Swift Rebirth Prayers

• The Moonlight of Auspiciousness: Prayer for the Swift Return of the Supreme Tulku by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A four-verse prayer for the swift reincarnation of Dampa Rinpoche Ngawang Lodrö Nyingpo (1876–1953), the sixty-fifth great abbot (mkhan chen) of Ngor.

• The Swift Fulfilment of Wishes: A Prayer for the Swift Return of the Supreme Tulku of the Fifth Drubwang Dzogchen Rinpoche by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A prayer for the swift return of the Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Thupten Chökyi Dorje (1872–1935), written at the request of a monk-disciple.

• Prayer for Swift Rebirth of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche

Alak Zenkar Rinpoche composed these poetic verses calling for the swift rebirth of his guru, the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Tupten Trinlé Palzang (1927–2022), in Hong Kong on 28 January 2022.

• Prayer for Swift Rebirth of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Tupten Trinlé Palzangpo by Fifth Dodrupchen Rinpoche

A five-verse supplication for the swift rebirth of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Tupten Trinlé Palzangpo (1927–2022), composed on 29 January 2022.

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Dodrupchen Rinpoche by Fourteenth Dalai Lama

A two-verse aspiration for the swift reincarnation of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Tupten Trinlé Palzangpo (1927–2022).

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche by Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche

Nuptul Tenpei Nyima put together these two verses—the first by Dodrupchen Rinpoche himself and the second adapted from a long-life prayer by Dudjom Rinpoche (1904–1987)—to create a prayer for his root guru's swift return.

• A Prayer for the Swift Return of the Fourth Kyabje Dodrupchen Rinpoche by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche

A two-verse prayer for the swift reincarnation of the Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche (1927–2022), which Rabjam Rinpoche wrote by adapting the words of a prayer previously composed by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

• General Prayer for Swift Rebirth by Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol

A four-verse supplication for swift rebirth (myur byon gsol 'debs) that is applicable to any lama who has passed into parinirvāṇa.

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Getse Gyurme Tenpa Namgyal by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A three-verse prayer for the swift return of the Third Katok Getse, Gyurme Tenpa Namgyal (1886–1952), composed shortly after the master's passing.

• The Moonlight of Auspiciousness: A Yearning Prayer to the Noble and Glorious Guru Combined with an Aspiration for His Swift Return by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Jamyang Khyentse wrote this prayer upon the death of Gyurme Tsewang Gyatso, who was both his teacher and his father, as a call for his swift rebirth and as an aspiration.

• Prayer to Kongtrul Yönten Gyatso by Jamyang Loter Wangpo

Loter Wangpo composed two stanzas and added them to the standard four-line prayer to Jamgön Kongtrul as soon as Kongtrul passed away (at the very end of the nineteenth century) in order to create this three-verse prayer for swift rebirth.

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Jamyang Khyenrab Tayé by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A five-verse prayer for the swift reincarnation of Jamyang Khyenrab Tayé (1862–1937), a master from whom Jamyang Khyentse received the Kālacakra empowerment and other teachings.

• Lamenting Prayer to Jamyang Chökyi Lodrö by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche composed this moving prayer of lament in the presence of Jamyang Khyentse's sacred remains (sku gdung) at the request of Dzongsar Ngari Tulku (1945–2008) and other disciples.

• Prayer for Swift Rebirth of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö by Dudjom Rinpoche

A three-verse prayer for the swift reincarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (1893–1959).

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye

Following the master’s passing in 1892, Kongtrul composed four lines of prayer for his swift rebirth as an addendum to a four-line supplication that Khyentse Wangpo himself had written.

• Wondrous Light of the Moon: A Prayer for the Swift Appearance of the Supreme Tulku of Vajradhara by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A short, four-verse prayer for the swift rebirth of Jamyang Loter Wangpo (1847–1914) composed at the request of Ngor Khenchen Jamyang Kunzang Tenpai Gyaltsen.

• The Fulfilment of Hopes and Wishes: A Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of the Three Supreme Guides, Protectors of this World by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

This prayer for the swift rebirth of the three masters Katok Situ Orgyen Chökyi Gyatso (1880–1925), Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpai Nyima (1865–1926) and Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal (1871–1926) was most likely composed in March 1927.

• The Swift Fulfilment of Wishes: Prayer for the Swift Appearance of the Supreme Tulku of the Mañjughoṣa Guru by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A short, two-verse prayer for the swift rebirth of Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso (1880–1925) composed at the request of Lekshe Jorden, a prominent khenpo at Katok Monastery.

• Cymbals to Invoke a Compassionate Response: A Prayer for Swift Rebirth of Khandro Tsering Chödrön by Sakya Trichen

A prayer for the swift rebirth of Khandro Tsering Chödrön (1929–2011), the consort of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Khandro Tsering Chödrön by Sogyal Rinpoche

Sogyal Rinpoche composed this prayer for the swift rebirth of his aunt, Khandro Tsering Chödrön (1929–2011), by adapating the words of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.

• The Swift Infusion of Blessings: A Lament and Prayer to Invoke the Wisdom Mind of Khenchen Vāgindra on the Occasion of His Passing into the Great Peace of the Dharmadhātu by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Jamyang Khyentse composed this lament and invocation of his teacher Ngawang Samten Lodrö following the master's passing in 1931.

• A Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Pewar Rinpoche by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche

Alak Zenkar Rinpoche composed this prayer for the swift rebirth of his close friend and teacher, Pewar Rinpoche (1933–2022), in Hong Kong on 7 October 2022. The verses incorporate the syllables of Pewar Rinpoche's several names: Chimé Dorje, Jamyang Tupten Lungtok Gyatso, Kunga Sonam Rabgye, and Jamyang Sonam Lekpai Wangpo.

• A Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche

A prayer for the swift reincarnation of Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, a senior Nyingma teacher at Traling Monastery.

• A Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche by Namkha Drimed Rinpoche

A prayer for the swift reincarnation of Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, a senior Nyingma teacher at Traling Monastery.

• The Tambura of Devotion: A Prayer for the Swift Appearance of the Supreme Tulku of the All-Seeing Conqueror and Cardinal Guardian of the Land of Snows by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Jamyang Khyentse composed this eleven-verse invocation and prayer for swift rebirth shortly after the passing of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama, which occurred at the end of 1933.

• A Prayer for the Swift Return of Kyabje Thrangu Rinpoche by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche

This three-verse prayer for the swift reincarnation of Kyabje Thrangu Rinpoche (1933–2023) was composed at the request of Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery (acting on behalf of all Thrangu monasteries, nunneries and dharma centres).

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche by Fourteenth Dalai Lama

His Holiness composed this prayer for the swift rebirth of his teacher Trulshik Rinpoche Ngawang Chökyi Lodrö (1924–2011) in an airport in Argentina in 2011, shortly after the master's parinirvāṇa.

• Verses of Aspiration for the Swift Return of Tsikey Chokling Mingyur Dewey Dorjé by Fourteenth Dalai Lama

A two-verse aspiration for the swift reincarnation of Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, Mingyur Dewey Dorje (1953–2020).

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Yangthang Rinpoche by Fourth Dodrupchen Rinpoche

A four-verse prayer for the swift rebirth of Domang Yangthang Rinpoche (1929–2016) composed shortly after the master's passing in 2016.

• Long-Life Prayers