The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra
h W;-.}-1+}-T-;=k 1+}-&{-/;-.}-&{-;=-Ap$-08m-07$-.}-]}+-.-*},-;1->m-W;-.}8m-1+}-,mk One of the Five Sutras of the Kings – From the “Avatamsaka Sutra”: The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra r r- W-#:-!+-`ok ?<-L-H-2<-I-Cm-aj-,-:4k Gya Gar Kae Du. Ara Ya Bha Dra.Tsar Ya.Tra Nri Dha Na.Ra Za. In Sanskrit : Arya Bhadra Charya Pranidhana Raja
0}+-!+-`ok 8/#=-.-07$-.}-]}+-.8m-*},-;1->m-W;-.}k Bod Kae Du. Phag Pa.Zang Po Chod Pai.Mon Lam Gyi Gyal Po. In Tibetan : Phag Pa Zang Po Chod Pei Mon Lam Gyi Gyal Po
In English : The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra
8/#=-.-8'1-+.;-#6},-ao:->o:-.-;-@#-83;-;}kk Phag Pa.Jam Pal.Shon Nur.Gyur Pa La.Chag Tsal Lo. Homage to the Noble Youth, Lord Manjushri!
'm-${+-=v-+#-@}#=-0%t8m-8'm#-K{,-,k k`o=-#=v1-#<{#=-.-1m-9m-={$-#{-\o,k Ji Nye.Su Dag.Chog Chui.Jig Ten Na. Du Sum.Sheg Pa.Mi Yi.Seng Ge Kun. In all the worlds of all ten directions The supreme lions among humans who reside in the three times, k0+#-#m=-1-;v=-+{-+#-*1=-%+-;k k;v=-+$-$#-9m+-+$-0=-@#-0>m8}k Dag Gi.Ma Lu.De Dag.Tham Ched La. Lu Dang.Ngag Yid.Dang We.Chag Gyi Wo. With purity of body, speech and mind I pay homage to all of them without exception. k07$-.}-]}+-.8m-*},-;1-%}0=-+#-#m=k kW;-0-*1=-%+-9m+- 1 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra kLy;-#%m#-%{$-,-Ly;-${+-=$=-W=-M1=k k=$=-W=-N=- 2 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k1&}+-.-#$-M1=-R-1{+-W-&{-0k k+{-+#-W;-0-*1=-%+-;-9$-1}=k Chod Pa.Gang Nam.La Me.Gya Che Wa. De Dag.Gyal Wa.Tham Ched.La Yang Moe. These vast and superlative offerings, express my deep faith in all the Buddhas of the three times. k07$-.}-]}+-;-++-.8m-%}0=-+#-#m=k kW;-0-\o,-;-@#-83;-1&}+-.:-0>mk Zang Po.Chod La.Ded Pai.Tob Dag Gie. Gyal Wa.Kun La.Chag Tsal.Chod Par Gyi. Through the power of conviction in Excellent Conduct, I offer them to all the Victorious Ones. k8+}+-=-6{-&$-#)m-1v#-+0$-#m=-,mk k;v=-+$-$#-+$-+{-06m,-9m+- 3 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra kB-$,-8+8-%},-#$-06{+-+{-+#-;k k8E}-0-\o,-;-/,-6m$-0+{-08m-@m:k Nya Ngen.Da Ton.Gang Zhed.De Dag La. Dor Wa.Kun La.Phen Zhing.De Wai Chir. Palms joined, I beseech those Victorious Ones, Who mean to manifest Nirvana, the state beyond suffering, k0!;-.-6m$-#m-Ly;-${+-0bo#=-.:-9$-k k0+#-#m=-*;-1}-:0-^:-#=};-0:-0>mk Kal Pa.Zhing Gi.Dul Nyed.Shug Par Yang. Dag Gie.Thal Mo.Rab Jar.Sol War Gyi. For as many kalpas as there are Please remain for the welfare and benefits atoms in the universe of all sentient beings. k@#-83;-0-+$-1&}+-%m$-0<#=-.