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!, ,:1$?-0-2N->A?-2o.-0:A-5B$?-?-2&.-0-28$?-?R,
THE VERSES OF THE EIGHT NOBLE AUSPICIOUS ONES

!, ,=?-$%-8A$-l3-0:A-,R$-3<-:.A-5<-$&A$-2eR.-/-P2-0-2.J-2-;A.-28A/-.-LJ.-0<-:I<-2?-&A-/?-;A.-=-L:R,
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.

!, <,$%-YA.-i3-.$-<%-28A/-z/-P2-0:A,
OM NANG SÏ NAM DAK RANG ZHIN LHÜN DRUP PAI
OM! Homage to the Buddha, Dharma, and Noble Sangha;

,2N->A?-KR$?-2&:A-8A%-/-28$?-0-;A,
TA SHIY CHHOK CHUI ZHING NA ZHUK PA YI
all that dwell in the Auspicious realms of the ten directions,

,?%?-o?-(R?-.%-.$J-:./-:1$?-0:A-5S$?,
SANG GYAY CHHÖ DANG GEN DÜN P’HAK PAI TS’HOK
where all appearance and existence is completely pure, its nature spontaneously perfect.

,!/-=-K$-:5=-2.$-&$-2N->A?->R$
KÜN LA CHHAK TS’HAL DAK CHAK TA SHIY SHOK
May all be auspicious for us!

,1R/-3J:A-o=-0R-l=-2g/-.R/-P2-.$R%?,
DRÖN MEI GYAL PO TSAL TEN DÖN DRUP GONG
Dronmë Gyalpo, Tsalten Döndrup Gong,

,L3?-0:A-o/-.0=-.$J-P$?-.0=-.3-0,
JAM PAI GYEN PAL GE DRAK PAL DAM PA
Jampe Gyen Pal, Gedrak Pal Dampa,

,!/-=-.$R%?-0-o-(J<-P$?-0-&/,
KÜN LA GONG PA GYA CHHER DRAK PA CHEN
Künla Gongpa Gyacher Drakpa Chen,

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,z/-0R-v<-:1$?-l=-P$?-.0=-.%-/A,
LHÜN PO TAR P’HAK TSAL DRAK PAL DANG NI
Lhunpo Tar Phak Tsal Drakpal,

,?J3?-&/-,3?-&.-=-.$R%?-P$?-0:A-.0=,
SEM CHEN T’HAM CHE LA GONG DRAK PAI PAL
Semchen Thamchela Gong Drakpe Pal,

,;A.-5B3-36.-0-l=-<2-P$?-.0=-+J,
YÏ TS’HIM DZE PA TSAL RAP DRAK PAL TE
Yitsim Dzepa Tsalrap Drakpal (Te) —

,35/-43-,R?-0?-2N->A?-.0=-:1J=-2,
TS’HEN TSAM T’HÖ PAY TA SHIY PAL P’HEL WA
Homage to the Eight Sugatas!

,2.J-2<-$>J$?-0-2o.-=-K$-:5=-=R,
DE WAR SHEK PA GYAY LA CHHAK TS’HAL LO
Merely hearing your names increases auspiciousness and success!

,:)3-.0=-$8R/-/-.0=-w/-hR-eJ-:6B/,
JAM PAL ZHÖN NU PAL DEN DOR JE DZIN
The youthful Manjusri, the glorious Vajrapani,

,,/-<?-$9A$?-.2%-3$R/-0R-L3?-0:A-.0=,
CHEN RE ZIK WANG GÖN PO JAM PAI PAL
Avalokitesvara, the protector Maitreya,

,?-;A-~A%-0R-1A0-0-i3-0<-?J=,
SA YI NYING PO DRIP PA NAM PAR SEL
Kshitigarbha, Nivaranaviskambin,

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,/3-3#:A-~A%-0R-:1$?-3(R$-!/-+-29%-,
NAM KHAI NYING PO P’HAK CHHOK KÜN TU ZANG
Akashagarbha, and the most noble Samantabhadra —

,A-a=-hR-eJ-0.-.!<-[->A%-.%-,
UT PAL DOR JE PE KAR LU SHING DANG
Homage to the Eight Bodhisattvas,

,/R<-2-^-2-<=-PA-*A-3-;A,
NOR BU DA WA RAL DRI NYI MA YI
supreme in granting auspiciousness and success, gracefully holding your emblems —

,K$-35/-=J$?-2$3?-2N->A?-.0=-IA-3(R$
CHHAK TS’HEN LEK NAM TA SHIY PAL GYI CHHOK
utpala flower, vajra, white lotus, naga-tree,

,L%-(2-?J3?-.0:-2o.-=-K$-:5=-=R,
JANG CHHUP SEM PA GYAY LA CHHAK TS’HAL LO
jewel, moon, sword, and sun!

