HOMAGE AND PRAISE
HOMAGE AND PRAISE
Homage to the Buddha, Ever Good
Who with his consort is the root of
Being
Oh Lord of clarity and understanding
Give me the words of praise and
singing
HOMAGE TO THE BUDDHAS AND GURUS
Praise to the root of all
understanding
Abiding with consort in the space of the Ying
Praise to the Lotus-born, Guru Rinpoche
Who in countless aspects guides
all travellers
Praise to his five forms
Praise to his eight forms
Endlessly watch and
guide my yearning
HOMAGE TO THE DHARMA
Homage to the ineffable Dharma
A deep sky limitless in its depth and
simplicity
Unaffected, ever-boundless like the mysterious ocean
Yet
carried everywhere like waves and ripplets.
Homage to the Way of the Elders
Progressive path of discipline and
meaning
Homage to the six schools of the Great Way
Wondrous universe of
selfless coursing
Homage to the Diamond Way
Path of truth in
transformation
Homage to the great Dzogchen
Entirely still in perfect
motion
HOMAGE TO THE SANGHA
Homage to the Eight persons, the Four Pairs
To the robed ones, full-timers
of the Path;
Homage to the Mahasangha
The keepers, treaders of the Great
Vow
Homage to Vajra-brothers and sisters
Students of continuos
transformation
Homage to the Nakpas, Yogas and Yoginis
Kin and mentors on
Pathless Path.
Praise to the tradition of ancient knowledge
Praise to the schools of
the whispered tradition
Praise to the school of the Grey-earth
walls
Praise to the tradition that comes from Gaden
Praise to the siddha Vimilakirti
Dakini of wisdom, all
mother-teachers
Praise to Longchenpa, omniscient ocean
Praise to the
visions of Mingyur Dorje
Praise the five thrones of the ancient traditions
Carriers of kama,
disclosers of Terma
Great lineage masters of central Mindroling
Kathok of
ancient wisdom and learning
Praise to the teachers of Aro
tradition
Dzogchen masters in caves and in gars
Adzom Drungpa, a fountain
of giving
Chokgyi Lodro, great Rime master.
Praise Szechen Rabjam, unshakeable mountain
Praise Rime Sogyal, gift to
the West
Praise Vajradhara Namkhai Norbu
Praise Chagdud Tulku, the gift of
the best;
Praise Dzogsar Khyentse, Heruka of laughter
Praise Pema and
Jigme who give my heart rest.
HOMAGE TO DEITIES
Homage to Benzarkilaya, keeper of the
way
Open to us Great Compassionate action!
Deities of the eight mandalas of Kagye
Guide us into complete
understanding
Deities of the Dzokchen Dupa
Reveal to us the pure yogas of Being
Protectors relative, Protectors supreme
Guard and Guide our lives and
strivings.
Gurus, Yidams, Dakhinis
Reveal your light to minds caught in
darkness.
HOMAGE TO TARA
Protector of the weak
Gentle protector of
children
Sympathetic helper to mothers
The poor call on you
The strong
call on you
Children call to you
Mothers call to you
Women call to
you
Men call to you
The oppressed call to you
The sick call to
you
Merchants call to you
Farmers call to you
Workers call to
you
Kings and ministers call to you
Tara who is swift and
courageous
Tara, lady of supreme peace
Tara, golden lady of
bounty
Tara, victorious ornament of the Buddhas
Tara, who shakes the earth
with 'Hum'
Tara, tamer of elemental forms
Tara, dispeller of harmful
magic
Tara who aides us in accomplishment
Tara who soothes every
fear
Tara who tames demons and spirits
Tara the giver of wealth and
joy
Tara who blesses our people and place
Tara who protects our name and
fame
Tara who turns evil omens away
Tara who dissolves our past
misdeeds
Tara who gives us knowledge and wisdom
Tara who pacifies all
obstructors
Tara who saves us from poison and ill
Tara preventer of
nightmares and quarrels
Tara who heals harms and disease
Glorious Tara,
ablaze like the dawning
or Tara who purifies all that we do
Always
watch over us
Compassionately guide us
Make us as wise and as gentle as
you!
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