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$/?-2g/-K$-3(R.,

=$-3,A=-v<-3*3-<A/-(J/-o/-IA?-3?, ,uR/->A%-(-35S?-2o/-0:A-?-$8A:A-.2?,,
lak til tar nyam rin chen gyen gyi tre jön shing chu tsö gyen pay sa shiy ü
In the middle of a ground as even as the palm Decorated by jewels, trees, and lakes,
of a hand,
<A/-(J/-=?-P2-P-28A-|R-28A-0, ,0E-*A-^?-2o/-0:A-$./-!J%-.,,
rin chen le drup dru shi go shi pa pe ma nyi de gyen pay den teng du
Is a precious palace with four sides and four doors. Within it, on a lotus, sun, and moon seat,
,$?-eJ?-lR.-0:A-.?-GA-$.=-L-i3?, ,i3-PR=-=3-=-:$R.-36.-:PR-2:A-3$R/,,
tuk jey tsö pay dü kyi dul ja nam nam drol lam la gö dze dro way gön
Is the protector of beings who compassionately In this age of disputation, on the path to
places disciples, liberation.
,2-0-3(R$-.%-$/?-2g/-(J/-0R-i3?, ,:#R<-.%-2&?-0-$/?-:.A<-$>J$?-?-$?R=,,
tup pa chok dang ne ten chen po nam khor dang che pa ne dir shek su söl
Buddha Shakyamuni and the great elders, I pray that you come to this place, accompanied
by your entourages.
KR$?-2&:A-o=-2-Y?-2&?-,3?-&.-.%-, ,>J?-<2-3J-:2<-*R/-3R%?-35S-{J3-8A%-,,
chok chuy gyal wa se che tam che dang she rap me bar nyön mong tso kem shing
All buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten And all sanghas of shravakas from the ten
directions, directions,
i3-PR=-2?R.-/3?-8A%-.-2!:-#R.-0:A, ,KR$?-2&:A-*/-,R?-.$J-:./-28$?-?R-:5=,,
nam drol sö nam shing du ka dö pay chok chuy nyen tö gen dün shuk so tsal
Whose fire of wisdom dries up the ocean of kleshas, Who are a field of liberation and merit,
;R/-.R%-3(R.-0:A-$/?-?-,/-:SJ/-IA?, ,:PR-2:A-.R/-KA<-3(R.-GA?-$>J$?-?-$?R=,,
yön jong chö pay ne su chen dren gyi dro way dön chir chö kyi shek su söl
I invite you so that you may receive my I pray that you come, since my offerings are for
offerings. beings’ benefit.
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:PR-2:A-3$R/-0R->G-?J%-$J-;A, ,?%?-o?-2!/-0-$%-$A-K$-+-28$?,,
dro way gön po sha kya seng ge yi sang gye ten pa gang gi chak tu shak
The Dharma of the Lion of the Shakyas, That protector of beings, rests in your hands.
$?%-<2-<A/-(J/-1R3-IA-#-:LJ.-0:A, ,.P-2&R3-$/?-2g/-(J/-0R-28$?-?R-:5=,,
sung rap rin chen drom gyi kha che pay dra chom ne ten chen po shuk so tsal
All you arhats, elders, you who open The precious vessel of the Buddha’s words,
.3-(R?-%J=-2:A-a.-.-,/-:SJ/-/, ,:PR-2:A-.R/-KA<-3(R.-GA?-$>J$?-?-$?R=,,
dam chö pel way le du jen dren na dro way dön chir chö kyi shek su söl
I invite you in order to spread the genuine I pray that you come, since my offerings are for
Dharma. beings’ benefit.
,2-0?-2!:-2|R?-2!/-0:A-o=-35/-:6B/,,;/-=$-:L%-.%-3-13-/$?-/-$/?,,
tup pay ka gö ten pay gyal tsen dzin yen lak jung dang ma pam nak na ne
As appointed by Shakyamuni, You hold the victory banner of Dharma.
