

May the sound of the great drum of Dharma

kalpa jewa samy su

May they remain and teach the Dharma

dp dam du ching gyur ching

We sink into the mud of desire,

chingwa kn gyi ching dak la

Supreme of gods and humans,

sem kyi drimar gyurpa la

The buddhas do not vilify

semchen nam la jam tukden

May they, with kind and loving hearts,

dzokp sangye gang shyuk dang

May I follow the example

dedak jesu dak lob ching

Those who have passed and those to come.

dukngal semchen tar gyi shok

Liberate beings from suffering.

ch tn dz ching shyuk gyur chik

For infinite millions of eons.

sep seb dam chingpa

Bound tight by the cords of existence.

kang nyi chok nam zik su sol

Look at us who are bound by all the fetters.

sangye nam ni m mi dz
Those who have been mentally stained.

sip tso l drolwar shok

Free beings from the ocean of existence!

gangdak d dang majnpa

Of the perfect buddhas who are present,

jangchub chepa ch gyur chik

May I perform acts of awakening.

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parol chin druk dzok gyi n

May I perfect the six perfections

ngnsh drukpo ngn gyi n

May I realize the six clairvoyances

makyepa dang mijung dang

They are unborn; they wont arise;

namrik ma chi ng ma chi

Theres no cognition; there are no things:

sangye drangsong chenpo tar

Just like the buddhas, the great sages,

gangzak ma chi so ma chi

No lives, no individuals, no nurturers,

dakdzin dakgir dzinpa yi

Things that are grasped as me or mine

semchen kn la pen ledu

To help all sentient beings,

ngpo ngpor machip

Since things do not exist as things,

ngpo tamch nam jikp

Since everything disintegrates,

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dro druk semchen tar gyi shok

And liberate the beings of the six realms.

lam jangchub rek gyur chik

And achieve unexcelled enlightenment.

rangshyin ma chi n ma chi

They have no nature; theres no place;

tongp ch ni tokpar shok

May I realize that dharmas are empty.

semchen ma chi sok ma chi

May I realize there are no beings,

dak machip ch tok shok

Nor any self.

ngpo kn la mi nepar
Do not abide in anything.

serna ma chi chin tong shok

May I unstintingly give generously.

dak gi longch lhndrub shok

May I spontaneously have wealth.

jinp parol chin dzok shok

May I perfect transcendent generosity.

trim kyi tsultrim kynm ching

With conduct of faultless discipline,

lomsem mep tsultrim kyi

Discipline free of arrogance,

sa am yangna chu am m
Not dwellinglike the elements of earth and water,

zpa am trowa ma chipar

Patience does not get angry;

tsndr tsamp tsndr kyi

Through undertaking diligence

tob dang denp l sem kyi

With strength of body and of mind,

gyuma tab tingdzin dang

Through the illusionlike samadhi,

dorj tab tingdzin gyi

And through the vajralike samadhi,

nampar tarp go sum dang

Through the three gates of liberation,

rik sum ngnsum gyipa yi

And manifesting the three awarenesses,

tsultrim nampar dak dangden

Discipline thats completely pure,

tsultrim parol chin dzok shok

May I perfect transcendent discipline.

lung gi kham tar mi n shing

Fire and wind

zp parol chin dzok shok

So may I perfect transcendent patience.

ten tro lelo ma chi shing

Stable, excited, free of sloth

tsndr parol chin dzok shok

May I perfect transcendent diligence.

pawar drow tingdzin dang

Through the heroic-stride samadhi,

samten parol chin dzok shok.

May I perfect transcendent meditation.

d sum nyampa nyi dang yang

The equality of the three times,

sherab parol chin dzok shok

May I perfect transcendent wisdom.

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sangye kn gyi ngakpa dang

May that which all the buddhas praise,

jangchub semp tsndr kyi

And the diligence of bodhisattvas,

detar chepa ch j ching

May I perform such conduct and,

parol chin druk dzok gyi n

Complete the six perfections

di n shi p gyur ma tak

As soon as I die and leave this life,

nyurdu jam gn ny j n
Swiftly delight the protector Maitreya,

ditar gyip snam pagme kyi

Thus, by the limitless merit of engaging in good
actions,

nngen lenpa tagtu pangj n

Hungry ghosts, animals and demi-gods,

dang ziji barwa dang

The blaze of radiance and glory,

dak gi sampa dzok gyur chik

Fulfill completely my intentions.

jampa drak dang denpa yi

Like he who is renowned for kindness,

sa chupo la rabtu n
And dwell on the peak of the tenth level.

ganden ky n yiga bar

May I be reborn in Tushita, full of joy,

jangchub lungten tobpar shok

And receive the prophecy of my awakening.

nyalwa yidak duddro lhama yin

May I forever abandon falling into the bad states of
hell beings,

gyalwa jamp zabdrung kywar shog

And may I be born in front of Buddha Maitreya.

Translated by Kagyu Monlam Translation Team; opening and final verses translated by Gyurm Avertin, 2014

Additions made by PMTC

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Dedication (Chapter 10) from Shantidevas Bodhicharyavatara

dak gi jangchub chpa la

By all the virtue I have now amassed

gewa gang d drowa kn

Of entry to the bodhisattva way,

chok nam kn na l dang sem

May beings everywhere

dedak dak gi snam kyi

Have, by virtue of my merit,

dedak khorwa jisi du

As long as they may linger in samsara,

drow jangchub sempa yi

May they taste of unsurpassed beatitude

jikten kham na nyalwa dak

Throughout the spheres and reaches of the world,

dedak tu ni lchen nam

May beings who abide there

jukpa nampar tsampa yi

By composition of this book, which speaks

jangchub ch la jukpar shok

May every being tread the path to buddhahood.

dukngal nepa jinyepa

Who suffer torment in their minds and bodies

d ga gyatso tobpar shok

Joy and happiness in boundless measure.

namyang d l nyam magyur

May their joy be undiminished;

dewa gyn mi ch tob shok

In constant and unbroken continuity.

gangdak jiny ypa nam

In hellish states as many as there are,

dechen dew gawar shok

Taste the bliss and peace of Sukhavati.

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drangw nyamtak dro tob shok

May those caught in the freezing ice be warmed,

jungw chuwo tay kyi

Torrents rain in boundless streams,

raldri lom naktsal yang

May forests where the leaves are blades and swords

shal ma li yi dongpo yang

And may the trees of miracles appear,

ting ril ngurpa dak dang ngangpa dang

And may the very pits of hell

pema drisung cheden tso dak gi

And lovely with the cries of swan and goose and
waterfowl

sol pung deyang rinchen pungpor gyur

May fiery coals turn into heaps of jewels,

djom riwo nam kyang chpa yi

May crushing hills become sublime abodes:

dakma do sek tsn gyi charpa dak

May the hail of weapons, lava, fiery stones

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jangchub semp trin chen l

And from great clouds of bodhisattvas

tsaw nyamtak silwar shok

To cool those burning in infernal fires.

d la gatsal duk gur shok

Become sweet groves and pleasant woodland glades.

paksam shing du trungpar shok

Supplanting those upon the hill of Shalmali.

shy sok k nyen jinp dz gyur chik

Be sweet with fragrant pools all perfumed with the
scent of lotuses,

nyalw sachok dak ni nyamgar shok

So pleasing to the ear.

sa sek shel gyi sa shyi tarwar shok

The burning ground become an even crystal floor;

shyalm khang gyur deshek gangwar shok

Offering temples, dwellings of the buddhas.

deng n zung t metok charpar gyur

Become henceforth a rain of flowers,

pentsn tsn gyi debpa deyang ni

And all the mutual woundings with sharp blades

chuwo rabm medong dra nang jingwa dak

And those engulfed in fiery Vaitarani,

dak gi gew tob kyi lha yi l tob n

May they, through all my merits strength,

deng n ts chir metok penpar shok

Be now a rain of flowers thrown in play.

sha kn shyik gyur r gong metok knd dok

Their flesh destroyed, their bones bleached white as
kunda flowers,

lhamo nam dang lhenchik dalgyi bab n shok

Have godlike forms and sport with goddesses in
Mandakinis peaceful streams.

chichir dir ni shinj mi dang kha dang jag mi z nam trak j

What fear is it, they will ask, that grips the henchmen of the Deadly Lord, the frightful vultures, and the
carrion crows?

knn mn sal d ga kyep tu zang diko su yi tu nyam t

What noble strength is it that brings us joy and drives away our dreadful night?

gyendu t na namkh kyil na chak na dorj barwa shyuk tong n

And looking skyward they will see the shining form of Vajrapani.

rabtu gaw shuk kyi dik dang draln d dang lhenchik drokpar shok
Then may their sins be quenched in joy and may they go to him.

metok charpa p chu dang dr babpa yi

And when they see the seething lava-flood of hell

nyalw medak chil chil spa tong gyur n

Extinguished in a rain of blossoms, drenched in fragrant streams,

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lobur dew tsimpa di chi sampa dang

At once fulfilled in bliss, they will ask, How can this be?

sem nyal nam kyi chak na pema tongwar shok

May then the denizens of hell behold the One Who Holds the Lotus.

drok dak jikpa bor la ringpar tsur shok ub tedu ni

Friends, throw away your fears and quickly gather here.

gang gi tu yi dukngal kndral gaw shuk chin la

For who is it who comes to us to banish dread, this gleaming youth with bound-up hair,

drowa knn yong kyob jangchub sem pa tsewa ky gyurpa

This loving bodhisattva saving and protecting every being,

shynnu zurp chen bar jikpa mepar jepa su shyik chin

Whose power relieves all pain, bestowing joy?

khy kyi lha gy chpen dak gi shyab kyi pemo la ch ching

Behold the hundred gods who lay their crowns before his lotus feet,

tukj len chen u la metok dum tsok kyi char bebpa

The rain of flowers that falls upon his head, his eyes moist with compassion,

khang tsek yi ong lhamo tongtrak t yang drokden di t shy

The splendor of his house that echoes praises of a thousand goddesses!

jamyang dendra tong n dani sem nyal chacho dnpar shok

May those in hell thus cry on seeing Manjughosha.

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detar dak gi gets kuntuzang lasok

And likewise, through my roots of virtue,

sil shying drishyim ngeden charpa beb tong n

Those clouds of bliss all laden with a cooling scented
rain,

ddro nam ni chik la chik

And may the stooping animals be freed from fear

draminyen p mi shyindu
And may the famished spirits have such joy

pakpa chenre zik wang gi

And may they be replete and satisfied

yidak nam ni tsim j shing

From noble Lord Avalokitas hand,

longwa nam kyi zuk tong shying

And may the blind receive their sight,

lhamo gyutrul jishyin du

And women near their time bring forth,

cherbu nam kyi g dak dang

And may the naked now be clothed,

kompa nam kyi chu dak dang

And may those parched with thirst

jangchub sempa dribpa m trin dewa dang

Seeing bodhisattvas like Samantabhadra, free from
stain,

semchen nyalwa dedak ngnpar gar gyur chik

May all those languishing in hell come now to perfect
joy.

zaw jik dang dralwar shok

Of being preyed upon, each others food.

yidak nam ni dewar gyur

As those who dwell within the northern continent.

chak n babp o gyn gyi

By streams of milk that pour

tr j taktu silwar shok

And bathing in it, may they be refreshed and cooled.

np taktu dra t shok

And may the deaf begin to hear,

drumma ang nm tsawar shok

Like Mayadevi, free from all travail.

trepa nam kyi z dang ni

And all the hungry eat their fill.

tungwa shyimpo tobpar shok

Receive pure waters and delicious drink.

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trepa nam kyi nor tob shok

May the poor and destitute find wealth,

yich nam kyang yi s shing

May those now in despair be whole in mind,

semchen nepa jinyepa

May every being ailing with disease

drow n ni malpa
May every sickness that afflicts the living be wholly

trakpa nam ni jikme shok

May those who go in dread have no more fear.

tum nam ni tuden shying

And may the weak receive their strength.

Drnpo dak ni tamch la

May travelers upon the road find happiness

gang gi dndu dro jepa

And may they gain, without the need of toil,

dru dang dru chen shyukpa nam

May those who put to sea in boat or ship,

chu yi ngok su der chin n

And may they safely come to shore

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nya ngen nyamtak ga tob shok

The haggard and the careworn, joy.

tenpa pnsum tsokpar shok

Endowed with sterling constancy.

nyurdu n l tar gyur chik

Be freed at once from every malady.

taktu jungwa mepar shok

And forever absent from the world.

chingpa nam ni drolwar gyur

May captives be unchained and now set free.

sem ni pentsn nyen gyur chik

May living beings help each other in kindness.

chok nam tamch dewar shok

No matter where they go,

d b mi g drub gyur chik

The goals on which they set their hearts.

yi la sampa drub gyur t

Attain the ports that they desire,

nyen dang lhenchik gawar shok

And sweet reunion with their kith and kin.

nya ngen lamgol khyampa nam

May those who lose their way

chomkn tak sok jik mepar

And safe from threat of thieves and savage beasts,

gn sok lamm nyam ngawar

May children and the aged

nyi lok ny shing rab ny nam

Who fall asleep unconscious of their peril,

mi dal kn l tarwa dang

May all be freed from states of bondage;

z dang chpa pntsok n

With perfect sustenance and conduct,

tamch namkha dz shyindu

May everyone have unrestricted wealth

tspam ching tse mepar

Enjoying it according to their wish,

semchen ziji chung ngu gang

May beings destitute of splendor

katub chen gang zuk ngenpa

And those who suffer from deformity

drnpo dak dang tr gyur n

And wander in the wild find fellow travelers.

mi ngal delak dongwar shok

May they be tireless and their journey light.

jipa genpo gn mepa

And all those without protection wandering in the
fearful, pathless wastes,

lha dak sungwa jepar shok

Have pure celestial beings as their guardians.

d dang sherab tseden shying

May they be possessed of wisdom, faith and love.

taktu tserab dren gyur chik

May they always have remembrance of their former
lives.

longch chepa mepar shok

Just like the treasury of space,

rangwang du ni chpar shok

Without a trace of harm or enmity.

dedak ziji chenpor shok

Be magnificent and bright.

zuk zang pn sum tsok gyur chik

Acquire great beauty and perfection.

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jikten bm jinyepa
May all the women of the world

marab nam ni to tob ching

And may the lowly come to excellence,

dak gi snam di yi ni
And thus by all the merit I have gained,

dikpa tamch pang n ni

Abandon all their evil ways,

jangchub sem dang medral shying

From bodhichitta may they never separate,

sangye nam kyi yong zung shying

May they be accepted as disciples by the buddhas,

semchen dedak tamch ni

And may these beings, each and every one,

taktu dewar tso gyur shying

Living always in contentment,

paksam shing gi kyem tsal

In all the ten directions and on every side

ch nyen drokp gangwa yi

Resounding with the sweetness of the Teachings,

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dedak kyepa nyi gyur chik

Attain the strength of masculinity.

ngagyal dak kyang chompar shok

The proud and haughty lose their arrogance.

semchen tamch malpa

May every being, leaving none aside,

taktu gewa jepar shok

Embracing goodness now and ever more.

jangchub ch la shyolwa dang

And constantly engage in bodhisattva actions.

d kyi l nam pongwar shok

Drawing back from what is demons work.

ts yang pakm ringwar shok

Enjoy an unsurpassed longevity.

chiw dra yang drakma gyur

May the very name of death be strange to them.

sangye dang ni sangye s

May groves of wish-fulfilling trees abound,

chok nam tamch gangwar shok

Spoken by the buddhas and their bodhisattva heirs.

tamch du yang sa shyi dak

And may the earth be wholesome everywhere,

laktil tar nyam bedury

Flat and even like a level palm,

khor gyi kyilkhor ygur yang

For many circles of disciples,

rang gi lekp sateng dak

Live in every land,

lchen kngyi jadang ni

From birdsong and the sighing of the trees,

namkha l kyang ch kyi dra

May living beings, each and every one,

dedak taktu sangye dang

And always may they come into the presence of the
buddhas,

chp trin ni tayep

With clouds of offerings unbounded,

lha yang d su charbeb shing

May kindly spirits bring the rains on time,

gyalpo ch shyin j gyur chik

May princes rule according to the Dharma;

sekma lasok mepa dang

Free from boulders, cliffs, and chasms,

rangshyin jampor n gyur chik

And smooth like lapis lazuli.

jangchub sempa mangpo dak

May multitudes of bodhisattvas

gyenpar dzep shyuk gyur chik

Adorning them with every excellence.

shing dang zer tamch dang

From shafts of light and from the sky itself,

gyn mi chepar tpar shok

Perceive the constant sound of Dharma.

sangye s dang tr gyur chik

And meet with bodhisattvas, offspring of the same.

drow lama chpar shok

May the teachers of the world be worshipped.

lotok pnsum tsokpar shok

For harvests to be rich and plentiful.

jikten dak kyang darwar shok

May the world be blessed with all prosperity.

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men nam tu dang denpa dang

May medicines be full of strength;

khandro sinpo lasokpa

May spirits of the air that feed on flesh be kind,

semchen ga yang duk magyur

May beings never suffer anguish.

jik dang nyepar mingyur shying

May they have no fear, nor suffer insults.

tsuklakhang nam lokpa dang

In monasteries, temples and the like,

taktu gedn tnpa dang

May harmony prevail among the sangha;

labpa dp gelong dak

May ordained monks, intent upon the practice,

yengwa tamch pang n ni

Abandon every vagrant thought,

gelongma nam nyeden shying

May nuns have all their wants supplied;

deshyin rabtu jungwa kn

Let all who have embraced monastic life

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sang ngak dej drubpar shok

May secret words of power be chanted with success.

nyingj sem dang den gyur chik

Their minds imbued with pity.

dikpar magyur na magyur

Let them not be sick nor evilly behave.

ga yang yi mi d magyur
Always may their minds be free from sorrow.

khatn gyi gy lek n shok

May reading and reciting widely flourish.

gedn dn yang drubpar shok

May its purposes be all fulfilled.

wenpa dak kyang tobpar shok

Find perfect places for retreat in solitude,

sem ni l rung gom gyur chik

And meditate with trained and serviceable minds.

tab dang npa pangwar shok

May quarreling and spite be strange to them.

tsultrim nyampa m gyur chik

Uphold a pure and unimpaired observance.

tsultrim chalw yi jung n,

May those who break their discipline repent,

dedro dak kyang tob gyur n

And thus may they acquire a fortunate rebirth,

khepa nam ni kurwa dang

May wise and learned beings be revered

gy ni yongsu dakpa dang

May they be pure in mind

ngensong dukngal mi nyong shying

May beings never languish in the lower realms,

lhaw lhakp l kyi ni

With bodies greater than the gods,

semchen kn gyi lenmang du

May beings time and time again

sangye dewa samy kyi

And with the buddhas unimagined bliss,

jangchub sempa nam kyi ni

May all the bodhisattvas now fulfill

gnpo yi ni gang gongpa

May sentient beings also now

taktu dikpa z j shok

And always may they strive to cleanse away their
faults.

der yang tulshyuk mi nyam shok

Wherein to practice stainless discipline.

snyom dak kyang nyepar shok

And always be sustained by alms.

chok nam kntu drakpar shok

And may their fame spread far and wide.

kawa chepa mepar yang

May pain and hardship be unknown to them.

dedak sangye nyur drub shok

May they attain enlightenment without delay.

sangye tamch chj ching

Make offerings to all the buddhas.

taktu ddang dengyur chik

May they enjoy undimmed and constant happiness.

dro dn tukla gongdrub shok

Their high intention for the sake of wanderers.

semchen nam la ang d jor shok

Obtain all that their guardians wish for them.

