Group Practice Prayers

 Aspirations (4 Boundless thoughts): May all beings always have happiness and its causes May all beings always be free of pain and its causes May all beings always be pain free and live happily May no beings ever cling to those near nor spurn those far. Shantideva Way of the Bodhisattva X.52 For as long as space abides, as long as the world remains Just so long may I be there, resolving all beings’ pain. Refuge & Bodhicitta from Jigme Lingpa’s Heart Essence In Three Real Jewels, three root Bliss Filled Ones Channels, winds, bright orbs, this Bodhi mind, Essence, nature, moving love mandal Until full Bodhi I seek refuge. Ho! Like moons in water, sights deceive us, We ever roam bound in cyclic chains So all may rest in their clear mind sphere I raise Bodhi through four boundless states. Homage to Mother Wisdom Wisdom unsaid, unthought, unexpressed Unborn, unceasing, essence of space Field of precise wisdom and presence Buddha’s’ Yum though all times, bows to you. Dedication Seven Line Prayer By this good may I swiftly, Right in Northwest Orgyen Land Once become a great guru On a blooming lotus stem Lead all beings, everyone, Powers amazing and supreme To reach to that very ground. Widely known as lotus-born. With dakinis all around I do practice as you did Blessing Please bring on your waves of With all of you in mind we splendor Light this lamp of clarity Guru, bring me siddhis. May the glow of love wisdom, Hum Shine within us every one Til we all rise forth born in One enlightened mandala.

Long Life Prayers for our Teachers and Sangha

For His Holiness, the Dalai Lama In a Pure Land ringed by snow mountains Source of bliss and benefit for all Powerful Tenzin Gyatso, Chenrezi— Lotus feet, please stay hundreds of years Fill vast space with your activities. For Ad.zo.m Pa.ylo Rinpoche Om Swasti Flawless refuge sources give blessings Teacher, protector, kind dharma lord Gyurme Thupten, Gyatso wondrous good Lotus feet ever, deeds everywhere. For Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche’s Rebirth by Trinle Norbu Rinpoche Namo Guru Glorious, wise (Khey), bright (Tsün) and Kind (Sang) Now that your work here has subsided Please think of our pained sad suffering We pray you quickly take form again. For Anne and Harvey by Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche Om Swasti Anne and Harvey, like the waxing moon May your life and merit flourish, grow. Through the threefold skillful Pundits’ deeds Live long, benefiting all you meet. By the true power of two Vajra truths, Three Jewels, Three Roots, Buddha’s compassion, Faithful sangha, and aspiration May this prayer be realized at once. Requested by Mark & Claire, written August, 2009) For Dawn Mountain by Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche May there be a great fine new temple Great seat for all high practice, learning Which, having spread in all directions Male and female yogis everywhere Practice and further the teachings there. Composed at dawn, Sept 15, 2006