.?-w/-hR-eJ-3R:A-2-29%-0R-.%-, ,$?J<-2J:-S-<-O-6-$?J<-(J/-3(R$ ,
dü den dor je moy bu sang po dang ser beu bha ra dha dza ser chen chok
Angaja, Ajita, Vanavasin, Kalika, Vajriputra, Bhadra, Kanakavatsa,
:1$?-0-2-!-=-.%-1-$&/-:6B/, ,=3-U/-S-<-O-6-2?R.-~R3?-=J/,,
pak pa ba ku la dang dra chen dzin lam tren bha ra dha dza sö nyom len
Kanaka Bharadhvaja, Arya Bakula, Rahula, Chudapanthaka, Pindola Bharadhvaja,
=3-2g/-[:A-#J-&J.-LJ.-3A-KJ.-0, ,:PR-2:A-.R/-KA<-3(R.-GA?/
lam ten luy de be che mi che pa dro way dön chir chö kyi shek su söl
Mahapanthaka, Nagasena, Gopaka, and Abheda, I pray that you come, since my offerings are for
beings’ benefit.
%%?-.%-;J->J?-1/-5S$?-?%?-o?-G%-, ,$.=-L:A-.2%-$A?-*/-,R?-5=-:6B/-&A%-,
pang dang ye she pun tsok sang gye kyang dul jay wang gi nyen tö tsul dzin ching
Although your perfect relinquishment and You take the form of shravakas for the sake of
pristine wisdom are like the Buddha’s, disciples.
H.-0<-&/-IA-UA/-=?-(R?-*R%-2:A, ,$/?-2g/-2&-S$-:.A<-LR/-$./-=-28$?,,
khye par chen gyi trin le chö kyong way ne ten chu druk dir jön den la shuk
Your special activity is the protection of Dharma. Sixteen elders, come here and be seated.
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2.J-$>J$?-2!:-=%-$4S<-36.-2!/-0-Y%-, ,<%-.R/-.R<-/?-:#R<-2:A-/$?-5=-.,,
de shek ka lung tsor dze ten pa sung
You protect the Dharma, particularly the
sugata’s words.
$8/-.R/-z<-36.-$/?-2g/-2&-S$-0R,
shen dön lhur dze ne ten chu druk po
And remain in the jungle of samsara for the
benefit of others.
.$J-2~J/-*2?-$?R=-2.J/-0:A-5B$-*/-0, ,.!R/-3(R$-$?3-IA-82?-:VA%-3(A?-?R-:5=,,
ge nyen kyap söl den pay tsik nyen pa
Upasaka who has taken refuge and listens to
words of truth,
2?R.-/3?-<A/-(J/-\A%-.-,/-:SJ/-/,
sö nam rin chen ling du chen dren na
I invite you to this garden of precious merit.
35%?-3J.-2v-2?-3A-%R3?-0,
tsung me ta way mi ngom pa
Peerless, the sight of you never satiates.
8=-$&A$-K$-$*A?-*A=-N%-28$?,
shal chik chak nyi kyil trung shuk
You have one face, two hands, and are seated
with crossed legs.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
$%?-<A-(J/-0R-+A-?J-/,
gang ri chen po ti se na
On great snow-covered Mount Kailash
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rang dön dor ne khor way nak tsal du
Sixteen elders, you have cast aside your own
welfare
,.3-2&?-,D-eJ:A-.2%-$A?-$/?-:.A<-$>JD,,
dam che tuk jey wang gi ne dir shek
Come here through your commitment and
compassion.
kön chok sum gyi shap dring chi so tsal
And all those who serve the Three Jewels,
,:PR-2:A-.R/-KA<-3(R.-GA?-$>J$?-?-$?R=,,
dro way dön chir chö kyi shek su söl
I pray that you come, since my offerings are for
beings’ benefit.
,$?J<-IA-3.R$-&/-36K?-0:A-{,,
ser gyi dok chen dze pay ku
You are beautiful and golden in color.
