Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

A Prayer to Compassionate Buddha

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A Prayer from Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo

Lord Buddha, Buddha of Compassion,

Plant in my heart the seed of love,

Plant in the deepest part of me

The Light of Compassion.

Take from me all self-absorption.

Teach me to give myself over to Love.

Lord Buddha, do with me what is thy will.

Whether I am sad or human or angry.

Take from me all parts of myself.

Remove from me all obstacles for I have one purpose and one purpose only:

That where I am you might be;

That through me the Buddha of Compassion might come to the world.

I prostrate myself completely.

Let there be no self — only compassion.

Where I am let Love live.

© Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo

Lovely One

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I can see a brighter moment

Let it be done

Let the light spill over all the world

Let it come

Sing a song of sweet completion

Take the time

To start a better way

Living in kindness

Break the spell of fear

Here it is

In your eyes I see the feeling

You are here

Filled with sweet expectation

Fire away

Give it all you’ve got – don’t stop

You know we’ll love and pray

Be strong Be free

Be happy with me

Lovely one

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche

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The Melodious Sound of the Indestructible Vajra

RAB  JAM  SE  CHE  GYAL  WAI  SANG  SUM  LHA

Infinite buddhas and their heirs, the deities of the Conqueror’s three secrets,

 

CHI  MED  TOB  DANG  WANG  CHUI  DEN TSIG  GI

By the truth of your ten powers and the strength of your immortality

CHOG  GI  TRUL  KUI  SANG  SUM  JIN  LAB  TE

Bless the three secrets (body, speech and mind) of this supreme Nirmanakaya

TSE  DANG  YE  SHE  GYÉ  PAR  DZED  DU  SOL

And increase his longevity and wisdom.

O  GYEN  SANG  GYÉ  NYI  PAI  RING  LUG  KYI

The tradition of the second Buddha of Oddiyana

KA  TER  DO  NGAG  TEN  PAI  PEMÖI  TSAL

The doctrine of Kama, Terma, the sutra and mantra are like a field of lotuses.

JED  DZED  CHÖ  KYI  NYI  MA  NAG  Ö  KYI

You are the Dharma sun who blossoms them, worthy of highest praise,

YÖN  TEN  CHA  SHÉ  DZOG  SHIN  SHAB  TÉN  SOL

May you live long, perfecting every excellent quality.

SANG  SHEN  ÖD  SAL  NYING  POI  RING  LUG  DAR

May the early tradition of the Great Secret’s clear light essence spread.

KAL  ZANG  KHÉ  DZUN  GE  DÖN  DÜ  PA  GYÉ

May the gathering of fortunate sangha, wise and pure, grow.

NÖD  CHU  GÜD  SHI  PHEN  DEI  PAL  GYÉ  PAI

May the degeneration of the world and its peoples subside.

TA  SHI  NANG  WÉ  SA  SUM  KHYAB  GYUR  CHIG

May glorious happiness and good fortune auspiciously spread to fill the entire three worlds.

According to the command of Choktrul Rinpoche, I, Gyurme Tegchog Tenpai Gyaltsen (Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche), wrote this by supplicating to my lama and the mandala of the three roots and longevity deities. May virtue increase!

 

The Nonvirtue of Lying

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From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo (@jalpalyul) on November 1, 2010

Lies are the refuge of the ignorant and slothful. One cannot win with lies! If one is not truthful to oneself, there is no possibility of telling the truth to others.

Lying, especially about one’s spiritual accomplishment is a heinous crime according to Lord Buddha’s teaching. Lying to divide the Sangha is also root breakage.  Lying to harm another Dharma practitioner is a very strong non-virtue; like breaking Samaya. It will poison the Sangha, the Third Jewel.  Lies destroy the liar, not the victim, although they are cruel. The liar will reap their karma.

Once I had a student who lied destructively. She suffered terribly, when she came back and corrected non-virtue, she was then like the prodigal child – well loved, respected and reinstated.

It is taught that if one lies to destroy a practitioner the karmic result is:

1) A speech or face deformity resulting in the inability for pleasant speech

2) In a future life one will suffer hellish gossip oneself

3) One will never truly accomplish right or virtuous recitation. There is no mantra accomplishment.

To lie is to dishonor the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. And as representative of the Three Jewels, one brings shame to the Lama.

Another fault of lying is that others have great difficulty trusting again. This may seem ordinary, or not so bad. I have known people who are never trusted, since birth. This truly is tragic!

I have not taught like this to cause suffering. These teachings are Dharma and it is necessary to understand cause and effect; for the sake of those who have hopes of us; they wait and suffer for Bodhisattvas to arise with proper connections in order to be of benefit. One must develop good qualities!

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Auspicious Signs on Lha Bab Duchen

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On this holiest of days, Lha Bab Duchen, through the great kindness of my Teacher, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, I had the good fortune to be able to sit in her prayer room for a short time of practice. At the end of the practice, I looked up to enjoy the great splendor of Jetsunma’s many objects of devotion — the statues, thangkas, crystals, and relics.

It was then I noticed that a silk sash from the thangka of Guru Rinpoche which hung in the center of the main altar, had moved to drape over the crown of a White Tara statue to its right. And then I saw that the katag that hung on the picture of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche had somehow moved to its left to also gently drape on the crown of the same White Tara statue. Windows were all closed, there was no fan or breeze in the room to explain this event.

It was astonishing, as though both Guru Rinpoche and His Holiness were blessing and protecting White Tara’s presence among us, who is Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo herself. Eh Ma Ho!

