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Long Life Amitayus Meditation

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The Simple Way to Do theLong Life M

editation of

Amitayusfor oneself and others

by Lam

a Zopa R

inpoche

20 Long Life Amitayus M

editation

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So all these negative karmas, diseases, and so on in the form

of dirtyliquid, scorpions, etc., all fall into the m

outh of the Lord of Death.

When they enter his m

outh, they becomes nectar. H

e then closes hism

outh, which is sealed w

ith a golden double vajra so that it becomes

impossible to open. T

hen the Lord of Death returns to his ow

n place,very far aw

ay, from w

here it is impossible to return, and the earth

closes up.Feel that your body has becom

e like crystal. Everything has been

purified. All the obscurations and negative karm

as have completely

gone. Your body is in the nature of light. Calm

and clear. Concentrate

on this with strong conviction. T

his is a particular meditation tech-

nique for long life.

Colophon:T

his text has been translated by Lama Zopa R

inpoche with T

hubten Gyurm

e (Bill K

ane),endlessly typed by V

en. Paul at Land of Medicine B

uddha, July 1994. Some practice addi-

tions had also been made to the original text by Lam

a Zopa Rinpoche. T

he practice has beenlightly edited for publication by V

en. Constance M

iller, FPMT

Education D

epartment, in

August 2002 for the students and centers of the FPM

T. All errors are the fault of the editor.

Revised in D

ecember 2004 by K

endall Magnussen, FPM

T E

ducation Services based on newinform

ation provided by Ven. H

olly Ansett in July 2004.


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The Long Life Meditation of

Amitayusfor oneself and others

The PreliminariesGoing for Refuge and Generating the Enlightenment M

indI go for refuge until I am

enlightenedTo the B

uddha, the Dharm

a, and the Supreme A

ssembly.

By m

y practice of giving and other perfections,M

ay I become a buddha to benefit all sentient beings. (3x)

Sang gyä chhö dang tshog kyi chhog nam la

Jang chhub bar du dag ni kyab su chhiD

ag gi jin sog gyi pa di dag giD

ro la phän chhir sang gyä drub par shog (3x)

Generating The Four Immeasurable ThoughtsH

ow w

onderful it would be if all sentient beings w

ere to abide inequanim

ity, free from hatred and attachm

ent, not holding some

close and others distant.M

ay they abide in equanimity.

I myself w

ill cause them to abide in equanim

ity.Please, guru-buddha, bless m

e to be able to do this.


editation

More benefits of the mantra

Even just by w

riting down the letters of this m

antra oneself, or lettingsom

eone else write them

down, one cannot receive harm

from harm

-givers and cannibals, even if they try to give harm

. At the tim

e ofdeath 26,100,000,000 buddhas w

ill directly predict to that person, then1,000 buddhas w

ill stretch out their hands to that person, and thatpractitioner w

ill go from one pure land of the buddhas to another.

Your should not have any doubt about this. By doing this practice,

mountains of collections of negative karm

as will be purified. E

ven ifone’s lifespan is finished, one can postpone death for 100 years. T

hatperson w

ill never be reborn in hell, in the animal realm

s, in the yama

world, or as a preta, and w

ill never be reborn in a realm that does not

have freedom to practice the D

harma. O

ne will rem

ember rebirth in

all one’s lives.

Instructions for the SessionIm

agine that the mantra encircles the syllable H

RIH

at Am

itayus’ heart.Som

etimes you can just concentrate on the m

antra syllables aroundthe H

RIH

, but most of the tim

e, you should concentrate on the visual-ization of yourself being purified of all obscurations, negative karm

a,and diseases as described above.

If you can, it would be very good to do at least six rosary (m

ala)rounds of the m

antra in each session. You can do the meditation sev-

eral times each day. T

he best time to do it is w

hen the sun is justrising, but if this is too early at least one should do it in the m

orning.M

orning is a good time to do any practice for spiritual developm

ent.