,?-$/R/-3*3-$8$-36.-K$-:5=,,
sa nön nyam shak dze chak tsal
I prostrate to you who press the earth and rest in
meditation.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-;/-=$-:L%-,,
pak pa ne ten yen lak jung
Is the arya elder Angaja,
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.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-?3-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang sum gye kor
Surrounded by one thousand three hundred
arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
S%-YR%-<A-;A->J=-/$?-=,
drang song ri yi shel nak la
In the crystal forest on the rishis’ mountain
.P-2&R3-2o-U$-$&A$-$A?-2{R<,
dra chom gya trak chik gi kor
Surrounded by a hundred arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
=R-3-2./-0:A-<A-1$-/,
lo ma dün pay ri puk na
In the mountain cave of Seven Leaves
.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-28A-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang shi gye kor
Surrounded by one thousand four hundred
arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
6a-\A%-$A-9%?-\A%-/,
dzam bu ling gi sang ling na
On Copper Island in Jambudvipa
,%R?-1R<-d-;2-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
pö por nga yap dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who hold an incense pot and
fan.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-3-13-0,,
pak pa ne ten ma pam pa
Is the arya elder Ajita,
,K$-$*A?-3*3-$8$-36.-K$-:5=,,
chak nyi nyam shak dze chak tsal
I prostrate to you whose two hands rest in
meditation.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-/$?-/-$/?,,
pak pa ne ten nak na ne
Is the arya elder Vanavasin,
,#A$?-362-d-;2-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
dik dzup nga yap dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who point a threatening
forefinger and hold a fan.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-.?-w/-+J,,
pak pa ne ten dü den te
Is the arya elder Kalika,
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.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-(A$-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang chik gye kor ser gyi na kor dzin chak tsal
Surrounded by one thousand one hundred arhats. I prostrate to you who hold golden earrings.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
?A;-=-;A-\A%-/-/A,
sin ga la yi ling na ni
On the island of Singhala
.P-2&R3-!R%-U$-$&A$-$A?-2{R<,
dra chom tong trak chi gi kor
Surrounded by one thousand arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
(-2R-;-3-/:A-\A%-/,
chu wo ya mu nay ling na
On an island in the River Yamuna
.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-*A?-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang nyi gyay kor
Surrounded by one thousand two hundred
arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
$/?-3(R$-.3-0-#-(J-/,
ne chok dam pa kha che na
In the holy land of Kashmir
.P-2&R3-(J/-0R-s-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom chen po nga gye kor
Surrounded by five hundred arhats.
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,$?J<-IA-i-!R<-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,$/?-2g/-hR-eJ-3R-;A-2,,
ne ten dor je mo yi bu
Is the arya elder Vajriputra,
,#A$?-362-d-;2-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
dik dzup nga yap dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who point a threatening
forefinger and hold a fan.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-29%-0R-/A, ,
pak pa ne ten sang po ni
Is the arya elder Bhadra,
,(R?-:(.-3*3-$8$-36.-K$-:5=,,
chö che nyam shak dze chak tsal
I prostrate to you who teach Dharma and rest in
meditation.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-$?J<-2J:,,
pak pa ne ten ser be u
Is the arya elder Kanakavatsu,
,<A/-(J/-8$?-0-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
rin chen shak pa dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who hold a jeweled lasso.