,<A/-(J/-$.$?-3(R$-2N->A?-$?J<-IA-*,
RIN CHHEN DUK CHHOK TA SHIY SER GYI NYA
Holding the Eight Most Precious Emblems —

,:.R.-:L%-23-29%-;A.-:R%-!-3-=,
DÖ JUNG BUM ZANG YÏ ONG KA MA LA
the most precious umbrella, the auspicious golden fishes,

,~/-P$?-.%-.%-1/-5S$?-.0=-2J:,
NYEN DRAK DUNG DANG P’HÜN TS’HOK PAL BEY-U
the wish-fulfilling vase of goodness, the exquisite kamala flower,

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,3A-/2-o=-35/-.2%-2+<-:#R<-=R-!J,
MI NUP GYAL TS’HEN WANG GYUR KHOR LO TE
the conch of fame and glory, the glorious knot of prosperity,

,<A/-(J/-g$?-3(R$-2o.-GA-K$-35/-&/,
RIN CHHEN TAK CHHOK GYAY KYI CHHAK TS’HEN CHEN
the eternal banner of victory and the all-powerful wheel —

,KR$?-.?-o=-2-3(R.-&A%-.IJ?-2*J.-3,
CHHOK DÜ GYAL WA CHHÖ CHING GYEY KYË MA
are the creators of delight, making offerings to the Buddhas of all directions and times;

,|J$-?R$?-%R-2R-S/-0?-.0=-%J=-2:A,
GEK SOK NGO WO DREN PAY PAL PEL WAI
homage to the Eight Auspicious Goddesses: Beauty, Garlands, Song, Dance, Flowers,
Incense, Light, and Perfume.

,2N->A?-z-3R-2o.-=-K$-:5=-=R,
TA SHIY LHA MO GYE LA CHHAK TS’HAL LO
Merely thinking of your essential qualities makes success grow more and more!

,5%?-0-(J/-0R-2.J-:L%-YJ.-3J.-2,
TS’HANG PA CHHEN PO DE JUNG SË MË BU
Mahabrahma, Shambu, Narayana,

,3A$-!R%-w/-.%-o=-0R-;=-:#R<-Y%-,
MIK TONG DEN DANG GYAL PO YÜL KHOR SUNG
Sahasrajna, the Kings Dhritirashtra,

,:1$?-*J?-0R-.%-[-.2%-3A$-3A-29%-,
P’HAK KYEY PO DANG LU WANG MIK MI ZANG
Virudhaka, Virupaksha the Lord of Nagas, and Vaishravana —

,i3-,R?-Y?-+J-z-m?-:#R<-=R-.%-,
NAM T’HÖ SAY TE LHA DZAY KHOR LO DANG
each one holding your divine emblem:

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,QA->-=-.%-3.%-,%-hR-eJ-&/,
TRI SHU LA DANG DUNG T’HUNG DOR JE CHEN
Wheel, trident, conch, vajra, vina,

,0A-7%-<=-PA-3(R.-gJ/-o=-35/-:6B/,
PI WANG RAL DRI CHHÖR TEN GYAL TS’HEN DZIN
sword, stupa, and banner of victory.

,?-$?3-$/?-?-.$J-=J$?-2N->A?-%J=,
SA SUM NAY SU GE LEK TA SHIY PEL
Homage to the Eight Guardians of the World,

,:)A$-gJ/-*R%-2-2o.-=-K$-:5=-=R,
JIK TEN KYONG WA GYAY LA CHHAK TS’HAL LO
who make auspiciousness and positivity grow in the three realms!

,2.$-&$-.J%-:.A<-L-2-lR3-0-=,
DAK CHAK DENG DIR JA WA TSOM PA LA
With all obstacles and harmful influences pacified,

,$J$?-.%-*J-2<-:5K-2-!/-8A-/?,
GEK DANG NYE WAR TS’HE WA KÜN ZHI NAY
may the work we are now about to begin

,:.R.-.R/-.0=-:1J=-2?3-.R/-;A.-28A/-:P2,
DÖ DÖN PAL P’HEL SAM DÖN YÏ ZHIN DRUP
meet with ever-growing fulfillment and success, and

,2N->A?-2.J-=J$?-1/-?3-5S$?-0<->R$,
TA SHIY DE LEK P’HÜN SUM TS’HOK PAR SHOK
bring good fortune, prosperity, happiness, and peace!

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Buddha himself declared that reciting this prayer would bring peace, happiness, prosperity and the fulfillment of all aims.

,w%-5K-2eR.-/-.J-*A/-.R/-!/-:P2, *=-5K-2eR.-/-kA=3-29%-0R<-3,R%-, $;=-.-:)$-5K-2eR.-/-KR$?-=?-o=,

