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Lineage Prayers

Lineage Prayers

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A series of lineage prayers (brgyud 'debs), arranged alphabetically by subject:

Akṣobhya

by Getse Mahāpaṇḍita
This prayer to the lineage of the Longsal Dorje Nyingpo practice of Vajra Akṣobhya is included in the collected writings of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (1893–1959) but was likely composed by Getse Mahāpaṇḍita Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup (1761–1829).
Akṣobhya Longsal Dorje Nyingpo

Amitāyus

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A prayer to the lineage of Mitrayogin's Amitāyus practice, part of the Heart-Essence of the Mahāsiddha Mitra (grub chen mi tra'i snying thig) cycle, revealed as a pure vision by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Amitāyus Rinchen Terdzö Khyentse Kabab

Bodhicaryāvatāra

by Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo
This supplication to the gurus of the lineage of transmission for Śāntideva's classic text down to Kunga Zangpo himself includes a request for the inspiration and blessings required to perfect the bodhisattva path.
Bodhicaryāvatāra Compendium of Sādhanas
by Patrul Rinpoche
This prayer to the masters of the lineage of explanation for Bodhicaryāvatāra, from Patrul Rinpoche back through the generations as far as Śāntideva, and before him to Buddha Śākyamuni and Mañjuśrī, is also an aspiration to take the central message of the text to heart.
Bodhicaryāvatāra
by Rago Choktrul Tupten Shedrup Gyatso
Following a very similar lineage, Rago Choktrul's text can be seen as an elaboration on Patrul Rinpoche's shorter prayer to the holders of Śāntideva's classic work.
Bodhicaryāvatāra

Chetsün Nyingtik

by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye
This supplemented prayer to the lineage of Chetsün Nyingtik, the Heart-Essence of Chetsün, features extra lines, added by Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, to invoke Jamgön Kongtrul, Adzom Drukpa, Shechen Gyaltsab and Chökyi Lodrö himself.
Chetsün Nyingtik
by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye
A supplication to the lineage of Chetsün Nyingtik, the Heart-Essence of Chetsün, which belongs to the category of recollection or reminiscence (rjes dran) among Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's seven authoritative transmissions.
Chetsün Nyingtik Rinchen Terdzö

Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik

by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye
A lineage prayer for the practice of Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik ('chi med 'phags ma'i snying thig), the Heart-Essence of the Deathless Noble Tārā, a revelation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo which is associated with longevity.
Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik Tārā Rinchen Terdzö

Chöd

by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje
A verse supplication to the lineage of the Natural Liberation of Grasping (Dzinpa Rangdrol), a famous cycle of Chöd (gcod) practice revealed by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800–1866).
Chöd
by Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso
A simple prayer to the gurus of the lineage of Chöd practice according to the tradition of Katok (kaḥ thog) Monastery.
Chöd

Dorje Drolö

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A prayer to the lineage of Dorje Drolö, from the dharmakāya down to Jamyang Khyentse's own teacher, Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal.
Dorje Drolö

Dudjom Rinpoche

by Dudjom Rinpoche
A simple invocation of Dudjom Rinpoche's lineage masters, from the dharmakāya Padma Amitāyus down to his own root teacher.

Dzogchen

by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima
Jigme Tenpe Nyima composed this prayer to the gurus of the Dzogchen lineage at the behest of Khenpo Damchö Özer (d. 1927?), one of the so-called 'four great khenpos of Dodrupchen Monastery'.
Dzogchen
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Additional verses of praise to three later masters of the lineage of Lama Yangtik: Shechen Gyaltsab (1871–1926), Shechen Kongtrul (1901–c.1960) and Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (1893–1959) himself.
Dzogchen Lama Yangtik
by Longchen Rabjam
Verses of praise to the masters of the lineage of Lama Yangtik, from Samantabhadra to one's own root guru.
Dzogchen Lama Yangtik
by Longchen Rabjam
This prayer to the lineage of the pith-instruction section, or Mengak Dé (man ngag sde), of Dzogchen teachings appears in the Vima Nyingtik and has been supplemented over the centuries by masters including Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.
Dzogchen Vima Nyingtik
by Mipham Rinpoche
A four-line prayer to the gurus of the lineage of the Great Perfection, from Samantabhadra down to one's own root teacher.
by Shechen Gyaltsab Gyurme Pema Namgyal
Supplementary verses for the Lama Yangtik homage, covering the lineage from Khyabdal Lhundrup (1304?–1400?) through to Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813–1899).
Dzogchen Lama Yangtik