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deshyin rangsang gy nam dang

And may the hearers and pratyekabuddhas

dak kyang jamyang kadrin gyi

And till, through Manjughoshas perfect kindness,

taktu tserab drenpa dang

May I remember all my lives

dak ni khaz gyi n kyang

Thus may I abide, sustained

tserab kntu wen ne pa

And in every life obtain

gang ts tawar dpa am

Whenever I desire to gaze on him

gnpo jamyang denyi ni

May I behold with unobstructed sight

chok chu namkh t tukpar

To satisfy the needs of beings,

jitar jamyang ch dzepa

May I reflect in all my deeds

jisi namkha nepa dang

And now as long as space endures,

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nyent nam kyang d gyur chik

Gain their perfect happiness.

sarab gawa tob bar du

I attain the ground of Perfect Joy,

rabtu jungwa tobpar shok

And enter into the monastic state.

nyamdang den shying tsowar shok

By simple, ordinary fare.

pn sum denpa tobpar shok

A dwelling place in perfect solitude.

chungz driwar d na yang

Or put to him the slightest question,

gek mepar yang tongwar shok

My own protector Manjughosha.

semchen dn kn drubj chir

Dwelling in the ten directions, to the margins of the sky,

dak gi chpa ang dedrar shok

The perfect exploits of Manjushri.

drowa jisi n gyurpa

As long as there are beings to be found,

desi dak ni n gyur n

May I continue likewise to remain

drow dukngal gang chi ang rung

The pains and sorrows of all wandering beings

jangchub semp gedn gyi

And may the virtuous company of bodhisattvas

drow dukngal menchik pu

May the doctrine, only cure for sorrow,

tenpa ny dang kurti dang

Be blessed with wealth, upheld with veneration,

gang gi drin gyi g lo jung

To Manjughosha I prostrate,

gang gi drin gyi dakdar wa

And to my virtuous friends I also bow,

drow dukngal selwar shok

To drive away the sorrows of the world.

d kn dak la min gyur chik

May they ripen wholly on myself.

drow d la chpar shok

Always bring about the happiness of beings.

dewa tamch jungw n

Source of every bliss and happiness,

ch t yn ring n gyur chik

And throughout a vast continuance of time, endure!

jamp yang la chaktsal lo

Whose kindness is the wellspring of my good intent.

gewesh la ang dakchak tsal

Whose inspiration gave me strength to grow.

This completes the tenth chapter of the Bodhisattvacharyavatara, The Way of the Bodhisattva.

Padmakara Translation Group, 2006

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Aspiration to Generate Bodhichitta, Utterly Pure and Supreme

By Patrul Rinpoche

namo guru

kal mang gong n yogyu pangp tuk

Your mind, many eons ago, rid itself of all deceit;

chm tsul pang drang shying denp sung

Your speech, honest and true, is free of any form of
artifice;

tsul ch mi nga tsul dang tnp ku

Your bodys acts are disciplined and unpretentious

tubpa d s denp dn zikp

Buddhas heirs, who have seen the ultimate meaning;

tekpa sum gyi tarp lam shyuk pa

Those on the way to liberation through the three
vehicles

dak ni deng n ky dang tserab su

From now on, in all future rebirths, throughout my
lives,

gyalwa s ch khy kyi jezung n

Buddhas and bodhisattvas, please accept me as your
follower!

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tubpa drangsong chenpo la chaktsal

Great sage, genuine and wise, to you I prostrate!

den sung ngawa dentsik drubp tsok

Speakers of truth, whose words have prophetic
power;

dedak kn la gp chaktsal lo
Before you all, in devotion, I bow down!

gyalwa s ch khy dang midral shying

Buddhas and bodhisattvas, may I never part from
you!

gyalwa s ch khy shyin drubpar shok

Buddhas and bodhisattvas, let me gain
accomplishment just like you!

l ch tsul ch mepar dulwa dang

My bodys actionsmay they be disciplined and
unpretentious;

sem ch yogyu mepar drangwa yi

My mindmay it be genuine, without artifice or
deceit;

tarp lam la dangpo jukp go

The first entrance to the path of liberation,

nyamlen ch nam kn gyi dangp go

The first preliminary to all practices of Dharma:

y na sangye drub la d chok ching

With it, I have all thats needed to attain
enlightenment,

sangye drubp sabn manor wa

The indisputable seed from which buddhahood is
gained,

gong n gong du jangchub sem chok pel

Further and further, may supreme bodhichitta
develop;

ngak tsik dzn tam mepar denpa dang

My speechmay it be honest, without falsity or
deception;

ch tn drok dang shenyen tenpar shok

And may I rely upon spiritual guides and true
Dharma friends!

khorw n n dangpor drp lam

The first route of escape from samsaras perils,

chmin ngejung gy la kyewar shok

Genuine renunciationmay it dawn within my mind!

m na sangye drub la tabchak pa

And without it, theres no way to find awakening:

namdak jangchub sem chok kyepar shok

May I generate bodhichitta, utterly pure and supreme!

tserab kntu jangchub sem mi j

Throughout my lives, may bodhichitta never be
forgotten.

yang dang yang du jangchub sem gom n

Again and again, may I meditate on bodhichitta,

tubpa chok dang jampal pawo dang

Whatever the enlightened actions of the Great Sage,

jangchub semp ch la jukpar shok

And always train in the way of the bodhisattva!

kuntuzangp chpa gang yin pa

Heroic Manjushri or Samantabhadra,

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dak gi tserab ch kn dedra war

In all my lives, may my own actions be equal to theirs,

ts chik sangye drubp lamzang chen

Excellent path, which brings about buddhahood in
but a single lifetime,

tsul chik khord yerm tawa yi

And the view of a single reality in which samsara and
nirvana are inseparable

lam di lam gom dorje dzinp tsok

Hosts of vajra holders, who cultivate the approach of
this path,

lhenchik kyepa tsnp gor gyurp

As a way for co-emergent wisdom to be ntroduced

chma pangp semnyi nyukm shyal

The face of my original nature, mind itself, left
unaltered,

ch l dralw nyamshyak gyn kyang t

Sustaining meditation untainted by any trace of
alteration,

nekab su yang samp dn kn drub

In the meantime, may all my wishes be fulfilled!

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gyur n dn nyi chpa lhndrub shok

And spontaneously may I accomplish my own and
others welfare!

d chik dn nyi drubp tab khe po

With skilful methods to benefit oneself and others at
one and the same time,

lam chik dorj tekpar jukpar shok

May I embark upon this unique path of the vajra
vehicle!

kn la detong kyep drok gyi ching

Taking as partners those who bring about blissful
emptiness

lam chik khandr ling du rolwar shok

May this unique path be enjoyed in the realm of the
dakinis!

chma minpar rang ngo jenpar tong

My very own essence, beyond contrivancemay I
see it laid bare!

chm dn gyi drebu tobpar shok

May I gain the ultimate fruition free from any
fabrication!

snp ts na sampa ngenpa m

For as long as I live, may I have no negative
intentions,

chiw ts na n ch dukngal m
And when I die, may I not suffer a painful death.

dak tong t dang dren rek drowa kn

May all who see me, hear me, think of me, or come
in contact with me in any way

jitar rigpa jishyin gy ky n

And similarly may rigpa too, just as it is, arise within
their minds

sangye nyima tsenp shyal tong shying

May I behold the sun-like1. Buddha with his signs and
marks,

gedn nyima tarp drok gyur n

And may the sun-like Sangha accompany me to
liberation

shi n trulnang jiktrak mepar shok

Having died, may there be no fear of delusory
appearances!

ngejung jangchub sem dang lhenchik ky

Develop renunciation, bodhichitta, and co-emergent
wisdom,

nyurdu dzokp sangye tobpar shok

So that, swiftly, they may arrive at perfect
buddhahood!

damch nyima nying gi dtsir ch

May I savour the nectar of the sun-like Dharma in
my heart,

chok sum nyim dang midral shok

From the light of these three sun-like Supreme Ones,
may I never part!

To fulfil the wishes of the practitioner Nyima, this was written by Palge, the mere reflection of a genuine monk. May virtue abound!
Translated by Adam Pearcey 2010. Many thanks to Alak Zenkar Rinpoche.

Here Patrul Rinpoche plays on the word nyima meaning sun, which is the name of the person who requested the prayer.
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The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo

The Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra

ho nangsi khord tamch kn

Ho! Everythingappearance and existence, samsara
and nirvana

rik dang marik chotrul t

And magically displays as awareness or unawareness.

tamch chying podrang du

May all beings become buddhas completely perfected

kn gyi shyi ni dma j

The ground of all is uncompounded,

khord nyik ming m do

Has neither the name samsara nor nirvana.

marik semchen khorwar khyam

Not realizing this you are a being wandering in
samsara.

jm shyi dn rikpar shok

May realize the true meaning of the inexpressible
ground.

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shyi chik lam nyi drebu nyi

Has a single ground, yet two paths and two fruitions,

kuntuzangp mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer

ngnpar dzok t tsang gya shok

In the abode of the dharmadhatu.

rangjung long yang j du m

And the self-arising great expanse beyond expression

denyi rik na sangye t

Realizing just this you are a buddha;

kham sum semchen tamch kyi

I pray that all you beings of the three realms

kuntu zangpo nga yi kyang

I, Samantabhadra, have realized this ground

gyukyen mepa shyi yi dn

Free from cause and condition,

denyi shyi la rangjung rik

Which is just this self-arising awareness.

chinang drokur kyn matak

It is unstained by outer expression and inner thought,
affirmation or denial

dechir rangnang kyn ma g

Thus this self-manifesting display is free from defects.

si sum jik kyang ngang trak m

Even if the three realms were to be destroyed, there
would be no fear.

tokm shepa rangjung la

In self-arising consciousness free of thoughts

rigp salcha magak pa

In the unceasing clarity of awareness,

yeshe ngapo minpa l

From the ripening of these five wisdoms,

d l yeshe ta gye p
And through the expanse of their wisdom

yeshe nga yi tsal shar w

Through the arising power of the five wisdoms

drenm mnp drib ma g

And is not defiled by the darkness of unmindfulness;

rangrig so la nepa la
I, Samantabhadra, abide as intrinsic awareness;

dyn nga la chakpa m

There is no attachment to the five desirable qualities
of sense objects.

dp zuk dang duk nga m

There is neither solid form nor the five poisons.

ngowo chik la yeshe nga

Singular in essence, there yet arises the display of the
five wisdoms.

tokm sangye rik nga jung

The five original buddha families emerge,

sangye shyibchu tsanyi jung

The forty-two peaceful buddhas appear.

traktung drukchu tampa jung

The sixty wrathful herukas manifest.

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dechir shyi rik trul ma nyong

Thus the ground awareness is never errant or wrong.

nga yi mnlam tabpa yi

And through this prayer of mine

rangjung rigpa ngosh n

Realize this self-arising awareness,

ngayi trulpa gyn mi ch

My emanations will continuously manifest

gangla gang dul natsok tn

Appearing in forms to help you beings who can be
trained.

kham sum khorw semchen kn

May all you beings who wander in the three realms of
samsara

dangpo semchen trulpa nam

From the beginning you beings are deluded

chiyang drenm tomme wa

And are thus unmindful and indecisive, which is the
very state of unawareness,

d la h kyi gyalwa l
From this delusive state comes a sudden fainting
away

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tokm sangye nga yin p

I, Samantabhadra, am the original Buddha of all,

kham sum khorw semchen gyi

May all you beings who wander in the three realms of
samsara

yeshe chenpo ta gy shok

And may your great wisdom spontaneously increase!

jewa trak gya samy gy

In billions of unimaginable ways,

nga yi tukj mnlam gyi

Through my compassionate prayer

rik druk n n tnpar shok

Escape from the six life forms!

shyi la rigpa mashar w

Because you do not recognise the awareness of the
ground,

deka marik trulp gyu

The cause of going astray.

ngang trak shepa za zi gy

And then a subtle consciousness of wavering fear.

d l dakshyen drar dzin ky

From that wavering there arises a separation of self,
and the perception of others as enemies.

khorwa luk su jukpa jung

And from this the circle of samsara begins.

duk ng l la gynche m
The actions of these emotions are endless.

bakchak rimshyin tepa l

Gradually, the tendency of separation strengthens,

d l nynmong duk nga gy

Then the emotions of the five poisons develop;

dechir semchen trulp shyi

You beings lack awareness because you are
unmindful,

drenm marik yinp chir

And this is the basis of your going astray.

kn gyi rigpa rang sh shok

Recognize your intrinsic awareness!

shepa drenm yengpa yin

Unmindfulness and distraction.

dakshyen nyisu dzinpa yin

Dualistic thoughts towards self and others.

semchen kn gyi trul shyi yin

The basis for the delusion of all beings.

khorw semchen tamch kyi

May all you beings wandering in samsara

nyi su dzinp shepa dang

Clear away the clinging thoughts of duality!

sangye nga yi mnlam gyi

Through my prayer, may all you beings

lhenchik kyep marik pa

Innate unawareness means

kntu takp marik pa

Imputing unawareness means

lhenchik kntak marik nyi

Both kinds of unawareness are

sangye nga yi mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer

drenm tibp mnpa sang

Clear away the dark fog of unmindfulness,

rigp rang ngoshepar shok

May you recognize your own intrinsic awareness!

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nyidzin lo ni tetsom t
Dualistic thoughts create doubt.

bakchak tukpo rimgyi t

Dualistic tendencies become stronger and thicker.

dyn nga dang jamp nyen

The five objects of the senses, and your beloved
family:

dedak jikten trulpa t

These are all worldly delusions;

shyenp drebu minp ts

When the fruition of attachment ripens,

ky n trekom ya re nga
Miserable, starving and thirsty.

dchak shyenp semchen nam

May all you desirous and lustful beings who have
attachments

dchak shyenpa tsur ma lang

Nor accept attachment to desires.

rigpa rang so dzin gyur n

Then your awareness will be able to hold its own.

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shyenpa tramo kyepa l

From subtle attachment to this dualistic turn of
mind,

z nor g dang n dang drok

Food, wealth, clothes, home and friends,

yi ong chakp dp dung

All these things cause torment by creating longing
and desire.

zungdzin l la zta m
The activities of grasping and clinging are endless.

kam chak dungw yidak su

You are born as a hungry ghost, tormented by
coveting and desire,

sangye nga yi mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer

dp dungwa chir mapang

Neither reject longing desires,

shepa rang sor lpa yi

Let your consciousness relax in its own natural state;

kntok yeshe tobpar shok

May you achieve the wisdom of perfect discernment!

chirol yul gyi nangwa la

When external objects appear,

dangw bakchak tepa l

From this fear, the habit of anger becomes stronger
and stronger.

shyedang drebu minp ts

When the fruition of this anger ripens,

sangye nga yi mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer,

shyedang drakpo kyep ts

When strong anger arises for you,

rigpa rang so dzin gyur n

Instead, relax in the natural state,

rangsem khengpar gyurpa la

When your mind becomes prideful

ngagyal drakp sem kye p

As this pride becomes stronger and stronger

l d drebu minp ts
When the fruition of this karma ripens,

jiktrak shepa tramo gy

The subtle consciousness of fear will arise.

drar dzin dek s hrakpa ky

Finally, hostility comes causing violence and murder.

nyalw tso sek duk r ngal

You will suffer in hell by boiling and burning.

dro druk semchen tamch kyi

You beings of the six realms,

panglang mija rang sor l

Neither reject nor accept it.

salw yeshe tobpar shok

And achieve the wisdom of clarity!

shyen la drensem mep lo

There will arise thoughts of competition and
humiliation.

dakshyen tabts dukngal nyong

You will experience the suffering of quarrels and
abuse.

po tung nyongw lha ru ky

You will be born in the god realm and experience the
suffering of change and falling to lower births.

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sangye nga yi mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer,

dets shepa rang sor l

Let your consciousness relax in the natural state;

nyampa nyi kyi dn tok shok

May you achieve the wisdom of equanimity!

dak t shyen m zuk ngu l

By praising yourself and denigrating others,

s ch lhamin n su ky
And you will be born in the jealous god realm where
there is much killing and injury.

sangye nga yi mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer,

drar dzin mija rang sor l

Do not grasp them as enemies.

trinl tokm yeshe shok

May you achieve the wisdom of unobstructed action!

tib dang muk dang jepa dang

You beings will become dull, foggy and forgetful.

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khengsem kyep semchen nam

May you beings who develop pride

rigpa rang so dzin gyur n

Then your awareness will be able to hold its own.

nyidzin tep bakchak kyi

By increasing the habit of duality,

tabts drensem tepa l

Your competitive mind will lead you to jealousy and
fighting,

drebu nyalw n su tung

From the result of that killing, you will fall into the
hell realm.

drensem tabts kyepa nam

When jealousy and competitive thoughts arise,

shepa rang so dzin gyur n

Just relax in ease; then consciousness can hold its
own natural state.

drenm tangnyom yengpa yi

By being distracted, careless and unmindful,

gyal dang lelo timuk p

By being unconscious and lazy, you will increase your
ignorance and

drebu kyabm jolsong khyam

The fruition of this ignorance will be to wander
helplessly in the animal realm.

timuk jingp mnpa la

May you beings who have fallen into the dark pit of
ignorance

tokm yeshe tobpar shok

And thereby achieve wisdom free from thought.

knshyi sangye nga dang nyam

Are actually identical to buddhas, the ground of all,

data dnm l la ch l
So you act without aim.

nga ni sangye tokma yin

I am the Primordial Buddha,

kuntu zangp mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer

ch kyi ying su tsang gya shok

Attain enlightenment in the state of dharmadhatu.

chinch naljor tobchen gyi

Hereafter, whenever a very powerful yogi

sangye nga yi mnlam gyi

Through Samantabhadras prayer

drenpa salw dang shar w

Shine the light of mindfulness

kham sum semchen tamch kn

All you beings of the three realms

drenm trulp shyi ru song

But your misunderstanding of the ground causes you
to go astray,

druk milam trulpa dra

The six karmic actions are a delusion, like a dream.

dro druk trulp dulw chir

Here to train the six kinds of beings through all my
manifestations.

semchen tamch mal pa

May all you beings without exception

a ho
Ah Ho!

trulm rigpa rangsal n

With his awareness radiant and free from delusion

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mnlam tobchen di tabp

Recites this powerful prayer,

kyewa sum n ngn tsang gya

Will achieve enlightenment within three lifetimes.

dra dang say jungwa am

During an earthquake or when the earth rumbles,

rangnyi kuntu zangpor ky

You should visualize Samantabhadra.

kham sum semchen tamch la

Then beings of the three realms will be

dukngal rimshyin drol n kyang

Through the prayer of the yogi

di t semchen tamch kn
Then all who hear it

nyida za yi dzinpa am
During a solar or lunar eclipse,

nyima dok gyur lopo d

At the solstices or the new year,

kn gyi t par di j na
And if you pray loudly so all can hear,

naljor d yi mnlam gyi

Gradually liberated from the suffering

ta ru sangye tobpar gyur

And will finally achieve enlightenment.

This prayer was taken from the ninth chapter of the Dzogchen Teachings of the Gongpa Zangthal, the Northern Treasures discovered
by the Terton Rigdzin Godem.1.
Translated by Bhakha Tulku and Steven Goodman (reproduced in Quintessential Dzogchen with the translators approval) with further
English translation changes made by Rigpa Translations in September 2011
1. Another translation of the colophon: From the Tantra of the Great Perfection Which Shows the Penetrating Wisdom of
Samantabhadra. This is the ninth chapter which presents the powerful aspiration which makes it impossible for all beings not to
attain buddhahood.

