Prayers for our Teachers

Prayers for our teachers

One of the most powerful ways to create the causes to meet teachings and highly realized teachers in our future lives is to pray for the teachers we have in this life.

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

In the land encircled by snow mountains,

You are the source of all happiness and good.

All powerful Chenrezig, Tenzin Gyatso,

Please remain until samsara ends.

 

Long Life Prayer for Khensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Delek

The one who mastered his speech at a very young age,

The one with great patience who received the name Awatare,

The one with great precision who spread the teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa on bliss and void,

Lama, ornament of the yellow hat tradition, please remain until samsara ends.

 

Four-line Migtsema Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

MIG ME TSE WÄI TER CHHEN CHÄN RÄ ZIG
     Avalokiteshvara, great treasure of non-objectifying compassion;

DRI ME KHYEN PÄI WANG PO JAM PÄI YANG
     Manjushri, master of stainless wisdom;

GANG CHÄN KHÄ PÄ TSUG GYÄN TSONG KHA PA
     Tsongkhapa, crown jewel of the sages of the land of snow;

LO ZANG DRAG PÄ ZHAB LA SÖL WA DEB
     To Losang Dragpa, at your feet I make requests.

 

Long Life Prayer for Geshe Gelek Chodha

Supreme leader, you guide us on the many paths of virtue.

A shining sun, you give us the best of excellent explanations.

Supreme virtuous friend, you are a constant Dharma companion.

Lama who has renounced fame, may you ever remain.

 

Long Life Prayer for Geshe Palden Sangpo

You who have steadfast imprints of virtuous qualities,

And keep the instructions of the glorious guru in your heart;

You who pass day and night with noble activities

Great virtuous friend, may you have a very long life.