Eight Vidyādharas

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
A prayer to the eight great vidyādharas of India who were entrusted with the Kagyé teachings.
Rigdzin Düpa Eight Vidyādharas

Guru Padmasambhava

by Apang Tertön
A lineage prayer for the innermost secret guru practice of Sealed Immaculate Vision (dri med snang ba'i rgya can), which features Guru Padmasambhava, Thangtong Gyalpo and Apang Tertön himself.
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A prayer to the lineage of Rigdzin Tsadrup (rig 'dzin rtsa sgrub), the Root Practice of the Vidyādhara Padmasambhava, which was revealed by Tertön Sogyal (1856–1926) and which Padmasambhava is said to have transmitted to Nanam Dorje Dudjom.
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A prayer to the lineage of the peaceful Guru Padmasambhava practice from the treasure revelations of Nyangral Nyima Özer (1124–1192), which is included in the Döjo Bumzang collection compiled by Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje (1646–1714) and Lochen Dharmaśrī (1654–1718).

Hayagrīva

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A lineage prayer for the Heart-Essence of the Supreme Hayagrīva Emanation (rta mchog rol pa'i snying thig) cycle, received as an aural transmission (snyan brgyud) by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Hayagrīva Rinchen Terdzö Khyentse Kabab
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A supplication to the lineage of the healing practice known as The Five-Deity Subjugative Hayagrīva (rta mgrin gnyen po lha lnga), a treasure originally revealed by Rigdzin Chokden Gönpo (1497–1557) and later rediscovered by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Hayagrīva Rinchen Terdzö Khyentse Kabab

Kagyü

by Bengar Jampal Zangpo
This famous prayer to the masters of the Kagyü (bka' brgyud) school by the 15th century master Jampal Zangpo remains popular to this day. More than just a simple supplication to the lineage, it also incorporates an instruction on Mahāmudrā meditation.
Kagyü

Könchok Chidü

by Katok Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu
A prayer to the lineage of the Könchok Chidü (dkon mchog spyi 'dus) guru sādhana composed by Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu at Samyé Monastery in 1738. This version includes extra lines added by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö.
Rinchen Terdzö

Lamdré

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Supplementary verses for the lineage prayer of Tsarchen Losal Gyatso's instructions from the Lamdré, including two verses composed by Gatön Ngawang Lekpa and two which Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö wrote in 1954 while transmitting the Lamdré Lopshé to Sakya Dagchen Rinpoche.
Lamdré

Longchen Nyingtik

compiled by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche added several verses to an original prayer composed by one of Jigme Lingpa's direct disciples, in order to complete the list of lineage masters—from whom, as he says, he received great kindness—up to and including to himself.
Longchen Nyingtik
compiled by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
A collection of short prayers to all the key figures in the lineage of the Heart-Essence of the Vast Expanse (Longchen Nyingtik) compiled by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche for regular recitation in conjunction with any practice from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Longchen Nyingtik
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
In these addenda to the standard lineage prayer for Longchen Nyingtik (klong chen snying thig), which is known as The Continuous Shower of Blessings, Jamyang Khyentse highlights two versions of the lineage received by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo: the full transmission from Khenpo Pema Vajra and the transmission of realization from Jigme Gyalwe Nyugu.
Longchen Nyingtik
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A lineage supplication for the Vajrasattva guru yoga known as Dorsem Ngön-ga (Abhirati Vajrasattva), which is part of the Longchen Nyingtik revelation.
Longchen Nyingtik Vajrasattva Khyentse Kabab
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A prayer to the holders of the lineage of Dukngal Rangdrol ('Natural Liberation of Suffering') from Amitāyus and Avalokiteśvara down to Jamyang Khyentse's own root teacher.
Dukngal Rangdrol
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A supplication to the lineage of the Longchen Nyingtik's innermost secret guru practice, the Sealed Quintessence or Tikle Gyachen (thig le'i rgya can).
Tiklé Gyachen Rinchen Terdzö Khyentse Kabab
by Jigme Lingpa
A short prayer to the lineage of Palchen Düpa, the wrathful yidam practice of Longchen Nyingtik, including supplementary verses composed by the Third Dodrupchen, Jigme Tenpe Nyima.
Palchen Düpa
revealed by Jigme Lingpa
This prayer to the lineage of Longchen Nyingtik is part of the original revelation and was supplemented by later authors. It includes an aspiration for successfully following the path.
Longchen Nyingtik Termas
by Patrul Rinpoche
This prayer to the lineage of the Longchen Nyingtik transference (phowa) practice is not included in current editions of Patrul Rinpoche's collected works but does appear in several liturgies.
Longchen Nyingtik Phowa Transference

