Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Series

Master over the treasury of fearless debate, exposition and composition,

With all the qualities of the three trainings perfectly complete,

Precious source of benefit and happiness beyond measure,

Supreme guide, glorious lama, to you I pray!

Works by and about the influential Nyingma teacher and treasure-revealer Kyabje Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche (mkhan chen 'jigs med phun tshogs), aka Khenpo Jigphun (1933–2004):

Advice

The Heart Essence: My Heart's 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.

Advice

Aspiration Prayers

Aspiration Prayer

by Tupten Chöpel

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

Aspiration Prayers

Aspiration for Future Lives

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

Aspiration Prayers

Aspiration for the Spread of the Teachings of the Eight Chariots of the Practice Lineage

A prayer for the flourishing and spread of the teachings of all the major and minor traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, including the so-called Eight Great Chariots of the Practice Lineage (sgrub brgyud shing rta chen po brgyad), i.e., the Nyingma, Kadam, Sakya, Marpa Kagyü, Shangpa Kagyü, Kālacakra, Pacification and Severance, and Approach and Accomplishment of the Three Vajras.

Nonsectarianism Aspiration Prayers

Aspiration to Be Cared for in Every Lifetime

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.

Aspiration Prayers

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

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."

Aspiration Prayers Songs and Poems

The Sun of Samantabhadra’s Realm: The Quintessence of Oceanic Prayers of Aspiration

Composed in Bodhgayā, this is a bodhisattva's aspiration to emulate the buddhas of the past, such as Śākyamuni, serve the remaining buddhas of this fortunate age, and lead all beings to awakening. The prayer was recorded and transcribed by Khenpo Sodargye.

Aspiration Prayers

Dharma Protectors

Brief Petitionary Offering to Nechung

A four-line liturgy to accompany offerings to Nechung, composed at Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling, Hawaii in 1993.

Dharma Protectors

Gesar

King Gesar’s Self-Generation and Recitation Practice

A simple self-visualization (bdag bskyed) and mantra recitation practice for King Gesar.

Gesar Restricted

Guru Yoga

The Swift Bestowal of Blessings: A 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.

Guru Yoga

Lineage Prayers

The Healing Medicine of Faith: A Prayer to the Lineage of the Peaceful Sādhana of Mañjuśrī

A supplication to the lineage for Sādhana of Peaceful Mañjuśrī, a practice which Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok composed spontaneously in a cave at Wutaishan.

Lineage Prayers Mañjuśrī

The Swift Infusion of Blessings: A Lineage Prayer for the Single Mind Kīla Heart-Practice, Part of the 'Neck Pouch Dagger’ (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle

by Fourteenth Dalai Lama

His Holiness composed this lineage prayer for the Vajrakīlaya practice of Purba Gulkhukma, a revelation of Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok, on 23 July 1990.

Vajrakīlaya Lineage Prayers

Praise

Prayers

A Lament of Faith: A Short Remembrance of, and Prayer to, My Guru, the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

by Khenpo Chime Rigdzin

This celebrated prayer extols the benefits of guru devotion in general and praises the qualities of Khenchen Jikme Puntsok Rinpoche (1933–2004) in particular, invoking his inspiration and blessings as a means to progress along the path.

Prayers

Prayer to Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok

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

Prayers

Prayer to the Chain of Rebirths

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).

Prayers

The Sunlight of Blessings: A Prayer

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.

Prayers

Rituals

A Short Ritual for Taking the Bodhisattva Vow

This simple practice of taking the bodhisattva vow combines the seven-branch offering from the Zangchö Mönlam with verses from Śāntideva's Bodhicaryāvatāra.

Bodhisattva Vow

Sādhanas

A Sādhana of Kurukullā from the Tidro Dharma Cycle

The first part of the Tidro (ti sgro) cycle to be revealed, this Kurukullā practice is—in Khenchen's own description—not entirely terma yet not entirely his own composition either.

Kurukullā Sādhanas Termas Restricted

Accomplishing All Activity: A Daily Practice of the Great and Glorious Dorje Drolö

A short sādhana of Dorje Drolö, one of the wrathful manifestations of Padmasambhava, revealed as a terma at Paro Taktsang, Bhutan, in 1990.

Dorje Drolö Sādhanas Termas Restricted

Swift Bestowal of Blessings: A Sādhana of Peaceful Mañjuśrī

The Sādhana of Peaceful Mañjuśrī, which Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok composed spontaneously while in the Cave of Nārāyaṇa at Wutaishan.

Sādhanas Mañjuśrī Restricted

The Cintāmaṇi (Wish-Fulfilling Jewel) Instruction: A Sādhana of the Glorious Vajrasattva, a Method of Purification and Accomplishment for Both Self and Others

This short Vajrasattva sādhana, which incorporates the four powers as a means of purifying negative actions, obscurations and breakages of samaya, was composed spontaneously in April 1997. The translation also includes additional verses for refuge, bodhicitta, dedication and aspiration, as recited in Larung Gar.

Vajrasattva Sādhanas Restricted

Songs

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

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

Songs and Poems

The Sound of the Divine Drum: Counsel at a Time of Victory

Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok sang this dohā 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.

Songs and Poems Advice

The Spontaneous Sound of Uncontrived Song: A Lament Recalling the Great Guru of Oḍḍiyāna

A spontaneous song of lamentation composed at Tso Pema, India, in 1990 and later transcribed from an audio recording.

Songs and Poems Guru Padmasambhava

Vajrakīlaya

Bestowing the Splendour of All That is Desirable: Fire Offering for the 'Neck-Pouch Dagger’ (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle

This fire offering for the 'Neck-Pouch Kīla’ (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle arose spontaneously to Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok in 1990 and was written down by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama.

Vajrakīlaya Fire Offering Restricted

Entrusting Activity

A reminder to the Kīlaya guardians of their past pledges and a request that they carry out activity on the practitioner's behalf. The text was composed in Yangleshö, Nepal, and transcribed by Khenpo Namdrol.

Vajrakīlaya Torma Offering Restricted

Inlaid Jewels: Addenda to the 'Neck-Pouch Dagger’ (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle

The concluding stages of the Neck-Pouch Kīla (Purba Gulkhukma) sādhana: offering, praise, receiving the attainments, dissolution, dedication of merit and words of auspiciousness.

Vajrakīlaya Sādhanas Restricted

Offering Clouds of Samantabhadra: Confession and Fulfilment

Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok composed this confession and fulfilment (bskang bshags) practice for the 'Neck-Pouch Kīla’ (Purba Gulkhukma) while in Namdrolling Monastery in India in 1990.

Vajrakīlaya Fulfilment

Offering to the Dharma Guardians of the 'Neck-Pouch Dagger’ (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle

A short torma offering to the protectors of the 'Neck-Pouch Kīla’ (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle composed by Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok and transcribed by Khenpo Sodargye.

Vajrakīlaya Restricted

The Single Mind Kīla Practice, Part of the 'Neck-Pouch Dagger’ (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle

This is the main text of the Purba Gulkhukma cycle of Vajrakīlaya practice, which Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok revealed at the Asura cave in Yangleshö, Nepal. It includes the empowerment, sādhana and gaṇacakra offering.

Vajrakīlaya Sādhanas Restricted

Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Series

Advice

Aspiration Prayers

Dharma Protectors

Gesar

Guru Yoga

Lineage Prayers

Long-Life Prayers

Pilgrimage

Praise

Prayers

Rituals

Sādhanas

Songs

Vajrakīlaya

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