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Aspiration for Birth in the Pure Realm of Sukhavati

By Raga Asya

This is the treasury of Karma Chagmes practice. I have written it with the work of my own hand. If you dont want to copy it, borrow
it. There are no instructions more profound than this. I think it might benefit quite a few beings. There is nothing more beneficial than
this. Dont cast it aside; strive in its practice. It is the root of my Dharma. It is appropriate to recite it even if you have not received the
transmission, as this is of the sutra tradition,

emaho di n nyima nub kyi chok rol na

Emaho! In the direction of the setting sun from here,

drangm jikten mangp parol na

Past innumerable worlds,

chungz tengdu pakp yul sa na

And slightly elevated above us,

dak gi chubur mik gi ma tong yang

Although I do not see it with my fluid-filled eye,

d na chomden gyalwa pak m

There resides the bhagavat Amitabha.

u la tsuktor shyab la khorlo sok

He is adorned by the thirty-two perfect marks and
the eighty minor signs,

nampar dakp shyingkham dewa chen

Is the pure realm of Sukhavati.

rangsem salw yidla lhammer sal

It is vividly clear in my mind.

pema rag dokchen ziji bar

The color of ruby, he blazes with majesty.

tsen zang sonyi pej gyech tr

Such as the ushnisha on his head and the wheelmarks on his soles.

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shyal chik chak nyi nyamshyak lhungz dzin

He has one face and two hands, and holds an alms
bowl in meditation.

pema tongden daw den tengdu

On a thousand-petaled lotus and a moon disc seat.

tukj chen gyi gyang n dak la zik

He gazes upon me from a distance with
compassionate eyes.

kudok karpo chak yn pekar dzin

He is white and holds a white lotus in his left hand.

ngnpo dorj tsenp pema yn

He is blue and holds in his left hand a lotus with a
vajra on it.

tsowo sumpo ri gyal lhnpo shyin

These three principal deities are like Mount Meru,

jangchub semp gelong jewa bum

Their retinue is a trillion bodhisattva bhikshus.

chg nam sum sol shying ser tem m

Wearing the three Dharma robes, they fill the realm
with yellow.

dak gi go sum gp chaktsal lo

I devotedly prostrate to you with my three doors.

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chg nam sum sol shying kyiltrung gi

Wearing the three Dharma robes, he is seated in vajra
posture

jangchub shing la kugyab ten dz d

His back is supported by a bodhi tree.

y su jangchub sempa chenre zik

On his right is the bodhisattva Avalokita.

yn du jangchub sempa thuchen tob

On Amitabhas left is the bodhisattva
Mahasthamprapta.

y nyi kyab jin chakgya dak la ten

The right hands of them both display to me the
mudra of giving protection.

lhang ng lhen n lham mr shyukp khor

Vivid, distinct and brilliant.

kn kyang ser dok tsen dang pej gyen

All of them are golden in color and adorned by the
marks and signs.

mg chak la nyering khyem chir

As there is no difference between near and far for
devoted prostration,

chku nangwa tay rik kyi dak

The dharmakaya Amitabha is the lord of the family.

chak y zer l trul chenre zik

The light-rays of his right hand emanate Avalokita,

chak yn zer l trul drolma t

The light-rays from his left hand emanate Tara

tuk kyi zer l trul pema jung

The light-rays of his heart emanate Padmakara

chku pakm la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the dharmakaya Amitabha.

semchen kn la tsew taktu zik

All beings throughout the six times of day and night.

namtok gang gyu taktu tuk kyi khyen

Are moving through the mind of every being.

taktu ma dr sosor nyen la sen

The words spoken by every being.

ch pang tsamm jepa matok pa

It is said that, other than those who have rejected
Dharma or

dewachen der kyew mnlam drub

Who make the aspiration to be born in Sukhavati will
fulfill that aspiration.

drenpa pakm la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the guide Amitabha.

yangtrul chenrezik wang jewa gya

And a billion further emanations of Avalokita.

yangtrul drolma jewa trak gya gy

And a billion further emanations of Tara.

yangtrul orgyen jewa trak gya gy

And a billion further emanations of Padmakara.

sangye chen gyi nyintsen d druk tu

With the eyes of a buddha, you kindly and constantly
regard

semchen kn gyi yi la gang dren p

You always know what thoughts

semchen kn gyi ngak tu gang m tsik

You always hear distinctly

knkhyen pakm la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the omniscient Amitabha.

khy la d ching mnlam tab ts kn

Done any of the five worst actions, all with faith in
you

bardor jn neshying der drenpar sung

You will appear in the bardo and lead them to your
realm.

khy kyi kuts kalpa drangm du

For the length of your life, innumerable kalpas,

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nya ngen mi da data ngnsum shyuk

You will not pass into nirvana. You abide manifestly
now.

l kyi nampar minpa matok pa

Even if their life is exhausted,

dmin chiwa mal dokpar sung

You will avert all untimely death.

tongsum jikten rabjam drangm pa

It is said that there is greater merit

pakm p tsen dang dewa chen

Upon hearing of Amitabhas name and Sukhavati

d ni dew snam chewar sung

With jewels and giving them in generosity.

gangshyik pakm p tsen t n

Anyone who, hearing Amitabhas name,

len chik tsam shyik depa kyepa na

From the depths of their heart even once,

gnpo pakm la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the protector Amitabha.

d ni jangchub nyingpo matob bar

Until one reaches the essence of awakening,

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khy la tsechik gp soltab na

It is said that anyone who prays to you with onepointed devotion,

ts zepa yang lo gya tubpa dang

Unless that is caused by the ripening of karma, will
live a hundred years.

gnpo tsepakm la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the protector Amitayus.

rinchen gyi kang jinpa jinpa w

In joining ones palms with faith

t n dep talmo jar j na

Than in filling countless billion-world realms

dechir pakm la g chaktsal

I therefore prostrate to Amitabha with devotion.

khashy mepar nying khong rp ting

Sincerely gives rise to faith

d ni jangchub lam l chir midok

Cannot be turned back from the path of awakening.

sangye pakm p tsen t n

Having heard the name of the buddha Amitabha,

bm mi ky rik ni zangpor ky
One will not be born as a woman without power.
One will be born of good family.

tserab kntu tsultrim namdak gyur

In every birth ones morality will be pure.

dak gi l dang longch getsar ch

I offer my body, possessions and roots of virtue;

yitrul tashi dz tak rinchen dn

Mentally emanated auspicious substances and signs,

ling shyi rirab nyida jewa gya

Of four continents, Mount Meru, the sun and the
moon;

lo yi lang t pakm la bul

Bringing all these to mind, I offer them to Amitabha.

pam tok drang dak sok dro kn gyi

I confess all the wrongdoing I and all beings,

sok ch ma jin ln dang mitsang ch

Killing, stealing and sexual misconduct:

dzn dang trama tsiktsub ngak khyalwa

Lying, slander, harsh words and gossip:

nabsem nsem lokpar tawa t

Covetousness, malice and wrong views:

pama lobpn drachom sepa dang

The killing of ones father, mother, teacher or
an arhat,

deshek pakm la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the sugata Amitabha.

ng su jorw chpa chichi pa

Whatever actually prepared offerings there are;

dn drubpa tongsum jikten gyi

And the seven jewels; the primordially existent billion
worlds with their billion sets

lha lu mi yi longch tamch kn

And all the luxuries of devas, nagas and humans

dak la pen chir tukj tob kyi shy

For my benefit, accept them through your compassion.

tokma mep d n dant bar

My parents included, have done throughout
beginningless time up to now.

l kyi mi g sumpo tol lo shak

I admit and confess the three wrongdoings of body.

ngak gi mig shyipo tol lo shak

I admit and confess the four wrongdoings of speech.

yi kyi mig sumpo tol lo shak

I admit and confess the three wrongdoings of mind.

gyalw ku la ngen sem kyepa dang

And the shedding of a buddhas blood with malicious
intent:

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tsamm nga yi l sak tol lo shak

I admit and confess the five worst actions.

kuzuk chrten lhakhang shik lasok

And destroying images, stupas or temples:

knchok lhakhang sung rab ten sum sok

By blaspheming the Three Jewels, temples,

ch pang l ngen sakpa tol lo shak

Whatever unwholesome deeds I have committed by
rejecting Dharma, I admit and confess.

jangchub sempa nam la kurwa tab

Is the denigration of bodhisattvas:

gew penyn dikp nyemik dang

Thinking that the benefits of virtue, the harm from
wrongdoing,

t kyang mi den sh ts yin sampa

Are untrue, mere sayings,

tarm l ngen sakpa tol lo shak

I admit and confess this wrongdoing from which it is
hard to be freed.

pang tung sorshak nyej detsen nga

Those individually laid aside and the faultsthe five
classes:

nakp ch shyi tungwa nga nga gy

The four negativities, and the five, five, and eight
downfalls:

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gelong getsul s dang tsnma pab

Killing a bhikshu or a shramanera, seducing a nun,

nyew tsamm dik j tol lo shak

I admit and confess the nearly worst actions.

pang shy ts tsuk na z lasok pa

Scriptures, the three supports and so on

kham sum semchen s l dik chewa

Worse than killing all beings in the three realms

dnm dik chen sakpa tol lo shak

I admit and confess this pointless, great wrongdoing.

nyalw dukngal tsets lasok pa

And the suffering and lifespan in hell

tsamm ngaw tuw lngen pa

Is worse than the five worst actions.

pampa shyi dang lhakma chusum dang

The four defeats, the thirteen remainders, the
downfalls,

sotar tsultrim chalwa tol lo shak

I admit and confess impairments of the pratimoksha
morality.

jangsem labpa nyampa tol lo shak

I admit and confess impairments of the bodhisattva
training.

tsa tung chushyi yenlak bompo gy

The fourteen root downfalls and the eight major
branches:

dompa ma shy mig lje pa

The wrongdoing done when not under vows,

rangshyin khana mat dikpa t

Actions that are naturally unwholesome:

kyab dom wangkur lasok tob na yang

Although I have taken the vow of refuge and
empowerments,

chep tungwa pokpa tol lo shak

Not knowing how to keep the vows and samaya they
entail.

ngar j dikpa khong du duk song tar

I confess all past wrongdoing with great shame, fear
and regret,

chich domsem m na midak p

If there is no commitment henceforth, there will be
no purification.

da n mi gyi sem la damja zung

I vow not to engage in wrongdoing.

dak gy yongsu dakpar jingyi lob

Grant your blessings that my being be purified.

sang ngak damtsik nyampa tol lo shak

I admit and confess impairments of the secret
mantra samaya.

mitsang ch dang changtung lasok pa

Such as sexual misconduct and drinking alcohol,

dikpa dik tu mash tol lo shak

I admit and confess unwitting wrongdoing.

d yi dompa damtsik sung ma sh

I admit and confess downfalls of commitment
through

gypam na shakp midak p

Without regret, confession will not purify.

ngotsa jiktrak gypa chenp shak

As though I had swallowed poison.

chinch sok la bab kyang mig l

From now onward, even at the risk of my life,

deshek pakm pa s ch kyi

Sugata Amitabha and your bodhisattvas,

shyen gyi gewa jepa tp ts

If, when one hears of anothers virtue,

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d la trakdok mig sem pang n

One is without the negativity of jealousy,

d yi snam nyamdu tobpar sung

It is said that one will gain equal merit.

gewa gang drub kn la yi rang ngo

Of realised and ordinary beings.

dro dn gyachen dz la yi rang ngo

And their vast benefit for beings.

shyen gyi sok kyab jinpa tongwa dang

Saving others lives, giving generously,

khnpa dum dang shyi dul drangpor ma

Healing discord, speaking gently and
straightforwardly,

jam dang nyingj gom shying ch la ch

Cultivating love and compassion, and practicing
Dharma:

chok ch jikten rabjam tamch na

All you who have recently attained

dedak nam la ch kyi khorlo ni

Numberless realms in the ten directions:

ngnsh tuk kyi dedn khyenpar sol

I pray that you be aware of my request with your
clairvoyant minds.

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nying n gaw jesu yi rang na

And rejoices from ones heart,

dechir pakpa nam dang soky yi

I therefore rejoice in all the virtuous deeds

lam jangchub chok tu semky n

I rejoice in their generation of bodhichitta

mi g chupo pangpa gewa chu

The ten virtues that are the opposites of the ten
wrongdoings

dompa sung shying denpar mawa dang

Chastity, speaking truthfully,

dn dang denp tam j dpa chung

Conversing meaningfully, having little desire,

gewa denam kn la yi rang ngo

I rejoice in those virtuous actions.

dzoksang gy n ringpor maln pa

Perfect buddhahood in any of the

gyachen nyurdu korwa dak gi kul

I urge you soon to vastly turn the wheel of Dharma.

sangye jangsem tendzin gewesh

All buddhas, bodhisattvas, holders of Dharma

nya ngen dawar shy kn dedak la

And spiritual friends who wish to pass into nirvana:

di tsn dak gi d sum gewa nam

I dedicate this and all my virtue

kn kyang lam jangchub nyur tob n

May they all quickly attain unsurpassable
awakening and

d yi gewa dak la nyur min n

May this virtue quickly ripen in me.

nem langtso gyep ltob den

May I be healthy and as vigorous as a youth.

d dr tsewa m ching damch ch

Unharmed by maras or enemies, may I practice
genuine Dharma.

ten dang dro la pen tok gyachen drub

May I accomplish vast benefit for Dharma and
beings.

dak dang dak la drel tok kn

May I and all connected to me,

trulp sangye pakm

Actually see in front of us

nya ngen mi da shyukpar solwa deb

I pray that you not do so, but remain.

drowa semchen kn gyi dndu ngo

Of the three times to the benefit of all beings.

kham sum khorwa dong n truk gyur chik

Empty samsaras three realms from their depths.

ts dir dmin chiwa chobgy shyi

In this life, may the eighteen untimely deaths be
prevented.

paljor dzem yar gyi ganga tar

May my wealth be as inexhaustible as the Ganges in
summer.

samp dn kn chden yishyin drub

May all my wishes be fulfilled in accord with Dharma
and my intentions.

mil dn dang denpar drubpar shok

May my human body be meaningful.

di n ts p gyur ma tak
As soon as we pass from this life,

gelong gedn khor gyi kor

The emanated buddha Amitabha

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dndu ngnsum jnpar shok

Surrounded by his sangha of bodhisattvas.

shiw dukngal mepar shok

May we be without suffering at death.

dzutrul tob kyi namkhar jn

Appear miraculously in the sky.

lam tn lamna drenpar shok

And lead me to Sukhavati.

lhami dekyi mi tak gyur

The pleasures of devas and humans are
impermanent.

tokma m n dant bar

Throughout beginningless time up to now,

d la kyowa kyewar shok

May I feel saddened about this.

ky ga na chi drangm nyong

Experience birth, aging, sickness and death countless
times.

mi dang lha yi dekyi di

The pleasures of humans and devas

dpa pu tsam mepar shok

May I have not so much as a hairs worth of desire
for them.

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d tong yiga nangwa kyi

Seeing them, may we feel joy.

jangchub sempa ch gy ni
May the eight bodhisattvas

dewachen du drowa yi
May they show me the way

ngensong dukngal zlak m

The suffering in lower states is unbearable.

d la trak sem kyewar shok

May I be afraid of this.

khorwa di na yn r ring
I have been in samsara for a long time.

mi n mi ru ky chok kyang
I might be born repeatedly as a human being,
but still I would

d ngen nyikmar barch mang

There are many obstacles in this degenerate time.

duk dang drep zshyin du

Are like food mixed with poison.

ny du z nor tn drok nam

My family, food, wealth and friends

mi tak gyuma milam shyin

Are impermanent, like illusions or dreams.

saja yul ri khang khyim nam

My land, my vicinity and my home

denpar ma drub shepar shok

May I know them to be unreal.

ny chen tsn n tarpa shyin

Like a felon escaping from prison.

chi t mepar drpar shok

Without looking back.

jag nyi n tarwa shyin

May I fly through the western sky

jikten kham ni drangmepa

Passing countless worlds

dewachen du chinpar shok

And reach Sukhavati.

ngnsum shyukp shyal tong n

Who is actually present there.

kyen shyi yi chokgyur pa

The best of the four births is instantaneous birth

chak shyen pu tsam mepar shok

May I have not so much as a hairs worth of
attachment to them.

milam yul gyi khang khyim tar

Are just like ones home in a dream.

tarm khorw gyatso n

May I flee the ocean of samsara, from which it is so
hard to get free,

dewachen gyi shyingkham su

May I flee to the realm of Sukhavati

chak shyen triwa kn ch n

Having severed all craving and clinging,

nub kyi chok kyi namkha la

Like a vulture freed from a snare,

kechik y la dr j n
In an instant,

d ru sangye pakm
May I see the face of Amitabha,

dribpa tamch dakpar shok

May all my obscurations be purified.

metok pem nyingpo la

In the heart of a lotus flower.

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dz t kyewa lenpar shok

May I take such a birth.

tsenp denp l tob shok

May it have the marks and signs.

lo drang ngabgy bar dak tu

Would cause me to remain in the lotus for five
hundred years.

sangye sung ni t na yang

And would hear the Buddhas speech,

sangye shyal jal chip kyn

My seeing the Buddhas face would be delayed.

ky ma tak tu metok j
As soon as I am born, may my flower open and

snam tob dang dzutrul gyi

Through merit and miraculous powers,

sam mi khyabpar tr j n
Emanate from my palms.

dets deshyin shekpa d

At that time, may that tathagata extend

jangchub lungten tobpar shok

May I receive prophecy of my awakening.

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kechik nyi la l dzok n

My body complete in an instant,

mi ky dokp tetsom gyi

Doubt as to whether or not I will be born there

nang der dekyi longch den

I would be happy and comfortable,

metok kha ni mije w

But because of the flower not opening

dedra dak la mijung shok

May that not happen to me.

pakm p shyal tong shok

May I see Amitabhas face.

lakp til n chp trin

May vast clouds of offerings

sangye khor ch chpar shok

May I present them to the Buddha and his entourage.

chak y kyang n go la shyak

His right hand and place it on my head.

zab dang gyach ch t n

Having heard profound and vast Dharma,

rang gy min ching drolwar shok

May my being be ripened and liberated.

gyals tuwo nam nyi kyi

The two foremost bodhisattvas,

nyin reshyin du chok chu yi

Every day, innumerable buddhas and bodhisattvas

pakm pa chpa dang

Present offerings to Amitabha

dedak kn la nyenkur shying

May I attend them and receive

dzutrul tokpa mepa yi

With unimpeded miraculous powers,

lerab dzok dang tukpo ko

Perfect Action and Densely Arrayed.

wang dang jinlab dompa shyu

Empowerment, blessings and vows from

namnang lasok sangye la

Vairochana, and other buddhas.

gongmo dewachen nyi du

May I return without difficulty

chenrezik dang thuchen tob

May I be blessed and cared for by

jin gyi lab shing jezung shok

Avalokita and Mahasthamprapta.

sangye jangsem pakm pa

Gather from the ten directions in order to

shying der ta chir jnp ts

And view that realm. At that time,

ch kyi dtsi tobpar shok

The nectar of Dharma.

ngng shying dang palden shying

May I go to the realms of Joyous, Glorious,

mi ky rinjung dny drub

Going there in the morning, may I receive

ngadro dedak nam su dro

Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amoghasiddhi,

chpa dum chj n

Having presented many offerings,

katsek mepar lebpar shok

To Sukhavati in the evening.