L-2-2l3?-.?-<eR.-/-:.R.-.R/-:1J=, o/-.-2eR.-/-5K-.0=-P$?-:LR<->A?, 2.J-=J$?-1/-5S$?-2?3-.R/-;A.-
28A/-:P2, #A$-1A2-!/-L%-3%R/-3,R-%J?-=J$?-GA?, .R/-!/-:P2-0-o=-2-3(R$-$A?-$?%?, ,<2-5K?-3J-3J=-
^-2-5K-?3-$9:-*A-3-.%-o-{<-o=-IA-.?-29%-0R:C-(-=-:)3-.0=-.IJ?-0:A-hR-eJ:A-;A.-35S-=?-L%-2-/R<-2:A-.R->=-(J/-0R-
3;=3, .$J-=J$?-:1J=, $?-aR2-3*/-3=-c/-0R?-0<-.-212-0-.$J,
If you recite this when you arise, you will accomplish all your aims for the day. If you recite it when you go to sleep, you will
experience excellent dreams. If you recite it when you go to war, you will be victorious. If you recite it when you begin any
activity, what you wish for will increase. If you recite it daily, longevity, glory, fame, prosperity, auspiciousness, happiness,
and excellence will all be accomplished abundantly in accordance with your wishes. All harmful actions and obscurations
will be purified. Both the higher realms and the excellent Buddhahood — all aims will be accomplished. This was said by the
Supreme Victor.

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Refuge Prayer

Refuge Prayer
!,,2.$-.%-:PR-2-/3-3#:A-3,:-.%-3*3-0:A-?J3?-&/-,3?-&.-.?-:.A-
/?-29%-!J-)A-YA.-L%-(2-~A%-0R-=-3(A?-GA-2<-.,
DAK DANG DRO WA NAM KHAI T’HA DANG NYAM PAI SEM CHEN T’HAM CHE DÜ DI
NAY ZUNG TE JI SÏ JANG CHHUB NYING PO LA CHHIY KYI BAR DU
From this moment until the heart of enlightenment is reached, I and all sentient beings as
limitless as the sky,

,.0=-w/-]-3-.3-0-i3?-=-*2?-?-3(A:R,
* PAL DEN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAP SU CHHI-O
(We) go for refuge to all the splendid, accomplished supreme Gurus.

,;A- .3- .GA=- :#R<- IA- z- 5S$?- i3?- =- *2?- ?- 3(A:R,

YI DAM KYIL KHOR GYI LHA TS’HOK NAM LA KYAP SU CHHI-O
We go for refuge to all the Yidams, the deities gathered in the mandala.

,?%?-o?-2&R3-w/-:.?-i3?-=-*2?-?-3(A:R,
SANG GYAY CHOM DEN DAY NAM LA KYAP SU CHHI-O
We go for refuge to all Buddhas, the transcendent accomplished conquerors.

,.3-0:A-(R?-i3?-=-*2?-?-3(A:R,
DAM PAI CHHÖ NAM LA KYAP SU CHHI-O
We go for refuge to all the supreme Dharma.

,:1$?-0:A-.$J-:./-i3?-=-*2?-?-3(A:R,
P’HAK PAI GEN DÜN NAM LA KYAP SU CHHI-O
We go for refuge to all the noble Sangha.

,.0:-2R-3#:-:PR-(R?-*R%-Y%-3:A-5S$?-;J->J?-GA-,/-.%-w/-0-i3?-=-*2?-?-3(A:R,
PA WO KHAN DRO CHHÖ KYONG SUNG MAI TS’HOK YE SHEY KYI CHEN DANG DEN PA NAM LA
KYAP SU CHHI-O
We go for refuge to all the Dakas, Dakinis, Protectors, and Defenders of Dharma who each
have the eye of transcendent awareness.

(Repeat three times from *)

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Called “For the Benefit of All Beings as Vast as the Skies”

!, ,,/-<?-$9A$?-GA-2|R3-2^?-/A, ,.%-0R-*2?-?J3?,
The recitation for the Chenrezig meditation. First, take refuge and raise the bodhicitta.

,?%?-o?-(R?-.%-5S$?-GA-3(R$-i3?-=, ,L%-(2-2<-.-2.$-/A-*2?-?-3(A,
* SANG GYAY CHHÖ DANG TS’HOK KYI CHHOK NAM LA
JANG CHHUP BAR DU DAK NI KYAP SU CHHI
In the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, I take refuge until I reach enlightenment.

,2.$-$A?-.A/-?R$?-2IA?-0:A-2?R.-/3?-GA?,,:PR-=-1/-KA<-?%?-o?-:P2-0<->R$
DAK GIY JIN SOK GYIY PAI SÖ NAM KYIY DRO LA P’HEN CHHIR SANG GYAY DRUP PAR SHOK
By the merit of this (practice), generosity, and other virtues, may I achieve Buddhahood
for the benefit of all sentient beings.

,=/-$?3-  
(Repeat three times from *)

z-2*J.-/A,
Visualization of the deity.

,2.$-?R$?-3#:-H2-?J3?-&/-IA, ,,A-$4$-0.-.!<-^-2:A-!J%-,
DAK SOK KHA KHYAP SEM CHEN GYI CHI TSUK PE KAR DA WAI TENG
On the crown of the head of myself and all beings, on a moon, on a lotus, is a HRI:

ZA:-=?-:1$?-3(R$-,/-<?-$9A$?, ,.!<-$?=-:R.-9J<-s-w/-:UR,
HRI LAY P’HAK CHHOK CHEN RE ZIK KAR SEL Ö ZER NGA DEN T’HRO
Chenrezig arises from this. He radiates bright, clear light of five colors.