-+$-k kI{=-=v-9m-:$-0!q;-6m$-#=};-0-9mk Chag Tsal.Wa Dang.Chod Ching.Shag Pa Dang. Je Su.Yi Rang.Kul Shing.Sol Wa Yi. Whatever slight merit has been accumulated here Through prostrating, offering and confessing, k+#{-0-%t$-7+-0+#-#m=-%m-0=#=-.k k*1=-%+-0+#-#m=-A$-&u0-@m:-0#}8}k Ge Wa.Chung Zed.Dag Gie.Chi Sag Pa. Tham Ched.Dag Gi.Jang Chub.Chir Ngo Wo. Rejoicing, requesting and beseeching, I dedicate it all for sentient beings and enlightenment. k8+=-.8m-=$=-W=-M1=-+$-@}#=-0%t-9mk k8'm#-K{,-+#-,-#$-0bo#=-1&}+-.:->o:k De Pai.Sang Gye.Nam Dang.Chog Chu Yi. Jig Ten.Dag Na.Gang Zhug.Chod Par Gyur. I make offerings to all the Buddhas in the past And those presently residing in the worlds of the ten directions, k#$-9$-1-A},-+{-+#-:0-Bp:-0:k k0=1-Q}#=-A$-&u0-:m1-.:-=$=-W=-]},k Gang Yang.Ma Jon.De Dag.Rab Nyur War. Sam Zog.Jang Chub.Rim Par.Sang Gye Chon. May those yet to come swiftly And attain Buddhahood through fulfill their aspirations, the stages of awakening. k@}#=-0%t-#-;8m-6m$-M1=-'m-${+-.k k+{-+#-W-&{:-9}$=-=v-+#-.:->o:k Chog Chu.Ga Lai.Zhing Nam.Je Nyed Pa. De Dag.Gya Cher.Yong Su.Dag Par Gyur. May the realms of the ten directions, however many, be perfectly pure and vast. 4 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra kA$-&u0- 5 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k[-9m-!+-+$-Pt-+$-#,}+-^m,-!+k kEs;-0v1-+#-+$-1m-9m-!+-M1=-+$-k Lha Yi.Ked Dang.Lu Dang.Nod Jin Ked. Drub Bum.Dag Dang.Mi Yi.Ked Nam Dang. In the language of the gods, nagas, And the language of all the humans and yakshas and kimbhandas non-humans, k8E}-0-\o,->m-a-!+-'m-21-.:k k*1=-%+-!+-`o-0+#-#m=-&}=-0%,-)}k Dro Wa.Kun Gyi.Dra Ked.Ji Tsam Par. Tham Ched.Ked Du.Dag Gie.Choe Ten To. In however many languages of beings there may be, May I proclaim the Buddhadharma to them all. k+{=- 6 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra kA$-&u0-]}+-.-9}$=-=v-Q}#=-A{+-%m$-k k={1=-%,-+#-#m-]+-+$-1*v,-.:-8'v# Jang Chub.Chod Pa.Yong Su.Zog Jed Ching. Sem Chen.Dag Gi.Ched Dang.Thun Par Jug. May I perfect the practice of Enlightened Conduct, In accord with various conditions of sentient beings, k07$-.}-]}+-.-+#-,m-:0-%},-%m$-k k1-8}$=-0!;-.-\o,-_p-]}+-.:->o:k Zang Po.Chod Pa.Dag Ni.Rab Ton Ching. Ma Wong.Kal Pa.Kun Tu.Chod Par Gyur. May I fully exemplify the Excellent Conduct, And continue to do so in all future kalpas. k0+#-#m-]}+-+$-13u$=-.:-#$-]}+-.k k+{-+#-+$-,m-K#-_p-8E}#=-.:-<}# Dag Gi.Chod Dang.Tsung Pa.Gang Chod Pa. De Dag.Dang Ni.Tag Tu.Drog Par Shog. May I continuously be with those Whose practice and conduct align with my own. k;v=-+$-$#-M1=-+$-,m-={1=- 7 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra kW;-0-M1=- 8 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k#=v$-#%m#-9,-;#-W-13~8m-a-!