Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

Tibetan Masters Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

By upholding the treasury of the teachings of the definitive, secret essence,

You became the supreme, glorious embodiment of the wisdom all the gurus

Of the mind-direct, symbolic and whispered transmissions—

Orgyen Tukchok Dorje, to you I pray.

Texts by and about Shechen Gyatsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal (zhe chen rgyal tshab 'gyur med padma rnam rgyal, 1871–1926):

Advice

Pithy verses of counsel covering the entire path, which Shechen Gyaltsab composed for the bhikṣu Jampa Dargye at Lhodrak Kharchu.

Advice

Aspiration Prayers

A Prayer of Aspiration

A four-line prayer of aspiration in which every line begins with the word vajra (rdo rje).

Aspiration Prayers

Lamp Aspiration Prayer

A very simple four-line prayer of aspiration to accompany the offering of a butter lamp (mar me).

Light Offering Prayers

Biography

Biography of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche

In this brief account, Zenkar Rinpoche summarizes the education and activity of Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal (1871–1926), and outlines the contents of the thirteen volumes of his collected writings.

Biography

Dharma Protectors

Brief Offering Prayer to Gesar

A short, four-line prayer to accompany offerings to Gesar.

Gesar Dharma Protectors

Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos: A Concise Liturgy

This is an extremely concise version of a longer liturgy for appeasing the mamos (mātṛkā) and overcoming the environmental disturbances and disease that they can create. It was composed in 1921.

Dharma Protectors

Guru Yoga

Guru Yoga of the Great Omniscient One, Longchenpa

A very simple practice of guru devotion focused on Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364), referred to here as Kunkhyen Chenpo, the Great Omniscient One.

Guru Yoga

Swift Infusion of Blessings: A Guru Yoga based on Jamgön Mipham Gyatso

The shorter of two guru yoga texts focusing on Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche that Shechen Gyaltsab, one of the master's foremost disciples, composed.

Guru Yoga

Kyerim

A Clear, Concise and Simple Explanation of the Generation and Completion Stages for the Benefit of Beginners

This pithy text provides beginners with a clear, comprehensible explanation of kyerim (bskyed rim), or the generation stage, including all the most important points of practice, such as the three samādhis, four aspects of recitation, and four stakes that secure the life-force (srog sdom gzer bzhi).

Kyerim Restricted

Lineage Prayers

Supplement to the Clouds of Blessings Homage to the Lineage of Lama Yangtik

Supplementary verses for the Lama Yangtik homage, covering the lineage from Khyabdal Lhundrup (1304?–1400?) through to Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813–1899).

Lineage Prayers Dzogchen Lama Yangtik

Long-Life Prayers

Prayer for the Long Life of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A four-line prayer for the longevity of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, which was later adapted into a popular supplication.

Long-Life Prayers

Prayer for the Long Life of Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche composed this four-line prayer for the longevity of the Seventh Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Gyurme Chökyi Senge (b. 1967), by adapting the words of a prayer by Shechen Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Pema Namgyal (1871–1926).

Long-Life Prayers

Verses of Truth for Accomplishing Immortality: A Prayer for the Long Life of Kyabjé Gyaltsab Rinpoche

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

This five-verse prayer for Shechen Gyaltsab's longevity incorporates the syllables of his full name: Gyurme Pema Namgyal Shenpen Chökyi Lodrö Tukchok Tsal.

Long-Life Prayers

Prayers

A Prayer To Padmasambhava

A four-line prayer to Guru Padmasambhava for the elimination of obstacles and the fulfilment of wishes.

Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava

A Prayer to Amitāyus

A four-line supplication of Amitāyus, the Buddha of Boundless Life, requesting the bestowal of supreme and indestructible longevity.

Amitāyus Prayers

A Prayer to Mañjughoṣa

A brief, four-line supplication of Mañjuśrī requesting his bestowal of a prodigious intellect.

Mañjuśrī Prayers

A Prayer to the Vajradhara of Oḍḍiyāna

A four-line prayer to Orgyen Dorje Chang—the Vajradhara of Oḍḍiyāna—as the embodiment of all sources of refuge.

Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava

Tsok

Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal

Advice

Aspiration Prayers

Biography

Dharma Protectors

Guru Yoga

Kyerim

Lineage Prayers

Long-Life Prayers

Prayers

Summoning Prosperity

Swift Rebirth Prayers

Tsok

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