Dorsem Retreat Manual
Dorsem Retreat Manual
Dorsem Retreat Manual
? >: AR-o/-;=-IA-/2-L%-353?;
0E-$J-?<-#R%-0R-=;
(Born) on the pistil stem of a lotus
;-35/-3(R$-$A-.%R?-I2-2fJ?;
0E-:L%-$/?-8J?-?-P$?;
Renowned as the Lotus-Born
:#R<-.-3#:-:PR-3%-0R-2{R<;
Surrounded by a retinue of many Dakinis,
HJ.-GA-eJ?-?-2.$-212-GA:
Following you I shall practice
LA/-IA?-2_2-KA<-$>J$?-?-$?R=;
Please come and bless (me)
$-<-0E-?A:A->;
!, 2.$-$A-tJ-!J%-<)-;A$-.3<-0R-=?,
On my tongue, a red letter Ram
3J-:2<-2YJ$-/?-:R.-GA-i3-0:A-%%-,
3J-5B$-3A->A$?-2Y-2g/-1-=)-IA,
o-P3-.3<-0R-?%?-$?=-vJ-2:A-&2?,
It is a pure luminous red. In the central hollow sphere
.L%?-$?=-3.R$-.!<-3-+A$-UJ%-v<-{R<,
o-P3-3,:-3<-;J-K<-.!<-0R-2{R<,
}$?-UJ%-i3?-=?-:R.-9J<-KR$?-2&<-:UR?,
From these rosary-like mantras light radiates
in the ten directions.
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l-2o.-]-3-o=-2-Y?-2&?-GA,
{-$?%-,$?-GA-LA/-_2?-3-=?-0,
our fundamental and transmission gurus, of the
Buddhas and the Boddhisattvas
:R.-.3<-5=-2!$-hR-eJ:A-}$?-UJ%-=,
,A3-0?-.LJ<-3J.-$&A$-I<-%$-1A2-?R$?,
becoming an indivisible single entity. The defilements
of speech and son
.$-/?-$?%-$A-.%R?-P2-,R2-0<-I<,
are purified. The siddhi of enlightened speech is attained.
<-=->;
A-A-AA-AA-A-A-<A-<A-=A-=A-AJ-AN-AR-AW-A)-A:
!-#-$-,-%-,
4-5-6-$-*,
B-C-D-[-E,
+-,-.-K-/,
1-1-2-S-3,
;-<-=-7,
>-!-?-@-e,
<-;A-Kk-@J-+-T-S7-@J-+_-F_-,-$-+R-q-7-.+, +J-FO-;R-/A-<R-K-AJ-7)-2-.A-3-@-X-3-E-;J-J-@,,
!, 92-=3-2.J-$>J$?-!/-:.?-=?; }R/-:PR-$/.-GA-$.3?-0-28$?-?R;
!, 2.J-$>J$?-!/-:.?-z-=-K$-:5=-=R;
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3A-29.-:#R<-2-3,:-3J.-GA; #$-2}=-:)A$?-?-<%-2-=?;
Those beings who want to free themselves from the fierce sufferings
,<-:.R.-..-w/-*J?-2-i3?-; 2.J-(J/-=3-:.A<-$8$-0<-L;
of the unbearable Samsaric suffering, may they enter this path of great bliss.
.%-0R-.=-:LR<-fJ.-.!:A-5=; =J$?-0<-2?3-/?-%J?->J?-2*J.:
First contemplate well the difficulties of obtaining the
precious human birth and generate confidence and stability
5K-:.A-.R/-$*J<-wR$-L:A-KA<: 3A-g$-:(A-2-;%-.$-2?3;
In order to reverse the notion of only seeking benefits for this life,
deeply contemplate impermanence and death.
=?-:V?-2a-3J.-%J?-L?-/?;
Gain confidence in karma and its result.
:#R<-2:A-#$-2}=-<%-o.-:$J=;
#$-2}=-.J-=?-3#:-3*3-:PR: ,<-KA<-=R$-0:A-=3-%%?-/?;
In order for all sentient beings throughout space to be free
from suffering, abandon wrong paths
.!R/-3(R$-$?3-0R-*2?-?-2!J/;
and take refuge in the triple gem,
.2J/-0<-2.J-2:A-!/-=-:.$;
Sit on a comfortable seat in a solitary place.
<%-?J3?-i=-12-:.A-v<-2?3;
Calm down your mind and think in this way:
3./-IA-/3-3#<-.0$-2?3->A%-; <2-+-o?-0:A-~A%-0R-=;
In the space in front of you is the wishful-filling tree. In the centre of this
?J%-OA-0E-*A-^:A-!J%-; l-2:A-]-3-hR-eJ-:(%;
is a throne of lions. On a lotus-seat, sun and moon sits the root-guru, Dorje Chang,
2o.-0:A-]-3-i3?-GA?-2{R<;
3./-.-;A-.3-.GA=-:#R<-z;
In front of him are the deities of the mandalas of the yidams.
$;?-?-?%?-o?-.!R/-3(R$-!J;
On the right, the Buddhas,
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o2-+-.3-(R?-.$J-:./-$;R/,
3,:-{R<-3#:-:PR-(R?-*R%-?R$?; 3A/-1%-$+A2?-0-v-2<-2?3;
Around him like clouds are the Khandros and the Dharmapalas
3-)<-:PR-.%-z/-&A$-+; $?-0:A-;A.-GA?-*2?-:PR-L;
along with all mother sentient beings. Take refuge with a devotional mind.
Namo. I and all sentient beings take refuge in the Lamas, Buddhas, holy Dharma,
5S$?-3(R$-2.J-$>J$?-.GA=-:#R<-z;
the excellent Sangha, and the deities of the Mandalas
3#:-:PR<-2&?-=-*2?-?-3(A;
*2?-?R%-.3/-0:A-=3-*A.-=?; wR$-KA<-L%-(2-?J3?-2*J.-L;
After going for refuge, in order to turn away from the lesser paths,
generate boddhicitta.
2c=-.!:-YA.-0:A-o-35S-=?; 3#:-3*3-:PR-i3?-21=-2:A-KA<,
In order to liberate beings throughout space from the ocean
of Samsara which is so difficult to cross,
]-3J.-mR$?-0:A-L%-(2-?J3?; .3-0-2.$-$A?-2*J.-0<-2IA;
I will generate the sacred and unexcelled Bodhicitta
8J?-0:A-?J3?-2*J.-5.-3J.-2|R3;
#A$-.R%-KA<-.-z$-0:A-z; hR-eJ-?J3?-0:A-2|R3-2^?-L;
In order to purify negative deeds, practice meditation and the recitation
of the special deity, Vajrasattva
<%-$A-,A-2R<-0.-^:A-!J%-; >-=?-hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:-(J;
.%-3.R$-8=-$&A$-K$-$*A?-0; hR-eJ-:6B/-0?-;3-=-:H.;
He is the color of a conch shell, with one face and two hands,
holding a vajra and bell.