+- 9 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k#$-9$-`o=-#=v1-+#-#m-6m$-0!}+-.k k+{-+#-Ly;-#%m#-%{$-`o-1$},-.:-0au0k Gang Yang.Due Sum.Dag Gi.Zhing Kod Pa. De Dag.Dul Chig.Teng Du.Ngon Par Drub. May I establish within one single particle, The vast array of the realms of the three times. k+{-W:-1-;v=-@}#=-M1=-*1=-%+-`ok kW;-0-M1=- 10 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k;=- k&}=-M1=-W-13~-:0-_p-1*}$-A{+-%m$-k k9{-<{=-W-13~-:0-_p-#}1=-.:-A{+k Choe Nam.Gya Tso.Rab Tu.Thong Jed Ching. Ye She.Gya Tso.Rab Tu.Gom Par Jed. Clearly behold oceans of Dharma, Fully realizing oceans of Wisdom, k]}+-.-W-13~-M1-.:-+#-A{+-%m$-k k*},-;1-W-13~-:0-_p-Q}#=-.:-A{+k Chod Pa.Gya Tso.Nam Par.Dag Jed Ching. Mon Lam.Gya Tso.Rab Tu.Zog Par Jed. Clarifying oceans of pure conduct, Fulfilling oceans of vast aspirations, k=$=-W=-W-13~-:0-_p-1&}+-A{+-%m$-k k0!;-.-W-13~:-1m-[}-]+-.:-0>mk Sang Gye.Gya Tso.Rab Tu.Chod Jed Ching. Kal Pa.Gya Tsor.Mi Kyo.Ched Par Gyi. Offering to oceans of Buddhas, and practice tirelessly throughout oceans of kalpas. k#$-9$-`o=-#=v1-#<{#=-.8m-W;-0-9mk kA$-&u0-]}+-.8m-*},-;1-A{-K#-M1=k Gang Yang.Due Sum.Sheg Pai.Gyal Wa Yi. Jang Chub.Chod Pai.Mon Lam.Je Drag Nam. All the Victorious Ones of the three times, Who have attained enlightenment through Excellent Conduct, k07$-.}-]}+-.=-A$-&u0-=$=-W=-,=k k+{-\o,-0+#-#m=-1-;v=-Q}#=-.:-0>mk Zang Po.Chod Pe.Jang Chub.Sang Gye Ne. De Kun.Dag Gie.Ma Lue.Zog Par Gyi. May I perfect the various practices and aspirations, That Lead to the same awakening through Excellent Conduct. 11 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra kW;-0-\o,->m-N=- 12 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k,1-1"8m-1*8-*v#->o:-.-'m-21-.:k k={1=-%,-1-;v=-1*8-9=-+{-06m,-){k Nam Khai.Tha Thug.Gyur Pa.Ji Tsam Par. Sem Chen.Ma Lu.Tha Ye.De Zhin Te. There are countless beings, as limitless, as the very confines of the endless space. k'm-21-;=-+$-(},-1}$=-1*:->o:-.k k0+#-#m-*},-;1-1*8-9$-+{-21-1}k Ji Tsam.Le Dang.Nyon Mong.Thar Gyur Pa. Dag Gi.Mon Lam.Tha Yang.De Tsam Mo. May my aspiration prayers be as endless as their karma and afflictions may be. k#$-9$-@}#=-0%t8m-6m$-M1=-1*8-9=-.k k:m,-&{,-0W,-){-W;-0-M1=-;-/v;k Gang Yang.Chog Chui.Zhing Nam.Tha Ye Pa. Rin