At the end of the session w

henever you do the meditation, for one

mala round, or at least half a m

ala round, do the following visualiza-

tion while reciting the m

antra. One can also do this visualization at

the end of the purification:Im

agine that all the negative karmas and disease, etc., w

hich youvisualized in the form

of black liquid, pus, and scorpions, etc. are nowpiled up around you like m

ountains. In front of you appears a hugecrack in the earth. Inside, you can see the Lord of D

eath, way dow

n,nine stories under the earth, w

aiting for your life, hungry for life.


editation

How

wonderful it w

ould be if all sentient beings had happiness andthe causes of happiness.

May they have happiness and its causes.

I myself w

ill cause them to have happiness and its causes.

Please, guru-buddha, bless me to be able to do this.

How

wonderful it w

ould be if all sentient beings were free from

suffering and the causes of suffering.M

ay they be free from suffering and its causes.

I myself w

ill cause them to be free from

suffering and its causes.Please, guru-buddha, bless m

e to be able to do this.

How

wonderful it w

ould be if all sentient beings were never

separated from the happiness of higher rebirth and liberation.

May they never be separated from

these.I m

yself will cause them

never to be separated from these.

Please, guru-deity, bless me to be able to do this.

Purifying the PlaceE

verywhere m

ay the ground be pure,Free of the roughness of pebbles and so forth.M

ay it be in the nature of lapis lazuliA

nd as smooth as the palm

of one’s hand.

Offering PrayerM

ay human and divine offerings,

Actually arranged and m

entally created,C

louds of finest Samantabhadra offerings,

Fill the entire space.

Offering Cloud Mantra

OM

NA

MO

BH

AG

AVA

TE

VA

JRA

SAR

A PR

AM

AR

DA

NE

/T

AT

HA

GA

TA

YA / A

RH

AT

E SA

MYA

KSA

M B

UD

DH

AYA

/T

AD

YAT

HA

/ OM

VA

JRE

VA

JRE

/ MA

HA

VA

JRE

/ MA

HA

TE

JAV

AJR

E / M

AH

A V

IDYA

VA

JRE

/ MA

HA

BO

DH

ICH

ITT

A V

AJR

E /

MA

HA

BO

DH

I MÄ

ND

O PA

SAM

KR

AM

AN

A V

AJR

E / SA

RV

AK

AR

MA

AVA

RA

NA

VISH

O D

HA

NA

VA

JRE

SVA

HA

(3x)


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Benefits of the Mantra

The extensiveness of the m

erit of reciting this mantra just once is

inconceivable.B

y reciting this mantra just once, one creates far greater m

erit thanm

aking statues with three galaxies of precious jew

els, precious gold,silver, copper, and iron. For exam

ple, by making one statue of B

ud-dha, one creates m

erit, the causes of enlightenment, equal to as m

anyatom

s as the statue contains.T

he merit of reciting this m

antra just once is greater than making

statues of the Buddha w

ith a Buddha relic for a thousand eons. T

hem

erit of reciting this mantra once is greater than reading the entire

collection of the Dharm

a. Reciting this m

antra is greater than oneyogi doing all the causative virtue, w

ith the exception of the ocean ofqualities derived from

meditating on the transcendental w

isdom w

ith-out conceptions (em

ptiness). For the yogi who recites this m

antra, thereis no experience of the eight aspects of death and no distractions ofthe three types of suffering. It stops the inauspicious signs and badom

ens. It stops evil mantras, black m

agic, and all other harms. It is

the supreme protection from

the eight aspects of death.O

ne will achieve the holy body of all the buddhas gone to bliss of

the three times and receives the blessings of their glory. O

ne is able toelim

inate hundreds of obstacles.D

ue to the blessings of reciting this mantra, from

the place andthe environm

ent of all the surrounding directions, all obstacles andsicknesses are rem

oved and all auspiciousness received.T

he beneficial qualities of this mantra are beyond concepts. E

venthe buddhas and their princes, the bodhisattvas, are unable to expressthe benefits of this m

antra. The ultim

ate reality of it is the sound ofitself. T

his completes the essence of all the transcendental inconceivable

life.