,36K?-:63-,$?-eJ:A-,/-IA?-$9A$?, ,K$-28A:A-.%-0R-,=-.<-36.,
DZEY DZUM T’HUK JEI CHEN GYIY ZIK CHHAK ZHII DANG PO T’HAL JAR DZE
He gazes with compassionate eyes and a lovely smile. He has four arms.
The first two are folded in prayer.

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,:R$-$*A?->J=-UJ%-0.-.!<-2$3?, ,.<-.%-<A/-(J/-o/-IA?-3?,
OG NYIY SHEL T’HRENG PE KAR NAM DAR DANG RIN CHHEN GYEN GYIY TRAY
The lower two hold a crystal rosary and white lotus. He is arrayed in silks and jewels.

,<A-?$?-x$?-0:A-!R.-$;R$?-$?R=, ,:R.-.0$-3J.-0:A-.2-o/-&/,
RI DAK PAK PAI TÖ YOK SÖL Ö PA MË PAI U GYEN CHEN
He wears an upper robe of doeskin. His head ornament is Amitabha,
Buddha of Boundless Light.

,82?-$*A?-hR-eJ:A-*A=-N%-28$?, ,SA-3J.-^-2<-o2-2gJ/-0,
ZHAP NYIY DOR JEI KYIL TRUNG ZHUK DRI MË DA WAR GYAP TEN PA
His two feet are in the vajra asana. A stainless moon is his backrest.

,*2?-$/?-!/-:.?-%R-2R<-I<,
KYAP NAY KÜN DÜ NGO WOR GYUR
He is the essence of all those in whom we take refuge.

,2.$-.%-?J3?-&/-,3?-&.-GA?-3PA/-$&A$-+-$?R=-2-:.J2?-0<-2?3?-=,
DAK DANG SEM CHEN T’HAM CHE KYIY DRIN CHIK TU SÖL WA DEP PAR GYUR
Here make the following prayer, thinking that all beings are making it with you as if in a single voice.

,)R-2R-*R/-IA?-3-$R?-{-3.R$-.!<, ,mR$?-?%?-o?-GA?-.2-=-2o/,
JO WO KYÖN GYIY MA GÖ KU DOK KAR DZOK SANG GYAY KYIY U LA GYEN
Lord, not veiled by any fault, white in color, whose head a perfect Buddha crowns in light,

,$?-eJ:A-,/-IA?-:PR-=-$9A$?, ,,/-<?-$9A$?-=-K$-:5=-=R,
T’HUK JEI CHEN GYIY DRO LA ZIK CHEN RE ZIK LA CHHAK TS’HAL LO
Gazing compassionately on all beings, to you Chenrezig, All-Seeing One, I prostrate.

,8J?-&A-/?-2?$?, 
Recite as many times as you wish.

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,;/-=$-2./-0-/A,
The Seven Branch Prayer

,:1$?-0-,/-<?-$9A$?-.2%-.%-,  ,KR$?-2&-.?-$?3-28$?-0-;A,
P’HAK PA CHEN RE ZIK WANG DANG CHHOK CHU DÜ SUM ZHUK PA YI
With complete faith I pay homage to the Noble All-Seeing One

,o=-2-Y?-2&?-,3?-&.-=, ,!/-/?-.%-2?-K$-:5=-=R,
GYAL WA SAY CHAY T’HAM CHE LA KÜN NAY DANG WAY CHHAK TS’HAL LO
and to all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who dwell in the ten directions and three times.

,3J-+R$-2.$-%R?-3<-3J-SA, ,8=-9?-<R=-3R-=-?R$?-0,
ME TOK DUK PÖ MAR ME DRI ZHAL ZAY RÖL MO LA SOK PA
I make offerings, both actual and imagined, of such things as flowers, incense, lamps,
food, music, and much else.

,.%R?-:LR<-;A.-GA?-3=-/?-:2=, ,:1$?-0:A-5S$?-GA?-28J?-?-$?R=,
NGÖ JOR YÏ KYIY TRÜL NAY BÜL P’HAK PAI TS’HOK KYIY ZHEY SU SÖL
I beseech the holy assemblage to accept these offerings.

,,R$-3-3J.-/?-.-v:A-2<, ,3A-.$J-2&-.%-353?-3J.-s,
T’HOK MA MË NAY DA TAI BAR MI GE CHU DANG TS’HAM MË NGA
From beginningless time until now, I repent all the ten unvirtuous acts,
the five actions of unlimited consequence,

,?J3?-/A-*R/-3R%?-.2%-I<-0:A, ,#A$-0-,3?-&.-2>$?-0<-2IA,
SEM NI NYÖN MONG WANG GYUR PAI DIK PA T’HAM CHE SHAK PAR GYI
and all the other sins I have committed when influenced by obscuring passions the klesas .

