Noble and peerless Infinite Compassion,And all awakened and awakening beings,May the truth in the fullness of your intentionsMove all beings, in their infinities,To the finest in awakening mind. Those taken over by anger and hateAre caught in the hell realms of fire and ice.From all these beings, in their infinities,I take into me their pain and … [Read more...] about Opening a Path to the Sea of Awakening Mind
Writings & Translations
Mind Training in Eight Verses
Langri Tangpa Dorjé Sengé (1054 -1123) Each sentient being is to meMore valuable than a magic gem.Because my aim is the highest good,May I always treasure them. No matter where, no matter who,In no way am I better, I deem.As for others, in my heartMay I hold them in high esteem. Whatever I’m doing, I check inside.As soon as any … [Read more...] about Mind Training in Eight Verses
Milarepa's Song to Lady Paldarboom
Then she said, “Dear teacher, I have done nothing at all to prepare for the next life. Now I'm going to do so. Please, out of your great compassion, take care of me and give me meditation instruction.” Milarepa was delighted and replied, “If you practice the Dharma sincerely, in my tradition, you don't need to change your name. One awakens with a … [Read more...] about Milarepa's Song to Lady Paldarboom
Eight Thoughts of Great Individuals
By the power of the truth of compassion of all the supreme refuges, these seeds of virtue and this pure noble motivation May all the suffering of sentient beings who are as extensive as space be cleared away through my own efforts. By excellent virtue, both ordinary and transcendent, may the hopes and wants of beings be fulfilled. May the flesh, … [Read more...] about Eight Thoughts of Great Individuals
Daily Bodhisattva Vow
Refuge Until I reach the heart of awakening,I take refuge in all buddhasAnd likewise in the DharmaAnd the host of bodhisattvas. Repeat three times. Seven Section Prayer With complete faith I bowTo Buddha Shakyamuni andAll the victorious ones and their followersWho abide in the ten directions and three times. I offer … [Read more...] about Daily Bodhisattva Vow
Dakini Song
by Khyungpo Naljor This song comes from a collection of songs by Shangpa masters. Khyungpo Naljor, a twelfth-century teacher in Tibet, had a visionary experience in which a lion-headed dakini appeared to him and sang this song about working with dakini energy: Crystal dakini guards against interruptions.Jewel dakini increases wealth.Lotus dakini … [Read more...] about Dakini Song