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The Power of TruthB

y the power of truth of the T

hree Jewels,

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisattvas,

By the pow

er of the great might of the com

pleted two collections,

And of the com

pletely pure, inconceivable sphere of reality,M

ay all these offerings become just so.

Generating BodhichittaT

he purpose of long life is to free all sentient beings from suffering

and lead them into peerless happiness and full enlightenm

ent, there-fore I m

ust achieve enlightenment. M

ay I achieve enlightenment

quickly and more quickly in order to liberate the sentient beings from

all their sufferings and obscurations.In order to offer service to sentient beings and to the teachings of

the Buddha, I am

going to practice the long life meditation of A

mitayus.

Also I am

going to do this practice for the long lives of my virtuous

friends and the holy beings who are benefiting sentient beings; for

the long lives of the Sangha, who preserve the D

harma; for the long

lives of the benefactors who sponsor the Sangha and the teachings of

the Buddha; for the long lives of the D

harma practitioners, students,

and so forth; for the long lives of all those who live in the m

oralities,those w

ho are ordained, lay, and Christian m

onks and nuns those ofother religions, and so forth; for the long lives of those w

ho createm

ore benefit for sentient beings and who cause less harm

; for thelong lives of all those w

ho have life obstacles such as cancer, AID

S,and so forth; for the long life of anyone for w

hom it is m

ore benefi-cial for them

to live than to die; and also in order to purify all sentientbeings.


editation

Multiplying M

antrasTo increase by 100,000 tim

es the merit created, recite these special m

antras at theend of the session:

CH

OM

DÄ

N D

Ä D

E ZH

IN SH

EG

PA D

RA

CH

OM

PA YA

NG

DA

GPA

R D

ZOG

PÄI SA

NG

GYÄ

NA

M PA

R N

AN

G D

ZÄ Ö

KY

I GYÄ

L POLA

CH

HA

G T

SHÄ

L LO (1x or 3x)

JAN

G C

HH

UB

SEM

PA SE

M PA

CH

HE

N PO

KÜ

N T

U ZA

NG

PO LA

CH

HA

G T

SHÄ

L LO (1x or 3x)

TA

DYA

TH

A [O

M] PÄ

NC

HA

GR

IYA A

VA

BO

DH

AN

I SVA

HA

OM

DH

UR

U D

HU

RU

JAYA

MU

KH

E SV

AH

A (7x)

To actualize all our prayers as well as to m

ultiply the benefits by 100,000:C

HO

M D

ÄN

DÄ

DE

ZHIN

SHE

G PA

DR

A C

HO

M PA

YAN

G D

AG

PAR

DZO

G PÄ

I SAN

G G

YÄ N

GO

WA

DA

NG

MÖ

N LA

M [T

HA

MC

HÄ

RA

B T

U] D

U PÄ

GYÄ

L PO LA

CH

HA

G T

SHÄ

L LO (1x or 3x)

Due to the pow

er of the blessings of the eminent buddhas and bodhi-

sattvas, the power of infallible dependent arising, and the pow

er ofm

y pure special attitude, may all m

y pure prayers succeed imm

ediately.


editation

The Actual PracticeVisualizationIn the space before m

e appears the Infinite Life Wisdom

Victorious

One (A

mitayus). H

is holy body is of red color, with one face and tw

oarm

s. His hands are in the m

udra of concentration, holding a vasefilled w

ith imm

ortal life nectar. He is sitting w

ith his holy legs in thevajra posture.

His holy body is in the aspect of com

plete enjoyment. H

e is adornedw

ith the holy signs and exemplifications, beautified w

ith jewels and

ornaments, and clothed in various divine scarves. O

n his crown is

OM

, at his neck is AH

, at his heart is HU

M.