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potala dang changlo chen

In Potala, Alakavati,

tulk shyingkham jewa gyar

In a billion nirmanakaya realms,

chakdor pejung jewa gya

Vajrapanis, and Padmakaras.

wang dang damngak zabmo shyu

And receive empowerment and profound nstructions.

tokpa mepar chinpar shok

To my own residence in Sukhavati.

lha yi mik gi salwar tong

My surviving family, monks and disciples.

chi d shying der tripar shok

And lead them to that realm at death.

dewachen gyi shyak chik t

Is one day in Sukhavati.

taktu shying d dzinpar shok

May I always remain in that realm.

kalzang di yi sangye nam

Of this fortunate eon come to this world,

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ngayab ling dang orgyen yul

Chamaradvipa and Odiyana

chenrezik dang drolma dang

May I meet a billion Avalokitas, Taras,

jal shying chpa gyats ch

May I present oceans of offerings to them

nyurdu rangn dechen shying

May I quickly then return unimpeded

shul gyi ny du dra lob sok

May I see with the divine eye

sung kyob jin gyi lob j ching

May I protect and bless them,

kalzang di yi kalp yn
The duration of this fortunate eon

kalpa drangm chiwa m

Throughout countless eons, there is no death.

jampa n zung mp bar

From Maitreya up to Rochana, when all the buddhas

jikten di na nam jn ts
May I come here with miraculous powers,

dzutrul tob kyi dir ong n

Present offerings to those buddhas,

lar yang dechen shyingkham su

And return unimpeded

sangye jewa trak trik gyatong trak

All the features and attributes of the realms

ynten kpa tamch chik dompa

Septillion buddhas are combined

dewachen gyi shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in the realm of Sukhavati.

yang shing gyach sal shying zer bar

Vast and spacious, it blazes brightly and radiantly.

d jam yangp shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in that pleasant, gentle, spacious realm.

loma darzab drebu rinchen gyen

And are decorated by leaves of silk and precious
fruit.

zab dang gyach ch kyi dra nam drok

Proclaim profound and vast Dharma.

p ch chulung yenlak gyeden mang

There are many rivers of scented water with the eight
attributes.

sangye ch ching damch nyen

Listen to the genuine Dharma,

tokpa mepar drowar shok

To the realm of Sukhavati.

gyechu tsa chik sangye shying kn gyi

Of eighty-one

shyingkham kn l khy pak lana m

In that realm that is superior to all others.

rinchen sa shyi kh nyom laktil tar

Its precious ground is as even as the palm of a hand.

nen na nem shying tek na parje pa

It is soft and supple.

rinchen duma l drub paksam shing

The wish-fulfilling trees are composed of many
jewels,

d teng trulp ja tsok k nyen dr

In them are emanated birds whose sweet calls

ngotsar chenp shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in that wondrous realm.

deshyin dtsi tr kyi dzingbu nam

There are also bathing pools of nectar,

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rinchen na dn temk pa g kor

Surrounded by steps and bricks of the seven jewels.

pem zer pak tu mepa tro

Emit countless rays of light; the ends of those

yatsen chenp shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in that amazing realm.

nynmong duk nga duk sum n dang dn

And lower realms are unheard of there. Negative
emotions,

dukngal tamch shying der t ma nyong

Poverty, quarreling and all other sufferings are
unheard of in that realm.

bm m ching ngal n kyewa m

There is no sexuality there, and no birth from a
womb;

tamch ku l khyem ser gyi dok

Everyones bodies are alike, and golden in color.

ngnsh nga dang chen nga kn la nga

All have the five clairvoyances and the five eyes.

rangjung rinchen natsok shyaly khang

In self-arisen palaces of diverse jewels

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metok pema drishyim drebur den

Lotus flowers with sweet fragrance and fruit

zer ts la trulp sangye gyen

Light-rays are adorned by emanated buddhas.

mikhom gy dang ngensong dra mi drak

Even the names of the eight unleisured states

dra dang ulpong tabts lasok pa

The five and three poisons, sickness, demons, enmity,

dewa chenp shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in that realm of great happiness.

kn kyang metok pem bub n trung

All are born from within lotus flowers.

u la tsuktor lasok tsenp gyen

They are adorned by the marks and signs, such as the
ushnisha on their heads.

ynten pakm shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in that realm of countless qualities.

ji d longch yi la drenp jung

Whatever is wanted arises upon recollection.

tsoldrub mi g gd lhn gyi drub

No effort is necessary; everything one needs or wants
is spontaneously present.

gang d chtrin lakp til n jung

Offering clouds of whatever one wishes arise from
the palms of ones hands

dekyi knjung shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in that realm where every joy and
comfort arises.

shing dang pemo julung tamch l

From all the trees, rivers, and lotuses,

longch chp trinpung taktu jung

Pleasing forms, sounds, scents, tastes and textures.

chp lhamo dum taktu ch

Emanated offering goddesses constantly present
offerings.

nyalwar d ts rinchen tri zang teng

When one wishes to lie down, there are mattresses

ja dang jnshing chulung rolmo sok

When one wishes to hear them, birds, trees, rivers
and music

mind ts na nawar dra mi drak

When one does not wish to, they are unheard.

nga khy mching dak tu dzinpa m

There is no I, no you, and no self-fixation.

tamch lam tekchen ch la ch

And everyone there practices the unsurpassable
Mahayana Dharma.

drishyim lung gi metok char chen beb

A fragrant breeze sends down rains of flowers.

yi du ongw zuk dra dri ro rek

Clouds of sumptuous offerings constantly emerge:

bm m kyang trulp lham tsok

Although there is no ordinary gender,

dukpar d ts rinchen shyaly khang

When one wishes to sit, there are precious palaces;

darzab dum mal ten ngdang ch

And pillows of silk on fine, precious beds.

tpar d na nyenp ch dra drok

Give forth the melodic sound of Dharma.

dtsi dzingbu chulung denam kyang

The pools and rivers of nectar are

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dro drang gang d d la detar jung

Of whatever temperature is desired.

shying der dzokp sangye pak m

In that realm, the perfect buddha Amitabha will
remain,

desi d yi shyabdring jepar shok

May I attend him for all that time.

kalpa gang lung gi jema ny

His Dharma will remain for twice

gyaltsab chenrezik dang midral shying

During that time, may I be inseparable from Avalokita,

s la damch nubp torang la

The Dharma will wane at sunset.

sangye zer knn pakpa yi

Becoming the buddha called King of Massive
Splendor

shyal ta ch ching damch nyenpar shok

May I serve him and listen to the Dharma.

bumtrak drukchu tsa druk shyukp ts

May I continuously attend and serve him,

mi j zung kyi damch dzinpar shok

After his nirvana, his Dharma will remain

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yishyin drubp shying der kyewar shok

May I be born in that realm where everything is as
wished.

kalpa drangm nya ngen mi da shyuk

Not passing into nirvana, for countless eons.

namshyik pakm d shyiwar shek

After Amitabha passes into peace,

nyi kyi bardu tenpa nep ts

As many eons as the Ganges sand grains.

d yi yn la damch dzinpar shok

His regent, and uphold the genuine Dharma.

chenrezik d ngnpar sangye n

At the following dawn, Avalokita will attain
buddhahood,

pal tsek gyalpo shy jar gyurp ts

Elevated Above All. From that time,

kuts kalpa jewa trak trik ni

His lifespan will be ninety-six septillion eons.

taktu shyabdring nyenkur jepa dang

And uphold the Dharma with perfect retention.

nya ngen d n d yi tenpa ni

For six hundred ten million,

bumtrak sum n dets ch dzin ching

Three hundred thousand eons.

thuchen tob dang taktu midral shok

And be inseparable from Mahasthamprapta.

deshyin shekpa rabtu tenpa ni

Becoming the tathagata called King of Amassed
Jewels

kuts tenpa chenrezik dang nyam

Will equal those of Avalokita. May I continually

chp ch ching damch kn dzin shok

And uphold all his genuine Dharma.

shyingkham de am dakp shying shyendu

Or in another pure realm,

dzoksang gy n tsepak mpa tar

After my buddhahood, like Amitayus, may I ripen

trulpa drangm drowa drenpa sok

May I guide beings through countless emanations

deshyin shekp ts dang snam dang

Tathagata of immeasurable lifespan,

chku nangwa tay pak m

Dharmakaya Amitabha;

kalpa dungchur druk dang jewa trak.

During that time, may I uphold the Dharma

den thuchen tob d sangye n

Then, Mahasthamprapta will attain buddhahood,

ynten norbu tsekp gyalpor gyur

And Stable Qualities. His lifespan and Dharma

sangye d yi taktu shyabdring j

Attend that buddha, present offerings to him,

den dak gi ts d j ma tak

Then, after that life, either in that realm,

lam dzokp sangye tobpar shok

May I attain unsurpassable, perfect buddhahood.

tsen t tsam gyi dro kn min ching drol

And liberate all the beings who even just hear my
name.

bem lhndrub dro dn pakm shok

And benefit beings effortlessly, spontaneously and
immeasurably.

ynten yeshe ziji tseme pa

Merit, qualities, pristine wisdom and majesty;

ts dang yeshe pakm chomden d

Bhagavat of immeasurable life and wisdom:

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gangshyik khy kyi tsen ni sdzin pa

It was said by Shakyamuni that anyone

ngn gyi l kyi nammin matok pa

Who recollects your names will be protected from

m chu duk tsn njin sinpo sok

Fire, water, poison, weapons, yakshas,

jikpa kn l kyobpar tubp sung

Rakshasas and all danger, unless it is the ripening of
previous karma.

dak ni khy kyi tsen dzin chaktsalw

I recollect your names and prostrate to you.

jik dang dukngal kn l kyab dz sol

I pray that you protect me from all danger and
suffering.

tashi pnsum tsokpar jingyi lob

Grant the blessing of perfect auspiciousness.

sangye ku sum nyep jinlab dang

Through the blessing of the buddhas attainment of
the trikaya,

chnyi migyur denp jinlab dang

The blessing of the unchanging truth of dharmata,

gedn mich dnp jinlab kyi

And the blessing of the sanghas unwavering
harmony,

jitar mnlam tab shyin drubpar shok

May my aspirations be fulfilled as intended.

knchok sum la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the Three Jewels.

teyata pentsa driya awa bodhanay svaha

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The dharani for the fulfillment of aspirations

knchok sum la chaktsal lo

I prostrate to the Three Jewels.

namo manjushriy namo sushriye namo uttama shriy svaha

If you do three prostrations while reciting this, it is said that they will be equivalent to a hundred thousand. Therefore do, if possible,
one hundred prostrations, or as many as you can, or at least seven. If possible, recite this aspiration every day; if not, once every month
or every year. At least, when you are at leisure, face the west and recollect the realm of Sukhavati. Join your palms and pray to Amitabha
with one-pointed faith. If you do so, obstacles in this life will be dispelled. There is no doubt that you will be reborn in Sukhavati after
this life. This is the intention of the Amitabha Sutra, the Sutra on Sukhavati, the Pundarika Sutra, and the Drumbeat of Immortality. It
was composed by the bhikshu Raga Asya. May it be a cause of many beings birth in Sukhavati!
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Short Amitabha Mnlam

From the terma of Namch Migyur Dorje

emaho ngotsar sangye nangwa tay dang

Emaho! Amitabha, magnificent Buddha of
Boundless Light,

yndu sempa thuchen tob nam la

And the mighty bodhisattva Mahasthamprapta
on his left,

y su jowo tukj chenpo dang

With the great compassionate Lord Avalokiteshvara
to his right,

sangye jangsem pakm khor gyi kor

Surrounded by an assembly of countless buddhas
and bodhisattvas

dekyi ngotsar paktu mepa yi

In the place of wonder, boundless joy and happiness

dewachen shye jaw shyingkham der

That is the heavenly realm of Sukhavati, the Blissful
paradise.

dak ni di n ts p gyur ma tak

When the time comes for me to leave this present
life,

d ru ky n nang t shyal tong shok

And being reborn there, may I see Amitabha face to
face!

chok ch sangye jangsem tamch kyi

Be blessed by all the buddhas and bodhisattvas of the
ten directions

kyewa shyen gyi bar ma chpa ru

May I go there directly, without any other birth upon
the way,

dek dak gi mnlam tabpa di

May this, my fervent prayer of aspiration,

gekm drubpar jingyi lab tu sol

So that it is accomplished, without the slightest
hindrance!

teyatha pentsa driya awa bodhanay svaha

When Tulku Migyur Dorje was thirteen years old, on the seventh day of the month of Saga Dawa, in the Fire Bird year (1657), he had
a vision of the deities of the mandala, and Buddha Amitabha spoke these words directly.
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Dedication Revealed by Tulku Migyur Dorje

chok d gyalwa s ch gong

Buddhas and bodhisattvas throughout space and
time, turn your attention towards us!

dak gi d sum g sakpa

All the merit I ever accumulate in the three times

gyalw tenpa pel gyur chik

May the teachings of the Victorious One spread far
and wide!

dro kn sangye tob gyur chik

May all wandering beings attain buddhahood!

dak gi gy la min gyur chik

And ripen my stream of being!

tsering nem nyamtok pel

And have a long life, free of illness; may practice
experiences and realization grow!

namshyik ts p gyur ma tak

When I exit from this life,

ky n pemo kha ch t
And when my lotus opens after birth,

tsok nyi dzok la j yi rang

I rejoice at the perfection of the two accumulations.

knchok sum la chpa bul

I offer to the Three Jewels;

gewa semchen kn la ngo

I dedicate all merit to all sentient beings;

getsa tamch chikd t

May all roots of virtue gather together

drib nyi dak n tsok dzok t

May I purify the two obscurations to perfect the two
accumulations

ts dir sa chu nn gyur chik

May I reach the tenth bhumi in this very life!

dewachen du ky gyur chik

May I instantly be born in Sukhavati,

l ten d la sangye shok

May I reach buddhahood in that very body!

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jangchub tob n jisi du

Having reached awakening, may I always be present,

samaya gya gya gya

Samaya seal seal seal

This terma was revealed by Tulku Migyur Dorje.

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trulp drowa drenpar shok

Manifesting to guide wandering beings!


The Aspiration of the Vajradhatu Mandala

Homage to the Guru! On the 10th day of the Monkey month of the Monkey year, the Guru of Oddiyana spoke this aspiration prayer in
the turquoise-covered shrine on the second floor of Samye, at the time of opening the mandala of Vajradhatu. The king and his subjects
made it their constant heart practice. Future generations should also maintain it one-pointedly.

chok chu d shyii gyalwa s dang ch

Buddhas and their bodhisattva heirs of the ten
directions and the four times;

ma l shying gi dul ny shek su sol

All of you without exception, as numerous as the
atoms in the universe, please come here

l ngak yi sum g p chak tsal lo

I pay homage with devotion in body, speech and
mind.

ten chok d shek nam kyi chen nga ru

In the presence of the supreme support, the sugatas,

da t mi g gy p rap tu shak
And with regret I confess my present non-virtues;

snam g tsok kun la yi rang ngo

I rejoice in all accumulations of virtue and merit.

lama yidam khandro ch kyong tsok

Lama, Yidam, Khandro and the hosts of
dharmapalas who guard the teachings:

dn gyi namkhar pe d den la shyuk

In the space in front of me, and take your seats on
these cushions of lotus and moon.

chi nang sang wa d shyin nyi kyi ch

I make outer, inner and secret offerings, and the
offering of suchness.

ngn gyi dik p tsok la dak nong shying

I feel remorse for all my accumulated negative actions
of the past,

chin ch d l dok chir dak gi dam

From now on, I vow to turn away from them all.

gyal w tsok nam nya ngen mi da war

I beseech all the Victorious Ones not to pass beyond
sorrow,

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d n sum dang la m ch khor kor

But to turn the wheel of the three pitakas and of the
unsurpassed Dharma.

dro nam la m tar p sar chin shok

May they all reach the ground of unsurpassable
liberation!

dak gi tsam p mn lam rap zang di

May this excellent aspiration that I am now making

pak pa jam pal yang kyi khye pa tar

Of the victorious Samantabhadra with his
bodhisattva heirs,

ten p pal gyur lama rin chen nam

May the precious lamas, the glory of the teachings,

nyi da shyin du kun la sel war shok

And illuminate everything like the sun and moon.

ten p shyi ma gendun rinpoche

May the precious sangha, the bedrock of the
teachings,

ten p nying po sang ngak drub p d

May the practitioners of the Secret Mantrayana, the
heart of the teachings,

ten p jin dak ch kyong gyalpo yang

For the king who protects the Dharma, the
benefactor of the teachings,

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g tsok ma l dro w gy la ngo

I dedicate all accumulations of virtue, without
exception, to the minds of beings:

sangy s ch dak la gong su sol

Buddhas and their heirs, turn your attention
towards me!

gyalwa kuntu zang dang d s dang

Emulate the prayers

d dak kun gyi j su dak lop shok

And noble Manjughoshas omniscient wisdom.

nam kha shyin du kun la khyap par shok

Pervade everywhere like space itself,

riwo shyin du tak tu ten par shok

May they always be with us, steadfast like mountains.

tuk tn trim tsang lap sum gyi chuk shok

Remain in harmony, maintain pure discipline and be
rich in the three higher trainings.

dam tsik den shying ky dzok tar chin shok

Keep their samaya commitments and perfect the
generation and completion stages.

chap si gy shing ten la men par shok

May his kingdom flourish and may he be of benefit
to the Dharma.

ten p shyap dek gyal rik ln po yang

May those who serve the teachings, warriors and
ministers,

ten p s j khyim dak jor den nam

May the wealthy householders who sustain the
teachings

ten la d p yang p gyal kham kun

May all Buddhist nations where there is faith in the
teachings

lam la n p naljor dak nyi kyang

And for me, this yogi on the path,

dak la zang ngen l kyi drel gyur gang

May whoever makes a connection with me, through
positive or negative karma,

dro nam la m tek p gor shyuk n

And may all beings cross the gate of the supreme
vehicle

lodr rap pel tsal dang den par shok

Possess increasing skills and supreme intelligence.

long ch den shying nyer ts m par shok

Be prosperous and always free from harm.

d kyi den shying bar j shyi war shok

Enjoy happiness and well-being, with all obstacles
pacified.

dam tsik mi nyam sampa drub par shok

May my samaya never decline and may my wishes be
fulfilled.

n kap tar tuk gyal w j dzin shog

Always be blessed by the buddhas care,

kun zang gyal si chenpo tob par shok

And reach Samantabhadras great kingdom.

You should practise this aspiration diligently at the six times of the day. Samaya seal.

The great tertn Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, who was an emanation of Prince Murub Tsenpo, revealed this treasure publicly, below the
peak of Drakri Rinchen Tsekpa (Precious Rocky Mountain), on the right edge of the most sublime place, Sengchen Namdrak (Great
Lion Sky Rock). The terma was originally written down by Yesh Tsogyal in formal Tibetan handwriting upon silk paper made from the
Dharma robe of Vairotsana, and was immediately and perfectly transcribed by Pema Garwang Lodr Thay upon discovery. May
virtue and well-being increase and spread!
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Yesh Tsogyals Prayer
A terma of Pema Lingpa

Homage to the Guru! The great master Padmasambhava was on the verge of leaving Tibet for the southwest and the land of the
rakshasas when, high up upon the Gungthang Pass in Mangyul, Yesh Tsogyal prostrated before him and circumambulated him. Then
she placed his feet upon the crown of her head, and made this prayer of aspiration:

maha gur jinlab kyi

Maha Guru, bless me

shyingkham dakp podrang du

In the palace in your pure land,

mg tem kyang mepa yi

And with unswerving devotion

gongpa zabmo tuk kyi ch

And receive the transmission of your nectar-like
blessing:

ku sung tuk kyi jinlab kyi

Let the blessing of your enlightened body, speech and
mind

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dak kyang tserab tamch du

That in all my lives to come,

lama dralm tenpar shok

I will never be apart from you, master, but be always
at your side,

nyep shyabtok drubpa dang

I will serve you and please you,

jinlab dtsi lung tob shok

Your profound realization, the very essence of your
wisdom mind.

l ngak yi sum minpa dang

Ripen my own body, speech and mind

zabm kyedzok nam nyi la

So that I gain mastery over the profound

loktok d kyi tsok nam dang

May I eliminate completely the demons of wrong
views,

khor dang longch gyepa yi

And may good companions and resources multiply

durtr ritr gang tr sok

In charnel grounds, hermitages, retreats amid the
snows,

tingdzin zabm gong ch la

Let the quintessence of deep samadhi meditation

drubpa jep drebu yi

And as the result of this practice

lhasin dren du khol n kyang

Turn even gods and rakshasas into my servants,

tnp sungp damch nam

May all the sublime teachings taught by the Buddha

khyenpa chok la nga ny n

And, through mastering supreme knowledge such as
this,

wang tob drubpa jepar shok

Generation and completion stages.

nedn barch shyiwa dang

Along with illness, harmful influence and obstacles,

sampa yishyin drubpar shok

So that my wishes are all fulfilled, just as I desire.

pnsum tsokp n nyi du

And other secluded places with all perfect qualities,

taktu drubpa jepar shok

Be my constant practice.

trinl nam shyi drubpa dang

May I accomplish the four activities,

sangy tenpa sungwar shok

And so be able to protect the teachings of the
Buddha.

tsolm gy la charwar shok

Appear, with no effort, within my mind

tokpa chok dang denpar shok

May I attain supreme realization.