.<-.%-<A/-(J/-o/-IA?-2o/;
He is embracing his consort, and is wearing jeweled ornaments
and silken clothes.
,$?-!<-^-!J%-hR-eJ-=; >-35/-;A$-2o:A-:UJ%-2?-2{R<;
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.J-;A?-1A2-.%?-5S$?-2?$-KA<;
5S$?-8A%-*2?-;=-28A/-.-2|R3;
Visualize again the refuge Mandala.
.%R?-?-:LR<-.%-;A.-3=-0:A; KA-/%-$?%-2:A-30=-i3?;
All the offerings that I could gather or create with my mind, the outer, inner and
$?-0?-]R-;A?-.2=-2<-L; KA-/%-$R.-2&.-$%-YA.-(R?;
secret Mandalas, these I offer with perfect devotion.
(R?-.LA%?-<%-L%-<R=-0:A-l=; KA-/%-$R.-2&.-$%-YA.-(R?;
All phenomena, the outer, inner, the world and its contents, whatever is possible
H2-2h=-8A%-#3?-3A/-2&?; :#R<-$?3-;R%?-.$-*A.-.-:2=;
as the manifestations of natural Dharmakaya, all the pure realms filled
with clouds of offerings, I offer to you with the view of the three perfections.
(Mandala Prayer)
?j-0-6-<_-3-30=->;
8J?-:2=-LA/-_2?-M<-:)$-KA<;
*2?-!/-~A%-0R-]-3-;A; i=-:LR<-=3-=-$8$-0<-L;
The Root-Guru Dorje Chang, with one face, two hands
.$-$?=-;J->J?-:R.-s:A-[R%; ?J%-OA-0E-*A-^:A-!J%-;
and holding vajra and bell, is radiant with the signs of the
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l-2:A-]-3-hR-eJ-:(%-; 8=-$&A$-K$-$*A?-hR<-SA=-:6B/;
Buddha's body. He is decorated with silken clothes
35/-.0:A-$9A-LA/-<2-+-:2<; .<-.%-<A/-(J/-o/-IA?-2o/;
and jeweled ornaments, smiling with joy and radiating lights.
.IJ?-:63-:R.-9J<-3R-2:A-{; hR-eJ-*A=-N%-z3-3J<-28$?;
Sitting gracefully in the vajra-posture,
3,:-{R<-2o.-0:A-]-3-.%; ;A-.3-?%?-o?-L%-(2-?J3?;
He is surrounded by the Lamas of the lineage, Yidams, Buddhas,
Bodhisattvas,
:1$?-0-*/-<%-(R?-Y%-5S$?; 3%R/-?3-v-2<-28$?-0<-2?3;
liberated Shravakas and Pratyeka-Buddhas and Dharmapalas. Visualize them as being really there.
>A/-+-..-&A%-$?-0-;A?; ;/-=$-2./-0R-i3-.$-L;
With great devotion and respect make the Seven Branch Offering:
Y?-2&?-o=-2-:#R<-2&?-=; $?-0?-2+.-.J-K$-:5=-=R;
(Prostration) To the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and their followers,
with great respect I make prostrations.
KA-/%-$?%-2-]-3J.-0:A: 3(R.-0-!/-IA?-;%-.$-3(R.;
(Offering)
I make the outer, inner, secret and completely pure, unexcelled offerings.
5K-<2?-,R$-3J.-/?-L?-0:A; #A$-0:A-=?-i3?-3,R=-8A%-2>$?;
(Confession)
I confess and purify all the negative actions that I have accumulated since beginningless lives.
?J3?-&/-!/-=-1/-36S.-0:A; .$J-2-!/-=-;A-<%-%R-;
(Rejoicing)
I rejoice in all positive deeds that benefit beings.
?%?-o?-M-%/-:.:-28J.-$%; 2{=-0-o-35S<-28$?-?-$?R=;
(Request to stay)
May all those Buddhas who are about to leave continually remain among us for eons.
$.=-L:A-2?3-0-)A-28A/-.; (R?-GA-:#R<-=R-2{R<-2<-2{=;
(Request to turn the wheel of Dharma)
I request them to turn the wheel of Dharma according to the needs of beings.
2?R.-/3?-$%-8A$-2IA?-0-i3?; ,3?-&.-L%-(2-(J/-0R<-2}R;
(Dedication)
Whatever positive deeds I have done, I dedicate them for the great enlightenment of all beings.
Lineage prayer: (For the Dharmakaya Amitahaba)
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*J-3J.-3R?-V=-(R?-.LA%?-1R-V%-.: <%-28A/-i3-.$-$.R.-3:A-3$R/-0R-3(R$;
In the palace of Dharmadhatu, unborn and unelaborate, naturally pure,
the lord of primordial wisdom- (Smantrabhadra Dharmakya ),
!/-29%-(R?-{-$%-2-3,:-;?-=; $?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?;
pristine pure Dharmakaya, to Amithaba I pray, please bestow your blessings on me.
$?=-3.%?-:$$-3J.-hR-eJ-.LA%?-GA-8A%-; z/-P2-:R.-$?=-2.J-(J/-+-3:A-{;
In the vajra space of the unceasing radiant luminosity, the illusory body of great bliss, born of
spontaneous luminosity,
=R%?-,R.-mR$?-{-,$?-eJ-(J/-0R-=; $?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?;
To the Sambhogakaya Abalokitesvara I pray, please bestow your blessings on me.
$%-:.=-.J<-$%-,$?-eJ:A-1R-V%-.; 3-:$$-<%-><-:PR-:.=-3=-0:A-{;
In the palace of compassion where things appear as they are needed,
the emanations who liberate beings
AR-o/-aR2-.0R/-0E-:L%-$/?-=; $?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?;
arise spontaneously. To the Nirmanakaya Padma Sambhava of Oddiyana
I pray, please bestow your blessings on me.
,$?-eJ?-:PR-2-:.=-2:A-1R-V%-.; )A-v-)J-~J.-(R?-!/-3HJ/-&A%-$9A$?;
In the palace of liberating beings with compassion, you see the nature and
details of all phenomena.
1-2+<-=R-(J/-2N-<R-4-/-=; $?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?;
To the great translator Varochana I pray, please bestow your blessings on me.
9$-3J.-2.J-(J/-hR-eJ:A-1R-V%-.; 3(R$-$A-?-2fJ?-3#<-(J/-35S-o=-.%-;
In the palace of indestructible and unchangeable great bliss, you who
have attained the highest "bhumi",
3%:-2.$-5%?-0-z-;A-3J-+R$-=; $?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?;
To Yeshe Tsogyal and King Trisong Detsen I pray, please bestow your blessings on me.