Seven-limb PrayerR

everently, I prostrate with m

y body, speech, and mind;

I present clouds of every type of offering, actual and imagined;

I declare all my negative actions accum

ulated since beginninglesstim

eA

nd rejoice in the merit of all holy and ordinary beings.

Please, remain until the end of cyclic existence

And turn the w

heel of Dharm

a for living beings.I dedicate m

y own m

erits and those of all others to the greatenlightenm

ent.

Short Mandala Offering

This ground, anointed w

ith perfume, strew

n with flow

ers,A

dorned with M

ount Meru, four continents, the sun and the m

oon:I im

agine this as a buddha-field and offer it.M

ay all living beings enjoy this pure land!

Sa zhi pö kyi jug shing me tog tram

Ri rab ling zhi nyi dä gyän pa di

Sang gyä zhing du mig te ül w

a yiD

ro kün nam dag zhing la chö par shog


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to the Dharm

a; and may all their actions becom

e most pleasing to the

holy mind of the virtuous friends. A

lso, may all the individual stu-

dents be healthy and have long lives, and may all their w

ishes succeedim

mediately according to the D

harma.

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai LamaIn the land encircled by snow

mountains

You are the source of all happiness and good;A

ll-powerful C

henrezig, Tenzin Gyatso,

Please remain until sam

sara ends.

Gang ri ra w

ä kor wäi zhing kham

dirPhän dang de w

a ma lü jung w

äi näC

hän rä zig wang tän dzin gya tsho yi

Zhab pä si thäi bar du tän gyur chig

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa RinpocheYou w

ho uphold the Subduer’s (thub) moral w

ay;W

ho serve as the bountiful bearer (zö)-of-all,Sustaining, preserving, and spreading M

anjunath’s victorious doc-trine (tän);

Who m

asterfully accomplish (drub pa) m

agnificent prayers honoringthe T

hree Jewels,

Savior of myself and others, your disciples: please, please live long!

Thub tshül chhang zhing jam

gön gyäl wäi tän

Dzin kyö pel w

ä kün zö dog por dzäC

hhog sum kur w

äi leg mön thu drub pa

Dag sog dül jäi gön du zhab tän shog

Now

recite the mantras to m

ultiply the merits on the follow

ing page:


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Praise and RequestA

mitayus, principle guide for this w

orld,D

estroyer of all untimely death,

Refuge for all w

ho suffer without a protector,

Hom

age to Buddha A

mitayus.

When seeing signs of untim

ely death,In that second m

ay I see Protector Am

itayus,A

nd, by that, conquering the Lord of Death’s pow

er,M

ay I quickly attain the state of an imm

ortal wisdom

holder!

Now

, visualize:

Below

Am

itayus are my gurus, all holy beings, and the Sangha. In

front of them are m

y parents and enemies; to the left, students and

attendants; to the right, relatives and friends; and behind, all strang-ers. Surrounding them

all are the benefactors who sponsor the Sangha

and the teachings of the Buddha, D

harma practitioners, students, and

all those who live in m

orality, those ordained, lay, Christian m

onksand nuns and those of other religions as w

ell. (If there is one specificperson for w

hose long life you want to pray, they are directly under

Am

itayus.)Inside the im

plement vase of A

mitayus there is a m

oon disc. Above

this is a red HR

IH surroun

ded by the heart man

tra and the lon

gm

antra.

While reciting the m

antra, do the following visualizations:

Mantra Recitation with VisualizationLight beam

s radiate from these, purifying all sentient beings and

making offerings to the buddhas and bodhisattvas. T

hen they reab-sorb back into the m

antra.A

gain, light beams are em

itted from the m

antra, drawing back the

life essence that was stolen by the Lord of D

eath, the Spirit King, and

so forth and also lives that have been scattered. These are absorbed to

the mantra garlands in the form

of vases and skulls filled with nectar.