,*/-,R?-<%-o=-L%-(2-?J3?, ,?R-?R-*J-2R-=-?R$?-0?,
NYEN T’HÖ RANG GYAL JANG CHHUP SEM SO SO KYE WO LA SOK PAY
I rejoice in the merit of whatever virtue pratyekabuddhas, bodhisattvas, and ordinary people

,.?-$?3-.$J-2-&A-2?$?-0:A, ,2?R.-/3?-=-/A-2.$-;A-<%-,
DÜ SUM GE WA CHI SAK PAI SÖ NAM LA NI DAK YI RANG
have gathered throughout the three times.

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,?J3?-&/-i3?-GA-2?3-0-.%-, ,]R-;A-LJ-V$-)A-v-2<,
SEM CHEN NAM KYI SAM PA DANG LO YI JE DRAK JI TA WAR
I pray that the wheel of the Dharma be turned in the form of the greater and lesser vehicles,

,(J-(%-,/-3R%-,J$-0-;A, ,(R?-GA-:#R<-=R-2{R<-.-$?R=,
CHHE CHHUNG T’HÜN MONG T’HEK PA YI CHHÖ KYI KHOR LO KOR DU SÖL
for as many different aptitudes as are present in the motivations of all sentient beings.

,:#R<-2-)A-YA.-3-!R%?-0<, ,M-%/-3A-:.:-,$?-eJ-;A?,
KHOR WA JI SÏ MA TONG PAR NYA NGEN MI DA T’HUK JE YIY
I beseech the Buddhas not to pass into nirvana, but, until samsara is completely emptied,

,#$-2}=-o-35S<-LA%-2-;A, ,?J3?-&/-i3?-=-$9A$?-?-$?R=,
DUK NGAL GYA TS’HOR JING WA YI SEM CHEN NAM LA ZIK SU SÖL
to look with great compassion on all sentient beings who flounder in this ocean of frustration
and sorrow.

,2.$-$A?-2?R.-/3?-&A-2?$?-0, ,,3?-&.-L%-(2-o<-I<-/?,
DAK GIY SÖ NAM CHI SAK PA T’HAM CHE JANG CHHUB GYUR GYUR NAY
May whatever merit I have accumulated become a seed for the enlightenment of all beings.

,<A%-0R<-3A-,R$?-:PR-2-;A, ,:SJ/-0:A-.0=-.-2.$-I<-&A$,
RING POR MI T’HOK DRO WA YI DREN PAI PAL DU DAK GYUR CHIK
On reaching enlightenment myself, may I develop, without delay, the qualities of a savior of beings.

Prayer to Chenrezig:

,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-]-3-,/-<?-$9A$?, ,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-;A-.3-,/-<?-$9A$?,
SÖL WA DEP SO LA MA CHEN RE ZIK SÖL WA DEP SO YI DAM CHEN RE ZIK
I pray to you, my Guru, Chenrezig. I pray to you, my Yidam, Chenrezig.

,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-:1$?-3(R$-,/-<?-$9A$?,
,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-*2?-3$R/-,/-<?-$9A$?,
SÖL WA DEP SO P’HAK CHHOK CHEN RE ZIK SÖL WA DEP SO KYAP GÖN CHEN RE ZIK
I pray to you, Perfect Noble One, Chenrezig. I pray to you, Lord Protector, Chenrezig.

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,$?R=-2-:.J2?-?R-L3?-3$R/-,/-<?-$9A$?,,,$?-eJ?-29%?->A$-o=-2-,$?-eJ-&/,
SÖL WA DEP SO JAM GÖN CHEN RE ZIK T’HUK JEY ZUNG SHIK GYAL WA T’HUK JE CHEN
I pray to you, Lord of Love, Chenrezig. Buddha of Great Compassion, hold me fast in your compassion.

,3,:-3J.-:#R<-2-P%?-3J.-:H3?-I<-&A%-,,29R.-3J.-#$-2}=-MR%-2:A-:PR-2-=,
T’HA MË KHOR WA DRANG MË KHYAM GYUR CHING ZÖ MË DUK NGAL NYONG WAI DRO WA LA
From time without beginning, beings have wandered in samsara undergoing unendurable suffering.

,3$R/-0R-HJ.-=?-*2?-$8/-3-3(A?-?R, ,i3-3HJ/-?%?-o?-,R2-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,
GÖN PO KHYË LAY KYAP ZHEN MA CHHIY SO NAM KHYEN SANG GYAY T’HOP PAR JIN GYIY LOP
They have no other protector than you. Please bless them that they may achieve the omniscient state of
Buddhahood.

,,R$-3J.-.?-/?-=?-%/-2?$?-0:A-3,?, ,8J-#%-.2%-$A?-.M=-2<-*J?-I<-+J,
T’HOK MË DÜ NAY LAY NGEN SAK PAI T’HÜ ZHEY DANG WANG GIY NYAL WAR KYEY GYUR TE
With the power of evil karma gathered from beginningless time, sentient beings, through the force of
their anger,

,5-P%-#$-2}=-MR%-2:A-?J3?-&/-i3?, ,z-3(R$-HJ.-GA-S%-.-*J-2<->R$,
TS’HA DRANG DUK NGAL NYONG WAI SEM CHEN NAM
LHA CHHOK KHYË KYI DRUNG DU KYE WAR SHOK
are born as hell-beings and experience the suffering of heat and cold.
May they all be born in your presence, Perfect Deity.

