Nyingma Series

May the living tradition of Guru Padmasambhava, Bodhisattva Śāntarakṣita and the Dharma King Tri Songdetsen,

Spread throughout the world in all directions!

May the Buddha, Dharma and Saṅgha be present in the minds of all,

Inseparably, at all times, bringing peace, happiness and wellbeing!

Texts related to the Nyingma School of Ancient Translations (snga 'gyur rnying ma), the oldest tradition within Tibetan Buddhism:

Aspiration Prayers

The Jewelled Garland: An Aspiration for the Spread of the Teachings of the Omniscient Father and Son, Masters of the Teachings of the Ancient Translations

by Amdo Geshe Jampal Rolwé Lodrö

This prayer for the spread of the teachings of the great Dzogchen master Longchen Rabjam (1308–1364) is also an extensive panegyric on the qualities of those teachings. It is unusual in that the author was himself a Gelugpa — albeit one who studied with Nyingma teachers and wrote on Dzogchen.

Aspiration Prayers

Prayer for the Tradition of Guru Padmasambhava

by Dudjom Rinpoche

This short prayer for the spread of the Nyingma tradition employs the word for 'three' (gsum) as the fourth syllable in each of its four lines.

Aspiration Prayers

Blazing Splendour of Good Fortune: A Prayer for the Spread of the Teachings of the Katok Tradition

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A short prayer for the flourishing of the Katok branch of the Nyingma tradition, composed in Katok monastery's great temple in 1934.

Aspiration Prayers

Clouds to Delight Amitābha, Melody of the Realm of Great Bliss: Aspiration and Auspicious Verses for the Spread of the Teachings of the Lake-Born Vajra of Oḍḍiyāna, Second Teacher of this World

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

Jamyang Khyentse says that he saw a particularly crucial need for this prayer for the spread of Padmasambhava's tradition, which also incorporates aspirations for the flourishing of the Kadam, Sakya, Kagyü and Gelug schools and the lineages of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, and Ju Mipham Namgyal Gyatso.

Aspiration Prayers Nonsectarianism

Words to Delight the Lake-Born One: A Prayer for the Spread of the Vajrayāna Teachings of the Ancient Translations

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

One of several aspirations for the flourishing of the Nyingma tradition that Jamyang Khyentse composed, this one focuses especially on the Vajrayāna teachings.

Aspiration Prayers

Clouds of Offerings to Delight the Victorious Ones – An Aspiration Prayer for the Spread of the Teachings of the Lord of Siddhas, Dzogchen Rinpoche

by Khenpo Tsöndrü

A prayer for the spread of the teachings of the successive incarnations of Dzogchen Rinpoche Pema Rigdzin (1625–1697) and other figures closely associated with Dzogchen Monastery.

Aspiration Prayers

Words to Delight the Sovereigns of the Dharma: A Prayer of Aspiration for the Flourishing and Spread of the Ancient Translation Tradition

by Mipham Rinpoche

This prayer for the spread of the teachings of the Nyingma tradition is among Mipham Rinpoche's most famous compositions. It is recited daily at the annual Monlam Chenmo festival and was the subject of a major commentary by Mipham's student and lineage-holder, Shechen Gyaltsab Pema Namgyal (1871–1926).

Aspiration Prayers Rinchen Terdzö Nyingma Mönlam

Behavioural Guidelines

Drodung Monastery Guidelines

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

These behavioural guidelines for Drodung (bro brdung), a branch of Katok Monastery, were co-authored by Drimé Shingkyong Jigme Dechen Dorje (1899–1939?) and Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö in 1936.

Ethical Guidelines

Lineage Prayers

A Stream of Blessing: Verses of Supplication to the Accomplished Holders of Mantra who Gained Realization in this Snowy Land of Tibet

by Tashi Tobgyal

A well-known prayer to Guru Rinpoche's foremost disciples, the king Tri Songdetsen and twenty-five of his subjects.

Lineage Prayers

Philosophy

A Brief Presentation of the Nine Vehicles

by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche

Based on the writings of Patrul Rinpoche, this brief survey summarises each of the nine successive vehicles leading to enlightenment in terms of their entry point, view, meditation, conduct and results.

Vehicles

Prayers

A Short Prayer to the Abbot, the Master and the King

by Dudjom Rinpoche

Dudjom Rinpoche composed this short prayer invoking the Abbot, Master and Dharma-King (Khen Lob Chö Sum), i.e., Śāntarakṣita, Guru Padmasambhava and Trisong Detsen, at Samyé monastery in Tibet at the request of his son, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche.

Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava

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