Yet again, light beams are em

itted from the m

antras. The essence of


editation

Due to the m

erits of the three times created by m

yself, the buddhasand bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings – all these virtues w

e havecreated – w

e dedicate as causes enabling us to uphold the holy Dharm

aof scriptures and insights, and to fulfill w

ithout exception the prayersand deeds of all the buddhas and bodhisattvas of the three tim

es.

By the force of this m

erit in all our livesM

ay we never be parted from

Mahayana’s four spheres

And m

ay we reach the end of our journey along the paths

Of renunciation, bodhichitta, the pure view

, and the two stages.

Due to the past, present, and future m

erits of myself, the buddhas

and bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings, which are em

pty from their

own side, m

ay I, who am

empty from

my ow

n side, achieve Guru

Am

itayus’ enlightenment, w

hich is empty from

its own side; and lead

each and every living being, who are em

pty from their ow

n side, intothat enlightened state, by m

yself alone.



and bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings, may I, m

y family m

embers,

students, and all sentient beings be able to meet the com

plete teach-in

g of the C

omplete Pure V

ictorious On

e (Lam

a Tsongkh

apa),w

hich includes pure m

orality, the brave heart that performs the

extensive bodhisattvas’ deeds, and the yoga of the two stages – w

hichis suprem

e bliss and voidness. May w

e meet w

ith these teachings without

even a second’s delay.



and bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings, may all the general w

orks ofthe FPM

T and the invidicual m

editation centers that are benefittingothers succeed im

mediately and receive im

mediately all the necessary

conditions for that. May the becom

e wish-fulfilling gem

s for all sen-tient beings to pacify their problem

s and achieve happiness. May the

students of this organization, who have sacrificed their lives to serve other

sentient beings and theachings of the Buddha w

ith much hardship, have

long and healthy lives; may all thei w

ishes succeed imm

ediately according


editation

the four elements and of the life and fortune of all sentient beings, all

the perfections of the three realms, and the blessings of the holy body,

speech, and mind of all the victorious ones and bodhisattvas are draw

nback in the form

of beams of nectar. T

hese are absorbed into them

antra garlands.

As you continue to recite the m

antra, visualize the following:

From the vase in the lap of A

mitayus, w

hite nectar of imm

ortalityoverflow

s and enters into my central channel through m

y crown. M

yentire body is filled w

ith nectar, all the stains are purified, and I achievethe realization of im

mortal life.

All the holy bodies of all the virtuous friends are filled w

ith longlifenectar. T

heir holy bodies become like a crystal glass filled w

ith milk.

Think that their holy lives are stabilized to live long. (T

he stains of the gurus to bepurified are sentient beings’ superstitions.) Perform

the same visualization for all the

other holy beings, the Sangha, and those who you w

ish to have long life.

Long Mantra

NA

MO

RA

TN

A T

RA

YAYA

/ OM

NA

MO

BH

AG

AVA

TE

/A

PAR

IMIT

A A

YU

R JÑ

AN

A / SU

PINISH

CH

ITA

TA

YE

/ JOR

A JA

YA /

TA

TH

AG

AT

AYA

/ AR

HA

TE

SAM

YAK

SAM

BU

DD

HA

YA / TA

D YA

TH

A / O

M PU

NY

E PU

NY

E / M

AH

A PU

NY

E / A

PAR

IMIT

A PU

NY

E/ A

YU

PUN

YE

/ MA

HA

PUN

YE

/ AY

UR

JÑA

NA

/ SAR

VA

RU

PASID

DH

I / AY

UR

JÑA

NA

/ KE

CH

E B

HR

UM

/ OM

BH

RU

M / A

HB

HR

UM

/ SVA

BH

RU

M / H

A B

HR

UM

/ CH

E B

HR

UM

/ OM

SAR

VA

SAM

SKA

RA

/ PAR

I SHU

DD

HA

DH

AR

MA

TE

/ GA

GA

NA

SAM

UD

GA

TE

/ SVA

BH

AV

A V

ISHU

DD

HE

/ MA

HA

NA

YAPA

RIV

AR

A Y

E SV

AH

A

Heart Mantra

OM

AM

AR

AN

I JIVA

N T

IYE

SVA

HA

To conclude your mantra recitation, m

editate as follows:

My entire body is filled w

ith imm

ortal nectar. All diseases, spirit harm

s,negative karm

as, and obscurations are purified. By the nectar absorb-

ing into my body and m

ind, I achieve the realization of imm

ortality.In the sam

e way, all sentient beings that I visualized previously are also


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Due to all the m

erit accumulated in the three tim

es by myself and

others,M

ay those beings who m

erely see, hear, remem

ber, touch, or talk to me

Be freed in that very second from

all their sufferingsA

nd abide in happiness forever.

May the lives of the glorious gurus be long.

May all beings equaling the extent of space have happiness.

May I an

d others without exception

accumulate m

erit and purify

negativities,A

nd may w

e be blessed to quickly attain buddhahood.

Then, recite one of the follow

ing two verses related to guru devotion:

Due to all the m

erits of the three times accum

ulated by myself, the

buddhas and bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings, may w

e not ariseheresy even for a second in the actions of the glorious guru. M

ay we

regard whatever actions are done as pure. [W

ith this devotion] may

we receive the blessings of the guru in our hearts.

or:

Due to all the m

erits of the three times accum

ulated by myself, the

buddhas and bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings, please bless me to

see that every supreme and m

undane attainment follow

s solely uponpure devotion to you, m

y savior. Seeing this may I give up m

y bodyand even m

y life, and please bless me to practice w

hat will only please

you.

Then continue to dedicate w

ith:D

ue to the merits of the three tim

es created by myself, the buddhas

and bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings, may I, m

y family m

embers,

all the students and benefactors of the organization, and all sentientbeings be able to m

eet perfectly qualified Mahayana virtuous friends

in all our future lives. From our side m

ay we alw

ays see them as en-

lightened and always perform

only actions most pleasing to their holy

minds. M

ay we alw

ays fulfill their holy wishes instantly.


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purified. Also, the life force, m

erits, wisdom

, and qualities of scrip-tural understanding and realization are fully developed w

ithin me and

in the minds of all sentient beings. M

y mind becom

es completely pure

like crystal.

Conclusion of the Practice

Purifying ErrorsFor the com

pletion, recite the 100- syllable mantra of V

ajrasattva:

OM

VA

JRA

SAT

TV

A SA

MA

YA M

AN

UPA

LAYA

/ VA

JRA

SAT

TV

AT

VE

NO

PAT

ISHT

HA

/ DR

IDH

O M

E B

HA

VA

/ SUT

OSH

YO M

EB

HA

VA

/ SUPO

SHYO

ME

BH

AVA

/ AN

UR

AK

TO

ME

BH

AVA

/SA

RV

A SID

DH

IM M

E PR

AYA

CC

HA

/ SAR

VA

KA

RM

A SU

CH

AM

E /

CH

ITTA

M SH

RIYA

M K

UR

U H

UM

/ HA

HA

HA

HA

HO

/B

HA

GAV

AN

SAR

VA

TA

TH

AG

AT

A / V

AJR

A M

AM

E M

UN

CH

A /

VA

JRA

BH

AVA

MA

HA

SAM

AYA

SAT

TV

A A

H H

UM

PHA

T(3x)

Now

, recite the following lam

-rim prayer:

The Foundation of All Good QualitiesT

he foundation of all good qualities is the kind and perfect, pureguru;

Correct devotion to him

is the root of the path.B

y clearly seeing this and applying great effort,Please bless m

e to rely upon him w

ith great respect.

Understanding that the precious freedom

of this rebirth is foundonly once,

Is greatly meaningful, and is difficult to find again,

Please bless me to generate the m

ind that unceasingly,D

ay and night, takes its essence.

