Daily Opening Prayers
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Prayers are in English & Tibetan Phonetics.

Altruistic Motivation

All mother sentient beings -
Especially those enemies who hate me,
Obstructers who harm me, and those
Who create obstacles on my path to liberation and omniscience -
May they experience happiness,
be separated from suffering and
swiftly will I establish them in the state of unsurpassed, perfect,
complete and precious Buddhahood.

DAG LA DANG WAR JE PA'I DRA/
NO PAR JE PA'I GEG/
THAR PA DANG THAM CHE KHYEN PA'I BAR DU
CHO PAR JE PA THAM CHE KYI TSO JE PA'I
MA NAM KHA DANG NYAM PA'I SEM CHEN
THAM CHE DE WA DANG DEN
DUG NGEL DANG DREL NYUR DU LA NA ME PA
YANG DAG PAR DZOG PA'I JANG CHUB
RIN PO CHE THOB PAR JA

Recite three times-

(hands should be in meditation mudra)

 

Action Bodhicitta Prayer

Thus, until I achieve enlightenment,
I perform virtuous deeds with body, speech & mind.
Until death, I perform virtuous deeds with body, speech & mind.
From now until this time tomorrow,
I perform virtuous deeds with body, speech and mind.

DE'I CHE DU SANG MA GYE KYI BAR DU LU NGAG
YI SUM GE WA LA KOL
MA SHE'I BAR DU LU NGAG YI SUM GE WA LA KOL
DU DE RING NE ZUNG TE NYI MA SANG DA
TSAM GYI BAR DU LU NGAG YI SUM GE WA LA KOL

Recite Once

(hands should be in meditation mudra)

Long Refuge Prayer

We take refuge in the kind root and lineage lamas.
We take refuge in the deities of the mandalas of the Yidams.
We take refuge in all the exalted Buddhas.
We take refuge in the perfect Dharma.
We take refuge in the excellent order of the Sanghas.
We take refuge in all the noble
Dakas, Dakinis and Dharma Guardians - Possessors of the eye of wisdom.

DRIN CHEN TSA WA DANG GYU PAR CHE PA'I
PEL DEN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHI-O
YI DAM KYIL KHOR GYI LHA TSHOG NAM LA KYAB SU CHI-O
SAN GYE CHOM DEN DE NAM LA KYAB SU CHI-O
DAM PA'I CHO NAM LA KYAB SU CHI-O
PHAG PA'I GEN DUN NAM LA KYAB SU CHI-O
PAWO KHAN DRO CHO KYONG SUNG MA'I TSHOG
YE SHE KYI CHEN DANG DEN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHI-O

Recite three times.

(Hands in Prayer Position)

Taking the Bodhisattva Vow

Until I attain the heart of enlightenment. I take refuge in all the Buddhas.
I take refuge in the Dharma and likewise in the assembly of the Bodhisattvas.
As the previous Buddhas cultivated the enlightened mind and progressed on the bodhisattva's path,
I too, for the benefit of all sentient beings, give birth to Bodhicitta and
Apply myself to accomplish the stages of the path.

JANG CHUB NYING POR CHI KYI BAR
SANG GYE NAM LA KYAB SU CHI
CHO DANG JANG CHUB SEM PA YI
TSHOG LA-ANG DE SHIN KYAB SU CHI
JI TAR NGON GYI DE SHEG KYI
JANG CHUB THUG NI KYE PA DANG
JANG CHUB SEM PA'I LAB PA LA
DE DAG RIN SHIN NE PA TAR
DE ZHIN DRO LA PHEN DON DU
JANG CHUB SEM NI KYE GYI ZHING
DE ZHIN DI NI LAB PA LA
RIM PA ZHIN DU LAB PAR GYI

Recite three times

(Hands in Prayer Position)

Short Refuge Prayer

In the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha most excellent,
I take refuge until enlightenment is reached.
By the merit of generosity and other good deeds,
May I attain Buddhahood for the sake of all sentient beings.

SANG GYE CHO DANG TSOG KYI CHOG NAM LA
JANG CHUB BAR DU DAG NI KYAB SU CHI
DAG GI JIN SOG GYI PA'I SO NAM KYI
DRO LA PHEN CHIR SANG GYE DRUB PAR SHOG

Recite three times

(Hands in Prayer Position)



The Four Immeasurables

May all mother sentient beings, boundless as the sky,
Have happiness and the causes of happiness.
May they be liberated from suffering and the causes of suffering.
May they never be separated from the happiness which is free from sorrow.
May they rest in equanimity,
free from attachment and aversion.

MA NAM-KHA DANG NYAM PA'I SEM CHEN
THAM CHE DE WA DANG DE WA'I GYU DANG DEN PAR GYUR CHIG
DU NGEL DANG DU NGEL GYI GYU DANG DREL WAR GYUR CHIG
DUG NGEL ME PA'I DE WA DANG MI DREL WAR GYUR CHIG
NYE RING CHAG DANG NYI DANG DREL WA'I
TANG NYOM LA NE PAR GYUR CHIG

Recite three times

(hands should be in meditation mudra)



The Seven Limb Prayer

I bow down respectfully with my body, speech and faithful mind,
To all Tathagatas in the ten directions:
Those who have already reached the Tathagata state,
Those who are reaching it at present,
And those Tathagatas still to come.