$?%-(J/-(A/-PR=-(R?-GA-1R-V%-.; 92-3R:C-=3-=-{=-w/-:SJ/-36.-0;
From the palace of the great secret Dharma of ripening and liberation you
lead fortunate beings to the profound path.
<A$-:6B/-]-3-:I<-3J.-hR-eJ-=; $?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?;
To the Vidyadhara Lama Jigme Dorje I pray, please bestow your blessings upon me.
.J%-/?-2.$-?R$?-3#:-3*3-:PR-2-!/; ?J3?-.%-?J3?-*A.-2.J-(J/-(R?-{-[R%;
Right now, myself and all beings throughout space, may our minds attain enlightenment in the sphere
of Dharmakaya.
$.R.-3:A-.LA%?-?-3%R/-0<-L%-(2-/?; 3,:-;?-:PR-!/-:SJ/-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?;
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8J?-0?-$?R=-2+2-]-3-;A; $/?-$?3-:V-$?3-$/?-0-=?;
Thus praying, from the three letters in the three places of the Lamas body, radiate the three lights,
.!<-.3<-}R-2:A-:R.-9J<-:UR?; 2.$-$A-$/?-$?3-,A3-0-;A?;
They enter into my three places, and I receive the four empowerments.
.2%-28A-,R2-/?-1A2-28A-.%?; {-28A-3%R/-.-I<-0<-2?3;
They purify the four obscurations and I attain the four kayas. (Meditate like that.)
a<-;%-3R?-$?-$.%->$?-GA?; $?R=-2-S$-+-2+2-0-=?;
and I receive the four empowerments. They purify the four obscurations and I attain the four kayas.
(Meditate like that.)
:#R<-i3?-{<-2#?-.IJ?-*3?-GA?; <%-$A-$4$-LR/-:R.-.-8;
Again pray fervently with fierce devotion and confidence. All the retinue then dissolves into the Lama.
,A3-0?-<%-?J3?-]-3-.%-; .LJ<-3J.-%%-=-3*3-$8$-L;
The Lama looking very pleased comes on top of my crown and dissolves into light.
The ball of light enters me. My mind becomes inseparable with the Lama. (Remain in that!)
.$J-2-2}R-8A%-2N->A?-2eR.; .%R?-$8A:A-*3?-.%-gR$?-0:A-l=;
Make dedication and auspicious prayers.
*J.-LJ.-M<-2:A-=3-IA-|R; 92-3R<-SA=-2:A-$.3?-0-:.A?;
May this compact profound instruction become a great benefit to the fortunate beings.
{=-2-&/-IA-.0=-.->R$;
This is an entrance to the path which will generate the actual experiences and
realizations of the true essence.
!, ,H2-2.$-.%-0R:C-3$R/-0R-!/-+-29%-,
All pervading primordial sovereign, Kuntuzangpo
,2.J-!R%-.LJ<-3J.-.0=-w/-hR-eJ-?J3?,
,o=-52-!R/-0-.$:-<2-hR-eJ-=,
Their regent, the teacher Garab Dorje
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,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
,9%-:)$-3,<-KA/-XA-?D-@:A-82?,
,$?%-2:A-36S.-:6B/-hR-eJ->-36.-.%-,
92-=3-~A%-0R:C-.R/-$9A$?-2A-3-=<,
You who perceive the essential meaning of the profound path, Vimlamitra
,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
,.?-$?3-?%?-o?-{-.%R?-0E-:L%-,
,3#:-,R.-.2%-3R-;J->J?-35S-o=-.%-,
,%J?-.R/-=3-29%-$?=-36.-2N-<R-eJ<,
You who have elucidated the most excellent path of definitive meaning, Lord Variotsana
,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
}-:I<-2!/-0:A-*A-3-$+J<-2.$-\A%-,
,2A-3:A-i3-:U=-<A/-(J/-i3-0<-o=,
,<A$-:6B/-?-2fJ?-0E-2!/-:6B/-=,
The most excellent Tutor, Pema Tendzin,
,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
,%J?-$?%-=3-!R/-UA/-=?-i3-0<-o=,
,3(R$-$9A$?-0E-.2%-o=-t3-S=-9%-,
,3HJ/-2lJ:A-.2%-0R-:I<-3J.-%J?-.R/-.2%-,
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,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
,(A/-PR=-:.R.-.$:A-3(R$-)R=-]-3-eJ,
The fulfiller of the supreme wish for maturation and liberation is the Lord Lama,
,2.J-(J/-+-3:A-i3-<R=-;A-.3-z,
,UA/-=?-,R$?-3J.-3#:-:PR-(R?-*R%-=,
,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
:.A?-,R2-.$J-2?-2.$-$8/-3#:-3*3-:PR,
by the power of this meritorious practice, may beings numerous as space is vast,
,L%-(2-?J3?-:LR%?-$%-$%-z-{<-><,
,OJ$?-(R.-v-2-3,<-KA/-,R.-c=-IA,
,:1R-3J.-92-=3-3,:-<-KA/-0<->R$
&J?-3.R-#3-$R-:)R-]-3->J?-<2-:R.-9J<-.%-2?R.-/3?-1/-5S$?$*A?-GA?-2{=-%R<-:I<-3J.-hR-eJ?-VA?-0:R,,
!, $+J<-(J/-/?-3HJ/-lJ:A-2<-IA-o.-<A3-#-{R%-3*3-3$R/-$-E:A-$?%-%R,,
!, ,.0=-hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:-,$?-GA-12-0:A-2~J/-12-UA/-=?-GA-(R-$i3-PR=-=3-29%-8J?-L-2-28$?-?R,, ,,
!, ,,.0=-hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:-,$?-GA-12-0:A-2~J/-12-UA/-=?-GA-(R-$-i3-PR=-=3-29%-8J?-L-2,,
.0=-hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:-=-K$-:5=-=R,
Homage to the glorious Vajrasattva!
,2.J-(J/-L%-(2-?J3?-3(R$-!R%-0:A-.%R?,
Actual manifestation of emptiness and of
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,$*A?-3J.-<R-3*3-3#:-H2-hR-eJ:A-?J3?,
,3-=?-<A$?-GA-:#R<-=R:-C.2%-K$-$4S,
,]-3-3(R$-.%-.LJ<-3J.-.J<-K$-:5=,
,.0=-w/-?%?-o?-!/-IA-~A%-0R:C-PR%-,
,2.J-(J/-L%-(2-3(R$-$A-.GA=-:#R<-.,
P%?-3J.-i=-:LR<-:)$-0:A-,2?-GA-3(R$
To the Mandala of supreme and enlightened great bliss,
The city of the essence of all the glorious Buddhas,
,i3-0<-PR=-2:A-=3-29%-.LJ-2<-L,
I open this excellent path liberating all.
