by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo 

Great Khenpo Shantarakshita, and the Dharma-king Trisong Detsen,

Nubchen Sangyé Yeshé and Nyangrel Nyima Özer:
To you, the five pioneers of the kama and terma, we pray!

Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, who is Vajradhara in person,
Sönam Tsemo and Drakpa Gyaltsen,

Sakya Pandita and Chögyal Phakpa.
To you, the five founders of the Sakya order, we pray!

Marpa Lodro, who is one with Hevajra,
Great Milarepa, peerless Gampopa,
Karmapa Düsum Khyenpa and Sönam Drakpa, protector of beings:
To you, the five founders of the Kagyü tradition, we pray!

Glorious Atisha, the same as Buddha Amitabha,
Dromtön Gyalwé Jungné, and Chengawa Tsultrim Bar,
Potowa Rinchen Sel and Phuchungwa Shyönnu Gyaltsen:
To you, the Kadampas' five great spiritual guides, we pray!

Venerable Tsongkhapa, who turns the wheel of Buddha's teaching,
Gyaltsab, Lord of Dharma, and Khedrup Gelek Pal,

Gendün Drubpa and Panchen Chökyi Gyaltsen:
To you five, the emanation of Manjushri and his heirs, we pray!

Through the blessing of our reciting this prayer,

May we and all others enjoy a long life, without illness, and may our lives be meaningful and one with the Dharma!

By following these supreme spiritual guides, masters of all traditions,

May we quickly attain the perfect state of enlightenment!

May those noble ones who uphold the non-partisan teaching of Buddha

Live for hundreds of aeons, and may their activities increase in all directions!

May the Sangha increase and may the study and practice of Buddha's teaching spread and grow!

May the whole universe and its three worlds be flooded with the sun-light of auspiciousness!

Inspired by a vision he had in a dream, the yogi Manjughosha (Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo), one who is completely devoted to the non-sectarian (Ri-mé) teaching of Buddha, composed this. May virtue abound!

| Translated by Rigpa Translations