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Prayer for the swift rebirth of Kunzig Shamar Mipham Chökyi Lodrö Composed by H.H. 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje On the full moon day of June 13th 2014 Om svasti Masters of the authentic lineage who unify the wisdom and compassion Of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of countless worlds, To these infallible objects of refuge, to the Three Jewels and the protectors, We pray with reverence, one pointedly, with body, speech and mind. Lord of Sukhavati, the embodiment of all the Buddhas, You who manifest countless, boundless emanations everywhere, Venerable Dharmamati (Chokyi Lodro), union of the three families, May you reign upon the crown of all fortunate beings! The power of your compassion comes from the expanse of your wisdom, vast and profound. Kindness to sentient beings is the sublime display of your emanations. Inseparable from the three mysteries, in the manner of the lords of the three families, Dharmamati, may your sublime emanation manifest soon! For the benefit of infinite sentient beings throughout infinite aeons Having perfectly accomplished the bodhisattva’s conduct and having attained The sublime level of unity, you who manifest the activity of emanations In infinite worlds, may you manifest soon! Having especially upheld the tradition of Gampopa’s lineage, You were peerless in revealing the sunlight of the Buddha’s doctrine. Dharmamati, root and limbs of the practice lineage, May your sublime emanation manifest soon! By the blessing of the truth of the infallible Three Jewels and By the might of the unhindered activities of Mahakala and his lordly consort and retinue, May these aspirations be fulfilled exactly as they were made. Adopted for use in Bodhi Path centers. Translated from the Tibetan by Trinlay Rinpoche, revised by Lara Braitstein..

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