2#-3-@-XA-@J-<-!R<@@),
<%-*A.-{.-&A$-$A?-hR-eJ-@J-<-!-{-3.R$-}R/-0R-OR-2R:A-(?-&/-hR-eJ-.%.%-O$-:6B/-0:A-{<-I<-0<-2?3-=,
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.J:A-,$?-!-/?-<)-;)-#)-:UR?-0?-3-.$-0:A-.%R?-:6B/-,3?-&.-2YJ$?-$+R<-.%?,
From the heart emanates RAM YAM KHAM, burning, scattering and washing
away all impurities of fixation to a solid reality
!R%-0:A-%%-=?-2?%-(:A-!J%-.,
From the state of emptiness, upon the water of purification,
3-?$-30-=,
MA SURYA MANDALA
*A-3-=-$/?-0:A->-;A$-.3<-0R,
c-<-E-1B,
SAPARANA PHET
?)-@-<-E->,
:UR-:.?-;R%?-?-I<-0-=?,
Radiating and absorbing (light), it is instantly transforms into,
<-2#-3-@-NR-KA-I-<A->-1B,
OR-3R-.LA%?-K$-3-.3<-3R-SA=-2-.%-S/-.3<-:6B/-0:A-{<-I<-0<-2?3-8A%-,
The red and wrathful Yingchukma holding a bell and a scull-cup filled with blood.
hR-eJ-lJ-$&A$-0:A-K$-o?-<J$-=,
The red and wrathful Yingchuk holding a bell and a scull cup filled with blood.
(Meditate on this)
<-3-@-NR-KA-I-<A-?j-S-L)->R-K-;-<-=>-ZA:C,
8J?-2o-l-2o.-GA?-LA/-IA?-2_2?-0?, ,R$-3,:-!/-+-2?%?-$+R<-IA-L-2-,3?-&.-:.A?-L:R,
OR-3R-.LA%?-K$-3:A-<%-28A/-IA-(:A-h=-U-<2-+-I<-0<-2?3,
Wrathful Yingchukma becomes one with the atoms of the water.
<-2#-3-@-NR-KA-I-<A-?j-S-L)->R-K-;->-1B,
OM BENZRA MAHA KRODHI SHORI SARWA DRA JAM SHODHAYA HUNG PHET
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8J?-2.$-$/?-;R-L.-,3?-&.-=-2?%?-$+R<-L-8A%-, ,R$-3,:-!/-+-2?%?-$+R<-IA-L-2-,3?-&.-:.A?-L:R,
Sprinkle body, text, etc., with bumchu! Offering to local gods and obstructing spirits.
$+R<-3-<)-;)-#)-$A?-2YJ$?-$+R<-2N?,
RAM YAM KHAM
!R%-0:A-%%-=?-W&-=?-<A/-0R-(J:A-$R.-;%?->A%-o-(J-2:A-/%-.-$+R<-3#-.R$-SA-<R-/?-0-1/-?3-5S$?-0<-I<,
From the state of emptiness the syllable BROUM transforms into a vast and immense jewel vessel.
Within is a torma perfect in color, smell, taste and power.
<-=>-$A?-LA/-IA?-2_2,
W-3A-0-+A-?-0-<A-7-<-2#-?-3-;-6:?-,/-S%?,
BRHUMI PATI SAPARIWARA BENZRA SAMA DZA
W-3A-0-+A-?-0-<A-7-<-A-!-<R-?R$?-$?3-IA?-$+R<-3-2}R?-=,
(Dedication of Torma Offering)
W-3A-0-+A-?-0-<A-7-<-A-!-<R-3-#)-?j-Kk-/-3-A-KA;-/-0J-/-+R-+-<-=>-1B-J-@,
BRHUMI PATI SAPRIWARA AKARO MUKHAM SARWA DHARAMANAM
ADYA NUPENNATOTA OM AH HUNG PHET SOHA
After repeating three times, offer the torma.
$%-.$-:.A<-$/?-z-.%-[,
,$/R.-.A/-YA/-0R-:3-$8/-.$-=,
,.GA=-:#R<-.R/-.-?-KR$?-:.A,
,2.$-8-HJ.-GA?-)=-.-$?R=,
Please bestow upon me your permission. In this way make the offering.
<-?j-SA-,)-/-3:?j-+-,-$-+J-UR-2A-I-3-#J-U:?j-,-#)-AV-+J-c-<-E-AA-3)-$-$-$-/-#)-J-@,
OM SARWA BIGHANEN NAMA SARWA TATHAGATE BHAYO BISHO MUKHE
BHYA SARWA TA-KHAM UTGATE SAPARANA ii-MAM GA GA KHAM SOHA
X3, SKY-MUDRA/BELL & DORJE
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8J?-=/-$?3-IA?-2}R?-=, ,
>, i=-:LR<-(J/-0R:C-.GA=-:#R<-:.A<,
In this mandala of Mahayoga,
,$?%-2:A-.3-&/-?R-?R-/?,
,:.-2:A-z-/A-3-$+R$?-0,
,,3?-&.-,$?-eJ?-2{%?-9A/-IA?,
All others, fulfilled by compassion,
.-v-*A.-.-?R-?R<-.J%?,
Return now to your various abodes.
,&A-!J-3A-:PR-:.$-I<-/,
,hR-eJ-OR-2R:C-5S$?-i3?-GA?,
Numerous hosts of Vajra Wrath
.J-3-,$-+-2!?-/?-/A,
,2./-2o.-<A$?-G%-2_$-0<-:I<,
,8J?-2!:-2|R?-=, 2$J$?-i3?,
>->->-2A-I-2#-NR-K-~-=-3(=-1B-1B-1B,
HUNG HUNG HUNG BISHO BENZRA KRODHA ZALA MANDALA PHET PHET PHET
@-=-@-=-@-=->,
8J?-S$-}$?-,/-V2-%R?-<R=-.%-2&?-0?-20.-=-Y%-2:A-:#R<-=R?-353?-2&A%?,
,.GA=-:#R<-IA-$8A<-2-L%-$A?-L$-SA-29%-.%-2..-lA-s?-($-($-$.2,
.J-/?-,A$-{.-,A$-5=-.%-2&?-0-:.-L?,
>-2#-QF-N
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<%-*A.-hR<-?J3?-?-$?=-2:A-.R<-353?-/?-{-$?%-,$?-GA-<%-28A/-IA,A$-{.-.J-28A/-$>J$?-0-,3?-&.-GA-;J->J?-s-.%-.LJ<-3J.-0<-I<,
6;6;8J?-o=-,J2?-;3-.-$?=-2-=-,A$-$-$+.,
OM AH HUNG
]-3-<A$-:6B/-o=-2-8A-OR:A-.GA=-:#R<-IA-z-5S$?-,3?-&.-3./-IA/3-3#<-2#-?-3-6:?-,/-S%?-0<-3R?-=,
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]-3-.0=-w/-hR-eJ-?J3?:
Glorious Lama Vajrasattva.