,<-3-EA-0EJ->,
OM MANI PEME HUNG

,,R$-3J.-.?-/?-=?-%/-2?$?-0:A-3,?, ,?J<-$:A-.2%-$A?-;A-?$?-$/?-?-*J?,
T’HOK MË DÜ NAY LAY NGEN SAK PAI T’HÜ SER NAI WANG GIY YI DAK NAY SU KYEY
With the power of evil karma gathered from beginningless time, sentient beings, through
the force of greed are born in the realms of pretas

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,2NJ?-{R3-#$-2}=-MR%-2:A-?J3?-&/-i3?,,8A%-3(R$-0R-+-=-<-*J-2<->R$,
TREY KOM DUK NGAL NYONG WAI SEM CHEN NAM
ZHING CHHOK PO TA LA RU KYE WAR SHOK
and experience the suffering of hunger and thirst. May they all be born in your perfect realm,
the Potala.

,<-3-EA-0EJ->,
OM MANI PEME HUNG

,,R$-3J.-.?-/?-=?-%/-2?$?-0:A-3,?, ,$+A-3$-.2%-$A?-..-:PR<-*J?-I<-+J,
T’HOK MË DÜ NAY LAY NGEN SAK PAI T’HÜ TI MUK WANG GIY DÜN DROR KYEY GYUR TE
With the power of evil karma gathered from beginningless time, sentient beings, through the force of
stupidity are born as animals

,\J/-q$-#$-2}=-MR%-2:A-?J3?-&/-i3?, ,3$R/-0R-HJ.-GA-S%-.-*J-2<->R$,
LEN KUK DUK NGAL NYONG WAI SEM CHEN NAM GÖN PO KHYË KYI DRUNG DU KYE WAR SHOK
and experience the suffering of dullness and stupidity. May they all be born in your presence, Protector.

,<-3-EA-0EJ->,
OM MANI PEME HUNG

,,R$-3J.-.?-/?-=?-%/-2?$?-0:A-3,?, ,U$-.R$-.2%-$A?-z-3A/-$/?-?-*J?,
T’HOK MË DÜ NAY LAY NGEN SAK PAI T’HÜ T’HRAK DOK WANG GIY LHA MIN NAY SU KYEY
With the power of evil karma gathered from beginningless time, sentient beings, through the force of
jealousy, are born in the realm of titans

,:,2-lR.-#$-2}=-MR%-2:A-?J3?-&/-i3?,,0R-+-=-;A-8A%-.-*J-2<->R$,
T’HAP TSÖ DUK NGAL NYONG WAI SEM CHEN NAM PO TA LA YI ZHING DU KYE WAR SHOK
and experience the suffering of fighting and quarrelling. May they be born in your realm,
the Potala.

,<-3-EA-0EJ->,
OM MANI PEME HUNG

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,,R$-3J.-.?-/?-=?-%/-2?$?-0:A-3,?, ,%-o=-.2%-$A?-z-;A-$/?-?-*J?,
T’HOK MË DÜ NAY LAY NGEN SAK PAI T’HÜ NGA GYAL WANG GIY LHA YI NAY SU KYEY
With the power of evil karma gathered from beginningless time, sentient beings,
through the force of pride are born in the realm of gods

,:1R-v%-#$-2}=-MR%-2:A-?J3?-&/-i3?, ,0R-+-=-;A-8A%-.-*J-2<->R$,
P’HO TUNG DUK NGAL NYONG WAI SEM CHEN NAM PO TA LA YI ZHING DU KYE WAR SHOK
and experience the suffering of change and falling. May they be born in your realm,
the Potala.

,<-3-EA-0EJ->,
OM MANI PEME HUNG

,2.$-/A-*J-8A%-*J-2-,3?-&.-.,  ,,/-<?-$9A$?-.%-36.-0-35%?-0-;A?,
DAK NI KYE ZHING KYE WA T’HAM CHE DU CHEN RE ZIK DANG DZE PA TS’HUNG PA YIY
May I myself, through all my existences, act in the same manner as Chenrezig.

,3-.$-8A%-$A-:PR-i3?-1R=-2-.%-,  ,$?%-3(R$-;A$-S$-KR$?-2&<-o?-0<->R$
MA DAK ZHING GI DRO NAM DRÖL WA DANG
SUNG CHHOK YIK DRUK CHHOK CHUR GYAY PAR SHOK
By this means may all beings be liberated from the impure realms, and may the most perfect sound
of the six syllable mantra spread in the ten directions.

