Dorje Shugden Enthronement Prayer
Composed by the 31st Sakya Trizin Kunga Lodro: HUM! With the Vajradhara root and lineage masters, the assembly of yidhams who grant all realizations, and protectors who remove all obstacles, we recognize you as a king among…
A Prayer by the Current Incarnation of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen
To Lama Dorje Shugden, In places where people are wild and untamed, You assist and protect me. You show reasons for them to turn Their minds around towards the dharma. When I have no money, food, medicine or housing, You provide everything for me. And what I need your provisions grow And increase with time….
Request of Activities of Protectors by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche
This confessional prayer composed by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche was requested by the Gelug assembly at Vanarasi University at Sarnath for quick and simple way to offer kangshag (confession), request activities and serkym for Mahakala, Palden Lhamo, Kalarupa, Vaishravana and Dorje Shugden…
Food Offering Prayers
1. Lama Tsongkhapa OM AH HUM (3x – purify food) GANGCHEN SHINTEY SOLJEY TSONGKHAPA NGODROP RIKPAY WANGCHUK GYALTSABJE DO-NGAK DEPEY DAKPO KEDRUP-JE GYALWA YABSE SUMLA CHOPARBUL Within the Snowy Land is the chariot leader Tsongkhapa One who has power & great attainments…
Nyirtoe
by Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang KYE! Manjushri in angry form, You are the hero in terrifying role. Main of my powerful war gods, You are the mighty Dorje Shugden. Affectionate when cultivated, You treat the commitment-abiding like a son (or daughter). Powerful when beseeched, Your ferocity is swifter than lightening…
Sacred Mantras
Mantras are a very powerful, effective and simple way to connect to the Buddhas and their blessings. You can recite them anywhere or combine them with your daily prayers. The more you recite, the stronger your connection is with the Buddhas. You are directly creating positive karma and merit to strengthen your affinity to the…
Offerings, Praises, Fulfillment and Requests to Dorje Shugden
by Kyabje Dragri Dorje Chang HUM Lobsang Dragpa, essence of the ocean of mandalas, Three precious yidams’ mandala attendants, Especially the principal of the potent dregs, Dorje Shugden and retinue consider me. Recklessly drunk from the three poisons, Accumulated downfalls by nature and transgression The limits of faultless precepts and commandments, With an ailing and…
A Prayer to Setrab
CHÖ KYÖN SE TRAB CHEN PÖ TRIN CHÖL SHUQ SO Prayer to the Great Protector Setrab Chen DE TONG YIN TANG KAR SHUG NÄ CHOQ NÄ DAG GI GÖN PUNG CHEN PO SE TRAB CHEN TRÜL PA YANG TRÜL KHOR TSOG BUM DHEY PUNG NYING NÄ CHEN DREN NÄ DIR SHEK SU SÖL From the…
A Daily Sadhana of the Peaceful and Fierce Lama Tsongkhapa
Refuge and Bodhicitta I and all sentient beings go for refuge to Guru, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha Until we achieve Enlightenment. Through the positive potential I generate by practicing generosity and the other far-reaching attitudes may I attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all. Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Invocation From the heart of the…
Incense Offering Prayer to Dorje Shugden
Jam mgon rgyal ba’i bstan srung Rdo-rje Shugs-ldan rtsal chen po’i bsangs mchod [dge legs mchog stsol] bzhugs so – by Ganden Serkong At the time of wanting to make a bsang offering, collect the incense substances; repeat the refuge and bodhi mind generation verses three times. HUM, visualising myself as the yidam, from the heart…
Kyabje Dagpo Dorje Chang’s Praise to Dorje Shugden
A Praise to the Indestructible Protector Though gone to the state of the Sugatas countless eons ago, To benefit the teachings and migrators in whatever form subdues them, Your hundreds of emanations have twenty-seven enlightened activities; All praise to the pervasive lord, mighty Dorje Shugden! Manjushri, Virupa, Sakya Pandita…
Shantideva’s Bodhicharyavatara Dedication Prayer
May all beings everywhere Plagued by sufferings of body and mind, Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy By virtue of my merits. May no living creature suffer, Commit evil or ever fall ill. May no one be afraid or belittled, With a mind weighed down by depression. May the blind see forms And the…