3(R$-$?3-o=-2-Y?-2&?-=,
The Three Supreme Jewels, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas,
i3-!/-2+.-.J-K$-:5=-8A%-;
KA-/%-3(R.-0-o-35S?-3(R.;
#A$-0-=?-/A-vR$-2IA-8A%-;
2?R.-/3?-!/-=-eJ?-;A-<%-;
I rejoice in all virtuous merit.
g$-+-(R?-:#R<-2{R<-2-.%-;
:PR-$/?-2<-.-28$?-a.-.;
Remain for as long as sentient beings exist.
2.$-/A-$?-0?-$?R=-2-:.J2?;
With devotion I pray to you,
2?R.-/3?-$%-.J?-3#:-3*3-:PR;
]-3J.-L%-(2-$/?-,R2->R$; &J?-=/-$?3-=-?R$?-0<-2eR.-=,
Attain supreme enlightenment
2#-3:?-5S$?-8A%-i3?-<%-=-,A3-0<-2?3-3R,
BENZRA MU SA
$?3-0<-3(R.-m?-LA/-IA?-2_2-0-/A,
<-J-S-7->:;?j-Kk;J-S-7->:R*-@),
8J?-0?-3(R.-m?-GA-.%R?-:6B/-,3?-&.-3A-.3A$?-0<-.%?-=,
!R%-0:A-%%-=?-$/?-#%-:R$-3A/-!$-0R-2!R.-0:A-8A%-#3?-$8A-.%-o/-.%From the state of emptiness, one's environment and dwelling appear as Ogmin Tukpo Kod
.LA2?-.%-2!R.-0-5.-3J.-0?-3%R/-0<-:1$?-0:A-KR$?-!/-+-<A/-0R-(J-.%-0E-=the Unsurpassable Densely Arrayed Buddhafield, with it's ground, adornment and shapes
inconceivably arranged.
?R$?-0:A-$R.-1/-?3-5S$?-0<->-;A$-=?-L%-2:A-3(R.-;R/-82?-2?A=-3J-+R$-2.$-%R?so that it actually appears in all directions as an exulted place made of precious jewels,
3<-3J-SA-(2-8=-9?-<R=-3R-:.R.-;R/-s-<A/-0R-(J-$-2./-2N->A?-0:A-m?-2o.lotuses and so on, offerings of water for drinking, water for bathing, flowers, incense,
hR-eJ:A-z-3R-2&-S$-3(R$-$A-3-.-/-.%-<-KA-<-$-5S$?-
lamps, perfumes, food, music, the five sense pleasures, the seven precious jewels,
0:A-29:-2&:-w$-M%-=-?R$?-0-9$-0-3J.-0:A-:.R.-;R/-IA-i3-0-,3?-&.-the eight auspicious substances, the sixteen vajra goddesses, supreme Madana,
Gudihira and many various foods and drinks to delight the tongue,
to savour and to taste
3(R.-0:A-3A/<2-:L3?-?-z/-IA?-P2-0?-/3-3#:A-#3?-,3?-&.-$%-2<-I<, 2?3-=,
spontaneously manifest filling the realm of space with infinitely vast offering clouds of inexhaustible
sensual delights.
<-2#-A;)-=>, .J-28A/-.,
<-?j-0O-A-WF-+-=>;
<-3-@-<R-=>;
<-3-@-2-=D-+-=->;
MUSIC
X7
X7
X7
8J?-0-i3?-<J-<J-28A/-=/-2./-2./-2eR.-0?-H.-0<-IA-m?-i3?-LA/-IA?-2_2-&A%-,
Say each mantra seven times to bless the special offerings. Then with
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2#-c-<-E-#)-$A?-3(R.-0:A-3A/-<2-:L3?-;J->J?-GA-<%-28A/-3#:-H2-+-%J=-=R,
BENZRA SAPARANA KHAM
The infinite clouds of offerings transform into the nature of wisdom
and increase filling all of space.
The main body of the Sadhana
:#R<-:.?-(R?-!/-$.R.-3-/?;
From the original condition of all phenomena of Samsara and Nirvana,
3-*J?-!R%-0:A-%%-*A.-=?;
The unborn empty state itself,
:$$-3J.-~A%-eJ:A-<R=-0-/A:
/3-3#:-=?-/A-:):-5S/-28A/;
Like a rainbow in the sky.
.%R?-3J.-.%R?-0R:C-;J->J?-3A/;
3A-:I<->-$A-%R-2R<-><;
.J-=?-:R.-:UR?-KR$?-353?-!/;
Radiating light outward in all directions.
$8R3-3J.-hR-eJ:A-<-2-$<;
An indestructible vajra fence and tent
;J->J?-3J-.0%-:2<-2?-.NA$?;
Engulfed by a blazing mass of primordial wisdom fire is formed.
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.J-.2?-AJ-;)-<)-2)-=);
In the center of this, the syllables EH YAM RAM PAM LAM and
?)-=?-/3-3#:-_%-3J-(;
SUM arise as spoce, wind, fire, water,
?-.GA=-<A-<2-!J%-.-W&;
The Mandala of earth and Mt. Meru. Upon its peak is the syllable DROUM
;R%?-I<-!/-29%-$8=-3J.-#%-;
KA-/%-35/-*A.-;R%?-mR$?--.2?;
Completely perfect in all of its outer and inner characteristics.
?J%-OA-0E-^-2:A-!J%-;
<A$-0->-=?-hR-eJ<-I<;
3R-2#?-2.$-*A.-2&R3-w/-:.?;
Emanating and gathering back, I arise as
hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:-^-2:A-3.R$;
8A-5=-35/-.%-.0J-L.-:2<;
Peaceful, he is radiating with the characteristics and marks of enlightenment.
K$-$;?-hR-eJ-,$?-!<-:6B/;
$;R/-0-SA=-2-.!-=-2gJ/;
82?-$*A?-hR-eJ:A-*A=-N%-&/;
0%-.-~J3?-3-PA-$$-.%-,
,R.-0-:6B/-0:A-3$=-/?-:H.;
While holding a curved knife (drigug) and skull-cup
.<-.J%?-<A/-(J/-&R.-0/-?R$?;
Clad in flowing silks, precious jewels, silken crown pendants and
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o/-(?-2&-$?3-.$-.%-w/;
The remaining thirteen pure ornaments and garments.
3,:-;?-:R.-9J<-3R-2:R;
.J-v<-;R%?-?-$?=-2<-I<-0:A-,A-2R<-<-.!<-0R,
3PA/-0<-=.3<-0R,
~A%-$<->-}R/-0R-i3?-GA-35/-0-=?-.J-28A/-$>J$?-0-,3?-&.-GAhR-eJ-$?3-IA-%R-2R<-I<-0-2?3-3R,
The heart with a blue HUNG. They are the very nature of the three vajras of Body,
Speech and Mind of all the Sugatas.
