Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Series

• The Heart Essence: My Heart's Advice | Advice

Composed spontaneously at the sacred mountain of Wu Tai Shan, this is one of the late Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok's most famous works. In 23 verses, which were written down in just 23 minutes, it encapsulates the entire Buddhist path from basic instructions on how to follow a spiritual teacher through to the advanced meditations of the generation and perfection phases and the pinnacle of all forms of practice, the Great Perfection.

• The Swift Bestowal of Blessings: A Guru Yoga | Guru Yoga

This guru yoga, written in 1995, is one of the late Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok's most famous compositions. He later wrote a heart-advice as a supporting instruction for it.

• Prayer to Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok | Prayers

The most famous four-line prayer to Khenchen, which he himself composed.

• Prayer to the Chain of Rebirths | Prayers

In this short prayer, written at the insistence of his disciples, Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok lists his own previous incarnations according to a prophecy by Apang Tertön Pawo Chöying Dorje (1895–1945).

• Prayer for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama | Long Life Prayers

Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok composed this prayer for the longevity of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama on 17 July 1990, shortly after their first meeting.

• Prayer for the Long Life of Pema Norbu, Lord of Siddhas | Long Life Prayers

Composed in 1990 at the sacred site of Tso Pema in response to repeated requests from Khenpo Namdrol, who studied with both Penor Rinpoche and Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok.

• Upon Arriving at Yangleshö | Pilgrimage

Composed at the cave of Yangleshö in Nepal, this spontaneous song praises the power of this sacred site, a place where Guru Padmasambhava once meditated and gained accomplishment, while also attesting to Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok's own poetic mastery and realization.

• Aspiration for Future Lives | Aspiration Prayers

A four-line prayer of aspiration spoken in front of a vast assembly in 1986.

• Aspiration to be Cared For in Every Lifetime | Aspiration Prayers

This aspiration to be cared for by the guru throughout all future lifetimes was composed at Wutai Shan at the request of a disciple named Rigdrol.

• The Sunlight of Blessings: A Prayer | Prayers

This devotional prayer to invoke the blessings of the guru is one of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok's best known compositions. It was written in 1987 at Mount Wutai (Wutai Shan) at the request of an elderly disciple, Lama Rigdön.

• A Yogi’s Song of Happiness: The Melody that Brings Universal Auspiciousness and Fulfilment | Songs

Written in 1999, this short spontaneous song expresses the joy of living the fortunate life of a Dzogchen yogi.

• The Sound of the Divine Drum: Advice at a Time of Victory | Songs

Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok sang this doha spontaneously in 1996 at a time when various outer, inner and secret obstacles had been overcome. It stresses the importance of meditating on Dzogchen, cultivating bodhicitta, maintaining ethical discipline, and having a positive basic character.

• Aspiration Prayer by Tupten Chöpel | Aspiration Prayers

A simple four-line prayer to realize the ultimate nature and thereby benefit all beings each according to their needs.

• The Song of Devotion: Verses of Aspiration for the Fulfilment of the Enlightened Vision of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok, the Reincarnation of Terton Lerab Lingpa by Fourteenth Dalai Lama | Aspiration Prayers

Shortly after Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok's passing in 2004, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote this prayer "so that the enlightened intentions of this great being may be fulfilled completely and to help dispel the anguish of his disciples."