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jangchub sem kyi tendrel gyi

Through bodhichittas causes and conditions,

tokm yishyin norb t

And through the power of my actions, unbounded
like a wish-granting gem,

sangy tenpa darw t

May I cause the teachings of the Buddha to spread

dro kn d la kh n kyang
All beings are brought to bliss,

dak gi l ngak yi sum gyi

From my body, speech and mind

gang la gang dul trulp ku

Every one according to their needs.

dorna khord mal kn

May I realize the entirety of samsara and nirvana

ku sum dudral mepa yi

And by understanding the three kayas to be forever
indivisible,

semchen solwa debpar shok

May sentient beings offer their prayers,

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kyedro mal wang d n

May I reach and magnetize every single living being,

drelts dn dang denpar shok

May any connection we have be of deepest benefit
and meaning.

gy dzin ch tn gyepa dang

So that lineage holders and teachers of Dharma
increase,

shyingkham tamch dakpar shok

And all realms are purified into buddha-fields.

dulja sos lo yul du

Let infinite emanations appear,

pak tu mepar jungwar shok

To benefit each of those to be trained,

guru nyi dang yerm ching

Is your manifestation, guru, inseparable from you,

namkhyen sangy nyur tob shok

May I swiftly attain the omniscience of buddhahood.

lam jingyi lob par shok

May the masters grant their blessings,

yidam ngdrub terwar shok

May yidam deities grant attainments,

chkyong barch salwar shok

May Dharma protectors dispel obstacles,

semchen tamj d shying kyipar shok

May all beings enjoy happiness and well-being,

rangshyen dn nyi lhn gyi drubpar shok

And may our own and others aims be spontaneously
accomplished.

khorwa ngensong dong truk n

Let samsaras depths, the lower realms,

chamchik ku sum ngn gyur shok

But actualize the three kayas, togetherall as one.

lam chok gi tenpa di

Supreme, unsurpassed teaching of Dzogpachenpo,

khandr lungten jepar shok

May dakinis grant predictions,

sangy tenpa dar shying gyepar shok

May the Buddhas teaching spread and grow,

nyin dang tsen du ch la chpar shok

May they live out the Dharma day and night,

rangshyin dakp gewa di

Through this merit, pure by its very nature,

si tsor lar yang mi n shing

Be emptied so we no longer remain in this ocean of
existence,

gyalwa kn gyi sang chen dz

Great secret treasure of all the buddhas,

jitar kha la nyishar shyin

Like a sun rising in the sky,

gyalkham yong la dargy shok

Shine and spread through the entire world!

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dak gi gew tsawa di dang gew tsawa shyendak kyang ky n

May this merit and my other roots of virtue grow,

palden lam tukgong yongsu dzokp ynten dang denpar gyur chik
So that I embody all the precious qualities that fulfil the wishes of the perfect master;

sangy kyi tenpa rinpoch dar shying gyepar jep kyebu tobden du gyur chik
I possess the power to spread and expand the Buddhas precious teachings;

khyenpa dang tsewa npa sum tarchin n dzokp sangy su gyur chik
I realize ultimate wisdom, love and capacity, and so become perfectly enlightened;

drowa rik druk na nep semchen tamch khorwa dukngal gyi gyatso l dral t nyurdu ngnpar
dzokpar sangy par gyur chik
And all sentient beings in the six realms are freed from samsaras great ocean of suffering, and quickly attain
complete and perfect buddhahood.

This was revealed by Pema Lingpa from the rock shaped like a lions head in the medicinal valley of Lhodrak.

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Prayer for Pacifying Famine

This aspiration prayer was composed by the master mahasiddha Tangtong Gyalpo in the presence of the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa. It is
known as the vajra speech that radiates masses of clouds of blessing nectar.

tay drowa ngepar drol ledu

First, you generated the supreme mind of
unsurpassable awakening

tsok nyi dzok dz gyalwa tukj chen

Then, you perfected the two accumulations
compassionate Victorious One,

trekom nyamtak dukngal gyi zirw

Protect them without fail!

rinchen z nor dru dang mal cha sok

Release upon the world and the Land of Snows

charpa dzamling khawachen du pob

Such as jewels, food, wealth, grain, bedding and so
on!

jung shyi npa nyewar shyiwa dang

Like untimely wind and fire, or inauspicious rains and
waters!

lam jangchub chok tu tukky n

Firmly set upon the liberation of sentient beings in
their infinitude,

gnm nyikm dro la tser gong n

You whose love embraces beings bereft of any
protector in these degenerate times,

lchen didak ngepar kyab chirdu

For these beings plagued by hunger, thirst, difficulties
and suffering,

yi ong dg longch jiny kyi

A rain of all pleasant things the senses can enjoy,

dmin lung dang m ten charchu sok

Pacify the harms of the four elements,

dru ch tsitok lotok lasokpa

Let grains, plants, harvests and the like

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dzokden d tar minchinggy gyur chik

Mature fully, just like in the golden age!

gyachen mnlam tabpa di yi t

Spurred on by loving-kindness and compassion,

tsering nem dekyi denpar shok

And beings enjoy long life, good health, well-being
and happiness!

l dr luwa mep den tob kyi

And the infallible power of the interdependence of
causes and results,

jam dang nyingj shuk kyi rab kul n

Through the strength of aspirations such as these,

n tsn mug kalpa nyershyi n

May sicknesses, weapons, and famines be thoroughly
pacified

gyalwa s dang jep tukj dang

Through the power of the compassion of the
victorious ones and their heirs,

gyalw tenpa dar shying gyepa dang

May the teachings of the Victor spread and flourish,

dro kn lam jangchub nyur tob shok

And all beings swiftly reach unsurpassable awakening!

This aspiration prayer was made by the realized master Tangtong Gyalpo before the eyes of the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa at a time when
Tibet, and particularly Kham, was struck by a great famine. The power of this prayer rescued the people of Tibet from the sufferings of
hunger and thirst: at that time, the noble Avalokiteshvara poured down a rain of grains from the sky.
Translated by Gyurm Avertin, Rigpa Translations, 2014

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Supplication for Pacifying the Fear of Illness

l dang lobur kyen l gyurpa yi

May all the diseases that sadden the minds of sentient
beings,

semchen yi midew n nam kn

Such as the harm from spirits, illness and the elements,

jitar shem trip seja shyin

May whatever sufferings there are due to lifethreatening diseases that,

sok trok n kyi dukngal jiny pa

Separate the body from the mind in a mere instant,

chidak shen j kha nang tspa tar

May all embodied beings be unharmed

nyin chik pa dang takp rim sok kyi

Of which the mere sound of their names can terrify

beings,

np gek rik tongtrak gyeju dang

May all embodied beings be unharmed

dn dang n dang jungp tsewa sok

And that result from karma and temporary onditions

jikten kham su jungwar magyur chik

Not occur in the realms of this world.

kechik chik la l sem dralje p

Like a butcher leading an animal to the slaughter,

jikten kham su jungwar magyur chik

Not occur in the realms of this world.

n kyi ming tsam tp trak jep

By acute, chronic and other infectious diseases,

lchen kn la npar magyur chik

As though they had been thrown into the mouth of
Yama, the Lord of Death.

lobur y drok sumgya druk chu dang

By the eighty thousand classes of harmful
obstructors,

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shyigya tsa shyi n lasokpa yi

The three hundred sixty evil spirits that harm without
warning,

l sem dewa mal trok jep

May whatever sufferings there are due to disturbances
in the four elements,

mal shyi shying dang tob denpa dang

Be totally pacified and may the body and mind have
radiance and power,

lama knchok sum gyi tukj dang

By the compassion of the lamas and the Three
Jewels,

l dr luwa mep den tob kyi

And by the strength of the infallibility of karma and
its results,

lchen kn la tsewar magyur chik

The four hundred twenty-four diseases, and so forth.

jung shyi trukp dukngal jiny pa

Depriving the body and mind of every pleasure,

tsering nem dekyi denpar shok

And be endowed with long life, good health and
well-being.

khandro chkyong sungm ntu dang

The power of the dakinis, Dharma protectors and
guardians,

ngowa mnlam tab ts drubpar shok

May these many dedications and prayers be fulfilled
as soon as they are made.

Once, an epidemic was spreading from one person to the next at the great monastery of the glorious Sakya tradition. Whatever the
mantric masters triedeffigies, tormas, medicines, mantras, protection amulets, and so onhad no effect, and the monastery was in
danger of annihilation. At that time, the master mahasiddha Tangtong Gyalpo performed the refuge prayer starting, Sentient beings
in number as vast as space, then recited a number of Mani mantras, and said, following the Teachers words, These aspirations
become reality.... At that time, the entire epidemic immediately ceased in dependence upon the performance of this prayer. Thereby, it
became renowned as the vajra speech that radiates masses of clouds of blessings entitled The Prayer Liberating Sakya from Disease.
Translated by Tenzin Jamchen, 2014

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The Sages Powerful Words of Truth

A Prayer for the Spread of the Omniscient Buddhas Teachings
By Jamyang Khyentse Chkyi Lodr

lama dang sangye jangchub sempa tam ch la chaktsal lo

Homage to the guru and all the buddhas and bodhisattvas!

kalzang sangye tong l khyepar du

Among the thousand buddhas of this fortunate age,

tsp d dir shyingkham yong zungwa

You who care for our world during this age of
conflict,

chok ch sangye jangsem nyenrang dang

All you buddhas, bodhisattvas, shravakas and
pratyekabuddhas in all ten directions;

jampa lasok jangchub sempa dang

Vajrapani, Maitreya and the rest;

dzamling gyen chok mejung lobpn ch

The six ornaments1. and two supreme ones2. of this
world, the two marvellous acharyas,3.

ngotsar u dum wa ra tar pak shing

You are the most wondrous and majestic, as rare as
an udumbara flower:

tub chok dn kn drub la chaktsal lo

Mighty sage, Siddhartha, to you I pay homage!

jamyang chenzik chak na dorj dzin

The great bodhisattvas Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara,

neten chudruk t rab chenpo dn

Together with the sixteen elders and seven great
patriarchs,

naljor wangchuk gyechu tsa shyi sok

The eighty-four mahasiddhas, and the rest;

1. Six great commentators on the Buddhas teachings: Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Asanga, Vasubandhu, Dignaga and Dharmakirti
2. Gunaprabha and Shakyaprabha, who were masters of the Vinaya teachings
3. Shantideva and Chandragomin

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khyepar kadrin nyamm pema jung

And especially, the Lotus-born Guru, whose kindness
is beyond compare,

gongma nam nga mar mi dakpo j

The five Sakya Patriarchs;4. Marpa, Milarepa and
Gampopa;

kh dang drubp rigdzin tsok nam dang

All you great learned and accomplished vidyadharas
of India and Tibet,

tukdam n n kul lo tukj gong

We invoke you! Turn your wisdom minds towards us,
and look upon us with compassion!

shyitso trisong vairo atisha

Shantarakshita, Trisong Deutsen, Vairotsana and
Atisha;

jamyang lama lasok gya b kyi

Lama Tsongkhapa, Manjughosha in person, and all
the rest

yidam shyitro khandro chkyong sok

And all you peaceful and wrathful yidam deities,
dakinis and dharmapalas,

tubten dulwa dod ngnpa dang

All the teachings of the Buddha: vinaya, sutra,
abhidharma,

sang ngak gyd chenpo nampa shyi

The four classes of tantra within the Secret Mantra,

drubgy shingta ch gy lasok pa

And the eight great chariots6. of the practice
lineage

gangjong sh gy ka chen chupo dang

The teachings of the ten great pillars of the study
lineage5. in the Land of Snows,

tubten do dang ngak kyi tsulta dak

All the sutra and mantra traditions of the Buddhas
teachings:

ngejung tsultrim ngurmik gyaltsen tok

The saffron-robed sangha, upholders of the victory
banner of discipline and renunciation;

shintu nyampar gyurpa di la zik

Look now and see the extent to which they have all
declined!

shyenpen zolm jangchub sempa dang

Bodhisattvas who, without pretense or deception,
genuinely seek to benefit others;

tsennyi denpa marm rim tar

Look how these practitioners have been reduced to
pale imitations of the real thing, like a mere drawing
of a butter lamp!

4. Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, Sonam Tsemo, Jetsn Drakpa Gyaltsen, Sakya Pandita and Chgyal Pakpa
5. Thnmi Sambhota, Vairotsana, Kawa Paltsek, Chokro Lui Gyaltsen, Shyang Yeshe D, Dromtn Gyalwe Jungn, Rinchen Zangpo,
Ngok Lotsawa Loden Sherab, Sakya Pandita and G Khukpa Lhets
6. Ngagyur Nyingma, Kadam, Lamdr, Marpa Kagy, Shangpa Kagy, Shij and Ch, Jordruk (Vajra Yoga) and Orgyen Nyendrup
(Accomplishment of the Three Vajras)

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damtsik den shying kyedzok rik ngak chang

And holders of awareness mantras who maintain the
samayas, and practise generation and completion:

gyurpa di la yeshe chenden nam

Look upon us now with your eyes of wisdom, and
care for us in your compassion, we pray!

d ngen nyikma nga d semchen nam

Are caught in the bonds of turbulent and destructive
emotions, their cravings and desires.

ten la shyuk nam trakdok lungmar gyi

Spurred on by the fierce winds of jealousy,

tspachen du gyurp ten sel gyi

Through these defilements, brought about by
conflicts within the tradition,

gyalkham kntu lhamin lal kheng

While warrior-like asuras and barbarians fill the
world

kyema kyi h gnpo tukj chen

Kyema kyih! O compassionate protectors!

d ngen kyow shyumpa chi la nga

Why would you be discouraged by the sadness of
these evil times?

tenpa nyampa didak sorch ching

You must surely heal and restore the teachings.

ngepar gong la tukj kyab tu sol

Beings of this evil age with its five degenerations

nynmong tob drak d s chingw ching

The followers of the teachings fight amongst
themselves,

tenpa nang truk taw nyikma gy

And degenerate views are widespread.

drib kyi chkyong karchok sungma yel

The Dharma protectors, guardians of all that is
positive, have turned away from us,

di dang didrar gyurp tenpa nub

In these and other ways, the teachings have declined.

khy nam tukdam tutsal tob ky la

Increase the power and strength of your sacred
commitments!

tob ch wangchuk wang chu ngaw na

Since you are masters of the ten strengths and
possessors of the ten powers,

kh tsn drubtob tsemar gyurpa ni

Send us genuine teachers who are learned, disciplined
and accomplished

pak b nyi su dzokden chima yi

In both India and Tibet, may the precious lamps of

joyful celebration

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mangpor trul n tenpa sowar dz

To breathe fresh life into the Buddhadharma!

gatn rinchen drnm barwa dang

Be set ablaze, to usher in another golden age,

d la khuw tsok kyi sem gyur shying

May the minds of those who harbour ill-will towards
the teachings be changed,

tendzin gedn d yi dzamling khyab

May the sangha, the holders of the teachings, fill this
world of ours,

tsuklakhang nam chp trin tsok gy

May vast clouds of offerings fill all monasteries and
temples,

mutek langp lepa gem j ching

Annihilating the deluded arguments of the tirthikas,

tendzin ky nam shyabp tenpa dang

May the lives of all the holders of the teachings be
secure,

gyalten rim petsal dar la bab

And may the non-sectarian, lotus-like teachings of
the Buddha flourish and blossom.

kn kyang ten la dn dang g chur ch

And filled with inspiration to practise the ten virtuous
actions.

sh dang drubpa dar shying gyepar shok

And study and practice increase and spread.

damp ch kyi nga chen rabtu drok

And the great drum of the Dharma resound far and
wide,

tubten chok l nampar gyal gyur chik

And sounding the victory of the Buddhadharma in
all directions.

tenp jindak ts dang snam pel

And may the lives and merit of benefactors increase;

tenp gyaltsen chok chur dreng gyur chik

And may the victory banner of the teachings be
raised in all directions!

ten la n nam ming gi lhakmar gyur

May even the names of those who would harm the
teachings disappear,

Chkyi Lodr wrote down whatever came to mind at the foot of the bodhi tree in Vajrasana (Bodhgaya) in the noble land of India. May
these words be blessed so that they all come true. Sarva mangalam!
Translated by Adam Pearcey, 2007. Many thanks to Tulku Thondup Rinpoche for his kind clarifications.

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The Rishis Maledictory Incantation

An Invocation of Wisdom Mind and Sacred Pledges for Reversing
The Disturbances and Agitations of Dark Times
In the Form of an Aspiration Prayer

namo guru ratna trayaya

kalzang shying gi namdren shaky tok

Guide for this fortunate eon, crown ornament of the
Shakyas;

pakchok chenrezik dang jampal yang

Eight close sons headed by

drolma nyerchik neten pakp tsok

Twenty-one Taras and the assembly of elders;

n sum khandro yeshe l drubp

Dakinis of the three places, wisdom Dharma
protectors,

ngnsh dzutrul tutob ngawa nam

Great masters with powers of clairvoyance and
miraculous activity:

sangye nyipa orgyen tsoky j

Second buddha, Lord Orgyen Tsokye;

chakdor lasok jangsem nyes gy

The supreme and noble Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri
and Vajrapani;

tsa gy lama yidam shyitr lha

Root lineage masters, peaceful and wrathful yidam
deities,

chsung chok kyong palgn dnchu sok

Guardians of the four directions and the seventy
glorious protectors;

tsden dro la zik shing gong su sol

In your wisdom, please turn your attention toward all
beings engaged in conflict.