Chen.Gyen Te.Gyal Wa.Nam La Phul. We may embellish the infinite realms With all kinds of precious jewels and of ten directions, offer them to the Victorious Ones; k[-+$-1m-9m-0+{-08m-1&}#-M1=-<$-k k6m$-#m-Ly;-${+-0!;-.:-/v;-0-0=k Lha Dang.Mi Yi.De Wai.Chog Nam Kyang. Zhing Gi.Dul Nye.Kal Par.Phul Wa We. We may offer the finest pleasures For as many kalpas as there are atoms in the gods and humans universe. k#$-#m=-0#}-08m-W;-.}-8+m-*}=-,=k kA$-&u0-1&}#-#m-I{=-=v-:0-1}=- 13 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k+{-+#-J{+-.-:0-J{+-0+{-0:-83~k k1m-3|-8+m:-9$-+{-+#-;{#=-.:-8}$-k De Dag.Nye Pa.Rab Nye.De War Tso. Mi Tse.Dir Yang.De Dag.Leg Par Wong. They will have a well endowed life with happiness, With a precious human birth, k\o,-_p-07$-.}-+{-9$-%m-8H-0:k k+{-+#-:m$-.}:-1m-*}#=-+{-06m,-8>o:k Kun Tu.Zang Po.De Yang.Chi Dra War. De Dag.Ring Por.Mi Thog.De Zhin Gyur. Before long they will accomplish Same qualities as Samantabhadra, The All-Excellent One. k131=-1{+-T-.}-+#-#m-&m#-.-M1=k k#$-#m=-1m-<{=-+0$-#m=-A=-.-+# Tsam Me.Nga Po.Dag Gi.Dig Pa Nam. Gang Gi.Mi She.Wang Gi.Je Pa Dag. Whatever has been committed out of ignorance, Even the five limitless negative acts, k+{-9m=-07$-.}-]}+-.-8+m-0I}+-,k kBp:-`o-1-;v=-9}$=-=v-A$-0:-8>o:k De Yi.Zang Po.Chod Pa.Di Jod Na. Nyur Du.Ma Lu.Yong Su.Jang War Gyur. If this King of Aspiration Prayers is recited, These will all be swiftly purified. k9{-<{=-+$-,m-#7v#=-+$-13,-M1=-+$-k k:m#=-+$-"-+}#-M1=-+$-X,-.:-8>o:k Ye She.Dang Ni.Zug Dang.Tsen Nam Dang. Rig Dang.Kha Dog.Nam Dang.Den Par Gyur. Practitioners will possess wisdom, beauty Be of good family and fine complexion. and endowed with excellent signs, k0`o+-+$-1v-%{#=-1$-.}=-+{-1m-*v0k k8'm#-K{,-#=v1-.}-\o,-,8$-1&}+-.:-8>o:k Dud Dang.Mu Teg.Mang Po.De Mi Thub. Jig Ten.Sum Po.Kun Na.Chod Par Gyur. The many maras and heretics will be Offerings will be made to them powerless against them throughout the three worlds. kA$-&u0- 14 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k#$-9$-07$-.}-]}+-.8m-*},-;1-8+mk k8&$-0-+$-,m-%},-)1-P}#-.-9mk Gang Yang.Zang Po.Chod Pai.Mon Lam Di. Chang Wa.Dang Ni.Ton Tam.Log Pa Yi. For those who practice by heart By expounding, reading or reciting it, this King of Aspiration Prayers, k+{-9m-M1-.:-*m,-.-=$=-W=-1={,k kA$-&u0-1&}#-;-=}1-(m-1-A{+-%m# De Yi.Nam Par.Min Pa.Sang Gye Khyen. Jang Chub.Chog La.Som Nyi.Ma Jed Chig. The full accomplishments can only be There is no doubt, the outcome is definitely fathomed by Buddhas, Ultimate Enlightenment ! k8'1-+.;-'m-W:-1={,-%m$-+.8-0-+$-k k\o,-_p-07$-.