aspiration prayer of maitreya - 67-en

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Aspiration Prayer of Maitreya

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From the Maharatnakuta Sutra, (Sutra of the Great Accumulation of Treasures)

Chapter 41, “The Aspiration Prayer of Maitreya”

=$=-W=-\o,-;-@#-83;-;}k kH$-N}$-[-1m#-X,-.-9mk

Sang Gye.Kun La.Chag Tsal Lo. Drang Srong.Lha Mig.Den Pa Yi.

Homage to all Buddhas , Gods with divine, heavenly eyes,

kA$-&u0-={1=-+.8-M1=-+$-9$-k k(,-*}=-M1=-;-@#-83;-;}k

Jang Chub.Sem Pa.Nam Dang Yang. Nyen Thoe.Nam La.Chag Tsal Lo.

The assembly of Bodhisattvas And Shravakas, I prostrate to you all.

k$,-8E }-*1=-%+-S }#-A {+-%m$-k k1*}-:m=-;1-,m-:0-% },-;k

Ngen Dro.Tham Ched.Dog Jed Ching. Tho Rie.Lam Ni.Rab Ton La.

Dispelling existences in the lower realms, Showing the path to the higher realms,

kG-<m-1{+-.:-8H{,-0> m+-.k kA$-&u0-={1=-;-@#-83;-;}k

Ga Shi.Med Par.Dren Gyid Pa. Jang Chub.Sem La.Chag Tsal Lo.

Leading to the cessation of aging and death, I pay homage to the precious Bodhicitta.

k={1=-<m-+0$- o->o:-.=-,k k0+#-#m=-& m#-.-%m-0> m=-.k

Sem Kyi.Wang Du.Gyur Pe Na. Dag Gie.Dig Pa.Chi Gyie Pa.

Through over-indulgence of my confused mind, I have commited numerous unwholesome deeds.

k=$=-W=-],-#:-1&m=-,=-=vk k0+#-#m=-+{-+#-0<#=-.:-0> mk

Sang Gye.Chen Ngar.Chie Ne Su. Dag Gie.De Dag.Shag Par Gyi.

And now, in the presence of all Buddhas, I confess each and every one of them.

k0+#-;=-M1-.-#=v1-#$-#mk k0=}+-,1=-3~#=-,m-0[ {+-.-% {k

Dag Le.Nam Pa.Sum Gang Gi. Sod Nam.Tsog Ni.Kyed Pa Te.

May any merit I have gathered, Through my body, speech and mind,

k0+#-#m-\o,-1={,-=-0},-){k k0+#-#m=-A$-&u0-1m-7+-<}#

Dag Gi.Kun Khyen.Sa Bon Te. Dag Gie.Jang Chub.Mi Zed Shog.

Become the source of omniscient wisdom, May Bodhicitta the awakened mind, be boundless.


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k@ }#=-0%t-+#-#m-6m$-M1=-=vk k=$=-W=-1&}+-.-#$-Ap$-0k

Chog Chu.Dag Gi.Zhing Nam Su. Sang Gye.Chod Pa.Gang Jung Wa.

In all the worlds of the ten directions, May vast offerings be made to Buddhas,

k=$=-W=-1={,-.=-9m-:$-0k k+{-;-0+#-,m-9m-:$-$}-k

Sang Gye.Khyen Pe.Yi Rang Wa. De La.Dag Ni.Yi Rang Ngo.

Those who rejoice in the wisdom of Buddhas, Likewise, I rejoice in them.

k& m#-.-*1=-%+-0<#=-.:-0> mk k0=}+-,1=-\o,-;-9m-:$-$}-k

Dig Pa.Tham Ched.Shag Par Gyi. Sod Nam.Kun La.Yi Rang Ngo.

By confessing all my wrongdoings, And rejoicing in various merits and virtues,

k=$=-W=-\o,-;-@#-83;-;}k k0+#-,m-9{-<{=-1&}#-*}0-<}#

Sang Gye.Kun La.Chag Tsal Lo. Dag Ni.Ye She.Chog Thob Shog.

Paying homage to all Buddhas, May I attain the supreme wisdom.

k@ }#=-0%t-+#-#m-@ }#=-M1=-=vk k=-0%t-+#-;-#,=-.-9mk

Chog Chu.Dag Gi.Chog Nam Su. Sa Chu.Dag La.Ne Pa Yi.

In all the realms of the ten directions, Well settled in all the Bhumis,

kA$-&u0-={1=-+.8-A$-&u0-1&}# k83$-W-0> m+-.:-0!q;-1-8+{0=k

Jang Chub.Sem Pa.Jang Chub Chog. Tsang Gya.Gyid Par.Kul Ma Deb.

