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Prayers for the Spread of the Teachings

Aspiration Prayers Spread-of-Teachings Prayers

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A selection of aspirations for the flourishing of the teachings (bstan rgyas smon lam) in general and of specific traditions:

Dilgo Khyentse Termas

by Trulshik Rinpoche
A four-line aspiration prayer for the spread of the terma revelations of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910–1991), composed at the request of Lama Jigme of Khawalung Monastery.
11 Mar 2021

Dzogchen

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.
Nyingma 24 Jan 2006
by Yangthang Rinpoche
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.
22 Oct 2016

Geluk

by Könchok Tenpe Drönme
This aspiration for the flourishing of the Riwo Gendenpa tradition of Je Tsongkhapa Lobzang Drakpa is one of the most commonly recited prayers in the Geluk School.
Geluk 25 Jul 2018

General

from the Words of the Buddha
Popularly known as 'The Teachings Blaze' (bstan 'bar ma), this prayer for the spread of the teachings (bstan rgyas smon lam) is especially popular in the Gelug tradition. The first verse appears to be taken from the Pratimokṣa-sūtra (so sor thar pa'i mdo), while the remainder of the prayer, from the second verse onwards, is to be found in Atiśa Dīpaṃkara's Great Compendium of the Sūtras (Mahāsūtrasamuccaya; mdo kun las btus pa chen po).
Rinchen Terdzö Compendium of Sādhanas 30 Apr 2008
by Fourteenth Dalai Lama
At the request of Trulshik Rinpoche (1924–2011) and others, His Holiness composed this prayer for the flourishing of the Buddhist teachings in 1999. It is a non-sectarian (ris med) aspiration extending to all the major and minor traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.
Nonsectarianism 13 Sep 2005
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
In these twenty-one verses, composed in 1952, Jamyang Khyentse extols the qualities of the Buddha's Words and prays that the teachings may endure until the very end of existence.
Praise 2 Dec 2021
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Written in Bodhgayā at a time when Tibet was facing great turmoil and an uncertain future, this is a non-sectarian prayer for the spread of the Buddhist teachings (bstan rgyas smon lam) in all their authentic forms.
Nyingma Mönlam 31 May 2007
by Katok Dampa Deshek
This five-line aspiration for the spread of the teachings is said to be the final testament (zhal chem) of the great Dampa Deshek, founder of Katok Monastery.
Testament
by Tertön Sogyal
This short prayer for the flourishing of the teachings (bstan rgyas smon lam) was spoken by a ḍākinī in a vision.

Guhyagarbha

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
Jamyang Khyentse composed this short prayer for the spread of the Guhyagarbha Tantra teachings in Darjeeling, 1958, after explaining Lochen Dharmaśrī's commentary to a small group of disciples.
4 Aug 2019

Jonang

by Fourteenth Dalai Lama
His Holiness composed this prayer of aspiration for the flourishing of the teachings of the Jonang tradition in 2001 at the request of Khenpo Ngawang Dorje (b.1967).
Jonang 14 Sep 2018

Katok

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.
Katok Nyingma 16 Sep 2020

Longchenpa

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.
Nyingma 7 Jan 2017
by Patrul Rinpoche
A four-line aspiration for the flourishing of the tradition of the Omniscient Father and Son, i.e., Longchenpa (1308–1364) and Jigme Lingpa (1730–1798).
30 Apr 2026

Nonsectarianism

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
An aspiration for the spread of the teachings of the so-called Eight Great Chariots of the Practice Lineage (sgrub brgyud shing rta chen po brgyad): Nyingma, Kadam, Sakya, Marpa Kagyü, Shangpa Kagyü, Kālacakra, Pacification and Severance, and Approach and Accomplishment of the Three Vajras.
Nonsectarianism 13 Mar 2020
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A short prayer for the spread of the tradition of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, Jamgön Kongtrul and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and for the flourishing of the teachings at Tenchok Gyurme Ling (rten mchog 'gyur med gling), the seat of Chokgyur Lingpa, better known as Neten Monastery.
Nonsectarianism 15 Sep 2020
by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
This famous four-line aspiration for the propagation of the nonsectarian lineage of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo was composed by the master himself.
Nonsectarianism Khyentse Kabab 31 Mar 2022
by Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok
A prayer for the flourishing and spread of the teachings of all the major and minor traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, including the so-called Eight Great Chariots of the Practice Lineage (sgrub brgyud shing rta chen po brgyad), i.e., the Nyingma, Kadam, Sakya, Marpa Kagyü, Shangpa Kagyü, Kālacakra, Pacification and Severance, and Approach and Accomplishment of the Three Vajras.
Nonsectarianism 8 Apr 2021

Nyingma

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.
Nyingma 25 Dec 2022
by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö
A prayer for the flourishing of the teachings composed on the occasion of bestowing the name Orgyen Tekchok Ngesang Tupten Pelgye Ling (o rgyan theg mchog nges gsang thub bstan 'phel rgyas gling) on the new temple at Takmo Monastery (stag mo dgon).
9 Jun 2022
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.
Nyingma Nonsectarianism 1 Apr 2022
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.
Nyingma 29 Mar 2022
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).
Nyingma Rinchen Terdzö Nyingma Kama Nyingma Mönlam 19 Oct 2018

Pegyal Lingpa

by Dudjom Rinpoche
A four-line aspiration for the spread of the teachings of Pegyal Lingpa (1924–1988), emanation of Padmasambhava and Nubchen Sangye Yeshe.
30 Dec 2022

Sera Khandro

by Dudjom Rinpoche
Dudjom Rinpoche composed this four-line prayer for the spread of the treasure tradition of Sera Khandro (1892–1940) shortly after receiving the transmission from her direct disciple Chatral Sangye Dorje (1913–2015).
26 Dec 2022

Sumatra

by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
While Rabjam Rinpoche was on pilgrimage in Sumatra—identified with Suvarṇadvīpa, the Golden Isle, home of Atiśa's most important teacher, Dharmakīrti—he composed this brief aspiration for the resurgence of Dharma in general and Mind Training in particular upon the island.
22 Dec 2023

Taiwan

by Katok Getse Gyurme Tenpa Gyaltsen
An aspiration for the teachings of the Buddha to flourish and spread in Taiwan, composed in 2018.
14 Mar 2019

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