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]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
/2-GA-2-=%-,R.-/-/A,
nup kyi ba lang chö na ni
In Godaniya in the west
.P-2&R3-(J/-0R-2./-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom chen po dün gye kor
Surrounded by seven hundred arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
L%-$A-1-3A-~/-/-/A,
jang gi dra mi nyen na ni
In Uttarakuru in the north
.P-2&R3-(J/-0R-.$-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom chen po gu gye kor
Surrounded by nine hundred arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
TA-;%-!-;A-\A%-/-/A,
tri yang ku yi ling na ni
On the island of Priyangku
.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-(A$-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang chik gye kor rin chen trok shu dzin chak tsal
Surrounded by one thousand one hundred arhats. I prostrate to you who hold a precious crown.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,S-<-O-6-$?J<-(J/-3(R$ ,
bha ra dha dza ser chen chok
Is the arya elder Kanaka Bharadhvaja,
,K$-$*A?-3*3-$8$-36.-K$-:5=,,
chak nyi nyam shak dze chak tsal
I prostrate to you whose two hands rest in
meditation.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-2-!-=,,
pak pa ne ten ba ku la
Is the arya elder Bakula,
,K$-$;R/-/J:-=J-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
chak yön neu le dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you whose left hand holds a
mongoose.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-1-$&/-:6B/,,
pak pa ne ten dra chen dzin
Is the arya elder Rahula,
,<A/-(J/-TR$-8-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
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L-cR.-1%-0R:C-<A-2R-=,
ja gö pung poy ri wo la
On Vulture Peak Mountain
.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-S$-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang druk gye kor chak nyi nyam shak dze chak tsal
Surrounded by one thousand six hundred arhats. I prostrate to you whose two hands rest in
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
><-IA-=?-:1$?-\A%-/-/A,
shar gyi lü pak ling na ni
In Purvavideha in the east
.P-2&R3-!R%-U$-$&A$-$A?-2{R<,
dra chom tong trak chik gi kor
Surrounded by a thousand arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
z-$/?-?3-&-l-$?3-/,
lha ne sum chu tsa sum na
In the abode of the thirty-three devas
.P-2&R3-(J/-0R-.$-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom chen po gu gye kor
Surrounded by nine hundred arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
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,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-=3-U/-2g/,,
pak pa ne ten lam tren ten
Is the arya elder Chudapanthaka,
,K$-$*A?-3*3-$8$-36.-K$-:5=,,
meditation.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,S-<-O-6-2?R.-~R3?-=J/,,
bha ra dha dza sö nyom len
Is the arya elder Pindola Bharadhvaja,
,\J$?-23-z%-29J.-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
lek bam lhung se dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who hold a volume and an
alms bowl.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-=3-2g/-/A,,
pak pa ne ten lam ten ni
Is the arya elder Mahapanthaka,
,\J$?-23-(R?-:(.-36.-K$-:5=,,
lek bam chö che dze chak tsal
I prostrate to you who hold a volume and teach
Dharma.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
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<A-;A-o=-0R-%R?-;%?-=,
ri yi gyal po ngö yang la
On the king of mountains, Vipaliparshva,
.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-*A?-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang nyi gye kor
Surrounded by one thousand two hundred
arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
<A-;A-o=-0R-SA-@-=<,
ri yi gyal po bhi hu lar
On the king of mountains, Bihula,
.P-2&R3-!R%-.%-28A-2o?-2{R<,
dra chom tong dang shi gye kor
Surrounded by one thousand four hundred
arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
<A-;A-o=-0R-$%?-&/-=,
ri yi gyal po gang chen la
On the king of mountains, Himalaya,
.P-2&R3-!R%-U$-$&A$-$A?-2{R<,
dra chom tong trak chik gi kor
Surrounded by a thousand arhats.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-[-;A-#J,,
pak pa ne ten lu yi de
Is the arya elder Nagasena,
,23-0-:#<-$?A=-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
bum pa khar sil dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who hold a vase and a ringing
staff.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-&J.-LJ.-/A,,
pak pa ne ten be che ni
Is the arya elder Gopaka,
,K$-$*A?-\J$?-23-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
chak nyi lek bam dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you whose two hands hold a
volume.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,:1$?-0-$/?-2g/-3A-KJ.-0, ,
pak pa ne ten mi che pa
Is the arya elder Abheda,
,L%-(J/-3(R.-gJ/-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
jang chen chö ten dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who hold a mahabodhi stupa.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
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:1$?-0:A-.$J-2~J/-Kk-+,
pak pay gen nyen dhar ma ta
The arya upasaka Dharmata
$%-2-3,:-;?-3./-/-28$?,
nang wa ta ye dün na shuk
In front of him is Amitabha.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
2lR/-0?-$R-2$R?-3,-!R2?-&/,
tsön pay go gö tu top chen
Armored with diligence, powerful,
><-zR-/2-L%-KR$?-28A-;A,
shar lho nup jang chok shi yi
In the east, south, west, and north.