The entourage of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Advising the path towards swift enlightenment.

kA$-&u0-+1-.:-=$=-W=-<m$-k k& {-+$-0%=-.8m-0 o+-0_p;-,=k

Jang Chub.Dam Par.Sang Gye Shing. De Dang.Che Pai.Dud Tul Ne.

With the pure and complete Bodhicitta, All the hordes of maras are subdued.

kN}#-&#=-\o,-;-*,-U+- ok k&}=-<m-8"}:-;}-0! }:->o:-%m#

Srog Chag.Kun La.Men Led Du. Choe Kyi.Khor Lo.Kor Gyur Chig.

And for the benefit of all sentient beings, May the genuine Wheel of Dharma be turned.

k&}=-H-&{,-.}-a-9m=-,mk k&q#-0#;-={1=-%,-*:-0> m+-<}#

Choe Nga.Chen Po.Dra Yie Ni. Dug Ngal.Sem Chen.Thar Gyid Shog.

May the sound of the great Dharma Drum, Liberate all beings from their suffering.


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k0!;-.-A {-0-0=1-9=-=vk k&}=-% },-14+-%m$-0bo#=->o:-%m#

Kal Pa.Je Wa.Sam Ye Su. Choe Ton.Zed Ching.Shug Gyur Chig.

And throughout countless kalpas, Continues to remain to proclaim precious Dharma.

k8+}+-.8m-8+1- o-A m$->o:-%m$-k kN{+-.8m-N+-0v=-+1-0%m$=-.k

Dod Pai.Dam Du.Jing Gyur Ching. Sed Pai.Sre Bue.Dam Ching Pa.

For those drowned in the mire of attachments, Or tied by the ropes of desires,

k8&m$-0-\o,-> m=-0%m$=-0+#-;k kF$-#(m=-1&}#-M1=-#7m#=-=v-#=};k

Ching Wa.Kun Gyie.Ching Dag La. Kang Nyie.Chog Nam.Zig Su Sol.

Those caught in various forms of entanglement, The Supreme One constantly beholds them.

k={1=-<m=-Hm-1:-0> m=-.-;k k=$=-W=-M1=-,m-* }+-1m-14+k

Sem Kyie.Dri Mar.Gyie Pa La. Sang Gye.Nam Ni.Moe Mi Zed.

Despite the tainted mind nature of beings, Buddhas will never be scornful towards them,

k={1=-%,-M1=-;-A1=-*v#=-X,k kNm+-.8m-13~-;=-a };-0:-<}#

Sem Chen.Nam La.Jam Thug Den. Sri Pai.Tso Le.Drol War Shog.

But rather, with kindness and compassion Seeks to rescue them from the

towards all sentient beings oceans of cyclic existence.

kQ}#=-.8m-=$=-W=-#$-0bo#=-+$-k k#$-+#-8+=-+$-1-A },-.k

Zog Pai.Sang Gye.Gang Shug Dang. Gang Dag.De Dang.Ma Jon Pa.

All the Buddhas of the present, And those of the past and the future,

k+{-+#-I{=-=v-0+#-U }0-%m$-k kA$-&u0-]+-.-] }+->o:-%m#

De Dag.Je Su.Dag Lob Ching. Jang Chub.Ched Pa.Chod Gyur Chig.

May I always follow their examples, In the practice path towards enlightenment.

k/-:};-@ m,-Hs#-Q}#=-0> m=-,=k k8E }-Hs#-={1=-%,-*:-0> m+-<}#

Pha Rol.Chin Drug.Zog Gyie Ne. Dro Drug.Sem Chen.Thar Gyid Shog.

Having fulfilled the Six Paramitas, And liberated beings from the six realms,

k1$},-<{=-Hs#-.}-1$},-0> m=-,=k kR-1{+-A$-&u0-:{#->o:-%m#

Ngon She.Drug Po.Ngon Gyie Ne. La Med.Jang Chub.Reg Gyur Chig.

With achievement of the six extra-physical powers, May ultimate enlightenment be attained.


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Ma Kye.Pa Dang.Mi Jung Dang. Rang Shin.Ma Chie.Ne Ma Chie.

Non-arising; not to be born; Devoid of nature; non-dependent;

kM1-:m#-1-1&m=-+$}=-1-1&m=k k% }$-.8m-&}=-,m-K}#=-.:-<}#

Nam Rig.Ma Chie.Ngoe Ma Chie. Tong Pai.Dhoe Ni.Tog Par Shog.