$*A?-0-;J->J?-GA-:#<R-=R-,/-S%-2-?R$?-/A,
Two, for the invocation, perform the Wisdom Mandala
~A%-$:A-?-2R/-=?-L%-2:A-:R.-9J<-IA?-;J->J?-GA-:#R<-=R-3./-IA/3-3#<-2#-?-36;?-,/-S%?-0<-2?3-=,
Rays of light from the seed syllable in the heart invites the mandala of
primordial wisdom into the space in front. BENZRA SAMA DZA.
<; KR$?-2&-!/-/-=J$?-28$?-0:A;
slow!
2&R3-w/-o=-2-Y?-2&?-!/;
Who auspiciously abide in all of the ten directions,
,$?-eJ-(J/-0R?-.$R%?-36S.-=;
From the treasure of your enlightened intention of great compassion and
(R/-=3-.2%-$A?-$>J$?-?-$?R=;
6;>-2)-@R: ?-.$$-$8$-2&A%-2-.%-.IJ?-0-2*J.-/?,
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Mudra
.3-5B$-$A-:#R<-=R-.%-$*A?-?-3J.-0<-I<, .J-/?,
Cross arms!
,$?-!-/?-3=-0:A-z-3R-i3?-GA-23-0:A-2..-lA?-O?-L?->A%-.2%-2{<-2<-2?3-=,
Bell-d-onlap
Goddesses holding vases emanate from the heart and pour amrita-nectar that bathes and confers
empowerment.
OM HUNG TRAM HRI AH ABHIKHENTSA HUNG
OM TRUM BENZRA TUKAYA HO
<->-Q)-ZA:=:A-SA-FAO->; <-&)-2#-+X-@R;
8J?-.2%-2{<-2?-SA-3-,3?-&.-.%?, 1%-0R-s-$/?-I<,
Thus empowered, all stains are cleansed and the five]
Skhandas are purified in their own place.
(:A-z$-3-IJ/-.-=.-0-=?-.J-28A/-$>J$-0-<A$?-s?-.2-2o/,
The overflow of liquid flows upward to form the Crown of the Five Sugatas and
;J->J?-s-3%R/-.-I<-0:A-%-o=-L:R,
Assume vajra-pride!
,$?-!-/?-3R?-0:A-z-3R-i3?-GA?-3%R/-0<-3(R.-0<-3R?-=,
Goddesses emanate from the heart to actually present the offerings.
<; .0$-3J.-/3-3#:A-#3?-*A.-=?;
Om: From the realm of infinite space,
3(R.-3A/-2?3-=?-z/-P2-0;
Clouds of offerings beyond imagination spontaneously arise.
3J-+R$-2.$-0-3<-3J-.%-;
Flowers, incense, light,
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SA-3(R$-8=-9?-<R=-3R-.%-;
$9$?-1-SA-<R-<J$-L-(R?;
?R-?R:C-z-3R:C-<R=-0<-2&?;
<2-:L3?-/3-3#:A-HR/-2!%-!J;
Filling the vast reaches of space,
$?-0:A-]R-;A?-.2=-2<-2IA;
<-0-/-0J-/-?-<-+R-+A-0-?j-+-,-$-+-?-3-;R-$A-?A:A->; 8J?-3(R.-0-3=,
OM PANA PENU SURATA-TIPU SARWA
TATHAGATA SAMA YOGI SIDDHI HUNG (Sing)
With this, offerings emanate. (Do a slow Pekor and snap)
<-2#-0PJ-T-+A-o-@R: .J-28A/-.->;:A-2<-.%-,
0H)-T-+A-o-@R: 0PJ-T-+A-o-@R: K-0J-T-+A-o-@R: A-=R-!J-T-+A-o-@R:
$kJT-+A-o-@R: /N-2A-H-T-+A-o-@R: >;-T-+A-o-@R:
3-@-0-6-T-+A-o-@R: 8J?-0?-3(R.,
MAHA PUDZA PRATITSA HO With these they are offered. (pekor & snap)
$*A?-0-H.-0<-IA-3(R.-0-=?, .R<-3(R.-/A,
Second: The special offerings is the offering of union
35/-w/-2.J-2:A-o/-w/-0:A;
Loveliest of all Consorts,
3A-3R-i3?-GA-<J$-L:A-3(R$;
LA/-IA?-_R2?->A$-i=-:LR<-5S$?;
Bless this gathering of yogic practitioners
$?%-3(R$-2.J-2:A-$/?-=-<R=;
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3-@-?-#-2R-KA-4BX-A-=-=-@R; (/-.%-<RA-3(R.-0-/A,
MAHA SUKHA BODHI TSITTA AH LA LA HO
$4%-.3J:A-SA-gR$-!/-V=-2:A;
<-?-;-/-(/-(J/-0R;
*R/-3R%?-($?-0:A-<R<-2&?;
Together with the blood of the disturbing emotion of attachment.
3*3-0-(J/-0R-28J?-?-$?R=;
?j-0O-A-WF-+-A-=-=-@R;
$+R<-3:A-3(R.-0-/A,
>-s-2..-lA:A-~A%-0R-&/;
The essence of the five meats and the five amritas (5 amiritas - blood, urine, brain, semen, phlegm.)
29:-2&:-2+%-2:A-5S$?-w/-0:A;
(excrement),
(flesh)
.3-m?-3(R$-$A-$+R<-3-:.A;
$*A?-?-3J.-0<-28J?-?-$?R=:
Without duality.
3-@-2-=D-+-#-#-#-@A; 8J?-o-(J<-3(R.,
$*A?-0-2!R.-0-/A,
Dorje & places
<: ]-3-.0=-w/-hR-eJ-?J3?;
OM Glorious Lama Vajrasattva,
2.J-(J/-;J->J?-s-;A-2.$;
.GA=-:#R<-!/-IA-LJ.-0R-3(R$;
Supreme creator of all the mandalas
.J-=-2.$-/A-K$-:5=-=R;
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SA-3J.-!R/-!:A-^-2:A-3.R$;
hR-eJ-.%-/A-SA=-2-:6B/;
2.J-(J/-~J3?-3<-3*3-.R<-2:A;
?J3?-.0:-hR-eJ-HR.-=-2!R.;
The Vajra Warrior, I give praise.
$%-$A-35/-43-:6B/-0?-G%-;
To the one who simply by holding the name,
/-<-!-?R$?-%/-?R%-$A;
#$-2}=-,3?-&.-*R2-36.-0;
And of the three lower realms of existence,
3$R/-0R-HR.-=-K$-:5=-2!R.;
&J?-2!R.-0-L,
$8%-l-2<-.2%-2{<-GA-eJ?-*A.-.-2-?-0:A-i=-:LR<-LJ.-0<-$?%?-0?3(R.-2!R.-3-L?-G%-(.-0<-:I<-<R,
In the root text it explains that the mantra recitation
is directly after the empowerment. So, if the offerings and praise are
not recited, there is no fault of omission.
