Chenrezig Sadhana (Avalokiteshvara)
by Thangtong Gyalpo
Refuge and Bodhicitta (three times)
In the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha,Visualization
I go for refuge until Bodhi.
By the merit of practice may I
Reach buddhahood to help all beings.
On my head and that of all beings,
Is a white lotus and moon on which,
A HRI transforms into Chenrezig,
White, radiating five colored lights.
He is smiling, with warm, caring eyes.
With four arms: two joined in prayer, while two
Hold crystal mala and white lotus.
He is arrayed with silks and jewels,
With a deer skin over his shoulder.
His head is crowned with Amitabha,
His two feet in vajra asana,
A stainless moon supporting his back.
He is the essence of our refuge.
Devotional Prayer (three times)
Faultless lord of white color,A Prayer of the Six Syllable Mantra
Crowned with a perfect buddha,
And eyes of warm tenderness:
Chenrezig, I bow to you.
I pray to you lama Chenrezig.Becoming Aware Of One's Identical Nature With Chenrezig
I pray to you yidam Chenrezig.
I pray to you sublime Chenrezig.
I pray to protector Chenrezig.
I pray to lord of love Chenrezig.
Great Buddha, hold us with compassion.
For beings who have been wandering
Countless times in endless samsara,
Enduring unbearable torments,
There is no protector besides you.
Through bad karma gathered throughout time,
Due to hatred some are born in hells.
There they suffer from both heat and cold,
May they be reborn in your presence.
OM MANI PEMA HUNG
Through bad karma gathered throughout time,
From greed some are born as hungry ghosts.
They suffer from hunger pangs and thirst,
May they be reborn in Potala.
OM MANI PEMA HUNG
Through bad karma gathered throughout time,
Dullness leads to animal rebirth.
They suffer from helpless ignorance,
May they be born in your protection.
OM MANI PEMA HUNG
Through bad karma gathered throughout time,
From desire some are born human.
They suffer from many frustrations,
May they be reborn in Dewachen.
OM MANI PEMA HUNG
Through bad karma gathered throughout time,
Jealousy leads to birth as titans.
They suffer from constant quarling,
May they be reborn in Potala.
OM MANI PEMA HUNG
Through bad karma gathered throughout time,
From pride some are born among the gods.
But they will suffer from low rebirth,
May they be reborn in Potala.
OM MANI PEMA HUNG
May I throughout all of my rebirths,
Always emulate you Chenrezi.
Thus may all be freed from impure realms,
And may this mantra spread everywhere.
By the power of praying to you,
May all beings heed karma and strive
To act purely and practice Dharma
For the benefit of all beings.
From praying like this one-pointedly,
The noble one's form radiates light,
Cleansing karmic appearance and mind,
The outer world becomes Dewachen,
The body, speech, and mind of beings
Become Chenrezig: the union of
Appearance, sound, and mind with voidness.
Reciting the Short Mantra
OM MANI PEMA HUNG
Reciting the Long Mantra
Namo ratna tra-ya -ya / nama a-rya jna-na /
sa-ga-ra / be-ro-tsa-na /
Ba-yoo ha-ra-dza-ya / tat-ha-ga-ta ya /
ar-ha-te / sa-myak sam / budd-ha-ya /
Na-ma sarva tat-ha-ga-te bhay /ar-ha-te bhay/
Sa-myak-sam bhudd-he bhay /
nama a-rya a-va-lo-ki-tesh-va-ra-ya /
bod-hi-satt-va-ya / ma-ha-satt-va-ya /
maha ka-ru-ni-ka-ya / te-ya-ta
Om dha-ra dha-ra/ dhi-ri dhi-ri /
dhu-ru dhu-ru / itt-eh witt-eh /
tsa-leh tsa-leh / pra-tsa-leh / pra-tsa-leh /
ku-su-me / ku-su-ma wa-reh /
i-li-mi-li tsi-ti dzo-la ma-pa-na-yeh so-ha.
Integrating Everything Into Practice
All bodies and forms are his body,
All sounds the song of six syllables,
All thoughts the vast expanse of Jnana.
[perfection stage dissolution]
Dedication
By virtue of this may I
Soon realize Chenrezig;
And may I bring all beings,
To this same enlightened state.
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This text called The Meditation and Recitations of the Great Compassionate One for the Benefit of Beings as Limitless as Space was composed by the Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo and bears the blessing of his speech.