Formless; thoughtless, may I fully realize the understanding of true emptiness.

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Sang Gye.Drang Srong.Chen Po Tar. Sem Chen.Ma Chie.Sog Ma Chie.

Just like Buddhas and the heavenly gods, Unborn and non-attached;

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Gang Zag.Ma Chie.So Ma Chie. Dag Ma.Chie Pa Yi.Choe Tog Shog.

Liberated from forms and need for sustenance, May I realize the true nature of selflessness.

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Dag Zin.Dag Gir.Zin Pa Yi. Ngo Po.Kun La.Mi Ne Par.

Selfless and free from grasping, Non-abiding in all phenomena;

k={1=-%,-\o,-;-*+-U+- ok k={:-'-1-1&m=-^ m,-#)}$-<}#

Sem Chen.Kun La.Med Led Du. Se Na.Ma Chie.Jin Tong Shog.

For the welfare of all beings I practice, Generous giving without holding back.

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Ngoe Po.Ngoe Por.Ma Chie Pe. Dag Gi.Long Chod.Lhun Drub Shog.

Giving while remaining unattached, My wealth accumulates spontaneously.

k+$}=-.}-*1=-%+-M1-8'm#-.=k k^ m,-.8m-/-:};-@ m,-Q}#=-<}#

Ngoe Po.Tham Ched.Nam Jig Pe. Jin Pai.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.

All phenomena are subject to decline, May I perfect the Paramita of Generosity.

kDm1=-<m-3u;-Dm1=-[ },-1{+-%m$-k k3u;-Dm1=-M1-.:-+#-+$-X,k

Thrim Kyi.Tsul Thrim.Kyon Med Ching. Tsul Thrim.Nam Par.Dag Dang Den.

Untainted in ethical conduct, In accord with pure precepts,


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kT }1-={1=-1{+-.8m-3u;-Dm1=-<m=k k3u;-Dm1=-/-:};-@ m,-Q}#=-<}#

Lom Sem.Me Pai.Tsul Thrim Kyie. Tsul Thrim.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.

Upholding the precepts without arrogance, May I perfect the Paramita of Precepts (Sila).

k=-81-9$-,-&u-81-1{k kTt$-#m-"1=-W:-1m-#,=-<m$-k

Sa Am.Yang Na.Chu Am Me. Lung Gi.Kham Tar.Mi Ne Shing.

Just like the four elements of earth, water, fire and wind, Non-abiding in all four realms,

k07}+-.-D}-0-1-1&m=-.:k k07}+-.8m-/-:};-@ m,-Q}#=-<}#

Zod Pa.Thro Wa.Ma Chie Par. Zod Pai.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.

With patience and free from anger, May I perfect the Paramita of Patience.

k0P},-8Es=-0P1=-.8m-0P},-8Es=-<m=k k#),-c }-;{-;}-1-1&m=-<m$-k

Tson Drue.Tsam Pai.Tson Drue Kyie. Ten Tro.Le Lo.Ma Chie Shing.

With determination and perseverance, With courage and diligence,

k% }0=-+$-X,-.8m-;v=-={1=-<m=k k0P},-8Es=-/-:};-@ m,-Q}#=-<}#

Tob Dang.Den Pai.Lu Sem Kyie. Tson Drue.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.

Both physically and mentally, May I perfect the Paramita of Perseverance.

k\w-1-W-0v8m-)m$-84n,-+$-k k+.8-0:-8E }-08m-)m$-84n,-+$-k

Gyu Ma.Ta Wui.Ting Zin Dang. Pa Bar.Dro Wai.Ting Zin Dang.

In accord with the Illusory Samadhi, And the Heroic-stride Samadhi,

kL}-I{-W-0v8m-)m$-84n,-> m=k k0=1-#),-/-:};-@ m,-Q}#=-<}#

Dor Je.Ta Wui.Ting Zin Gyie. Sam Ten.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.

To the ultimate vajra-like Vajropamasamadhi, May I perfect the Paramita of Meditation.

kM1-.:-*:-.8m-" }-#=v1-+$-k k o=-#=v1-1(1-.-(m+-+$-9$-k

Nam Par.Thar Pai.Go Sum Dang. Due Sum.Nyam Pa.Nyid Dang Yang.

According to the three gates of liberation, And the equality nature of the three times,

k:m#-#=v1-1$},-=v1-0> m=-.-9m=k k<{=-:0-/-:};-@ m,-Q}#=-<}#

Rig Sum.Ngon Sum.Gyie Pa Yie. She Rab.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.

