The Shower of Blessings –
The Guru Yoga Relying Upon the Seven Vajra Verses
HUNG, OR-GYEN YUL-KYI NUB-CHANG TSHAM
Hung, in the northwest of the country of Uddiyana,
Namo. (I take) refuge in the Victorious One, the Great Orgyen,
I will bring to Buddhahood, all sentient beings, limitless as space.
(Recite
3 times)
In the sky, in front, on a lotus and moon, within a tent of rainbow light, sits
one’s Root Teacher, Orgyen Vajradhara. Limitless ocean-like assemblies of
PAD-MA KE-SAR DONG-PO LA
On the pistil stem of a lotus,
YA-TSHEN CH’OG-KI NGÖ-TRUB NYEY
Endowed with the most marvelous supreme realization,
PAD-MA JUNG-NE ZHEY-SU-TRAG
Renowned as the Lotus Born,
KHOR-DU KHA-DRO MANG-PÖ KOR
Surrounded by a retinue of many Dakinis,
the Three Roots surround Him.
In absolute, unshakable faith, I sincerely pray with my Three Doors (of
Body, Speech, Mind), making clouds of offerings of the five senses,
KHYED-KYI JEY-SU DAG DRUB KYI
Following you I practice,
CHIN-KYEE LOB CH’IR SHEG-SU-SOL
Please come and bestow your blessing.
confessing and ( hence ) purifying transgressions of vows and committed
negativities. Until Enlightenment is attained, please accept, bless and guide
GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUNG
me with loving-compassion. Please bestow accomplishment of the Siddhis
OM AH HUNG BENZA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG
(Recite as many times as possible)
of the Three Secret-Vajras.
(Section A may be inserted here if not making the Tsog offering)
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The Succinct Tsog Offering:In the excellent vessel of the precious skull, food and drink, the skilful
means and wisdom, are well-arranged.
RAM YAM KHAM; OM AH HUNG
Hung,
Within a kapala vessel, as vast as the Dharmadatu,
Sensory phenomenal objects appearing as the Five Meats and Five Nectars,
Arranged and appearing in the aspects of excellent Tsog Offerings,
Transformed, infinite as the Treasury of Space.
Hung,
In the northwest of the country of Uddiyana,
On the pistil stem of a lotus,
Endowed with the most marvelous supreme realization,
Renowned as the Lotus Born,
Surrounded by a retinue of many Dakinis,
Following you I practice.
I invite (You) here to partake of this excellent sensual Tsog Offerings.
To bestow Your blessings, please come (here).
Please bestow blessings upon this glorious (and holy) place.
The Tsog Offerings are transformed into wisdom nectar.
Bestow on me the extraordinary Four Initiations.
Dispel obstacles and evil influences.
Bestow all supreme and common Siddhis.
With offerings of the Tsog substances of the five sensual-desires, the
phenomenal existents.
The Three Roots and Protectors are pleased and fulfilled.
(I make) confessions for purification of transgressions (of vows) and
committed negativities.
Outer and inner obstacles are eliminated within the Realm of Truth.
Siddhis of the Three Secret-Vajras are accomplished and enjoyed.
Male and Female Remainder-Protectors accomplish all activities.
For this and all future lives,
May the Lotus-Born Guru accept, guide and bless us,
Bestowing blessings, initiations and siddhis,
May the three realms of samsara be emptied from the depth of their pit.
(Continue to Section A if one has completed the Tsog here).
Section A
The Three Seed Syllables at the Teacher’s Three Places issue forth lights,
Purifying obscurations of my Three Doors, transforming it into the Three
Vajras ( of my Teacher ).
The Teacher melts into light and dissolves into my heart-center.
One rests within the ( state of ) Great Perfection, unchanging, free of
delusory appearances: AH
Diligent exertion in this Guru Yoga practice yield definite accomplishment of great Siddhis of Guru Padmasambhava’s Three Secrets.”Ordained, lay followers and beings in the
future should not forget to make supplications to me, Guru Padmasambhava. I shall be inseparable from you.” Thus are His undeceiving Vajra Words. Samaya!
This practice is written by both Orgyen Namkha Lingpa and the mantra-born Tare Devi at the sincere request of the Lord of Dharma, the Accomplished One,
Yu Ba of the great Tsangpa clan and Nezhi Drupchen Rinpoche as well as the Lord of Mudras and many other disciples. Excellent Virtue!
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Ho.
All goodness and merit accumulated in the Three Times,
Are dedicated “objectless” of the adventitious conceptualizations of the
Three Samsaric Realms,
That the countless sentient beings equal to space,
may swiftly attain omniscient Buddhahood.
(Recite 3 times)
Mantra of Inter-dependent Origination:
OM
YEDHARMA
HETUPRABHAVA
HETUNTEKHAN
TATHAGATO HAYAVADAT
TEKHANTSAYO
NIRODHA
EVAM BADI MAHA SHRAMANA YE SOHA
Ho.
Our Object of Refuge,
The Lord of the oceanic-assemblages of Refuges.
Orgyen, Ocean-Born, Lord-Teacher,
Through Your aspirations,
May there be the auspicious blazing forth of the glorious presence of the
Teachings and Upholders of the Teachings.
(Recite 3 times)
Whoever is connected to this precious jewel-like profound quintessential
(practice), will travel to the Ngayab Continent. Samaya! Seal! Seal! Seal!
The translation from Chinese to English is completed by Kunga Nyima of Charitable Assistance Society of Thousand-Arm Chenrezig, Singapore in January, 2007 with
the greatest respects and gratitude to the great Namkha Lingpa and Tare Lhamo Tertons, Subsequent revision were completed in consultation with the English
translation by Thondup Rinpoche..
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