Sogyal Rinpoche Series

• Prayer for the Flourishing of the Dzogchen Teachings of Sogyal Rinpoche, the Incarnation of Lerab Lingpa by Yangthang Rinpoche | Aspiration Prayers

Composed in Lerab Ling in 2013, this is at once an aspiration to realize the natural state of the Great Perfection, a prayer that the teachings of Clear Light Dzogpachenpo may spread throughout the world and a supplication for the long life of Sogyal Rinpoche.

• Gentle Rain of the Nectar of Immortality by Sakya Trichen | Long-Life Prayers

This prayer for the long life of Sogyal Rinpoche was composed in 2007 at the request of the Rigpa saṅgha.

• Prayer for the Long Life of Sogyal Rinpoche—chimé kunnyé by Trulshik Rinpoche | Long-Life Prayers

This prayer for the long life of Sogyal Rinpoche was composed in 1995 in Māratika Cave, Nepal. At that time, Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche had completed a retreat focused on longevity and gave a long-life empowerment to Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche and Sogyal Rinpoche.

• Prayer for the Long Life of Sogyal Rinpoche—sönam jewé by Trulshik Rinpoche | Long-Life Prayers

Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche wrote this four-line prayer for the longevity of Sogyal Rinpoche in September 1999.

• The Attainment of Immortality by Trulshik Rinpoche | Long-Life Prayers

This extensive prayer for Sogyal Rinpoche's longevity, entitled The Attainment of Immortality ('chi med grub pa), was written at Kyabje Rinpoche's monastery of Tupten Chöling in Nepal in 2005.

• The Excellent Stream of Nectar of Immortality by Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche | Long-Life Prayers

Written in 2003, this long-life prayer for Sogyal Rinpoche features typically erudite and poetic references to Nyingma history and tradition.

• Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Khandro Tsering Chödrön | Swift Rebirth Prayers

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.