| Spontaneous Fulfillment of Wishes: A Prayer for the Long Life of Tenzin Kunchab Wangi Dorje (All-Pervading Holder of the Doctrine, the Powerful Vajra), the Seventeenth Incarnation of the Supreme Guide, Karmapa,written by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama OM SOTI King of the Shakya, endowed with the full abundance of the ten powers, Lord of the World, Ocean of Glorious Ones, and Embodiment of Compassion, the Noble Lotus Born Vajra, all who are the source of refuge, today, please bestow the conditions of virtue. Preceded by the dawn light of your intention like that of a mother for her children, your supreme emanation like the sun is radiant with the marks and signs of the Buddha. Exquisite dawn for the fortunate ones in this realm that you illuminate, you are the hope and benefit of us all. Abundance who knows the Dharma of Scripture and the Dharma of Realization transmitted by the Glorious One, Great Embodiment of the Ocean of Compassion that extends everywhere, who has perfectly attained the spontaneous activity of empowerment, to the Holder of Vajra, the Karmapa, I bow. Master of the perfect mode of liberation of the full pearl rosary of the succession of previous Karmapas imbued with the stainless aura of deeds to uphold the transmission, Glorious Lord of Beings, I pray you live long. The fluttering expanse of the fine fabric of scriptural knowledge is embellished by the pinnacle gem of your full realization and experience supported on the golden staff of your complete examination of truth; Supreme Incarnation, Victory Banner of the Transmission, may you live long. From Marpa of Lhodrak and the others, your crown ornament of siddhas, you have obtained the treasury of instructions of the ocean of siddhas; protector who guards and spreads the transmission of the family of siddhas, Lord of the Mandala of Supreme Accomplishment, may you live long. May you adopt under your care the realms wherever activity may be manifest, in India, China, Tibet, East, and West, in every corner of the world, so that the roots of supreme happiness for the diversity of beings are established and the excellent tradition replete in the wealth of Dharma spread. Through the tremendous power of the splendor of the truth of the lamas, yidams, and the Three Jewels, the union of Dharmata and Interdependence, the foundation of all things, and these words of pure, supreme intention, may these objects of aspiration be effortlessly and spontaneously fulfilled. A Prayer for the Long Life of the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa written by His Holiness Minling Trichen Namo Gurubhe! Ultimate guide, the Three Secrets of the Accomplished Ones incarnate, Regent of the Glorious Ones of the three times, protector of sentient beings, sole refuge, perpetual and unfailing, foremost of the Three Jewels, unequalled self-manifestation of the compassion of all the Glorious Ones, may you remain unchanging in perfect health for a hundred eons! Supreme Mountain, abiding continually for the disciples of this world, having completely crossed the ocean of Dharma of the Three Vehicles, unfurl the Victory Banner of the doctrine of the superior vehicle, on the summit of the King of Mountains, never sinking, extending over all. Supplication for the Longevity of the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa written by His Holiness Sakya Trinzin Emanation of the sixth Guide of Beings in this Fortunate Eon and of the great siddhi Saraha, the seventeenth incarnation of Dusum Khyenpa, may your lotus feet stand firm and your activity increase. You see just as it is the very nature of all phenomena to be known, and through your love, you act as refuge of all beings. Through your power you are victorious over the maras. May your lotus feet stand firm and your activity increase. The illumination of your activity, derived from your accumulated merit and wisdom, developed in full array, causes the forest of lotuses of the Doctrine of the Glorious One to flourish. Moon of the speech of the Pure Dharma, may your lotus feet stand firm and you activity increase. You are the main teacher of hundreds of thousands of renunciates, the father of a million bodhisattvas, and the great master of countless vidyadharas, may your lotus feet stand firm and your activity increase. You plant the banner of victory of the teaching in this world. The flag of your renown is unfurled in all quarters. Lord of the activity of the Glorious Ones, Karmapa, may your lotus feet stand firm and your activity increase. You who spreads the teaching of the King of Sages and are the protector of beings in this time of degeneracy, emanation of the Lord of the World, Chenrezig, Karmapa, may your lotus feet stand firm and your activity increase. May these prayers be accomplished through the interdependent vows of the supreme guide, the holy lama, the truth of the authentic Three Jewels, and our own pure, excellent wish. In accordance with the wishes of the lord protectors, the supreme Tai Situ Rinpoche and the supreme Tsurphu Gyaltsab Rinpoche, this aspiration was made by Ngawang Kunga of Drolma Podrang, the throne holder of the glorious Sakyas as an alteration of a previous composition. May this aspiration be accomplished. 1992. |
| Long Life Prayers for His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa |
| MI CH� TAK PA RANG JUNG CH� KYI KU Naturally arising Dharmakaya, unchanging and ever-present, GYU TRUL ZUK KYI KUR ZHENG KAR MA PAY Karmapa, you appear as the form kayas' magical illusions. SANG SUM DORJ� KAM SU RAB TEN CHING May your three secret vajras remain stable in the realms TA Y� TRIN L� LHUN DRUB PAL BAR SHOK And your infinite spontaneous activity blaze in glory.. |
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