Accumulation through the eight-branch prayer
MA-SAM JÖPAI YUL-LÉ DÉ
GYALWAI YUMLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the Mother of all the Victorious Ones, transcending any expression of thought or word.
SHAKYAI KYÉ-CHOK TAMCHE KHYEN
TUBPA DÉLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the Sage, supreme and omniscient, the Great One of the Shakyas.
KYÉWA DUNDU DRODÖN DZÉ
DAMPA DÉLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to Padampa Sangye, who has been benefiting beings for seven lifetimes.
MI-MIN YESHÉ KHANDROMA
LABDRÖN KU-LA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to Labdrön, the transcendent human and great wisdom dakini.
RANG-RIK YESHÉ TÖN DZÉPAI
PA LAMA NAMLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the father gurus who reveal self-aware wisdom.
NGÖDRUP NGÉPAR TÉR DZÉPAI
YIDAM LHA-LA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the ones who are certain to grant siddhis, the yidam deities.
PANGTOK PUNSUM TSOKPA YI
SANGYÉ NAMLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the buddhas, who have perfected abandonment and realisation.
SHI-GYUR DÖCHAK DRALWA YI
DAMCHÖ NAMLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the authentic Dharma teachings that are free from attachment and bring peace.
KANG-LA PULWA DÖ YÖNPAI
GENDUN NAMLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the noble Sangha, who are worthy of offerings.
SHÖNNU DZÉ-TSUL YÖNTEN DEN
JAMPAI YANG-LA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to Great, Youthful Manjushri, endowed with fine qualities.
NYINGJÉ NGÉPAR KANGWA YI
CHENREZIG LA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to Avalokiteshvara, filled with true compassion.
TUTOB CHENPÖ DUKPA DUL
DORJE DZINLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to Vajrapani, who tames malicious beings with his great power.
GEK-DANG LOKDREN JOM-DZÉPA
CHÖKYONG NAMLA CHAKTSAL-LO
I bow to the Dharma protectors who conquer negative spirits and false guides.
JISI CHANGCHUB NYINGPÖ BAR
KYÉ NAM LA-NI KYABSU CHI
I take refuge in all of you until I have reached the heart of enlightenment.
KHYÉ NAM LA-NI SOLWA DEP
I supplicate all of you.
DÖ-YÖN NGA-YI CHÖPA BUL
I offer you the five sense pleasures.
DIKPA MI-GÉ SO-SOR SHAK
I confess each wrongdoing and non-virtuous action.
KA CHÖKYI LHORLO KORWAR KUL
I supplicate you to turn the wheel of the Dharma
KU NYA-NGEN MI-DA SHUK SOLDEP
and entreat you not to pass into nirvana.
GÉWA SEMCHEN GYI DÖNDU NGO
I dedicate all my virtues for the good of beings.
The Concise Daily Practice of Offering the Body
H.E. Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche – Chöd Retreat Bhutan March 2025
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