Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading king of the empty plain. A guruyoga based on the sevenline prayer, composed by jamgon mipham 18461912 and connected with guru rinpoche, guru padmasambhava, also called padmakara. The outer, inner, and secret refuge prayer also called the space refuge 5. Khyentse wangpo composed this fiveverse supplication prayer to thangtong. Thangtong gyalpos aspiration prayer for the liberation of fish 40 the benefits of saving the lives of other beings42. Happy losar and welcome to our february 2020 eletter. A prayer for pacifying the fear of disease and can be found. Thangtong gyalpo as their founding preceptor whose teachings were handed down orally from generation to generation and they conceive themselves as his great sons tib. This reading transmission lung is for a special reversalpacifying prayer written by the great 14th century mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo. Ive gathered the following prayers by the mahasiddha tang tong gyalpo from. Buchen as storytellers reading, telling and acting out. Aug 15, 2019 a prayer for pacifying the fear of disease by thangtong gyalpo this prayer is said to have ended a virulent epidemic which had swept through the famous monasterytown of sakya, proving effective where all other measures, including tantric rituals, had failed.
As with all the other examples in this book, images of the complete mural, and many of its individual details, are beautifully presented. Reflecting the context of suffering, there are prayers for people exiled and persecuted, for. The tibetan iron bridge builder tangtong gyalpo tsadra book 6. After thangtong gyalpo passed away, a lineage was established. Bodhicharya international, rue dedimbourg, 23, brussels. This prayer was composed by the great compassionate lord chenrezig. It was passed down to thangtong gyalpos teacher, and from there with the blessing of lord chenrezig, this prayer was practiced vastly by many great masters. He was born in west tibet near the holy mountain chung riwoche where the northern treasures were propagated and near the yarlung tsangpo river. Based on a seminar he gave at karma triyana dharmachakra, lama yeshe gyamtsos commentary explains the meaning and practice of shower of blessings. The prayer comes from the great yogi thangtong gyalpo 851464 and is for healing from disease.
Thang tong gyalpo is known for writing an avalokitesvara sadhana entitled for the benefit of all beings as vast as the skies, which is practiced in dharma centers today. Isbn 9993614394 this book details thangtong gyalpos bridge building activities and. I have also linked to a recitation of the prayer, in case you need help with the pronunciation, should you choose to do it in tibetan. He was the emanation of padmasambhava and wrathful avalokiteshvara, hayagriva, combined in order to tame human and nonhuman beings, wrathful spirits and. This text is now freely available for download as a pdf file. Additional advice from lama zopa rinpoche to protect from the. King of the empty plain is familiar to every tibetan yet nearly unknown in the rest of the world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This is the first englishlanguage book of this living legend and includes his biography and autobiography, six of his essays, five prayers he composed, an exclusive interview, and fourteen pages of photos from. Sakya monastery of tibetan buddhism is a place to learn from highly qualified tibetan lamas in a traditional setting. Thangtong gyalpos aspiration prayer for the liberation offish 40. The vajra1 speech of the mahasiddha thang tong gyalpo. This book presents a glimpse of my kind root teachers vision and. Prayer of the seven limbs 1 mandala offering short 2 mantra of zasep tulku rinpoche 2 mantra of lama tzong khapa 2 mantras 2 dedication 3 dedication prayers 3 dedicating merit so that the teachings of lama tsong khapas may flourish 3 short long life prayer for his holiness the dalai lama 3 guru yoga practice of lama je tsong khapa 4.
Nov 09, 2007 king of the empty plain is familiar to every tibetan yet nearly unknown in the rest of the world. The current tulku of thangtong gyalpo is a 22year old bhutanese. A request from rinpoche below to see the entire prayer and to listen to the geshes chanting this auspicious prayer in tibetan. His holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa empowerment tickets for jan 28, 2018 at the colden auditorium will be distributed to the public on the following date and address. It was passed down to thangtong gyalpo s teacher, and from there with the blessing of lord chenrezig, this prayer was practiced vastly by many great masters. Common tibetan buddhist prayers, mantras and texts gaden for the west. Karma sonam dargye ling ksdl tibetan buddhist temple, charitable registration number 118977867 rr0001, is the canadian seat of his holiness the 17th gyalwa karmapa, orgyen trinley dorje of the karma kagyu lineage, founded in 1976 by the venerable lama namse rinpoche. The prayer by thangtong gyalpo recommended by his holiness is called the verses that saved sakya from sickness. Sakya monastery of tibetan buddhism posts facebook. On the request new york and new jersey tibetan community association, his holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa will bestow the empowerment to a gathering of ti. We go for refuge to the assembly of gurus, yidams, and dakinis. Feb 16, 2015 prayer book for earnest christians contains such prayers as a petition for forgiveness, prayers for those suffering, those fallen from membership, for faithful church leaders, for political authorities, and, as might be expected, a prayer for enemies.
Overlooking the paro chhu, this dzong is located between chhuzom and isuna village and dates back to 1420 when architect saint thangtong gyalpo built it after having a vision of avalokiteshvara in the guise of balahaan spiritual horse during meditating. The tibetan iron bridge builder tangtong gyalpo tsadra book 6 kindle edition by stearns, cyrus. This is the mahayana and vajrayana essential practice. Psychedelic prayers after the tao te ching by timothy leary. A prayer for pacifying the fear of disease by thangtong gyalpo this prayer is said to have ended a virulent epidemic which had swept through the famous monasterytown of sakya, proving effective where all other measures, including tantric rituals, had failed. The book includes a complete translation of the most famous tibetan biography of tangtong gyalpo, as well as the tibetan text and english translation of a unique early manuscript describing his miraculous death. Handmade dharma prayer book beautifully illustrated. Aug 17, 2007 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. Teachings on the seven line prayer yangthang tulku santa monica, december 9, 2006 3 of 21 brought guru rinpoche when he found him there selfarisen in this lotus flower and invited him back to his kingdom. Great compassionate one in person, selfarisen lord of.