Recounted by Ariana Chantal, personal attendant to Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Long Life Prayer for Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche

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NGE PA DÖN GYI LUNG TOG TEN PA’I SOG

Ngedön Chökyi Nyima, you are the life of the teachings of scripture and realization,

SANG CHEN CHÖ KYI NYI MA’I ÖD ZER GYI

You are the sun’s radiance of the great secret Dharma.

DRO WA’I YID KYI MÜN PA RAB SEL WA

Clarifier of the darkness in the minds of sentient beings,

NA TSHOG RANG DRÖL ZHAB LA SÖL WA DEB

At the feet of Na-tsog Rang Drol I pray.

GANG GI NAM PAR THAR PA’I JE ZHUG TE

Fully Liberating whosoever follows you,

DRO PHEN TRIN LE DRUB LA NYER TSÖN PA

Particularly diligent in accomplishing miraculous activities that benefit all beings.

TSHÜNG ME SHED DRUB TEN PA’I GYAL TSEN GYI

Unequaled, you are the victory banner showing explanations for accomplishing the practice.

ZHAB PED TEN CHING DZED TRIN THAR JIN SHOG

Planting your lotus feet firmly, please complete your miraculous activity!

Composed by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

Meal Blessing

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SHORT CHENREZIG MEAL BLESSING

THE BLESSING:

Visualize that the offerings are purified and increase.

OM AH HUNG

THE OFFERING PRAYER:

Remembering the Three Jewels, take refuge and offer the food visualized as a vast display.

TÖN PA LA MED SANGYE RINPOCHE

To the unsurpassed teacher, the precious Buddha,

KYOB PA LA MED DAM CHÖ RINPOCHE

To the unsurpassed refuge, the precious holy Dharma,

DREN PA LA MED GEN DÜN RINPOCHE

To the unsurpassed guide, the precious Sangha,

KYAB NE KÖN CHOG SUM LA CHÖD PA BÜL

This offering is made to the three supreme and rare Jewels of Refuge.

THE PRACTICE:

Visualize oneself as the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, white in color, with one face and four arms.  Two palms are pressed together at the heart and the outer two hands are holding a crystal mala in the right and a lotus in the left.  Adorned with jewels and silks, you are seated in the full lotus posture upon a lotus and moon seat.

JOWO KYÖN GYI MA GÖ KU DOG KAR

To the unstained Lord, whose body is white in color,

DZOG SANGYE KYI U LA GYEN

Whose head is adorned with a perfect Buddha,

THUG JE’I CHEN GYI DRO LA ZIG

Who views living beings with the eyes of compassion,

CHENREZIG LA SÖL WA DEB

To Avalokiteshvara I pray.

THE MANTRA RECITATION:

Recite the Mani Mantra as many times as possible.

OM MANI PEDME HUNG

While reciting the mantra, recall all sentient beings, who have passed away, especially those who lost their lives in the preparation of the meal, and generate compassion for them.  Expand your awareness to include even the insects that were harmed in the course of raising, transporting or cooking the vegetables and grains.  If one has received the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, by this prayer and recitation one will maintain the samaya commitment.

THE DEDICATION:

Meditate that all beings attain the state of liberation through this prayer.

GEWA DI YI NYUR DU DAG

By the virtue of this practice, myself

CHENREZIG WANG DRUB GYUR NE

Accomplishing swiftly Lord Avalokiteshvara,

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LÜ PA

May all beings without exception

DE YI SA LA GÖD PAR SHOG

Be liberated to his level!

This concise food blessing was composed of various traditional Tibetan Buddhist prayers by the Venerable Gyaltrul Rinpoche for his students.  May it be of benefit.

Can A Woman Give Empowerment?

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An Announcement from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:

I have some great news! When Lama Lobsang comes to KPC, he will teach me to give empowerment from Nam Cho Cycle!  This has been in the works for some time and I look forward to that. I will then travel more.  His Holiness Penor Rinpoche set this up before his Parinirvana, and I have the strong aspiration to fulfill HIS wishes! His Holiness Penor Rinpoche said, “What better source than Guru Rinpoche’s YUM?

I will give the Guru empowerments first. Then the Dakini! And then accomplish more. So exciting, when he comes I will begin the training. Paljor will help with translation. I will never be a speed-reader, though.

Buddha’s Sons and Daughters

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An excerpt from a teaching called How to Pray by Being by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

The monks and nuns who wear their robes are actually wearing the garment that Lord Buddha himself wore, in exactly the same way, with all the same little stitches in the same funny places. It’s all very complicated, but it all means something.

The robes keep us mindful that we are all the Buddha’s sons and daughters. When we wear the robes of the Buddha, we should not think that this is some sort of burden or that we are doing Buddha a favor or anything like that. We should think that these robes are like our own lifeblood. They protect us. They keep us mindful.

There is a difference between being in the world and wearing Lord Buddha’s clothing and being in the world in ordinary clothes. There is a difference in our mind. There is also difference in the response of other people toward us.

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Sang Wisdom

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Sang Wisdom to the Fire, “Warm me.” And he replied, “Breathe, Beloved,” for he knew her breath was fire too. So she did, and the cycle was complete.

Cried Wisdom to the fire, “Carry me.”  And he replied, “Sing, Beloved!”  For he knew that the sound of ecstasy was a song he had heard and never forgotten, once, and very soon again.  So she did. And the nectar of love filled the worlds.

Called Wisdom to the fire, “I cannot see you! Come to me!” And he replied, “Close your eyes, Beloved,” for he knew that Wisdom is innocent of time and space. So she did, and she remembered.

Thus the magical empowerment of the Divine Consorts was born again, and filled the worlds.

The sweetness tasted again of what has always been- ONE.

Written by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo on Nov 1996

May blessings prevail!

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