,:1$?-3(R$-HJ.-=-$?R=-2-:.J2?-0:A-3,?,,2.$-$A-$.=-L<-I<-0:A-:PR-2-i3?,
P’HAK CHHOK KHYË LA SÖL WA DEP PAI T’HÜ DAK GI DÜL JAR GYUR PAI DRO WA NAM
By the power of this prayer to you, most Noble and Perfect One, may all beings to be
trained by me

,=?-:V?-z<-=J/-.$J-2:A-=?-=-2lR/, ,:PR-2:A-.R/-.-(R?-.%-w/-0<->R$,
LAY DRAY LHUR LEN GE WAI LAY LA TSÖN DRO WAI DÖN DU CHHÖ DANG DEN PAR SHOK
take karma and its effects into account and practice skillful acts diligently. May they take up the
Dharma for the good of all.

,&J?-.%-,And then this:

,.J-v<-lJ-$&A$-$?R=-2+2-0?,   ,:1$?-0:A-{-=?-:R.-9J<-:UR?,
DE TAR TSE CHIK SÖL TAP PAY P’HAK PAI KU LAY Ö ZER T’HRÖ
By having prayed like this one pointedly, light shining from the holy form

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,3-.$-=?-$%-:O=->J?-.%?,   ,KA-$R.-2.J-2-&/-IA-8A%-,
MA DAK LAY NANG T’HRÜL SHEY JANG CHHI NÖ DE WA CHEN GYI ZHING
removes all impure karma and bewilderment. The outer realm becomes Dewachen,
the realm of bliss.

,/%-2&.-*J-:PR:A-=?-%$-?J3?,   ,,/-<?-$9A$?-.2%-{-$?%-,$?,
NANG CHÜ KYE DROI LÜ NGAK SEM CHEN RE ZIK WANG KU SUNG T’HUK
The body, speech, and mind of beings within become the body, speech, and mind of Chenrezig.

,$%-P$?-<A$-!R%-.LJ<-3J.-I<,
NANG DRAK RIK TONG YER MË GYUR
All knowledge, sound, and appearances become inseparable from emptiness.

,&J?-0:A-.R/-2|R3-28A/-.,
Meditate like this as you recite the mantra.

,<-3-EA-0EJ->,
OM MANI PEME HUNG

,&A-:P2-2^?-3,<-:#R<-$?3-3A-gR$-0:A-<%-%R<-3*3-0<-28$,
Recite as many times as you can. Finally, let the mind remain absorbed in its own essence without making distinction
between subject, object, and act.

If you wish, recite Maha Karuna Dharani p. 23 .

Then:

,2.$-$8/-=?-$%-:1$?-0:A-{,  ,1-P$?-;A-$J-S$-0:A-.L%?,
DAK ZHEN LÜ NANG P’HAK PAI KU DRA DRAK YI GE DRUK PAI YANG
Everyone’s body, including my own, appears in the form of the Noble One’s body;
all sound is the sound of his mantra;

,S/-gR$-;J->J?-(J/-0R:C-[R%-,
DREN TOK YE SHEY CHHEN POI LONG
All that arises in the mind is the great expanse of wisdom.

,.$J-2-:.A-;A?-M<-.-2.$,   ,,/-<?-$9A$?-.2%-:P2-I<-/?,
GE WA DI YIY NYUR DU DAK CHEN RE ZIK WANG DRUP GYUR NAY
Through the virtue of this practice may I now quickly achieve the All-Seeing One’s great state.

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,:PR-2-$&A$-G%-3-=?-0,   ,.J-;A-?-=-:$R.-0<->R$,
DRO WA CHIK KYANG MA LÜ PA DE YI SA LA GÖ PAR SHOK
And to this same state may I come to lead every being, not one left behind.

,:.A-v<-2|R3-2^?-2IA?-0:A-2?R.-/3?-GA?,,2.$-.%-2.$-=-:VJ=-,R$?-:PR-2-!/,
DI TAR GOM DAY GYIY PAI SÖ NAM KYIY DAK DANG DAK LA DREL T’HOK DRO WA KÜN
With all the merit of these thoughts and words, may I and every being to whom I am joined,

,3A-$4%-=?-:.A-2R<-2<-I<-3-,$, ,2.J-2-&/-.-2m?-+J-*J-2<->R$,
MI TSANG LÜ DI BOR WAR GYUR MA T’HAK DE WA CHEN DU DZÜ TE KYE WAR SHOK
when these imperfect forms are left behind, be born miraculously in Dewachen, the realm of bliss.

,*J?-3-,$-+-?-2&-<2-21R.-/?, ,3=-0?-KR$?-2&<-$8/-.R/-LJ.-0<->R$,
KYEY MA T’HAK TU SA CHU RAP DRÖ NAY TRÜL PAY CHHOK CHUR ZHEN DÖN JË PAR SHOK
Crossing the ten stages directly after birth, may emanations fill the ten directions in service for the
benefit of all.

,.$J-2-:.A-;A-*J-2R-!/, ,2?R.-/3?-;J->J?-5S$?-mR$?-+J,
GE WA DI YI KYE WO KÜN SÖ NAM YE SHEY TS’HOK DZOK TE
Through this virtue, may all beings gather the accumulations of merit and awareness.