$?3-0-2^?-2:A-i=-:LR<-/A,
Three: The Recitation Practice
2.$-$A-~A%-$<-:R.-s:A-[R%-;
In my heart, in the center of lights of five colors,
^-!J%-<%-:S:A-;J->J?-0:A;
,$?-!<-hR-eJ:A-vJ-2<->;
.!<-$?=-}$?-GA-UJ%-2?-2{R<;
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:R.-:UR?-:1$?-3(R.-LA/-_2?-2#?;
Light emanates, making offerings to the Exalted Ones,
there are place in a state of great bliss.
?J3?-&/-1A2-.%?-2.J-(J/-2!R.;
5<-:.?-}$?-UJ%-*A.-=-8$?:
Gathering back, the light absorbs into the mantra-garland itself.
8J?-0:A-+A%-%J-:6B/-IA-i3-0-$?=-2-.%-%-o=-2g/-0-.$-0-S/-0-i3?-=-?J3?-lJ-$&A$-0?,
<-2#-?<-=
X800
OM BENZRA SATTO AH
8J?-0-&A-/?-?-2^?-0:A-eJ?-?-a<-;%-,
100 syllable mantra of Vajrasattva.
<; .0=-w/-hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:-GJ;
OM Glorious Vajrasattva, Listen!
2.$-=-eJ?-?-($?-0<-36S.;
*J-c-/-.%-:(A-2-?R$?;
From birth, old age, sickness and death.
:)A$?-<%-YA.-0:A-#$-2}=-=?;
And from the fearful suffering of existence
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3$R/-0R-HJ.-GA?-2.$-*R2?->A$;
Protector, grant me refuge!
#A$-0-!/-=?-i3-PR=-8A%-;
;%-.$-;J->J?-?J3?-.0:-(J:A;
{-$?%-,$?-?-2.$-12?->A$;
?-3-;-?A:A-A-=-=-@R;
SAMAYA SIDDHI AH LA LA HO
8J?-$?R=-2-$.2-2R,
,28A-0-*J<-2#:A-i=-:LR<-/A, *=-2:3-,/-2#-2-/,
<%-$A-~A%-$:A-:R.-GA?-1R$-0?-.GA=-:#R<-IA-:#R<-=R-:R.-.-8-/?2.$-*A.-.3-5B$-?J3?-.0:-=-,A3,
Rays of light from ones heart touch the encircling mandala. Melting into light, the mandala dissolves into
oneself as the Samaya-sattva.
.J-;A->J?-?J3?-.0:-=-,A3,
.J-+A%-%J-:6B/-?J3?-.0:-=-,A3,
.J-;%->-=-,A3,
>-/-.:A-2<-.-<A3-IA-,A3-/?-3A-.3A$?-0-=?-:R.-$?=-
The HUNG gradually dissolves upward into the Nada, which dissolves
into a non-conceptual stated of radiant emptiness.
!R%-0-*A.-GA-%%-=-3*3-0<-$8$
Om Maha Shunyata Jhana Benzra Sobhava Adma Ko Ham
,*=-2-=?-w%-2:3-,R.-=3-=-:)$-/,
<-2#-?<-= 8J?-2eR.-0?-a<-;%-hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:A-{<-=%?-=-3,<-.$J-2-2}R:R,
OM BENZRA SATTO AH X7
Again arise in the form of Vajrasattva. Then dedicate the virtuous merit.
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!, .$J-2-:.A-;A?-M<-.-2.$
,hR-eJ-?J3?-.0:-:P2-:)<-/?,
,:PR-2-$&A$-G%-3-=?-0,
.J-;A-?-=-:$R.-0<->R$
Reach that state of perfection too.
,HJ.-=-2!R.-&A%-$?R=-2-2+2-0:A-3,?,
By the power of prayer to you,
,2.$-?R$?-$%-/-$/?-0:A-?-KR$?-?,
,/.-:.R/-.2=-1R%?-,2-2lR.-8A-2-.%-,
In this place where we reside,
,(R?-.%-2N->A?-:1J=-2<-36.-.-$?R=,
May all the diseases, obstacles, poverty and conflicts dissolve and
May the Dharma and auspiciousness increase.
!, ,2-.%-35S-*J?-hR-eJJ-;A,
,2!/-0-:6B/-0:A-*J?-2-i3?,
3$R/-0R-5K-3,:-;?-0-v<,
Like the Buddha of Limitless Life.
,3A->A$?-hR-eJ:A-<%-28A/-&/,
,35/-.0J?-2o/-0:A-{:A-.GA=-:#R<,
Within the body mandala, decorated by the special signs and marks,
,3A-:)A$?-?J%-OA<-28$?-?-$?R=,
,92-$?%-2..-lA:A-P-(<-IA?,
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,<%-$8/-(A/-0<-36.-/?-G%-,
Ripening yourself and others.
,<A3-$*A?-=3-=-<2-8$?-/?,
,3,<-,$-{-28AA-:V?-2-(J,
,3%R/-I<-$.R.-3:A-?<-KA/-/?,
By realizing the primordial state
,.R/-$*A?-UA/-=?-.3-0-;A?,
,YA.-35S:C-:#R<-2-.R%-3$?-/?,
,i3-3HJ/-?%?-o?-,R2-0<->R$
!, o=-35/-lJ-3R-2#?-0-28$?-?R,
Prayer to Gyaltsen Tsenmo Pung Gyen
<-$-<-;A-.3-o=-35/-lJ-3R:C-+R$
,>-o/-z-5S$?-HJ.-=-*2?-?-3(A,
Hung: Along with your retinue!
2.$-&$-~A%-/?-$?R=-2-2+2-0:A-3,?,
By the power of this fervent prayer of ours,
,c.-0-!/-=?-M<-.-2*2-+-$?R=,
<->-J-@,
OM HUNG SVAHA
.0%-o/-z-5S$?-HJ.-GA-m-:U=-3,?,
O Pung Gyen and your retinue
,2.$-.%-o-:LR<-;R/-2.$-:#R<-2&?-=,
With the force of your magical display,
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,kA-=3-%/-.%-2?3-%/-.R<-l2-^R$
,L.-#-1<-#-:,2-lR.-:O$-=R%-^R$
Avert all bad dreams, and those who have ill thoughts or do us harm!
,YR$-=?-.2%-,%-_%-g-c.-0-^R$
Avert all weakening of our life-force, body, wangthang (power) and luck or windhorse!
,3A-=-/-5-K$?-=-$R.-#-^R$
,5K-.%-2?R.-/3?-.0=-.%-P$?-0-?R$?,
Avert all illness in men and women, all loss of our resources!