The Three Insights are fully realized, May I perfect the Paramita of Wisdom (Prajna).


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Sang Gye.Kun Gyie.Ngag Pa Dang. Wo Dang.Zi Jid.Bar Wa Dang.

May that which all Buddhas praise, A luminous and powerful flame,

kA$-&u0-={1=-+.8m-0P},-8Es=-<m=k k0+#-#m-0=1-.-Q}#=->o:-%m#

Jang Chub.Sem Pai.Tson Dru Kyie. Dag Gi.Sam Pa.Zog Gyur Chig.

The perseverance of the Bodhisattvas Which fulfills all aspirations by self and others.

k+{-W:-]+-.-] }+-A {+-%m$-k kA1=-.-E#=-+$-X,-.-9m=k

De Tar.Ched Pa.Chod Jed Ching. Jam Pa.Drag Dang.Den Pa Yie.

Such practice and activities, Are accumulated in Maitreya,

k/-:};-@ m,-Hs#-Q}#=-0> m=-,=k k=-0%t8m-( }-;-:0-#,=-<}#k

Pha Rol.Chin Drug.Zog Gyie Ne. Sa Chui.Po La.Rab Ne Shog.

Perfecting the Six Paramitas and Well settled at the pinnacle of the Ten Bhumis.

+!},-0P{#=-;{8v-6{-#%m#-.-A1=-.=-bo=-.-;=-Ap$-08m-A1=-.8m-*},-;1-Q}#=-=}kk W-#:->m-1",-.}-4-,-1m-F-+$-k

=v-:{{-0}-am-+$-k bo-&{,->m-;}-%r-0-0{w-9{-<{=-&{=-0\w:-%m$-bo=-){-#),-;-/0-.kk From the Maharatnakuta Sutra, (Sutra of the Great Accumulation of Treasures) Chapter 41, “The

Aspiration Prayer of Maitreya” is thus completed.

Translated from Sanskrit, edited and finalized by the Indian scholars Dzina Mitra and Surendra Bodhi,

with the Tibetan version translated by the great editor Lotsawa Bende Yeshe De, and others.

8+m-W:-0> m=-.8m-0=}+-,1=-+.#-1{+-<m=k k+B;-0-9m-3#=- o+-8E }-[-1-9m,k

Di Tar.Gyie Pai.Sod Nam.Pag Med Kyie. Nyal Wa.Yi Dag.Dud Dro.Lha Ma Yin.

Through the infinite virtuous powers May I be free from the lower realms,

thus accumulated,

k#,=-$,-;{,-M1=-K#-_p-($=-A=-,=k kW;-0-A1=-.8m-#}-8/$-0J{=->o:-%m#

Ne Ngen.Len Nam.Tag Tu.Pang Je Ne. Gyal Wa.Jam Pai.Go Phang.Nye Gyur Chig.

Of hells, hungry ghosts, animals and non-human And attain the enlightenment state of Maitreya.

kW;-0-A1=-.-+$-,m-={$-#{-9m=k k1-8}$=-=$=-W=-14+-.-% },-.8m-3|k

Gyal Wa.Jam Pa.Dang Ni.Seng Ge Yie. Ma Wong.Sang Gye.Zed Pa.Ton Pai Tse.

When the victorious Maitreya and Simha, Manifesting the future Buddhas’ activities,


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k0+#-<$-A$-&u0-1&}#-;-#,=->o:-){k kR-,-1{+-.8m-;v$-9$-% },-.:-<}#

Dag Kyang.Jang Chub.Chog La.Ne Gyur Te. La Na.Med Pai.Lung Yang.Ton Par Shog.

May I also achieve the supreme enlightenment, And aspire to manifest the same

unparalleled doctrines.

k+#{-0-8+m-9m=-3|-:0=-*1=-%+- ok k+;-*}0-0<{=-#({,-07$-;-0K{,-.-+$-k

Ge Wa.Di Yie.Tse Rab.Tham Ched Du. Dal Thob.She Nyen.Zang La.Ten Pa Dang.

May this virtuous power sustain And enable immaculate rebirths

throughout lifetimes, to follow great masters,

k={1=-%,-\o,-> m-&q#-0#;-"v:-={:-,=k kA1=-.8m-0%,-;-A-0-A {+-.:-<}#k

Sem Chen.Kun Gyi.Dug Ngal.Khur Khyer Ne. Jam Pai.Ten La.Ja Wa.Jed Par Shog.

May I shoulder the burden of all And completely fulfill the activities

the suffering of sentient beings of Maitreya’s teachings.

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