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kal ngen d t kyedro chi tn gyi

The shared negative karma of beings in this final
dark age

karchok yel shying nakchok d d yi

Goodness is neglected whilst the demons of evil

dzamling pung j dul tsn mak truk lang

Spitting out wars that could reduce this earth to dust,

l ngen dreb tso chen dolwa l

Froths as a huge ocean;

khadrak wangchen mi chen sem tsa gul

Churn intensely the minds of the powerful and the
influential,

lok mn trul gyi tsnch tor lung ch

And hurricanes of weapons hatched from perverse
aspirations,

nch talw dul du kechik la

Unleashed to turn instantly the entire universe and its
inhabitants into ash.

lakpar gyur ny t ngen ja ma ta

The portents of these bad omens of our approaching
total destruction

nang drak tokp chyul ngngyur kyang

Appear clearly in the sights, sounds and thoughts of
our world.

rab tum dadung dr du jang ma tsor

Exceedingly stupid, they still do not feel alarmed at all.

ngar ma jungw dzamling pogyur gang

About the transformation of our world fills us like
never before.

lum knchok tsa sum khy nam la

Save the undeceiving Three Jewels and Three Roots,

soldeb od bpa di lak na

Please hear our desperate prayers

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marik kyewo mong dang tetsom gyar

Yet those who are ignorant remain in their webs of
delusion and doubt;

t dang drenpa tsam gyi jikkye p

Terror from just hearing or thinking

d dok tab dang resa shyenna m

We have no means or hope to reverse this,

khy pamar b dr me ngak kyi

To whom we are crying like small children wailing for
their parents.

khy nam ngn gyi damcha manyel war

And remember your earlier commitments.

lok tar nyurw tukj chak kyong la

Extend your hands of compassion as swift as
lightning

dzamling kyendr dekyi trokche p

When powerful barbarians who plunder the

tsowo nam dang d yi khalo wa

Please transform these leaders and their minions

shyid tnp chok su gyur du sol

Into proponents of peace, happiness and harmony.

dd dul tsn dokching shyompar dz

And expel and destroy these demonic atomic weapons.

tendzin shyabten shedrub jok kndar

Please spread Dharma teachers, learning and
accomplishment in all directions.

nakp tsalak der ch ming tsam tong

Executioners of the teachings and sentient beings,
until not even their names remain.

yong khyab d shyi pal gyi ngn to shying

And beings be elevated through the glory of the four
pursuits to the truly high.

kn kyang d g gar gyi drel gyur chik

With everyone constantly enraptured in the dance of
bliss and joy.

gnm dro di sung kyob jik drol dz

To hold and shelter those lacking protection, and free
us from our terror.

tobchen lal yul gy dr sham ts

Happiness of beings in our world plot their battles,

ma rung duktsub sam ngen jangwa nam

Such ruthless malefactors

galkyen mak truk rangsar shyiwa dang

Please extinguish the adverse circumstances of war
right on the spot

d yi tu l dzamling sachen dir

Then throughout our great earth

ten dror ts j mi dang mi min gyi

Liberate the world from the claws of nasty gangs of
human and non-human

jikten kntu delek gyajen p

May vast happiness saturate the whole world,

dzokden d shyin tab truk tsem par

May the times become perfect without the harm of
war and strife, as during the Golden Age,

kyabn chok sum gyats tukj dang

Through the compassion of the ocean of the Three
Jewels

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chying namkn chokden den tob kyi

And the power of the truth of the dharmadhatu
endowed with all supreme aspects,

jitar r mn yishyin drub gyur chik

And our hopes and aspirations accomplished just the
same.

dakchak sampa dakp soltab dn

May the purposes of our pure prayers be fulfilled

teyata pentsa driya awa bodhanay soha

The use of the poison of atomic weapons that have the power to destroy in a single second the presence of the Buddhas teachings and
the lives of sentient beings on this great Earth of ours, and every bit of goodness in the universe and its inhabitants, will destroy the
human race. The time when these extremely lethal weapons never seen before will be used is not far offsigns and indications are
growing each day. So, moved irrepressibly by insupportable sadness and intense fear, we must call out like children wailing for their
mothers to the one who can stop this: Orgyen Padma.

Thinking of the tremendous need for, and benefit of, reciting and writing on silk a prayer such as this, which invokes the most important
sacred pledges and wisdom of the ocean of the Three Jewels of refuge, to hoist on mountaintops and hang from bridges, I, the vagabond
Buddha Vajra (Sangye Dorje), wrote this with a pure intention on the thirteenth day of the third month in the year of the Female Water
Sow. Those with faith in me should keep this in their hearts. May the merit of writing this purge the barbarian hordes who trample the
sublime teachings.
Translated by Christina Monson, 2014

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The Adamantine Magical Wheel

Invoking the Profound Pledge of the Glorious Victor Padmakara to Turn
Back the Final War

emaho kadak kyem dorj podrang n

Emaho! From the ever-pure and uncreated vajra palace,

lhndrub dew kuchen pema jung

Padmasambhava, spontaneous kaya of great bliss,

tsa sum chsung gyats chi pal ch

Universal heruka embodying the oceanic hordes of
deities of the Three Roots and Dharma guardians,

tamak damsi ru tsn dzingp ts

At this time, the eve of the final battle, when hordes
of demons and samaya-breakers gather their legions,

tukj tukdam mayel d la bab

Pray do not shrink from your promise now the time
has come:

ten shyab lal d la ringp ts

Now, when savages gather, the time to help the
teachings has come.

ngnch l la gyep d yin gyi

The time for direct wrathful intervention is upon us:

b kham tamak kyew jikp ts

We Tibetans, born at the time of the final battle, are scared.

gangchen ten dr gnpo da shyeng shik

Protector of the teachings and beings of the Land of
Snows, pray come now!

rigdzin khandr tso chok pema jung

Padmasambhava, supreme lord of all vidyadharas and
dakinis,

ddul gar gzijin da ky chik

Reveal your awesome, ninefold, demon-subduing
dance now!

de chok drubp pawo pema jung

Heroic Padmasambhava, embodiment of supreme
bliss,

pa tum dorj zukku da shyeng shik

Come to our aid now in your adamantine form of
extreme wrath!

jikme tulshyuk chok drub pema jung

Padmasambhava, supreme master of fearless crazy
wisdom,

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p gol lhakmar dzep d la bab

The time to wipe out the enemies has come:

d truk tsnch ru dzing ngamp ts

Glorious and terrifying heruka, Padmasambhava,

kham sum tob kyi nnp d la bab

With the full force of the three worlds:

ying n dakchen nyamp yeshe ch

Out of the dharmadhatu comes forth the great
wisdom of equality and great purity;

lhenchik tro la trp kur tn ching

And displays its extremely wrathful kayas

nyamnyi shyiwa chenpo chk tuk

Without ever leaving the wisdom-mind dharamakayas
great peace and equanimity,

tamak d kyi trukts shyiwa dang

Pray quell the fighting of this the final battle

drakshul raldri nowal da jung shik

Fiercely unsheathe your sword, raise it highuse
your weapon now!

jik dz heruka pal pema jung

The time has come to suppress

dechen dorj tu n da por chik

Pray intensify the power of your adamantine great
bliss!

tum ngam ala hal ge gyang dang

It unleashes the sounds of ala and hala in a roar of
laughter,

d sin damsi nyingtrak da rol chik

Devour the heart blood of the demons, maras,
rakshasas and samaya violators!

traktung trp zukkur ngn shyeng la

You arise as real blood-drinking rupakayas:

b kham d la gp trinl dz
And restore peace to the land of Tibet!

At this terrible time of the last war, when the ocean of the blood of its agents paints the sky, the crazy vagabond Jikm Tenp Nyima
wrote this prayer. May it be the hammer that destroys the barbarians plans to dust. I, the old tantrika Dilgo Khyentse, thought it
appropriate for us Tibetans to recite this heartfelt supplication to our sole unmistaken refuge, especially in these final times. Accordingly,
I arranged for the printing and distribution of this prayer. Shri bidzayantu!
Translated by Tenzin Jamchen, 2014

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The Drumbeat of Truth

khyents ynten tartuk kn dzok shing

I bow down to you the liberator, Lion of the Shakyas,

tenjung tam gyi duk kn shyil dzep

Who has been praised as the White Lotus, the
protector of all beings,

khy ten jang n jang du dar gyur shy

As foretold through your glorious speech

khaw jong su gyalten yong khyab t

The entirety of the teachings of the Conqueror
spread throughout the Land of Snows,

deta na yang kar min l wang gi

However, due to the force of unwholesome deeds,

duk z jik ny nyam ng ngang tsul di

O Greatly Compassionate One! The time has come
for compassions protection.

d l dakchak gangjong lhami kn

Thus, the entire human and celestial population of
the Land of Snows

pekar tar ngak yichen kn gyi gn

Who perfected all ultimate qualities of omniscience
and compassion,

namdren shakya seng chiw ch

Who dispels all sufferings through the teachings of
dependent arising.

jitar pal gyi gur n ukyung tar

That your teachings would spread in a northerly
direction,

dzamling gyen du gyurpa kalpa zang

Becoming an ornament and sign of good fortune for
the world.

dengdir gyalten nyam shing nj kn

Today the teachings of the Conqueror have declined.

ts chen tukj kyobp d la bab

The environment and beings, spent and drained
through unending suffering, are on the brink of
extinction.

lhaksam d dung drakp nyer dum t

Is drawn together out of intense faith, solidarity and
altruism,

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deshek tsen zang tsuktor ser jang tok

To offer this ornamental crown protrusion of refined
gold,

pulw tsok nyi gyachen gang chi dang

Whatever extensive collection of merit and wisdom
results from these offerings,

lhar ch drow pend jungw n

I dedicate to the Conquerors teachings, the source of all
peace and happiness for all beings including the celestials,

khakhyab lchen chi dang khyepar du

For all sentient beings within the expanse of space,

jam dang nyingj samjor gongpel n

May loving and compassionate thoughts and deeds
prosper,

ulpong nyamtak tsen nn nar ch dang

Having dispelled all inner and outer obstacles and
downfalls,

chinang galkyen g tsok kn shyi n

Epidemics and natural disasters due to environmental
degradation,

ri su ma ch chinang ch tsul la
Inseparable from the precious radiance of
appreciating others good qualities,

daknang norb dang midral war

And maintaining an unbiased attitude towards all who
follow Buddhist and non-Buddhist traditions,

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drangsong n chok ngurmik g zang ch

This supreme alms bowl of a sage, and these fine
saffron robes.

shyenyang d sum dang drel g tsok kn

As well as all the heaps of virtue of the three times,

gyalten mi nub yndu n chir ngo

So the teachings, undeclining, will abide for a very
long time.

dzam b dr ten ling di kyendro kn

And in particular all inhabitants of this land of
Jambudvipa,

trukts n ts namyang mijung shok

And violent conflict cease forever.

n kyi gp n yam jung truk sok

Such as poverty, despair, oppression, cruelty,

tamch ga d pal la tak rol shok

May all beings forever enjoy the glory of peace and
happiness.

shyuk kn pentsn nyen shin dush kyi

Recognising mutually close ties and friendship,

chik tu dro pen jawa lhurlen shok

May I voluntarily enact deeds solely for the benefit of
all sentient beings.

lhakpar silden jong su gyalw ten

Especially in the Refreshingly Cool Land

chsi rangwang dekyi sarpa yi

And with the renewed peace and joy of spiritual and
temporal freedom,

gangchen shying gi chsi jaw duk

May all those individuals whose service has
contributed to keeping

lhaksam namch pungpa rabten ching

Continue to shoulder their responsibility with a
dedicated spirit and informed mind;

ch kyi shying du ch min nyech tsok

In the realm of the Dharma may the heaps of
irreligious deeds

chden yi sam ch shyin nyur drub t

Which are altruistically motivated, be quickly fulfilled
in accord with the Dharma.

nyampa sorch mi nyam gongpel shying

May the degenerated teachings of the Conqueror be
restored and prosper without decline,

b bang tral yn ddn nyur drub shok

May the immediate and long-term aspirations of the
Tibetan people be quickly fulfilled.

dekp sishyur tokp kyewo kn

The banner of spiritual and temporal deeds aloft in
the Land of Snows

ky kn chak na pem j zung shok

May they be looked after life after life by the Holder
of the Lotus.

ch kyi shyi shying chsi lektsok kn

Be dispelled by the truth, and all positive temporal
and spiritual activities,

j kyi denp ch min tar j shok

By the truth of the Dharma, may everything
sacrilegious come to an end.

This supplication prayer I offer before the supreme Buddha image at the supremely sacred place of Bodhgaya. I have here focussed
upon the general and specific matters concerning the well-being of sentient beings and the flourishing of the teachings. Composed by
the Buddhist bhikshu Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama, in the Tibetan Year 2131, on the 15th day of the 12th month of the Wood Monkey
year. May it be thus fulfilled.
Translated by Ven. Lhakdor at Bodhgaya on 24 January, 2005, and edited by Dr. Barry Kerzin and Jeremy Russell.

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The Prayer of The Words of Truth
By His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

namo ratna trayaya

Homage to the Three Jewels!

ts m ynten gyatsi pal nga shying

Masters of the glory of an ocean of boundless
qualities,

d sum deshek s dang lobmar ch

Sugatas of the past, present and future; bodhisattvas
and those in training,

si shyi dung sel yongdzok tubp ten

May the complete teaching of the Buddha dispel the
miseries of existence and quiescence,

d dzin kh dang drubp kyebu nam

And may the learned and accomplished holders of
these teachings

mi z l ngen drakpi yong nnp

Totally overcome by fierce and inexhaustible negative
karma,

z ka n tsn mugi jikpa kun

May all the fears of unbearable illness, warfare and
famine

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nyam jung dro la bu chik targong p

Who look upon all helpless beings as if they were
their only child;

dak gi denp m ngak dir gong shik

Hear these truthful lamentations of mine, I pray!

dzamling yangp pendi pal du gy

And spread the glory of benefit and happiness for
the whole world!

ch ch nam chi jawa pelwar dz

Cause the activity of the ten dharmic actions to
increase!

barm duhkh narw nyam tak dro

Beings are worn out and tormented by relentless
suffering

shyi n d ga gyatsor uk yung dz

Be pacified and relieved by an ocean of bliss!

khyepar gang jong ch den ky dro nam

And especially for the practitioners in the Land of
Snows,

ngen g jomp trak dang chim gyn

May the flowing stream of their blood and tears

nynmong dn gyi nyp lang ch kyi

Those who are driven mad by the demon of negative
emotions,

mi sn kyw tsok nam lang dor mik

May such impudent beings gain the vision of what to
adopt and abandon,

ring n nying du nakp dp dn

May the object of my most long-standing and

nak chok lali pung gi ts m du

Mercilessly conquered by uncivilized forces of evil,

nyur du chp tukji tu pung ky

Be swiftly halted by the powerful might of
compassion!

rang shyen nyi pung gyip nyingji yul

And pitifully bring ruin upon themselves and others
through their reckless actions

yong top jam ts dzaw pal la jor

And meet with kind and loving friends!

heartfelt wish

yongdzok p jong rang wang tsangmpal

The marvel of total independence and freedom for
Tibet

lhun drup ch si zung drel ga tn la

Be spontaneously accomplished! And may we swiftly
be granted

ten dang d dzin chapsi rang rik l

Giving away their bodies held so dear, their lives and
their possessions,

kawa gya trak drubp kyewo nam

May those accomplished beings who undergo so
many hardships,

chp kalzang nyurwa nyi du tsl

The good fortune to celebrate the unity of Dharma
and affairs of state!

chp l sok longch yong tang t

For the sake of the teachings and those who maintain
them, for our culture and unique traditions,

dru dzin gn d tukj kyongwar dz

Be protected by the compassionate lord of the
Potala!

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dor na gnpo chenr zikwang gi

In short, may all the vast prayers of aspiration

s ch gyalw chen ngar gang chen shying

The lord Avalokiteshvara made for the land of Tibet

nang tong chnyi zabmi tendrel dang

Through the interdependence of the profound
intrinsic nature of appearance and emptiness,

l dr lu m den t dak chak gi

And through the strength of the infallible truth of
cause and effect,

yong zung gya chen mnlam gangdz p

In the presence of the buddhas and their bodhisattva
heirs

dr zang deng dir nyur du charwar sl

Swiftly come to their positive fruition here and now!

chok sum tukji tu dang dentsik top

Through the power of the compassionate Three
Jewels, by the force of these words of truth,

denp mnlam gekm nyur drup shok

May this, our prayer of truth, be swiftly accomplished

without any hindrance!

Written by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the ninth day of the eighth month, Iron Mouse year (1960).
Rigpa Translations

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The Prayer of the Ground, Path & Fruition

From the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse

um pel kuntu sangpola chak tsal lo

Homage to glorious Samantabhadra!

dm neluk rangshyin trdang dral

The true nature of things is naturally free of
projections.

ypa mayin gyalw di ma zik

It does not exist, since even the buddhas do
not see it.

galdu mayin chj yul l d

There is not a contradiction here, for it lies beyond
the realm of expression.

ngowo tongp takp ta l drol

In essence it is empty, free from the extreme of
permanence.

tukj gakm natsok trulp shyi

Its capacity unobstructed, it is the ground of
manifold emanations.

dzogchen shyi yi neluk tokpar shok

May all realize this Great Perfection, the true nature
of the ground!

mepa mayin khord kn gyi shyi

Yet neither is it non-existent; it is the ground of all
samsara and nirvana.

dzogchen shyi yi neluk tokpar shok

May all realize this Great Perfection, the true nature
of the ground!

rangshyin salw chep mudang dral

By nature it is clear, free from the limitations of
nothingness.

sum du y yang dn la ta mi d
Though divided into three, in truth it is one.

sam gyi mi khyab drondok kndang dral

Inconceivable and free of all imputations,

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y dang mep chok dzin nampar shyik

Fixation on existence and non-existence completely
dissolves.

tok ta bar m tingsal chenp ying

Without beginning, middle or end, it is a great
expanse of deep clarity.

rang ngo namdak kyem kadak la

Its essence is pristine, unborn and primordially pure.

gdu ma zung riktong zungjuk cher

Without perceiving them as other, they are the great
unity of awareness and emptiness

lam gyi n la gol chok mepar shok

May there be no deviations or mistakes concerning
this key point of the path.

rang ngo rigp gom gy shub n dn

Knowing your true nature, the sheath of meditation
falls away.

rangshyin lhum shyuk trdral jenp ngang

In the spontaneously present nature, this state of
naked simplicity,

zang ngen namtok chok su ma lhung shying

Unbiased towards positive or negative thoughts,

shardrol rim gya yen lhn jam long

Liberation occurs upon arisingan unrestricted,
unbridled and spontaneously free openness.

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di dn j la gyalw jak kyang duk

Even the buddhas cannot put this truth into words.

dzogchen shyi yi neluk tokpar shok

May all realize this Great Perfection, the true nature
of the ground!

lhndrub dmajep dangshar wa

Whatever manifests is the expression of this
unconditioned, spontaneous presence.

tokp shyi yi gongpa ts du chin

Realize this and your understanding of the ground
will reach a point of culmination.

yen dakp taw mingyang m

Pure from the beginning, even the term view does
not exist.

zat mep chp drokdang dral

There are no reference points, hence no need to
restrain your conduct.

lam gyi n la gol chok mepar shok

May there be no deviations or mistakes concerning
this key point of the path.

tangnyom lungma tendu ma jampar

Yet not lost in a state of indifferent apathy,

panglang y z rangshyin yong sh ngang

Understanding that the nature is inherently free of
needing to accept and reject,

lam gyi n la gol chok mepar shok

May there be no deviations or mistakes concerning
this key point of the path.

shyi nang rigpa kha la trin deng shyin

With the manifest ground spontaneously present,
everything vanishes like clouds in the sky.

khyech drukden shynnu bumk bub

The inner space of the youthful vase body with its six
unique characteristics

yen rangrik kuntu zangpo la

From the very beginning, awareness itself is
Samantabhadra.

jatsol lod dzokpa chenp shi

The true nature of the Great Perfection, beyond all
striving and effort.

dreb gyalpo tsensa dzinpar shok

May all seize the throne of this majestic fruition.

khyab dal lhn jam chakgya chenp ngang

All-embracing and spontaneously vast, it is the state
of the Great Seal;

salam ynten shyir dzok lhndrub bub

The qualities of the paths and levels complete within
the ground, spontaneously present inner space

tokm chi shyi namkha tab ngang

Like space, awareness is the original ground of all.

chisalshepa nang du dokpa l

Mind radiates out, and returns within.

dreb gyalpo tsensa dzinpar shok

May all seize the throne of this majestic fruition.

tob j shed tadak ying su yal

Within it, all hoping for attainments dissolves into
basic space,

yingrik kuntu zangm kha long bub

The sphere of reality and awareness, the inner space
of Samantabhadri

rabtu min uma chenp dn

Utterly non-abiding, it is the nature of the Great
Middle Way;

ta drol long yang dzokpa chenp n

Free of limitations, vast and spacious, it is the key
point of the Great Perfection.

dreb gyalpo tsensa dzinpar shok

May all seize the throne of this majestic fruition.