JI NYE SU DAG CHOG CHU JIG TEN NA
DU SUM SHEG PA MI YI SENG GE KUN
DAG GI MA LU DE DAG THAM CHE LA
LU DANG NGAG YI DANG WA'I CHAG GYO

Through the power of Samantabhadra's prayers,
May all Buddhas manifest vividly in my mind.
I prostrate to them, multiplying my body as many times as there
Are atoms of the earth.

ZANG PO CHO PA'I MON LAM TOB DAG GI
GYEL WA THAM CHE YI KYI NGON SUM DU
ZHING GI DUL NYE LU RAB TU PA YI
GYEL WA KUN LA RAB TU CHAG TSEL LO

In each atom, I visualize as many Buddhas as there are atoms
Surrounded by countless bodhisattvas.
Thus, all space is filled with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

DUL CHIG TENG NA DUL NYE SANG GYE NAM
SANG GYE SA KYI U NA SHUG PA DAG
DE TAR CHO KYI YING NAM MA LU PA
THAM CHE GYEL WA DAG GI GANG WAR MO

I praise all Buddhas through magnificent chanting,
Expressing the great ocean of their excellent qualities.

DE DAG NGAG PA MI SE GYA TSO NAM
YANG YI YEN LAG GYA TSO'I DRA KUN GYI
GYEL WA KUN GYI YON TEN RAB JO CHING
DE WAR SHEG PA THAM CHE DAG GI TO

To all Buddhas, I make offerings of various pure flowers,
Flower garlands, music, anointing oils, magnificent light
And fragrant incense.

ME TOG DAM PA TRENG WA DAM PA DANG
SIL NYEN NAM DANG JUP PA DUG CHOG DANG
MAR ME CHOG DANG DUG PO DAM PA YI
GYEL WA DE DAG LA NI CHO PAR GYI

I make offerings to them of fine garments, perfume and
Pot-pourri piled high as Mount Meru and arranged in
The most beautiful way.

NA ZA DAM PA NAM DANG DR CHOG DANG
CHE MA PUR MA RI RAB NYAM PA DANG
KOD PA'I KYE PAR PHAG PE'I CHOG KUN GI
GYEL WA DE DAG LA NI CHO PAR GYI

I visualize the highest and most extensive offerings and
Offer them with great faith to all Buddhas.
I prostrate to the Buddhas and make offerings to them,
Following the deeds of the great Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra.

CHO PA GANG NAM LA ME GYA CHE WA
DE DAG GYEL WA THAM CHE LA YANG MO
ZANG PO CHO LA DE PA'i TOB DAG GI
GYEL WA KUN LA CHAG TSEL CHO PAR GYI

I confess to you Buddhas,
Whatever negative actions I have done due to the power of
anger, desire and ignorance.

DOD CHAG ZHE DANG TI MUG WANG GI NI
LU DANG NGAG DANG DE ZHIN YI KYI KYANG
DIG PA DAG GI GYI PA CHI CHI PA
DE DAG THAM CHE DAG GI SO SOR SHAG

I rejoice in the merit of all the Buddhas in the ten directions,
Of the great Bodhisattvas and Pratyeka-Buddhas,
Those who have attained Arhatship,
Those who have entered the path to Arhatship, and all other beings.

CHOG CHU GYEL WA KUN DANG SANG GYE SE
RANG GYEL NAM DANG LOB DANG MI LOB DANG
DRO WA KUN GYI SO NAM GANG LA YANG
DE DAG KUN GYI KUN GYI JE SU DANG YI RANG

I request all great protectors and Buddhas to turn the highest wheel of Dharma-
The light that dispels the darkness of the beings in the ten directions
And leads them gradually to the enlightened state.

GANG NAM CHOG CHU'I JIG TEN DRON ME NAM
JANG CHUB RIM PAR SANG GYE MA CHAG NYE
GON PO DE TAG DAG GI THAM CHE LA
KHOR LO LA NA ME PA KOR WA KUL

I request those Buddhas, intending to pass into parinirvana,
To live long for as many eons as there are atoms of the earth,
In order to benefit all beings.

NYA NGEN DE TON GANG SHIG DE TAG LA
DRO WA KUN LA PHEN ZHING DE WE CHIR
KAL PA ZHING GI DUL NYE ZHUG PAR YANG
DAG GI THEL MO RAB JAR SO WAR GYI

Whatever merit I have gathered through prostrations, offerings, confession, rejoicing, beseeching and praying-
For the sake of the enlightenment of all sentient beings,
All this I dedicate.