This life is as im

permanent as a w

ater bubble;R

emem

ber how quickly it decays and death com

es.A

fter death, just like a shadow follow

s the body,T

he results of black and white karm

a follow.


editation

Dedication Prayers

Due to the m

erit of doing this meditation and reciting the m

antra,m

ay I be able to become, w

ithout even a minute’s delay, the perfect

guide, the Infinite Life Buddha A

mitayus, and bring every sentient

being to the fully enlightened state of Am

itayus. Due to these m

erits,w

henever death happen

s, may I an

d all sentien

t beings be able to

clearly see the Buddha A

mitayus an

d quickly achieve undyin

g real-ization.

When seeing signs of untim

ely death,In that second m

ay I see Protector Am

itayus,A

nd, by that, conquering the power of the Lord of D

eath,M

ay I quickly attain the state of an imm

ortal wisdom

holder!

May the suprem

e jewel bodhichitta

That has not arisen, arise and grow

;A

nd may that w

hich has arisen not diminish

But increase m

ore and more.

Whatever suffering sentient beings experience,

May it ripen on m

e.W

hatever merit and its resulting happiness I have accum

ulated,M

ay others experience it.

Meditate on m

aking charity of your own body, speech, m

ind, possessions, and merits

of the three times, together w

ith all their resulting happiness including enlightnement,

to every hell being, preta being, animal being, and so forth – to all sentient beings.

Because of these m

erits may m

y actions never causeE

ven the slightest harm to any sentient being.

Instead, may they bring only the greatest of benefit.

Whatever suffering or happy life I experience,

May it be only of the greatest benefit to others,

Causing them

to achieve enlightenment as quickly as possible.


editation

Finding firm and definite conviction in this,

Please bless me alw

ays to be carefulTo abandon even the slightest negativitiesA

nd accomplish all virtuous deeds.

Seeking samsaric pleasures is the door to all suffering:

They are uncertain and cannot be relied upon.

Recognizing these shortcom

ings,Please bless m

e to generate the strong wish for the bliss of

liberation.

Led by this pure thought,M

indfulness, alertness, and great caution arise.T

he root of the teachings is keeping the pratimoksha vow

s:Please bless m

e to accomplish this essential practice.

Just as I have fallen into the sea of samsara,

So have all mother m

igratory beings.Please bless m

e to see this, train in supreme bodhichitta,

And bear the responsibility of freeing m

igratory beings.

Even if I develop only bodhichitta, but I don’t practice the three

types of morality,

I will not achieve enlightenm

ent.W

ith my clear recognition of this,

Please bless me to practice the bodhisattva vow

s with great energy.

Once I have pacified distractions to w

rong objectsA

nd correctly analyzed the meaning of reality,

Please bless me to generate quickly w

ithin my m

indstreamT

he unified path of calm abiding and special insight.

Having becom

e a pure vessel by training in the general path,Please bless m

e to enterT

he holy gateway of the fortunate ones:

The suprem

e vajra vehicle.


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At that tim

e, the basis of accomplishing the tw

o attainments

Is keeping pure vows and sam

aya.A

s I have become firm

ly convinced of this,Please bless m

e to protect these vows and pledges like m

y life.

Then, having realized the im

portance of the two stages,

The essence of the V

ajrayana,B

y practicing with great energy, never giving up the four sessions,

Please bless me to realize the teachings of the holy guru.

Like that, may the gurus w

ho show the noble path

And the spiritual friends w

ho practice it have long lives.Please bless m

e to pacify completely

All outer and inner hindrances.

In all my lives, never separated from

perfect gurus,M

ay I enjoy the magnificent D

harma.

By com

pleting the qualities of the stages and paths,M

ay I quickly attain the state of Vajradhara.

Am

itayus is pleased with you for directing your life tow

ards enlightenmnet for all

sentient beings. He m

elts into light and absorbs into the center of your two eyebrow

sand blesses your body, speech, and m

ind.

PraiseA

mitayus, principle guide for this w

orld,D

estroyer of all untimely death,

Refuge for all w

ho suffer without a protector,

Hom

age to Buddha A

mitayus.

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