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This profound prayer, a summation of the seal of the quintessential vast expanse, was set down at the behest of the protector of the
teachings, the rishi Rahula, who took the form of a monk. To make meaningful the spread of the profound reality and bring to perfection
this prayer of interdependence, I let loose this profound seal to the mad yogi of Kongpo, entrusting it to this hidden master of awareness
who himself has been blessed by Akashagarbha. May its benefit for beings equal the extent of space!
Translated by Cortland Dahl

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The Secret Vajra Knot: An Aspiration Prayer of the Three Yogas

By Minling Terchen Rigdzin Gyurm Dorj

lama yidam lhatsok gong su sol

Lamas and hosts of yidam deities, turn your attention
towardsus!

d sum sak dang yp gewa nam

All the merit we accumulate throughout the three
times and all the virtue that exists,

deng n jangchub nyingpor chi kyi bar

From now until we reach the heart of enlightenment,

nyingj ch shying lama la g den

May we have great compassion, devotion to the
teacher,

deng dir tsnp drubp gewa dang

These positive actions we have accomplished through
our efforts today,

dom t lam jangchub chenpor ngo

All gathered together, we now dedicate towards great
and unsurpassed awakening!

rik zang losal ngagyal mepa dang

May we be born in a good family, be intelligent and
freefrompride;

palden dorj tek la ng n shok

And confidently follow the glorious Vajra Vehicle!

wang gi minchingdamtsik dompar den

Matured through empowerment and keeping the
commitments of samaya,

rim nyi lam la nyendrub tarchin t

On the path of the two stages1. may we complete
approach and accomplishment.

kawa mepar rigdzin gopang dr

May we attain the vidyadhara levels2. without difficulty,

ngdrub nam nyi delak drub gyur chik

And easily achieve the two types of accomplishment!

1. The four levels of a vidyadhara are fully matured vidyadhara, vidyadhara with power over life, mahamudra vidyadhara and spontaneously
accomplished vidyadhara. According to Lagla Snam Chdrup the first two correspond to the path of seeing, the third to the path of
meditation and the fourth to the path of no-more-learning.
2. This could refer to the generation and completion phases, or to the conceptual phase of yogic practices related to the subtle channels,
inner air and essences, and the non-conceptual phase of the actual nature of clear light. It could also refer to the two stages of Dzogchen
practice: tgal, the stage with appearances, and trekch, the stage without appearances. See Lagla Snam Chdrup, Collected Works,
volume 3, page 366.

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chir nang gyutrul draw khorlor dzok

May all appearances be realized as perfect, the
mandala of the Net of Magical Illusion;

drakpa tamch chdral ngak kyi dra

All sounds as the inexpressible sound of mantra;

sem kyi gyuwa rangrig dmaj

All movement of mind as uncompounded, selfknowingawareness;

nyamchak tok drib mapang n su dak

Without rejecting impairments and breakages,
thoughts and obscurations, may they be purified in
their own state.

gangshar rangdrol kunzang long yang su

May whatever arises in the mind be liberated by itself
in the vast expanse of Kuntuzangpo.

tikl chenpor ku dang shyingkham dzok

Within the Great Sphere the kayas and buddha-fields
are perfectly complete,

khyabdal chenpor redok dpa drol

And within the Great All-Pervasiveness the knot of
hope and fear is loosed

gypa sum gyi jinlab nying la shyuk

May the blessings of the three lineages3. enter our
heart

trinl nam shyi lhn gyi drubpa yi

Through the spontaneous accomplishment of the
fouractivities,

dechen dudral mepar ngngyur shok

And may we realize the great bliss that is beyond
union andseparation!

chi nang sangwa yerm tokp kang

Through realizing outer, inner and secret to be
inseparable, may the samaya commitments be
fulfilled.

ngensong dongtruk sishyi nyam gyur chik

May the lower realms be emptied from their depths,
and may we realize the equality of samsara and
nirvana!

damtsik chenpor panglang tsenma dak

Within the Great Samaya the concepts of abandoning
and adopting are purified,

dzogpa chenpor chku ngngyur shok

Within the Great Perfection may we actualize the
dharmakaya!

gyutrul draw lam sang sem la dzok

And the secret path of the Net of Magical Illusion be
perfected in our minds.

muta mep drowa drolwar shok

May we liberate the infinity of beings!

3. The three lineages (Tib. gypa sum) are the mind transmission of the buddhas, the sign transmission of the vidyadharas, and the
oral transmission of realized beings.

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shyitro trulp khorl lung tn shying

May the mandalas of peaceful and wrathful
emanations guide us with predictions,

chkyong sungm barj kn sal n

And the Dharmaprotectors and guardians dispel all
obstacles

khandro nam kyi bu shyin kyongwa dang

The dakinis protect us as their own child,

yi la mnpa tadak drub gyur chik

May all our aspirations be fulfilled!

gyalw tenpa dar shying gyepa dang

May the teachings of the buddhas flourish and spread
farandwide,

tendzin nam kyi shyep dn kn drub

May the aspirations of all the holders of the
teachings befulfilled,

mal kyeg galkyen kn shyi shying

May each and every being be freed from all adversity,

pntsok tadak yishyin jor gyur chik

And may they receive all that is excellent just as they
desire!

By Rigdzin Gyurm Dorj

Rigpa Translations

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Long Life Prayer Entitled Song Accomplishing Immortality

hrih nangsi namdak lha yi kyilkhor du

Hrih! In the mandala of all existence appearing
purely as deities

rik kn khyab dak gy kyi tnpa po

Pervasive lord of all families, teacher of the tantras,

dorj l la shyomm sang sum gyi

In the vajra body, you manifest the great truth
mandala

dorj lung gi dakpo chew chok

Supreme lord of the vajra transmission,

rangrig gyurm dewa chenp ying

Glorious lama, you hold all the profound pith
instructions,

dzokp mengak zabmor nyerdzin p

A direct experience of the expanse of self-cognizant,
unchanging great bliss.

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go sum dorjer minching droldze p

You ripen and liberate our three doors into
indestructibility.

dorj gyalpor taktu shyabten sol

Vajra sovereign, may your life be eternally firm!

den chen kyilkhor ngndu jinpapo

Of the three indestructible secrets.

dorj lobpn kal gyar shyabten sol

Vajra master, may your life be firm for a hundred
eons!

tsolm lam n ngnsum saldze p

Giving with the path beyond effort

palden lama si tar shyab ten sol

May your life be firm until the end of existence!

gy sum lam shyal kyin rinpoche

Precious regent of the masters of the three lineages,

gy sum ch kyi gyaltsen chenpo gang

Lifting the great victory banner of the Dharma of
the three continuums,

d sum takpar dorj kur shyeng n

Eternally arise in vajra body throughout the three
times,

sa sum khyabpar taktu dreng gyur chik

Ever floating over the three grounds!

On the fifth day of the third month of the Earth Rat year, Jampal Gyepai Dorje composed this prayer by writing down whatever came
to mind. By praying with these words, the auspiciousness for the lotus feet of the true teaching holders to remain firm for an ocean of
eons will arise, and virtue and goodness will increase.
Translated by Lopon Damchoe Wangmo, 2014

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General Long Life Prayer

By Terdak Lingpa

om a ma ra ni dzi wan ti y so ha

nangtong dechen shyomm dorj ku

Vajra kaya of indestructible great bliss, union of
appearance and emptiness;

ngotsar chizuk gang dul trulp ku

Wonderful embodiment, the nirmanakaya who tames
everyone

drak tong gakpa mepa dorj sung

Vajra speech, the unceasing union of sound and
emptiness;

dro l sampa shyin tn longch dzok

The sambhogakaya who teaches beings according to
their needs

riktong kye gak ne dral dorj tuk

Vajra mind, the union of rigpa and emptiness,
without birth, ceasing or abiding;

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tsenp langtso rabgy gyal kn gyi

Fully blossomed youthful form with all the marks
and signs;

gyurm ku yi dorj shyabten sol

We pray that the life of the unchanging vajra kaya
remain ever firm!

yenlak drukchu zabsang ch kyi dra

The sixty aspects of the melodious sound of the
profound and secret Dharma;

gakm sung gi dorj shyabten sol

We pray that the unceasing vajra speech remain ever
firm!

zabsal yeshe chkn jungw ying

The profound clear wisdom expanse from which all
phenomena arise;

khyabdak gyalw nyingpo ch kyi ku

The all-pervasive lord dharmakaya, the essence of all
the victors

knkhyab kha la trinl nyinpor j

You are the sun of activity in the all-encompassing
sky,

ten dr petsal gyep nyer tso chok

Supreme nourishing water which causes the lotus
petals of the teachings and beings to bloom:

trulm tuk kyi dorj shyabten sol

We pray that the undeluded vajra mind remain ever
firm!

char nub yongdral pend nangwa chen

Beyond rising and setting, the light of benefit and
happiness,

kalpa gyatsor rabtu sal gyur chik

May your presence be clearly manifest for an ocean

of eons!

This is a general long life prayer spoken by the Dharma king Terdak Lingpa.
Translated by Lopon Damchoe Wangmo, 2014

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A Prayer for the Spread of the Nyingma TeachingsThe Oral

Transmission that Gladdens the Hearts of the Dharma Kings

In this final age, to invoke the deities of the Three Roots and to kindle even once the wish that the precious essence of the teachings might
flourish is of limitless merit; having fulfilled the aspirations of the bodhisattvas, we will meet in all our births the Dharma of the
Victorious Ones and its essence, the profound vehicle, and by holding, preserving and spreading them it is certain that we will swiftly
reach the wisdom of omniscience. Therefore, fortunate beings should say this prayer regularly, and particularly on the occasion of great
gatherings.

namo chok ch dewar shekpa sdang ch

Homage to you, sugatas of the ten directions,
bodhisattvas

gyals gy dang neten pakp tsok

The eight great bodhisattvas and the noble assembly
of arhats:

pend jungn tenpa rinpoche

This precious teaching, the source of all benefit and
happiness,

yangyang kaw tsal shying nakp dn

Have searched and striven with repeated hardship

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khyepar nyamm shaky gyalpo dang

And especially to you, the unequalled King of the
Shakyas,

khyents daknyi chok nam gong su sol

Sublime beings, the embodiment of wisdom and
love, keep us in your mind!

tn dang sempa pakpa chok nam kyi

The truth for which the teacher and all the supreme
bodhisattvas

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

khen lob chgyal trulp lo pen dang

Khenpo Shantarakshita, the master Padmasambhava,
the Dharma king Trisong Deutsen,

kater rigdzin gypa yidam lha

Incarnate translators andpanditas, vidyadharas,
lineage-holders of kama and terma, yidam deities,

magn za dor gy sum drekp tsok

Ekajati, Mahakala, Za Rahula, Dorj Lekpa and the
wrathful protectors of the three tantras:

tubten do dang ngak kyi tsul tadak

The methods of sutra and tantra of the teaching of
the Buddha in their entirety,

ch cher pelw dorj dam gong n

Remembering your vajra promise that they would
always grow,

chok d gyalw ku sung tuk dorj

The vajra body, speech and mind of the buddhas of
the three times and ten directions,

gangjen pend nyima salwar dz

Made the sun of peace and happiness shine in the
Land of Snows:

gyal dang gyals pakpa chenp tsok

The great assembly of buddhas, bodhisattvas and
arhats

drim gyalten norb gyaltsen dreng

And hoisted the jeweled victory banner of the
stainless teaching of the Buddha:

tnmong tnmin shyung kn rangwang gi

Through his own mastery, all the ordinary and
extraordinaryscriptures

ngagyur tsa sum lhatsok gong su sol

Assembly of deities of the Three Roots of the Early
Translation tradition, keep us in your mind!

gangchen jong su tsew dranggyur pa

Out of your loving kindness, you brought to the
Land of Snows;

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

rik sum semp gyutrul rolmo yi

The miraculous play of Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara
andVajrapani,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

samshyin trulp dgar nyer zung n

Appeared deliberately in the dance of emanations,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

manor gyur shy ten la pabpa yi

Were translated, corrected and established surely and
withoutmistakes,

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gangjong nangw go chen tokmar ch

A great door of light opening for the first time in the
Land of Snows:

kalzang dulj do dang ngak kyi tsul

To practise the ways of sutra and tantra,

ka dang gongpa drelw shyung kn dzok

The complete scripturesthe Buddhas words and
the commentaries on their intention:

den sung ka yi gyatso chenpo la

The vast ocean of the words of truth of the kama

do dang ngak kyi lam zang zung du drel

Uniting the excellent paths of sutra and tantra:

mejung zahor khenp chpa dang

The action of the supreme scholar of Zahor,
Shantarakshita,

zung drel gyp ka sol chakgy tab

Sealing the transmission of the lineage which unites
the two:

zabm nanggy d sum gongp ch

The essential meaning of the three classes of the
profound inner tantras

jal chkur shekp ngotsar bar

Radiant with the wondrous attainment of the
dharmakaya rainbow body,

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tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

nyam su len la shyen dring michokpar

Fortunate disciples need seek no further than

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

zabm ch ter norb ngnpar dz

Are brought to full beauty by the jewel of the
profound termas,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

tsungm palden lu yi tawa nyi

And the view of the unequalled, glorious
Nagarjuna

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

tnmin mengak sangw lamchok n

Is the extraordinary pith instructions; through their
supreme secret path,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

rabjam shyitr khyabdak drubd gy

The eight sadhanas of the infinite peaceful and
wrathful deities,

knd pem kasol chik tu khyil

Are assembled and combined into one in the
tradition of Padmasambhava:

gyu dang drebu sang ngak tekpa ch

The great vehicle of cause and fruition of the secret
tantras,

daki shyal gyi dr lang tole wa

Warm breath fresh from the mouths of the dakinis:

dorj chang gi gongdn dtsi ch

The essence of the nectar of the wisdom of
Vajradhara,

tokg ngenp rang z ma le par

Unadulterated by the perverse inventions of
dialecticians:

ser shying norb trep yn gyi kyang

Even with gifts of jewel-bedecked continents of
gold,

tsew jejuk kalpa khonar tram

For it is given out of love, only to fortunate disciples:

ngowo kan dakp yeshe la

Primordially pure wisdom, the nature in which shines

kabab rigdzin sos gong ch dang

The essence of the realization of each of the
vidyadharas,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

tsang la manor rigdzin gyp lung

The complete and unmistaken instructions of the
lineage of vidyadharas,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

khedrub jew shyal n nyen du gy

Transmitted from mouth to ear by millions of
learned and accomplished ones,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

miguk ying kyi khandr tuk dz ch

The heart-treasure of the dakinis of absolute space
cannotbeobtained,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

rangshyin lhn gyi drubp dangshar w

The spontaneously manifested radiance of its
expression,

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ln gom sem l dep dzokpa ch

The Dzogpachenpo, beyond the reach of dull
meditators minds:

ym chokrer shyenp mikt shyik

Where one-sided concepts of existence and nonexistence are destroyed,

shyi lam drebu nangtong zung du juk

The union of the ground, path and fruition, of
appearance and emptiness:

d sum gyalw gongpa tartuk dn

Ultimate meaning of the wisdom mind of the
buddhas of the three times

riktong mishik dorj drubp ta

The indestructible vajra doctrine of awareness and
emptiness:

mangdu tpa lung gi trin trik shing

Hearing many teachings, like clouds of transmissions;

mengak n kyi dtsi nying la sim

The nectar of the quintessential pith instructions
seeps into the heart:

mejung a ti yog seng lam n

Through the secret path of the sublime Atiyoga,

khyabdak jampal dorjer rabdrub pa

The all-encompassing Lord Manjushri (Jampal
Dorje),

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tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

tardzin taw dzintang drung n chung

And attachments to extreme views are banished,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

zab shyi trdral sal dmaj

Deep, peaceful, free from elaboration, clear and
luminous,uncreated

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

parol gol jom rigp lok treng bar

Subduing all adversaries; lightning streaks of rigpa
blazing

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

mal gyalwa kn gyi yeshe ku

Having perfectly accomplished the wisdom body of
all the buddhas without exception,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

yangdak tsema sum gyi ngaro yi

The roar of the three perfectly pure teachings

tek chok seng drayang sa sum khyab

The sonorous lions voice of the supreme vehicle fills
the three worlds:

gyalten yongsu dzokp g zang tser

Bedecked with the fine cloth of the complete
teachings of thebuddhas,

chok l nampar gyalw gyaltsen to

The victory banner that reigns supreme in all
directions is raised:

dak sok deng n drowa jisi du

As long as beings exist, may I and others

khakhyab shying du dzin kyong pelwa yi

In the buddha fields pervading space; through this,

dorna kh tsn drubp namtar gyi

In short, through their life and liberation, may the
learned and noble sages,

tendzin damp sateng yong gang n

Entirely cover the earth:

ta men ridak tsok nam trak dzepa

Strikes terror amidst the herds of deer of the lower
views;

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

sal dorj nyingp tok dzepa

Resplendently crowned with the luminous vajra
essence,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

ten dang tenp nyingpo yong dzokpa

Hold, protect and spread the entirety of the teachings
and their essence

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

gyalten pelw trinl khakhyabp

The sublime holders of the doctrine whose activity to
extend the Conquerors teaching fills the sky,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

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palden lam kuts rabten ching

Through the perfectly firm life of the glorious gurus,

chsi minub norb gyaltsen dreng

And through the undeclining dominion of the
Dharma, raising the jewelled victory banner:

tenp jindak ngatang darwa yi

Through the unceasing prosperity of the patrons of
the teaching,

tsoky gyalw tenpa gy gyur chik

May this teaching of the Lake-born Buddha
flourish and spread!

The teachings of the embodiment of all the Enlightened Ones, the Glorious Buddha Padmasambhava, the Victorious One who manifested
in Lake Dhanakosha, and who is beyond birth or death, are renowned as the Early Transmission of the Nyingmapas. They are the origin
of the complete teachings of the Buddha, an extraordinary Dharma containing many profound essential points, and the unerring and
excellent path which is the delight of all the buddhas, in which view and meditation are utterly pure. Appreciating this, just as the wishfulfilling gem is polished and set atop the victory banner, so all fortunate beings should resolve within their hearts to ensure that these
teachings flourish and spread in all directions, through disseminating them, defending them and putting them down in writing. So in
order to establish, through the words of a prayer, an auspicious link for the fulfilment of such an aim, Mipham Jamyang Namgyal
Gyatso, one whose attitude towards the ancient Nyingma teaching is exceptionally pure, when the place, time and circumstances were
all perfectly auspicious, at midday wrote down what arose in his mind. May virtue abound!
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Prayers of Auspiciousness

om y dharma hetu prabhava hetun teshan tatagato hyavadat

teshan tsa yo nirodha evam vadi maha shramana svaha

punsum tsokpa ngawa ser gyi riwo dra

Possessing every excellence, like a mountain of
burnished gold,

sangy pema nam gy dap dr chen ngawa

Buddhas, your eyes like lotuses in bloom:

d yi nyewar tenp chok rap yo mepa

The teachings you impart are sublime and
unchanging,

ch kyi dampa ky gu nam la shyi jpa

The sacred Dharma which grants peace to all living
beings:

dam ch denpa tp tashi kyi chuk ching

Those who possess the Dharma and are rich with the
fortune of learning,

tsok kyi chok rap ngo tsa sh dang pal gyi shyi
Most supreme of communities, modest, and glorious:

jikten sum gyi gnpo drima sum pang pa

Lords of the three worlds who have abandoned the
three types of flaw

d ni khy la d ring shyi j tashi shok

May you grant us auspiciousness here and now!

jikten sum na drak shing lha dang mi chpa

Famed throughout the three worlds and honoured by
gods and humans,

d ni khy la d ring shyi j tashi shok

May it grant us auspiciousness here and now!

gedn mi dang lha dang lha min yn gyi n

The Sangha, worshipped by humans, gods, and
demi-gods,

d ni khy la d ring shyi j tashi shok

May you grant us auspiciousness here and now!