}-+{-9$-+{-06m,-){k Jam Pai.Ji Tar.Khyen Ching.Pa Wa Dang. Kun Tu.Zang Po.De Yang.De Zhin Te. May I practice by emulating the examples of Manjushri, With his vast wisdom and great courage, k+{-+#-\o,->m-I{=-=v-0+#-U}0-%m$-k k+#{-0-8+m-+#-*1=-%+-:0-_p-0#}k De Dag.Kun Gyi.Je Su.Dag Lob Ching. Ge Wa.Di Dag.Tham Ched.Rab Tu Ngo. And Samantabhadra, whose qualities are identical, Just like them, I perfectly dedicate all forms of merits. k`o=-#=v1-#<{#=-.-W;-0-*1=-%+- 15 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k+{:-=}$-,=-,m-*},-;1-8+m-+#-<$-k k*1=-%+-1-;v=-1$},-`o-8>o:-0:-<}# Der Song.Ne Ni.Mon Lam.Di Dag Kyang. Tham Ched.Ma Lue.Ngon Du.Gyur War Shog. Once there, may I actualize all these Vast aspiration prayers without any exception. k+{-+#-1-;v=-0+#-#m=-9}$=-=v-0!$-k k8'm#-K{,-'m-Nm+-={1=-%,-/,-.:-0>mk De Dag.Ma Lue.Dag Gi.Yong Su Kang. Jig Ten.Ji Sid.Sem Chen.Phen Par Gyi. May I fulfill each and every one perfectly, And benefits beings for as long as the universe exists. kW;-08m-+ 16 The kagyu Monlam Prayers The King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra k07$-.}-]}+-.-9}$=-=v-0#}=-.-;=k k0=}+-,1=-1*8-9=-+1-.-#$-*}0-+{=k Zang Po.Chod Pa.Yong Su.Ngoe Pa Le. So Nam.Tha Ye.Dam Pa.Gang Thob De. By the infinite and genuine merit gained by Dedicating the King of Aspiration Prayers, k8E}-0-&q#-0#;-&u-0}:-Am$-0-M1=k k8}+-+.#-1{+-.8m-#,=-:0-*}0-.:-<}# Dro Wa.Dug Ngal.Chu Wor.Jing Wa Nam. Wo Pag.Me Pai.Ne Rab.Thob Par Shog. May all beings engulfed in the Attain liberation in Buddha Amitabha’s pure land. great river of sufferings k*},-;1-W;-.}-8+m-+#-1&}#-#m-#2~k k1*8-9=-8E}-0-\o,-;-/,-A{+-%m$-k Mon Lam.Gyal Po.Di Dag.Chog Gi Tso. Tha Ye.Dro Wa.Kun La.Phen Je Ching. May this King of Aspiration Prayers Bring about infinite benefits for all beings, k\o,-_p-07$-.}=-0W,-.8m-#bo$-Es0-%{k k$,-=}$-#,=-M1=-1-;v=-%}$=-.:-<}#k Kun Tu.Zang Po.Gyen Pai.Zhung Drub Te. Ngen Song.Ne Nam.Ma Lu.Tong Par Shog. May this scripture adorned by Samantabhadra And may all the lower realms be forever liberated be fully accomplished, and empty. 8/#=-.-07$-.}-]}+-.8m-*},-;1->m-W;-.}-Q}#=-=}kk W-#:->m-1",-.}-4n-,-1m-F-+$-k =v-:{{-0}-am-+$-k bo-&{,->m-;}-2r-0-0w{-9{-<{=-&{-;-=}#=-.=-0\w:-%m$-bo=-){-#),-;-/0-.kk This concludes the King of Aspiration Prayers of Samantabhadra. Translated from Sanskrit, edited and finalized by the Indian scholars Dzina Mitra and Surendra Bodhi, with the Tibetan version translated by the great editor Lotsawa Bende Yeshe De, and others. 17