Eight Verses of Training the Mind
By Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa 1054-1123 With the determination to accomplish The highest welfare for all sentient beings Who surpass even a wish-granting jewel I will learn to hold them supremely dear. Whenever I associate with others I will learn To think of myself as the lowest among all And respectfully hold others to be…
A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva
Having firmly seized the Awakening Mind in this way, Conqueror’s Children must never waver; Always should they exert themselves To never stray from their practice. In the case of reckless actions Or of deeds not well considered, Although a promise may have been made, It is fit to reconsider whether I should do them or…
Three Principle Paths
Written by Lord Lama Je Tsongkhapa (Lozang Dragpa Sumati Kirti) I bow to the high and holy lamas. As far as I am able I shall explain the essence of all high teachings of the Victors, the path that their holy sons commend, the entry point for the fortunate seeking freedom. Listen with a pure…
Praise to Khache Marpo
Praise to Yaksha Khache Marpo, the Doctrine’s Watchman by the 5th Dalai Lama Riding on a saddled precious horse Having the power of the wind, Traversing the universe in an instant, Praise to Yaksha Khache Marpo, the doctrine’s watchman. Furious mighty being biting the lower lip, Three eyes blazing the sun and moon…
Praise of the Protector Dorje Shugden
Composed by the great Sakyapa master Kunkhyen Ngawang Kunga Lodroe An excerpt from the Dorje Shugden prayer called duelzin choe ki gyalpo choepai choka phuentsog doe gu yong khil she jawa At the early time, entering into the teaching of the Tathagata, you rose in the form of Vinaya-holding Bhikshu, thus you protect all the…
Melody of the Unceasing Vajra by the 14th Dalai Lama
A Propitiation of Mighty Gyalchen Dorje Shugden, Protector of Conqueror Manjusri Tsongkhapa’s Teachings By the Supreme Victor, the Great 14th Dalai Lama HUM Glory of the wisdom, compassion and power of infinite Buddhas Miraculously powerful protector of Manjusri Tsongkhapa’s Teachings Arisen as a lord of all wrathful…
Request for Activity of Gyalchen Shugden by Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
A Universal World Peace Prayer for All Just thinking of you clears all obstacles Mighty Gyalchen Shugden who accomplishes activities Accept this oceanic torma offering of samaya substances And accomplish the activities I request! Plant the victory banner of learning and practice Of Buddha’s general Teachings and particularly Tsongkhapa’s excellent system, Foundation of all aid…
Prayer by the 5th Dalai Lama to Gyelchen Dorje Shugden
HUM Though unmoving from the sphere of primordial spontaneity, With wrathful turbulent power, swifter than lightning, Endowed with heroic courage to judge good and bad, I invite you with faith, please come to this place! Robes of a monk, crown adorned with rhinocerous leather hat, Right hand holds ornate club, left holds a…
Invoking Ratna Shugden on a Horse for Wealth
Requests to Ratna Shugden HUM Arisen from the play of various emanations, In the illusory dance of non-dual great bliss and emptiness, O Increaser, glory of the three worlds, please come to this place Together with the nine great Mothers, hosts of Dharma Protectors and Wealth gods. I offer vast clouds of outer, inner and…
Lama Chopa Sadhana
Taking Refuge DE-CHEN NGANG-LAE RANG-NYI LA-MA-LHA, From a state of Great Bliss I manifest as a Guru-Yidam. GANG-DER SAEL-WAE KU-LAE WOE-ZER-TSOk From my transparent body, a profusion of light-rays CHOk-CHUR TrOE-PAE NOE-CHUE JIN-LAP-PAE, Radiates to the ten directions, blessing the beings and their environment…
Short Sadhana of Dorje Shugden
To be performed for the welfare of all mother sentient beings after the Gaden Lhgayama or one’s Yidam practice Praise Before myself, as yidam deity, Amidst a wind swept dark red fire, On lotus, sun, and splendid, frightening Lion trampling enemies and obstructers, Is the supreme heart-jewel of Dharmapalas, Mighty Gyalchen…