,2?R.-/3?-;J->J?-=?-L%-2:A,  ,.3-0-{-$*A?-,R2-0<->R$,
SÖ NAM YE SHEY LAY JUNG WAI DAM PA KU NYIY T’HOP PAR SHOK
May they attain the two supreme kayas, which arise from merit and awareness.

,L%-(2-?J3?-/A-<A/-0R-(J, ,3-*J?-0-i3?-*J-I<-&A$,
JANG CHHUP SEM NI RIN PO CHHE MA KYEY PA NAM KYEY GYUR CHIK
Bodhicitta is precious. May those who have not engendered it, engender it.

,*J-0-*3?-0-3J.-0-.%-, ,$R%-/?-$R%-.-:1J=-2<->R$,
KYE PA NYAM PA MË PA DANG GONG NAY GONG DU P’HEL WAR SHOK
May those who have engendered it, not destroy it. May it ever grow and flourish.

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Maha Karuna Dharani

MAHA KARUNA DHARANI

,2&A$-8=-IA-$9%?-<A%-,R?-0?-PR=-2-28$?,
The Extensive Mantra of the Eleven-Face Chenrezig
Which Liberates Through Hearing

,/- 3R- <_- Q- ;- ;, /- 3R- A$- x- /- ?- $- <- 2N- <R- 4- /- R- @- <- 6- ;,

NAMO RATNA TRAYAYA NAMO ARYA JNANA SAGARA BEROTSANA BAYU HA RADZAYA

,+- ,- $- +- ;, An- +J- ?Mn)- 2:- ;, /- 3:?j- +- ,- $- +J- U:

TAT’HAGATA YA ARHATE SAMYAK SAMBUDDHA YA NAMA SARWA TAT’HAGATE BEH

An- +J- U: ?Mn)- 2:J- U: /- 3:A$- A- 7- =R- !A- +J- I- <- ;,

ARHATE BEH SAMYAK SAMBUDDHE BEH NAMA ARYA AVALOKITE SHO RAYA

2R- KA- ?- <- ;, 3- @- ?- <- ;, 3- @- !- <- EA- !- ;,

BODHISATO YA MAHASATO YA MAHA KARUNIKA YA

,+H,, <- K- <- K- <, KA- <A- KA- <A, K- <- K- <
TĀYAT’HA OM DHARA DHARA DHIRI DHIRI DHURU DHURU

AAyJ- 7A yJ, 4- =J- 4- =J, T- 4- =J- T- 4- =J, !- ?- 3J- !- ?- 3J- 7- <J,

ITTE WITTE TSALE TSALE PRATSALE PRATSALE KUSUME KUSUME WARE

AA- =A- 3A- =A- 4B- +J- ~- =- 3- 0- /- ;- J- @,

ILI MILI TSITE DZOLA MAPANA YA SOHA

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Brief Mahayana Sutra

The Brief Mahayana Sutra of the Great Blissful Buddhafield

HRI!

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

No one exists who is not sublime
The names of samsara and the six realms do not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

By the emanating of sublime wisdom light
The names of day and night do not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

Fully decorated with all kinds of jewels
The names of earth and stone do not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

There is the fragrance of the incense of Vairotsana
The name of worldly air does not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

Fully decorated with enlightenment trees
The names of grass, trees or forests do not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

Eating the food of samadhi
The name of worldly food does not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

All is dwelling in great equanimity
The names of lower realms or precipices do not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

The Dharma King himself is there
The names of worldly kings and ministers do not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

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In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

The water of amrita possessing the eight qualities flows
The name of worldly water does not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

The fire of clear, supreme wisdom burns
The name of worldly fire does not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

In the Buddhafield of Infinite Appearance

All who take birth are miraculously born
The names of birth and living do not exist
May we be born in the pureland of Infinite Appearance.

This prayer was spoken by Dharmakaya Infinite Appearance himself. It is called the Description of the Great Blissful
Buddhafield of the Mahayana tradition.

Whoever writes this prayer in gold will be born for one hundred thousand kalpas in the Great Blissful Buddhafield.

Whoever writes this prayer in silver will be born for one thousand kalpas in the Great Blissful Buddhafield.

Whoever writes this prayer in vermilion will be born for one hundred kalpas in the Great Blissful Buddhafield.

It is said that it is the nectar of Dharma, the essence of absolute truth. It is the king of confession. It will purify the sins of
killing a hundred human beings, a hundred horses, a hundred snakes, a hundred dogs, a hundred cows, a hundred fish, a
hundred pigs, a hundred calves, and so on. It also purifies the sins of breaking oaths, poisoning, tricking, breaking vows,
killing teachers, and the ten non-virtuous actions. Whatever you have done, by writing this or praying this, it will be purified.
If sinful persons read this prayer thrice, there is no doubt they will be reborn in the Great Blissful Buddhafield. When you
die, if you let someone read this prayer three times near your body and put the prayer book on your head, you will
undoubtedly be born in the Great Blissful Buddhafield. Whoever reads, writes or keeps this prayer will not have illness or
untimely death. Their wishes will be fulfilled and they will have prosperity.

Translated by Bhakha Tulku Pema Tenzin and Pat Roddy.

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