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chew chechok tnchok la nam

Supreme among those who are great, unsurpassable
supreme teachers,

d dang gek rik np dra shyi t

Pacify harmful enemies of the different classes of
maras and obstacles

chnyi denp chchok la nam

The truthful nectar of the sublime Dharma

nynmong duk nga dungw dra shyi t

May its blessing pacify the enemy of the pain of the
destructive emotions, the five poisons

gedn ynten rinchen palbar ba

The Sangha shines with the glory of precious noble
qualities.

nyep kyndral g tsok nampar pel

Increase the virtues free of negativity

semchen gangdak dro dang mi drowa

All sentient beings, whether moving or not,

tn chok dampa lhami ch pa

The supreme teacher who is worthy of worship by
gods and humans:

semchen gangdak dro dang mi drowa

All sentient beings, whether moving or not,

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chj nyima gyalw jinlab kyi

The King of the Dharma, the Sun-like Conqueror,
may your blessings

taktu pal n nyintsen tashi shok

May all be ever glorious, and may there be
auspiciousness throughout day and night!

damch dtsi denp jinlab kyi

That expounds the unsurpassable sublime teachings
of the truth of dharmata,

taktu pal n nyintsen tashi shok

May all be ever glorious, and may there be
auspiciousness throughout day and night!

gyals pen dz denp jinlab kyi

May the blessings of the truth of the bodhisattvas
beneficial deeds

taktu pal n nyintsen tashi shok

May all be ever glorious, and may there be
auspiciousness throughout day and night!

d dag tamch deng dir d gyur chik

May they all be happy now!

sangye chaktsal deng dir delek shok

Homage to the Buddhamay all be auspicious now!

dedak tamch deng dir d gyur chik

May they all be happy now!

shyiwa chakdral lhami ch pa

The Dharma which is peace and non-attachment
worthy of worship by gods and humans:

semchen gangdak dro dang mi drowa

All sentient beings, whether moving or not,

tsok kyi dampa lhami ch pa

The supreme assemblies worthy of worship by gods
and humans:

ch la chaktsal deng dir delek shok

Homage to the Dharmamay all be auspicious now!

dedak tamch deng dir d gyur chik

May they all be happy now!

gedn chaktsal deng dir delek shok

Homage to the Sanghamay all be auspicious now!

Songs of auspiciousness extracted from the glorious songs of realization.

gyalwa s ch snam tu dak dang

Through the power of the merit of the buddhas and
their heirs,

sang ngak rik ngak kun gyi tu top dang

The force of secret and awareness mantras,

snam riwo shyin du tenpa dang

May our merit be as firm and stable as a mountain,

nyen drak namkha shyin du khyabpa t

And may their fame and glory spread as far and wide
as the sky itself

gek rik tong trak gy chu shyiwa dang

May the eighty thousand classes of obstructing forces
all be pacified,

lha nam kun gyi lekpar sampa dang

The noble intentions of all the gods,

denpar mawa nam gyi den tsik gi

And the proclamations of those who speak the truth,

gy dzin nyi da shyin du salwa dang

May holders of the lineage appear as clearly as the
sun and moon,

sumpo d kyang deng dir delek shok

May all be auspicious for these three to happen here
and now!

mi tn np kyen dang dralwa dang

May we be freed from all adversity and harm,

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tnpa drupching punsum tsokpa t

And may all our circumstances be favourable and
perfect in every way

lo gya tubching tn gya tongwa dang

May we live a hundred years and witness a hundred
autumn seasons,

tekpa chok la ngepar jungwa t

And may we always have renunciation and the wish
to practise the supreme vehicle

jinpa tong shying tsultrim sungwa dang

Practising generosity, observing discipline,

nyampar jokchingneluk tokpa t

Resting in meditation and realizing reality

nyinmo delek tsen delek

May the day be well, may the night be well,

nyin tsen tak tu delek pa

May the day and night be always well

palden lam deng dir tsol

Glorious masters, grant this here and now!

chkyong sungm deng dir tsol

Dharma protectors and guardians, grant this
here and now!

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shyipo d kyang deng dir delek shok

May all be auspicious for these four to happen here
and now!

ts ring n m deki punsum tsok

May our lives be long and healthy, with every
happiness and joy,

ngapo d kyang deng dir delek shok

May all be auspicious for these five to happen here
and now!

zpa gom shying tsndr tsompa dang

Cultivating patience, applying diligence,

drukpo d kyang deng dir delek shok

May all be auspicious for these six to happen here
and now!

nyim gung yang delek shing

May the mid-hours bring happiness too.

kn chok sum gyi deng dir tsol

Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, grant this here and
now!

yidam lha yi deng dir tsol

Yidam deities, grant this here and now!

shyi dak nam kyi deng dir tsol

Local deities, grant this here and now!

jungpo kang dak dir ni lhak gyur tam

May all the spirits gathered in this place

ky gu nam la tak tu jam j ching

Always show goodwill and kindness to all beings,

dir ni gyalwa dra gyal den gang gi

The victorious buddhas, conquerors of the enemies,

denpa d kyang deng dir delek shok

Through this truth, may everything be virtuous and
positive here and now!

sa am nt bar nang kh kyang rung

Be they on the earth, in the water, or in the sky

nyin dang tsen du ch la chpar shok

And practise Dharma day and night!

shin tu denpar sung shing dzn mepa

Only ever utter the truth and never what is false;

deng kun jikpa ch l tar gyur chik

And may we all be freed from every major fear!

deng dir naljorpa dak chak pnlop yn ch khor dang chepa tamch nyima dang dawa za dra chen
gyi npa l drolwa shyin du d dang pang ja barch mi tnp chok tamch l nampar gyal t shin tu
tashi par gyur chik
May everything be auspicious here and now, so that we yogins and yoginis, and all those around us, our
teachers and our patrons, be freed from all the harms of solar and lunar eclipses, and liberated from every
form of destructive influence, obstacle and adversity!

dzaya dzaya sudzaya

knchok sum gyi denpa dang sangye dang jangchub sempa tamch kyi jin gyi lab dang
Through the force of the truth of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, the blessings of all the buddhas and
bodhisattvas,

tsok nyi yongsu dzokp ngatang chenpo dang

The great power of the completed accumulation of merit and wisdom,

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ch kyi ying nampar dakching sam gyi mi khyabp tob kyi ded shyindu drubpar gyur chik
And the purity of the inconceivable dharmadhatu, and its inconceivable, all-pervasive strength, may all
aspirations be fulfilled!

jiny pend mal jungw n

May the source of every joy and happiness,

ngagyur sal dorj nyingp sol

The Early Translation tradition of the Clear Light
Vajra Essence,

tubp tenpa chi dang khyepar du

The teachings of the Buddha in general, and in
particular

chok d kntu dar shying gy gyur chik

Spread and flourish in every direction and throughout
all times!

Prayer for the Spread of the Ancient Tradition

wokmin sa la chpa pal gyi shying

May the glorious field of Akanishta, the pure

terrestrial realm

Strewn with blooming lotuses and the treasury of the

Vajra Clear Light,

do ngak ch tsul tsang la ma nor wa

The complete Dharma of sutra and tantra is without
any error,

tubten nyingpo sang ngak ngagyur b

May the teachings of the Ancient Transmission, the
essence of Buddhas teachings,

lab sum pakp nor gyi lek chuk ching

The wealth of the practice of the three trainings, the
jewels of the noble ones,

dpa gyats n di yong gang n

May the ocean of all these past virtues fill this place

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kh shing drub ny rigdzin gyp sol

A tradition that is a lineage of scholars, siddhas and
vidyadharas;

tenpa pelgy dzamling khyab gyur chik

Increase and spread, to pervade throughout the
whole world!

pang lok khorlo sum gyi d da w

And the time spent turning the three wheels of
renouncing and studying

ten dr pend dzokden sar char shok

For the renewed and utter welfare of beings and the
teachings!

pema gyepa sal dorj dz

rigdzin daki du ling gaw tsal

A pleasure grove-like land where vidyadharas and
dakinis gather,

e wam zungjuk dechen mukhy dum

The union of E and Wam within the sphere of great
bliss,

tsungm ngayab lingp ringluk di

Is the peerless, long-standing tradition of the
Chamara denizen;

orgyen sangye nyip tuk kyi dz

The wisdom-mind treasury of the second buddha
from Oddiyana,

shedrub ch tsul chok di si t bar

A Dharma tradition supreme in teachings and
realizationwhile the universe remains,

ddul pema gyalp ringluk chok

May all be auspicious for the supreme, long-standing
tradition of the Lotus King who tames the maras,

yangp khyn gang nubm rabten ching

To expand these teachings, prevent them from
waning, secure them firmly,

tek chok ser gyi khorlo tsibtong chin

In view of the thousand-spoked, golden wheel of the
supreme vehicle

sip gyen gyur tak khyab delek shok

Adorn the world of existence, always permeating it
with goodness!

do ngak chkhor shedrub tsib tong tra

Sparkling with thousands of spokes of sutra-andtantra Dharma wheels of learning and realization,

si t bardu mi nyam pelgy shok

May it never decrease but ever increase until the end
of the world of existence!

ngagyur do ngak kater gyatso ch

The great ocean of the Early Translation teachings of
sutras and tantras, kama and terma,

mi nyam dargy dzamling knkhyab shok

May it never wane but ever spread to permeate the
whole world.

ngagyur rigdzin tsombu bum d yi

And for the hundreds of thousands of vidyadharas
of the Early Translation teachings

trinl dzamling knkhyab tashi shok

And for the enlightened activities to permeate the
whole world!

tubten ling shyi kha la yong pak t

Hovering above the four continents of the Blessed
Ones teachings,

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jikdral ch kyi gyalsi jorp pung

May the legions graced by the riches of this empire
of fearless Dharma

namdak d dam tsangm shyingsa la

On the ground of genuine faith and pure samayas,

tenjung lum dr sher gyi min t

Matured by the heat and moisture of incontrovertible
interdependence,

chok l namgyal tashi palbar shok

Be all-victorious, favoured with auspiciousness, and
ablaze with glory!

lhaksam mnlam sabn gang tabpa

May all the seeds of the great intentions and
aspirations,

dn nyi dp ny ma yurza shok

Ripen in the desirable, bountiful harvest of the two
benefits!

Prayer for the Spread of the Dzogchen Teachings

gyalwa kn gyi nyelam chikpu ru

As the only short path of all the buddhas,

gyalwang pem ringluk ngagyur b

May all be auspicious for this ancient tradition of
Guru Padmasambhava, who is the eye of all the
buddhas,

tnpa jikten kham su jnpa dang

May all be auspicious for the teachers to come into
the world,

tendzin pu nu shyindu tnpa yi

And the upholders of the teachings to be harmonious,

lama kukham zangwar solwa deb

We pray for the good health of the lamas,

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gyalw yong ngak tek chok dzogpa ch

The buddhas have again and again acclaimed the
most excellent of yanas, the Dzogpachenpo

gyalten chok tar khyabp tashi shok

And make the teachings of the Buddha pervade
everywhere, to the ends of the universe!

tenpa nyi shyindu salwa dang

The sunlight of their teachings to illuminate the
world,

tenpa yn ring nep tashi shok

So that the teachings long endure!

chok tu kuts ringwar solwa deb

We pray for their precious lives to be long,

trinl dar shying gyepar solwa deb

We pray for their activities to spread and increase

lama dang dralwa mepar jingyi lob

May we be blessed so as never to be separated from
them!

For the Long Lives of All Teachers

palden lam kuts tenpa dang

May the lives of the glorious masters be secure,

dakshyen mal tsok sak drib jang n

May we all accumulate merit and wisdom, purifying
all negative karma,

snam di yi tamch zikpa nyi

Through this merit, may all beings attain the
omniscient state of enlightenment,

ky ga na chi balong trukpa yi

May they all be liberated from this ocean of samsara

khanyam yong la dekyi jungwa dang

May all beings enjoy happiness and peace,

nyurdu sangye sa la gpar shok

And swiftly reach enlightenment!

tob n nyep dra nam pam j shing

And conquer the enemy of faults and delusion;

sip tso l drowa drolwar shok

And from its pounding waves of birth, old age,
sickness and death!

This prayer was extracted from the Jatakas.

gewa di yi kyewo kn
Through this merit, may all beings

snam yeshe l jungw

And so attain the dharmakaya and rupakaya

snam yeshe tsok dzok shing

Complete the accumulations of merit and wisdom,

dampa ku nyi tobpar shok

That come from merit and wisdom.

This prayer was composed by Nagarjuna.

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rinchen g tsok di yi drowa kn

Through this precious merit, may all beings

rangshyen dn nyi dzokpa tarchin n

May the two benefits for self and others be perfected,

pend jungn tenpa pel gyur chik

May the teachings, the source of all benefit and
happiness, flourish!

gyalkham kntu tashi gy gyur chik

May auspiciousness increase in every land!

ch tsul di yang nyid kyilkhor shyin

May this method of Dharma, like the mandalas of
the sun and the moon,

lodr pemo rabtu gy j ching

May the lotus of intelligence blossom!

taktu damp ch dang midral shying

Ever be with the sacred Dharma,

ch nga drokp jikten dzepar shok

And the drum of the Dharma resound to beautify
the world.

tserab kntu ch la ch gyur chik

May we practise the Dharma in all our lives to come!

dro kn chamchik sangye tob gyur chik

May all beings attain buddhahood, as one!

chok kyi ta dru kntu drak gyur t

In the expanse of all directions, everywhere resound!

sangye tenpa dar shying gyepar shok

May the teachings of the Buddha spread and flourish!

This prayer was composed by the omniscient Longchenpa.

gangdu kyep kyewa tamch du

In all my lives, wherever I am born,

ky ma tak tu ch dang tr gyur n

As soon as I am born, may I meet the Dharma,

der yang lama dampa ny j n

Then, may I please the noble lama,

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tori ynten dnden tobpar shok

May I obtain the seven qualities of birth in higher
realms.

tsulshyin drubp rangwang ypar shok

And have the freedom to practise it correctly.

nyin dang tsen du ch la chpar shok

And put the Dharma into practice day and night.

ch tob n ni nyingp dn drub t

May I realize the Dharma, actualize its innermost
meaning,

sipar damp j rab tn j ching

ts d sip gyatso galwar shok

And so cross the ocean of existence in that very life.

May I teach the sacred Dharma to beings wandering

insamsara,

shyenpen drub la kyo ngalm par shok

And never be tired or weary of working to help
others.

lab chen shyendn chokri mepa yi

Through my vast and impartial service to others,

tamch chamchik sangye tobpar shok

May all beings attain buddhahood together, as one!

This prayer was composed by the omniscient Longchenpa.

tenp pal gyur lam shyabp ten

May the life of the lamathe glory of the

teachingsbe secure!

tendzin kyeb sateng yong la khyab

May the whole world be filled with holders of the
teachings!

tenp jindak ngatang jorpa gy

May the wealth and power of the patrons of the
teachings increase!

tenpa yn ring nep tashi shok

May all be auspicious so that the teachings remain for
ages to come!

The Final Words of Minling Terchen Gyurm Dorj

nang drak rik sum lha ngak chk ngang

May appearance, sound and awareness in the state of
deity, mantra and dharmakaya

zabsang naljor chenp nyamlen la

In the profound and secret practice of the Great
Yoga,

ku dang yeshe rolpar jamlep

Merge boundlessly as the display of kayas and
wisdoms

yerm tuk kyi tikler ro chik shok

And may they be of one taste, indivisible with the
sphere of the wisdom mind.

This prayer was written by Gyurm Dorj.

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Lamp Offering Prayer

hung lam sangwa chog gyi kyil khor du

Hung! By entering the supreme mandala of the
unsurpassable secret,

khorw yang sa chenpor mitung shing

May I not fall into the great abyss of samsara,

lokta nyelw zang khar bap mi dril

Nor be hurled into the copper cauldron of the hell of
false views,

nynmong tsnts dukp k mipo

Nor be struck by the poisonous lance of emotions.

soki drelw ch dang chamdrel dang

From my vajra brothers and sisters linked to me by
samaya, from the strength of life,

kywa di dang tsrab tamch tu

In this and all my future lives

sa chu khypar rimkyi drpar shok

May we together successfully ascend the ten levels.

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nyingpo jangchub lamla zhukpa yi

I have taken the path of enlightenment as the very
essence.

chag dang chong rong nsu miky dang

Nor be born in the stony gorges of desire and hatred,

khn dzin chenzen dukp k mit

Nor hear the ferocious roar of the beasts of ill-will,

gw shenyen kadrin chwa dang

From my excellent spiritual friend,

sump wangki drelw rikma sum

And from the wisdom consort bound to me by the
third empowerment,

midrel ts chik drokp tingdzin kyi

May I never be separated, and through the profound
concentration of those links,

namshik tsp lj t jung n

At the moment of death, when the time comes to
change my body,

khorw yangsar len chik tungsi kyang

I might fall again into the deep abyss of samsara;

rigdzin drub pa poyi shul tsn ching

Following in the footsteps of the vidyadharas,

pma chenp sala lhn kyi drup

May I spontaneously attain the level of the Great
Lotus.

ngn kyi gyelwa namkyi dn s shik

May the buddhas of the past welcome me before
them,

jangchub sempa namkyi takor chik

May the bodhisattvas surround me,

matsok wangmo namkyi j kyong shik

And may the mamos and powerful mothers protect me!

midok pa yi sa la n n kyang
And dwell at the level of no returning, having seen
your face,

rigdzin namdang yerm kyang

May I never separate from the vidyadharas,

nangw goj zhn mar dang sel di

But, opening the door of illumination by the pure
light of these lamps,

kunto kyi sala gy jang n

Purifying my mind at the level of all-pervading
luminosity,

khorlo tsokchen sala shekp ts

As I continue on the path towards the wheel of the
Great Assembly,

yidam lha yi gyap n sokten ching

May the yidams sustain me,

chp lhamo namkyi na trong chik

May the offering goddesses guide me,

changlo chen kyi sa la chinp ts

When I reach the Willow Leaf buddhafield,

dorj trogayl chkyi shel tong n

O Vajra King of Wrathful Deities,

lam ku sung tuk su drup par shok

And attain their unsurpassable body, speech and
mind!

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Dedication of the Merit of Publishing This Text

namdrol shiw gyatsor ro chik tu

The infinite array of Dharma rivers all flow

tsik gi zekma r kyang duk sum gyi

Each fragment of teaching

par du trnp namkar pungp t

So by the power of the masses of merit derived from
publishing this well-explained nectar,

dang t gy ng drowa malpa

Open wide, so that all beings of the five kinds

sholw tay ch tsul dal bab lung

Slowly into the ocean of liberation, of one taste and
peaceful;

drima yong tr lek sh dtsi di

Can cleanse the stains of the three poisons.

yangdak ch kyi gomo tongtrak gya

May the hundreds of thousands of gateways to the
genuine Dharma

ngelek norb dz la wangjor shok

Seize the jewel of definitive goodness, the awakened

state!

In this day and age when the negative behaviour and actions of the barbarians whose minds are possessed by agitation know no
bounds, the Land of Snows, which was once a Dharma field where shone the sun of the Blessed Ones teachings, has been ravaged, and
is no more than a name.

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Everywhere the menace of atomic weapons and the like, wielded with evil machinations harmful and destructive, are multiplying every
day. In every possible way, we should completely pacify and dry up this overflowing ocean of degradation, these evil times of the five
degenerations, and we should restore in the Land of Snows of Tibet to the north the warmth of the fire of the Buddhas teachings; make
it spread and flourish stainlessly here in India, the land of the noble ones; and show the world at large the path of non-violence and
peace, particularly thinking of the spread and so on of the long-standing tradition of our guidethe Lion of the Shakyasin every
possible way for all temporary and ultimate well-being to abound.

To the merit of all past and future efforts to print the teachings of the different approaches without bias, I add the merit accrued by this
publication for the fulfilment of this aspiration. This was added by the monk of Shakyamuni, Ngawang Lobsang Tenzin Gyatso.

Headed by the supreme great being endowed with wisdom and omniscience, lord of the victorious rulers, His Holiness the Dalai Lama,
crown ornament of all beings of nirvana and samsara including the gods, may the lives of the non-sectarian holders of the Buddhas
teachings be secure, and may they spontaneously accomplish all that they envision; I pray one-pointedly, filled with devotion.

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