Lumorab

by Yeshe Dorje
A prayer invoking the lineage masters of Absé Lumorab (a bse klu mo rab), a Nyingma monastery in Nyarong, founded by Tertön Rangrik Dorjé in 1896. The monastery shares a close connection with Mindroling. Supplementary lines were later added by Jampal Dewé Nyima and Khyentsé Norbu (1904–1968).
Tibet

Mañjuśrī

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Lineage prayer for the Mañjuśrī sādhana based on the Gang gi Lodröma praise attributed to Vajrāyudha, which is included in Compendium of Sādhanas.
Mañjuśrī Compendium of Sādhanas
by Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok
A supplication to the lineage for Sādhana of Peaceful Mañjuśrī, a practice which Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok composed spontaneously in a cave at Wutaishan.
Mañjuśrī

Mind Training

by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo
A supplication to the lineage of the Seven Points of Mind Training (blo sbyong don bdun ma), or Verses of Mahāyāna Mind Training.
Mind Training (Lojong) Damngak Dzö Compendium of Sādhanas

Mindrolling

by Jetsün Mingyur Paldrön
A three-verse lineage supplication to three senior figures (and siblings) of Mindrolling—Pema Gyurme Gyatso (1686–1718), Gyalsé Rinchen Namgyal (1694–1754) and Jetsün Mingyur Paldrön herself.

Namchö

by Fourteenth Karmapa
A lineage prayer for the Accomplishing the Land of Great Bliss (bde chen zhing sgrub) cycle of practices based on the original Namchö (gnam chos) revelation of Tertön Mingyur Dorje (1645–1667) and compiled by Karma Chakme (1613–1678).
Sukhāvatī Aspirations Namchö

Nyingma

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A compilation of several well-known prayers, including the Seven-Line Prayer, verses from the Le'u Dünma, and four-line invocations of the masters Nyangral Nyima Özer (1124–1192) and Guru Chökyi Wangchuk (1212–1270), which is included in the Compendium of Sādhanas (sgrub thabs kun btus).
Compendium of Sādhanas
by Tashi Tobgyal
A well-known prayer to Guru Rinpoche's foremost disciples, the king Tri Songdetsen and twenty-five of his subjects.
Nyingma

Parting from the Four Attachments

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Supplementary verses to be added to the prayer to the lineage of Parting from the Four Attachments composed by Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382–1456).
Parting from the Four Attachments Damngak Dzö Sakya
by Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo
A prayer to the lineage of masters who held the instructions for the famous four-line teaching from the Buddha and Mañjuśrī down to Ngorchen's own guru, Sharchen Yeshe Gyaltsen (shar chen ye shes rgyal mtshan, 1359–1406).
Parting from the Four Attachments Damngak Dzö Compendium of Sādhanas Sakya

Red Tārā

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A lineage supplication for the Red Tārā revealed as a terma by Drikung Tertön Ösel Dorje—a revelation which Jamyang Khyentse helped to compile and which is included among his own collected writings.
Tārā

Rigdzin Düpa

by Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje
This brief lineage prayer for the guru practice of the Longchen Nyingtik, the Gathering of Vidyādharas (Rigdzin Düpa), was written by Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje in 1956 at the behest of Pema Kunzang Rangdrol (1916–1984).
Rigdzin Düpa
by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima
A prayer to the various masters of the lineage of Vidyādhara Assembly (rig 'dzin 'dus pa), the inner guru sādhana from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle revealed by Jigme Lingpa.
Rigdzin Düpa

Rimé

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A non-sectarian (ris med) prayer to 25 of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, five for each of the five major traditions: Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyü, Kadam and Geluk.
Nonsectarianism Compendium of Sādhanas
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This brief prayer to the buddhas and bodhisattvas, learned and accomplished masters of India, and figures from all Tibetan traditions, reflects the author's famously nonsectarian approach.
Nonsectarianism Compendium of Sādhanas

Seventeen Paṇḍitas

by Fourteenth Dalai Lama
His Holiness himself identified seventeen of the most paṇḍitas associated with Nālandā Monastery (Nāgārjuna, Āryadeva, Buddhapālita, Bhāvaviveka, Candrakīrti, Śāntideva, Śāntarakṣita, Kamalaśīla, Asaṅga, Vasubandhu, Dignāga, Dharmakīrti, Ārya Vimuktisena, Haribhadra, Guṇaprabha, Śākyaprabha and Atiśa) and commissioned a thangka (scroll painting) depicting them. He then composed this prayer to accompany the image in 2001.
Scholasticism

