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Calling the Guru from Afar

Calling the Guru from Afar

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Devotional texts belonging to the genre of Calling the Guru from Afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod):

Advice

by Chatral Rinpoche
In this song of yearning devotion, or prayer of 'calling the guru from afar' (bla ma rgyang 'bod), the late Kyabje Chatral Rinpoche offers his followers some profound advice related to "the swift path of the luminous Great Perfection."
Advice 20 May 2016

Commentaries

by Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche
This word-by-word commentary on Dudjom Rinpoche's famous song of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod), Spontaneous Song of the Genuine Nature, includes a discussion of the ultimate three-kāya guru and an explanation of how to practice the path of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection.
Dzogchen 13 Feb 2024

Prayers

by Apang Tertön
An invocation of the dharmakāya Amitābha, sambhogakāya Avalokiteśvara, nirmāṇakāya Padmasambhava, siddha Thangtong Gyalpo and Apang Tertön himself, requesting guidance and protection on the path to awakening.
7 Mar 2024
by Chatral Rinpoche
This beautiful devotional prayer of 'calling the guru from afar' (bla ma rgyang 'bod) was composed in Yolmo in 1985.
21 Sep 2016
by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
This devotional song of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod) in five verses was composed at the request of a lama from Neudong Bentsang Monastery.
16 Sep 2021
by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche wrote this song of "calling the guru from afar" (bla ma rgyang 'bod) to accompany the guru yoga ("A Rang Rig Ma Chö…") he had previously composed. It is an invocation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, Khandro Tsering Chödrön and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche himself.
15 Dec 2006
by Dudjom Rinpoche
This well-known devotional prayer invokes the inspiration and blessing of the three-kāya guru in order to perfect the view, meditation and action of Dzogpachenpo.
Dzogchen 13 Jul 2018
by Fifth Shamarpa
This famous song of devotion, which is addressed to the Karmapa, is included in the Treasury of Instructions (gdams ngag mdzod).
Damngak Dzö 8 Jan 2020
by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye
This popular song of devotion composed by the celebrated Rimé (ecumenical) master Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé has two parts: the first an invocation of the great holders of various lineages, and the second a declaration of one's own faults and a request for the guru's aid in overcoming them and attaining realization.
Nonsectarianism 9 Dec 2021
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
One of several texts which Jamyang Khyentse wrote to express his devotion for Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen (1292–1361), this prayer of calling the guru from afar opens with a single-line invocation of unusual length.
8 Feb 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
This practice of calling the guru from afar invokes the guru in the form of the paṇḍita Vimalamitra.
14 Sep 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Composed in Darjeeling (most likely in 1958), this short invocation of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798) calls upon the famed Dzogchen master and treasure-revealer by his various names and invokes his blessings and inspiration.
29 Nov 2020
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
This long prayer of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod), which Jamyang Khyentse composed at the request of Khandro Tsering Chödrön (1929–2011), is a heartfelt appeal for the guru's assistance and guidance in turning one's mind towards the Dharma and following the path to awakening for others' sake.
19 Mar 2021
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A prayer invoking the omniscient Longchen Rabjam and calling upon his assistance to realize the nature of reality and master the practice of the Great Perfection.
2 Oct 2020
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A devotional song for invoking the inspiration and blessings of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thayé and Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö himself.
2 Mar 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A devotional song addressed to Jamyang Khyentse himself which the master composed at Drakmar Keutsang in Chimpu for his student Parkö Chöpel, a carver of woodblocks for printing.
Songs and Poems 3 Mar 2022
by Khenchen Ngawang Palzang
Khenpo Ngawang Palzang adapted this devotional prayer to Longchen Rabjam from a famous song addressed to the Karmapa written by the Fifth Shamarpa, Könchok Yenlak (1525–1583).
8 Jan 2020
by Khenpo Munsel
This devotional appeal to the guru is composed in pithy four-line verses and seven-syllable lines.
27 Jul 2023
by Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje
Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche wrote this song of "calling the guru from afar" (bla ma rgyang 'bod) to accompany the Ultimate Guru Sādhana of Simplicity (spros med don gyi bla sgrub) composed by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920–1996).
4 Feb 2022
by Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche
This prayer of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod), which consists of nine six-line verses, was composed in May 2022.
5 Jan 2026
by Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol
A brief devotional song for calling upon the root guru and requesting compassionate attention in spite of one's failings.
22 Feb 2023
by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
Rabjam Rinpoche composed this devotional song of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod) during ceremonies held to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's passing into parinirvāṇa
24 Sep 2021
by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
Rabjam Rinpoche composed this song of calling the guru from afar (bla ma rgyang 'bod) on the twenty-sixth anniversary of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's passing into parinirvāṇa
30 Dec 2025

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Guru Yoga Prayers Songs and Poems

Great Adept (mahāsiddha)

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BDRC T145 (bla ma rgyang 'bod)

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