CHAG TSEL WA DANG CHO CHING SHAG PA DANG
JE SU YI RANG KUL ZHING SOL WA YI
GE WA CHUG ZE DAG GI CHI SAG PA
THAM CHE ZOK PE JANG CHUB CHIR NGO-O

Recite Once

(Hands in Prayer Position)


Supplication to Lord Jigten Sumgon

Unequaled refuge, Ornament of the world:
Your fame pervades the three thousand worlds.
You are the victor, Vajradhara without a doubt.
I bow at the feet of the father Jigten Sumgon.
Continually I think of no one but you.
Compassionate one, grant your blessings.
Dispel the darkness that surrounds my heart.
Please bless me so that I realize the unelaborated nature of Mind.

KYAB-DREN-GYI DO ME ZAM LING GYEN
DRAG PA'I TONG SUM YON LA KHYAB
TSO ME GYEL WA DOR JE CHANG
PHA-JIG-TEN GON PA'I SHAB LA DU

DU-TAG-TU SAM GYU KHYO LE ME
JIN GYI LOB SHIG THUG JE CHEN
NYING GI MUN OA SEL-NE KYANG
SEM TRO DREL DU TOG PAR JIN GYI LOB

Recite once

(Hands in Prayer Position)

Short Mandala Offering

The ground is sprinkled with scented water and strewn with flowers.
It is adorned with Meru, the supreme mountain, the four continents and the sun and moon.
As a Buddhafield I offer it.
May all sentient beings attain the happiness of the Buddhafields.

To the lamas who posses the three Kayas,
I offer the outer, inner and secret offerings.
With my body, wealth and all that is visible.
Please grant me the supreme realization-
Enlightenment.

Whatever merit I have gathered through prostrations, offerings, confession, rejoicing, beseeching and praying-
For the sake of the enlightenment of all sentient beings,
All this I dedicate.

OM GURU DEWA DAKINI RATNA MANDALA PRATI-TSA SVAHA


SA SHI PO CHU JUG ZHING ME TOG TRAM
RI RAB LING ZHI NYI DE GYEN PA DI
SANG GYE ZHING LA MIG TE PHUL WA YI
DRO KUN NAM DAG ZHING DU KYE WAR SHOG

KU SUM YONG ZOG LA MA'I TSOG NAM LA
CHI NANG SANG SUM DE ZHIN NYI KYI CHO
DAG LU LONG CHO NANG SI YON SHE LA
LA ME CHIG GI NGO DRUB TSEL DU SOL

CHAG TSEL WA DANG CHO CHING SHAG PA DANG
JE SU YI RANG KUL ZHING SOL WA YI
GE WA CHUNG ZE DAG GI CHI SAG PA
THAM CHE ZOG PA'I JANG CHUB CHIR NGO-O

OM GURU DEW DAKINI RATNA MANDALA PRATI-TSA SVAHA


(Hands in Mandala Mudra)


Using Wisdom and Courage

Repeat this often, without expectation or fear, in order to train the mind. “This is one of the most well-known verses practiced by many great bodhisattvas, through which they achieved excellent results. This is a special method to free ourselves from hope and fear so that we can transmute suffering into the path of enlightenment."

I rely on you, buddhas and bodhisattvas, until I achieve enlightenment. Please grant me enough wisdom and courage to be free from delusion.

If I am supposed to get sick, let me get sick, and I’ll be happy. May this sickness purify my negative karma and the sickness of all sentient beings.

If I am supposed to be healed, let all my sickness and confusion be healed, and I’ll be happy. May all sentient beings be healed and filled with happiness.

If I am supposed to die, let me die and I’ll be happy. May all the delusion and the causes of suffering of beings die.

If I am supposed to live a long life, let me live a long life and I’ll be happy. May my life be meaningful in service to sentient beings.

If my life is to be cut short, let it be cut short and I’ll be happy. May I and all others be free from attachment and aversion.


Food Offering Prayers


The precious Buddha is the supreme teacher.
The precious Dharma is the supreme protection.
The precious Sangha is the supreme guide.
To these Three Jewels, the objects of refuge, I make this offering of food.

TON PA LA ME SANG GYE RIN PO CHE
KYOP PA LA ME DAM CHO RIN PO CHE
DEN PA LA ME GE DUN RIN PO CHE
KYAB NE KON CHOG SUM LA CHOD PA BUL

This well prepared delightful food with a hundred tastes
I offer with faith to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
Through this may all living beings
enjoy the rich food of deep meditation.

ZHEL ZE TO GYA DEN ZHING YI TROG PA
LEG JAR DI NI GYEL WA SE CHE LA
DE PE BUL WE DRO WA DI DAG KUN
JOR DEN TING DZIN ZE LA CHO PAR SHOG

By seeing the food as medicine,
I will partake of it without attachment or aversion.
It shall not serve to increase my pride, arrogance or strength,
but will only maintain my body.

KHA ZE MAN DANG DRA WAR RIG PA YI
DO CHAG ZHE DANG ME PAR TEN GYI TE
GYAG CHIR MA LAG MYEM PA’I CHIR MA LAG
TSAG CHIR LAG LU NE BA ZHI CHIR

Thank You

We are extremely grateful to Khenchen Konchog Rinpoche Gyaltshen who translated most of these prayers and practices from Tibetan.