Siṃhamukhā

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A three-verse lineage prayer for the practice of the Lion-Faced Ḍākinī composed at the request of Trulshik Kunzang Pawo Dorje (1897–1962).
Siṃhamukhā

Takhyung Barwa

by Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje
A prayer to the lineage of 'Blazing Wrathful Guru, Hayagrīva and Garuḍa' (Lama Drakpo Takhyung Barwa) from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Takhyung Barwa
by Namkha Tsewang Chokdrup
A prayer to the lineage of Takhyung Barwa, a revelation of Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798) that combines the practices of Hayagrīva, Garuḍa and Guru Drakpo, and is renowned for its capacity to subjugate negative forces and cure disease.
Takhyung Barwa

Tārā

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
A prayer to the lineage of The Profound Essence of Tārā (zab tig sgrol chog), the practice of Green Tārā which was revealed as a mind treasure by Terchen Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (1829–1870).
Tārā Chokling Tersar
by Jigme Lingpa
A prayer to the lineage of Atisa's tradition of White Tārā "Wish-Fulfilling Wheel" as practised in the Longchen Nyingtik. The main sādhana is the composition of Jigme Lingpa, and although it is not among his revealed treasures, is part of the Longchen Nyingtik's core text collection.
Tārā Longchen Nyingtik
by Tsultrim Zangpo
A lineage prayer to accompany the sādhana of Tārā in blue-green form by the same author.
Tārā

Tsokyé Nyingtik

by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye
Supplication to the lineage of Tsokyé Nyingtik, the secret practice among the Chokling Tersar’s Four Cycles of Guru Yoga (bla sgrub skor bzhi).
Chimé Tsokyé Nyingtik Chokling Tersar Rinchen Terdzö

Tukdrup Barché Kunsel

by Karme Khenpo Rinchen Dargye
A lineage supplication for the Chokling Tersar cycle focusing on Lama Norlha known as The Excellent Vase of Jewels Wealth Practice (nor sgrub rin chen bum bzang).
Lama Norlha Wealth & Prosperity Rinchen Terdzö Tukdrup Barché Kunsel

Tukdrup Yizhin Norbu

by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye
Jamgön Kongtrul composed this lineage prayer for The Guru’s Heart Practice, Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (thugs sgrub yid bzhin nor bu) while residing at his famous retreat centre of Tsadra Rinchen Drak.
Tukdrup Yizhin Norbu Chokling Tersar Rinchen Terdzö

Vajrakīlaya

by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
A lineage prayer for Tsogyal's Whispered Transmission of Kīla (mtsho rgyal snyan brgyud phur pa), which was revealed by Gyarong Khandro, together with Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö and Khandro Tsering Chödrön, from the Zadü (gza' bdud) cave at Khyungdrak Dorjei Yangdzong in 1953, and then transmitted by Jamyang Khyentse to Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in 1955.
Vajrakīlaya Termas
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
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This brief prayer to the lineage of The Vital Essence of the Activity Kīla of Aural Transmission (snyan brgyud phrin las phur pa’i gnad tig) was composed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and supplemented by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
Vajrakīlaya Rinchen Terdzö Khyentse Kabab
by Tertön Sogyal
Tertön Sogyal Lerab Lingpa wrote this prayer to the lineage of Vajrakīlaya, his yidam deity, during a break while on retreat.
Vajrakīlaya

Yumka Dechen Gyalmo

by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
A five-verse prayer to the ḍākinīs of the three kāyas and the root and lineage masters.
Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
by Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Özer
A prayer to the lineage of Yumka Dechen Gyalmo (yum ka bde chen rgyal mo), or The Queen of Great Bliss, the peaceful ḍākinī sādhana from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Yumka Dechen Gyalmo
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A prayer to the lineage of Yumka Dechen Gyalmo (yum ka bde chen rgyal mo), or The Queen of Great Bliss, the peaceful ḍākinī sādhana from the Longchen Nyingtik cycle.
Yumka Dechen Gyalmo Rinchen Terdzö

Zabtik Drolchok

by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
A brief prayer to the lineage of Zabtik Drolchok, the practice of Green Tārā which was revealed as a mind terma by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa.
Tārā Chokling Tersar Rinchen Terdzö Nyingma Mönlam

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