A prayer for protection from earthquakes and natural calamities 7. And so then it continues on the northwest corner or the northwest border. All you buddhas who dwell in the ten directions, all you great bodhisattvas on the ten levels, all you great teachers, the vajraholders, turn your. Rinpoche said that while reciting this prayer, students should look at an image of thangtong gyalpo. All you buddhas who dwell in the ten directions, all you great bodhisattvas on the ten levels, all you great teachers, the vajraholders, turn your mind towards me, i pray. Texts by and about the great siddha and bridgebuilder thangtong gyalpo. Since thangtong gyalpo himself visited zangdok palri in his meditations, his vision is represented in this mural, which is also guided by kunkhyen pema karpos zangdok palri prayer. The blessed prayer known as liberating sakya from disease the vajra speech of mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo. Traditional buddhist scripture books are unbound with wooden cover hand painted, carved with diety designs. Zachoeje rinpoche has requested of us to recite drupthop thangtong gyalpo s vajra speecha prayer for pacifying the fear of disease.
Gyalpo spirits are one of the eight classes of haughty gods and spirits wylie. A prayer for pacifying the fear of disease by thangtong gyalpo. Lama zopa rinpoche explains the suffering of the lower realms of samsara cyclic existence in this teaching excerpted from the third kopan meditation course in october 1972. A compilation of anecdotes and songs gro ba i mgon po chos rje kun dga legs pai rnam thar rgya mtshoi snying po mthong ba don ldan by the bhutanese scholar, geshe chaphu, in 1966.
Additional advice from lama zopa rinpoche to protect from. A collection of prayers by thang tong gyalpo levekunst art of life. Zachoeje rinpoche has requested of us to recite drupthop thangtong gyalpos vajra speecha prayer for pacifying the fear of disease. The monastery occupies a beautifully renovated building which houses a pristine example of a tibetan buddhist shrine, one of only a few in north america. Prayer book for earnest christians contains such prayers as a petition for forgiveness, prayers for those suffering, those fallen from membership, for faithful church leaders, for political authorities, and, as might be expected, a prayer for enemies. Activities include collecting, transcribing, translating, and publishing buddhist teachings and educational materials, and supporting educational and healthcare projects around the world. Dedication prayer request prayer from a meditation on armed chenrezig 332 prayer to chenrayzig, the buddha of compassion, by king songtsen gampo, translated by lama thubten choedak 333 the prayer liberating sakya from disease, by tang tong gyalpo 336. He is currently in threeyear retreat at rinpoches home in paro. He established a song and dance troupe of seven sisters to raise the money. First spoken in the presence of the sacred jowo rinpoche statue in lhasa, this prayer of aspiration is credited with ending a famine that affected tibet, especially kham, in 1437. Supplication prayer request the buddhas, bodhisattvas, and great masters to grant their attention by reciting three times.
Jan 28, 2018 on the request new york and new jersey tibetan community association, his holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa will bestow the empowerment to a gathering of ti. This book contains the recitation for the meditation of the great compassionate. Prayer by tangtong gyalpo, the highly accomplished. Published in print by ktd publications in 2015 the book. The subject of this portrait is the tibetan mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo, renowned engineer and bridge builder.
This prayer was recommended by one of our tibetan teachers, khenpo lodro donyo rinpoche, for recitation during this time. The image of thangtong gyalpo below is from a thangka in lama zopa rinpoches house. Under rinpoches guidance he has done intensive study and practice for several years. Thangtong gyalpos prayer liberating sakya from disease page 30. Zangdok palri the lotus light palace of guru rinpoche. There comes a time when the ecstatic cry is called for. Saraha nyingma buddhist institute, 477 e 40th ave, eugene, or. The divine madman the sublime life and songs of drukpa kunley translation and commentary by keith dowman. Tangtong gyalpo s incredible lifespan, profound teachings, unprecedented engineering feats, eccentric deeds, and creation of tibetan opera have earned this fascinating figure a unique status in tibetan culture. Also, this practice is very helpful for someone who has been practicing a long time, yet has lots of obstacles that they are encountering on the path. In 20 and in 2014, spiritual retreats were held at rangjung yeshe gomde in europe focused on this sadhana.
Rinpoche says that in addition to his earlier advice people should also recite the prayer liberating sakya from disease which is available as a pdf from the fpmt foundation store. The subject of this portrait is the tibetan mahasiddha thangtong gyalpo, renowned engineer and. Concise chenrezig prayers with thangtong gyalpo prayer. Prayer by tangtong gyalpo, the highly accomplished all sentient beings equal to space, go for refuge to the precious gurubuddha. They include a prayer for dispelling famine, a refuge practice to thang tong gyalpo, and a. 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. Pdfs of both the letter and the prayer can be downloaded by clicking on the red pdf icon. The image of thangtong gyalpo on this page is from a thangka in lama zopa rinpoches house. We go for refuge to the buddha, the dharma, and the sangha.
Saraha nyingma buddhist institute, 477 e 40th ave, eugene. A dzogchen togal prayer by dzogchen pema rigdzin this short prayer invokes the figures of the dzogchen lineage from buddha samantabhadra onwards, including the peaceful and wrathful deities, calling upon them all to grant their inspiration and blessing, so that the practitioner might perfect the four visions and attain the rainbow body. All sentient beings equal to space, go for refuge to the precious gurubuddha. While doing this prayer, students should look at an image of thangtong gyalpo.
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