]-3:A-{-5K-2g/-0-.%-,
la may ku tse ten pa dang
Grant your blessing so that the gurus live long
?%?-o?-3=-0-.P-2&R3-:1$?-0:A-5S$?, ,:PR-2:A-.R/-.-2!/-0-*R%-36.-0:A,,
sang gye trul pa dra chom pak pay tsok
Arya arhats, emanations of the Buddha,
.!R/-3(R$-$?3-.%R?-$/?-2g/-2&-S$-$A?, ,2!/-0-;/-<A%-$/?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?, ,
kön chok sum ngö ne ten chu druk gi
Sixteen elders, you are truly the Three Jewels.
,$?-eJ:A-2.$-*A.-$/?-2g/-2&-S$-$A, ,:#R<-5S$?-YA.-35S-=?-2c=-*R/-3R%?-3J.,,
tuk jey dak nyi ne ten chu druk gi
Sixteen elders, you personify compassion.
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,<=-0:A-,R.-2&A%?-\J$?-23-#<,,
ral pay tö ching lek bam khur
Has his hair bound in a topknot and carries
texts.
,d-;2-23-0-:6B/-K$-:5=,,
nga yap bum pa dzin chak tsal
I prostrate to you who hold a fan and vase.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
,?%?-o?-2!/-0-=J$?-*R%-2:A,,
sang gye ten pa lek kyong way
You protect the Buddhadharma
,o=-(J/-28A-=-K$-:5=-=R,,
gyal chen shi la chak tsal lo
I prostrate to the four great kings.
,2!/-0-o?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa gye par jin gyi lop
And so that Dharma flourish.
dro way dön du ten pa kyong dze pay
You protect the Dharma for beings’ benefit.
ten pa yün ring ne par jin gyi lop
Grant your blessing that the Dharma long
remain.
khor tsok si tso le gal nyön mong me
Your retinues have crossed the ocean of
becoming and have no kleshas.
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OA-.%-S$-!R%-28A-2o:A-5S$?-i3?-GA?,
tri dang druk tong shi gyay tsok nam kyi
All sixteen thousand four hundred of you:
2?R.-/3?-o-35S-;R%?-?-mR$?-LJ.-&A%-,
sö nam gya tso yong su dzok che ching
May the ocean of merit become complete,
;R/-+/-o-35S-3-=?-!/-mR$?-/?,
yön ten gya tso ma lü kun dzok ne
And the ocean of qualities become perfect.
.?-$?3-o=-2-o=-Y?-,$?-eJ-;A?,
dü sum gyal wa gyal se tuk je yi
Through the compassion of the buddhas and
bodhisattvas of the three times,
2!/-0-*R%-8A%-:PR-2:A-.R/-36.-0,
ten pa kyong shing dro way dön dze pa
Will protect the Dharma and benefit beings.
8J?-0E-(J/->G-XA?-?R,,,,
Composed by Mahapandita Shakyashri.
,2!/-0-;/-<A%-$/?-0<-LA/-IA?-_R2?,,
ten pa yün ring ne par jin gyi lop
Grant your blessing that the Dharma long
remain.
,;J->J?-o-35S-i3-0<-.$-I<-+J,,
ye she gya tso nam par dak gyur te
The ocean of pristine wisdom become pure,
,:)A$-gJ/-!/-=?-H.-0<-:1$?-0<->R$ ,
jik ten kün le kye par pak par shok
May we transcend all that is mundane.
,*/-,R?-5=-29%-YA.-0-)A-YA.-2<,,
nyen tö tsul sung si pa ji si bar
You retain the appearance of shravakas and, for
as long as samsara lasts,
,$/?-2g/-(J/-0R-i3?-GA-2N->A?->R$ ,
ne ten chen po nam kyi ta shi shok
May there be the auspiciousness of the great
elders!