*A/-35/-!/-+-2.J-=J$?-36.-.-$?R=,
Grant us long life, merit, glory and renown and Make peace and happiness reign,
,3A-13-0?-?R,, ,,
Mi Pam Pe So (Written by Mipampa)
Throughout both day and night!
!, o-/$-{$-^R$-2#?-0-28$?,
,5-2:A-?J%-$J:A-2.$-o.-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
,YA-!J$-,/-v?-%/-0-2+<-.-$?R=,
o=-0R:C-(.-0-1?-GA-:)A$?-0-?R$?,
,35%-:V-lR.-.%-cR=-2-^R$-+-$?R=,
!, <)-;)-#), <-=>,
{.-&A$-S$-mR$?-<%-3./-,R.-+J.-!J%-,
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,.3-$&A$-!-0-=-;A-$R.-/%-.,
,>-s-2..-lA-s-?R$?-.R<-1R=-m?,
Substances of union and liberation such as the five meats and five nectars, etc.
(Purification of the Materials)
,3R-2#:A-:U=-IA?-o=-!/-$?%-$?3-2&.,
Through the magic of projecting and receiving, the three sacred essences of
all the Conquerors
,,/-S%?-$+R<-0:A-m?-.%-.LJ<-3J.-I<,
,.%R?-:6B/-SA-3?-3-&$?-3(R.-$+R<-m?,
These substances of the offering Torma unstained by the defilement of grasping them as real,
,KA-/%-$?%-2:A-.0=-;R/-<2-w/-:.A,
,3(R$-$?3-l-$?3-2!:-Y%-(R?-Y%-,A,
To the Three Jewels, Three Roots and Protectors of the Order and Dharma Protectors in general,
,H.-0<-}$?-Y%-AJ-!-4-+A-.%-,
.0=-3$R/-3-/A%-3$R/-0R-1-o.-5S$?,
The glorious Lord Manning, the hosts of Phogyud Lords,
1R=-$A%-hR-eJ-$A%-hR-eJ-=J$?-0-3(J.-:#R<-2&?,
Vajrasatu, the hero of liberation with his companions,
,$9:-2..-(J/-0R-$.R%-3R-#J-2o.-:#R<,
,.<-OR.-z-3R-3A%-YA%-2o.-0R-.%-,
,5K-<A%-3(J.-s-$;-1R/-2!/-3<-2&?,
,KA-/%-$?%-2:A-z-YA/-#J-2o.-i3?,
All the outer, inner and secret Eight Classes of Gods and Spirits,
,3=-0-;%-3=-:#R<-.%-;%-:#R<-2&?,
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,3(R.-&A%-2!R.-.R-2{%-%R-3%:-$?R=-=R,
.IJ?->A%-5B3-0<-36S.-=-*3?-($-2>$?,
Be happy and satisfied, and purify our transgressions;
,<2-:L3?-UA/-=?-$%-2&R=-:P2-0-.%-,
,:U=-1$?-;R%?-.$J-?%?-o?-:P2-0<->R$
For now and ultimately may we accomplish the totality of virtues and Buddhahood.
!, ,(A/-\A%-OA-<A/-0R-(J:A-82?-2g/-$?R=-:.J2?-/A,
Long Life Prayer for Mindrolng Trichen Rinpoche
<-J-!A,
May It Be auspicious!
:I<-3J.-2.J-(J/-!/-H2-hR-eJ-?J3?,
Vajrasattava, unchangeable and the great bliss that pervades all,
!/-29%-;J->J?-+-:U=-:#R<-=R:C-3$R/,
The wisdom emanation of Kunzang Deity, the main deity of the mandala,
.$J-=J$?-1/-2.J:A-:.R.-:)R-.2%-$A-o=,
The best Wish Fulfilling gem; source of all temporary benefit and happiness,
$?%-$?3-g$-0-.3-0<-28$?-$?R=-:.J2?,
I pray, may your permanent speech, mind and body remain forever.
Prayer Written by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
<-J-!A,
May It Be auspicious!
:I<-3J.-hR-eJ:A-<A%-=$?-}-:I<-IA,
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3.R-o.-(A/-PR=-o-35S:C-36S.-:6B/-36.,
Treasure Holder of ocean of Sutra and Tantra teachings that ripens and liberates our mindstream,
3(R$-$A-3=-{:A-{-5K-36.-29%-.0=,
May the Dharma activity of the your supreme reincarnation flourish
g$-2g/-:(A-3J.-hR-eJ:A-YR$-:P2->R$,
And may you remain firm and permanent like the eternal Vajra!
<-J-!A,
May It Be auspicious!
:I<-3J.-2.J-(J/-!/-H2-hR-eJ-?J3?,
Changeless all pervading great bliss Vajrasattva,
!/-29%-;J->J?-+-:U=-:#R<-=R:C-3$R/,
.$J-=J$?-1/-2.J:A-:.R.-:)R-.2%-$A-o=,
The Crown of wishful-filling Jewels, that provides all the wishes of permanent
and temporary wellbeing.
$?%-$?3-g$-0-.3-0<-28$?-$?R=-:.J2?,
May your sacred body, speech and mind remain with us for ever, I pray.
,.A=-3$R-3HJ/-2lJ:A-$?%-LA/-&/-/R,, ,,
Prayer Written by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
H.H. Dodrup Chen Long Life Prayer
2a-3J.-*2?-$/?-o-35S:C-LA/-3,-;A?
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,:)A$?-3J.-,2-2!/-UA/-=?-.0=-:2<-IA,
My Jigme Thubten Trinle Palbar's
82?-0.-3A->A$?-2{=-2o<-<2-2g/-/?,
Lotus feet remain indestructible for hundred of eons
,_2?-(J/-2!/-:PR:A-28J.-.R/-3,<-KA/->R$
And may he accomplish his vast wishes for the doctrine and beings.
! .?-$?3-o=-2:A-,A-$9$?-!k-0:A,
I pray for the long life of the one who accomplishes changeless activity,
,2!/-0:A-#<-(J/-:.J$?-=-3A-%=-2,
Who has trained his being with the armour of pure good conduct
i3-.$-5=-OA3?-$R-(?-o.-.%?->A%-,
,:I<-3J.-:UA/-=?-LJ.-0R-82?-2g/-(R/,
Of the Karmapa the embodiment of the Buddhas of the past, present and future.
&J?-0-:.A-28A/-3=-{-!k-5=-OA3?-:I<-3J.-:UA/-=?-GA-82?-2g/-2#?-0-8A$-aR2-5S$?-i3?-/?2{=-2-v<-+-;A-?-+-0?-VA?-0?-.R/-.%-w/-0<-I<-&A$, ,,
This brief long-life prayer for Tulku KarmaTsultrim Gyurme Trinle was written in accordance with the
request of his pupils, by the Taisitupa.
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