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PRAYERS FOR THE BARDOS
KR$?-2&-/-28$?-0:A-?%?-o?-.%-L%-(2-?J3?-.0:;
Shog chu na shug pe sang gye dang chang chub sem pa
You Buddhas and bodhisattvas who dwell in the ten directions,
,$?-eJ-.%-w/-0; 3HJ/-0-.%-w/-0; ,/-.%-w/-0;
tug je dang den pa chen pa dan den pa chen dang den pa
endowed with compassion, endowed with wisdom, endowed with vision,
2lJ-2-.%-w/-0; :PR-2:A-*2?-?-I<-0-i3?;
tse wa dang den pa dro we shab su gyur pa nam
and with love; you who are the refuge of beings,
,$?-eJ:A-.2%-$A?-$/?-:.A<-LR/-&A$;
tug jei wang gi ne dir shön chig
through compassion, please come to this place!
.%R?-?-:LR<-0-.%-;A.-GA?-3=-0:A-3(R.-0-28J?-&A$;
ngö su jor pa dang yi kyi trul pe chö pa she chig
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Please accept the offerings, both physical and mental!
,$?-eJ-&/-HJ.-i3?-=-3HJ/-0:A-;J->J?; lJ-2:A-,$?-eJ;
tug je chen che nam la chen pe ye she tse we tug je
Compassionate ones, since you have mastered, to an unimaginable extent, understanding
wisdom, loving compassion,
36.-0:A-UA/-=?; *R2-0:A-/?-3,-2?3-IA?-3A-H2-0-3%:-2-
=$?-0?;
dze pe trin le chab pe nu tu sam gyi mi chab pa nga wa lag pe
and skilful action -
,$?-eJ-&/-HJ.-i3?-GA?-(J-$J-8J?-L-2-:.A-/A;
tug je chen che nam kyi [….che ge] she sha wa di ni
compassionate ones, this person named […x]
:)A$?-gJ/-:.A-/?-1-<R=-+-/A-:PR; :)A$?-gJ/-:.A-/A-2R<;
jig ten di ne pa rol tu ni dro jig ten di ni bor
is going beyond this world to another; is abandoning this world;
*?-(J/-0R-/A-:.J$?; PR$?-/A-3J.; #$-2}=-/A-(J;
she chen po ni dek drog ne me dug ngal ni che
is at death's door, without friends, in great suffering,
*2?-/A-3J.; 3$R/-/A-3J.; .0%-$*/-/A-3J.;
shab ni me gön ni me pung nyen ni me
without refuge, without protection, without relatives or anyone close;
5K-:.A:A-$%-2-/A-/2; :PR-2-$8/-.-/A-:PR;
tse di i nang wa ni nub dro wa shen du ni dro
this life's perceptions are fading away; he is going to a different realm;
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3/-/$-:,$-0R-/A-:)$; $;%-?-(J/-0R<-/A-v%;
mun nag tug po ni jug yang sa chen por ni tung
entering a dense darkness, falling into a great abyss,
/$?-OR.-:,$-0R<-/A-:)$; =?-GA-.2%-$A?-/A-.J.;
nag trö tug por ni jug le kyi wang gi ni de
going into a thick forest; the force of his karma drives him on.
.$R/-0-(J/-0R<-/A-:PR; o-35S-(J/-0R?-/A-HJ<;
gön pa chen por ni dro gya tso chen pö ni khyer
He is off to an empty wasteland; he is tossed by a great sea.
=?-GA-_%-$A?-/A-2.?; ?-5$?-3J.-0:A-KR$?-?-/A-:PR;
le kyi lung gi ni de sa tsug me pe shok su ni dro
Impelled by the karmic wind, he finds himself with nowhere to stop and rest.
$;=-%R-(J/-0R<-/A-:)$; $.R/-(J/-0R?-/A-9A/;
yul ngo chen por ni jug dön chen pö ni zin
He is thrown in the midst of a great battle; he is seized by a demon.
$>A/-eJ:A-1R-*-=-/A-:)A$?->A%-0$;
shin jei po nya la ni jig shing trak
The Lord of Death's henchmen fill him with terror.
=?-GA-YA.-0-/-;%-YA.-0-=-/A-:)$; .2%-/A-3J.;
le kyi si pa na yang si pa la ni jug wang ni me
From one existence he goes to yet another, helpless.
$&A$-0<-PR$?-3J.-0<-:PR-.$R?-0:A-.?-=-22-/;
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chig pur drog me par dro gö pe du la bab na
Alone and friendless, the time has come when he must go.
,$?-eJ-&/-HJ.-i3?-GA?-(J-$J-*2?-3J.-0-:.A-=-*2?-36S.-&A$;
tug je chen che nam kyi […che ge] shab me pa di la shab dzö chig
Compassionate ones, please give refuge to […x…] here, who has no defense!
3$R/-36S.-&A$; .0%-$*J/-36S.-&A$;
gön dzö chig pung nyen dzö chig
Please protect him! Please be kith and kin to him!
2<-.R:C-3/-/$-(J/-0R-=?-*R2?->A$;
bar dö mun nag chen po le shob shig
Please save him from the vast, pitch darkness of the bardo!
=?-GA-_%-.3<-(J/-0R-=?-^R$-&A$;
le kyi lung mar chen po le dok chig
Deflect the fierce wind of karma!
$>A/-eJ:A-:)A$?-0$-(J/-0R-=?-*R2-&A$;
shin jei jig trag chen po le shob chig
Protect him from fear and terror of the Lord of Death!
2<-.R:C-:U%-<A%-(J/-0R-=?-1R=-&A$;
bar dö trang ring chen po le drol chig
Deliver him from the long, dangerous defile of the bardo!
,$?-eJ-&/-HJ.-i3?-,$?-eJ-3-(%-8A$;
tug je chen che nam tug je ma chung shig
Compassionate ones, do not be stinting in compassion!
<-3.:-36S.-&A$; %/-?R%-$?3-.-3-2+%-8A$;
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ra da dzö chig ngen song sum du ma tang shig
Come to his aid! Do not send him to the three lower realms!
}R/-IA-.3-2&:-3-$;J=-2<-,$?-eJ:A->$?-M<-.-K%?->A$;
ngön gyi dam cha me yel war tug jei shug nyur du shung shig
Not forgetful of your previous promises, quickly show the power of your compassion!
?%?-o?-.%-L%-(2-?J3?-.0:-i3?-GA?-(J-$J-:.A-=-
sang gye dang chang chub sem pa nam kyi [….che ge] di la
Buddhas and bodhisattvas, do not be stinting in the means and power
,$?-eJ-,2?-.%-/?-0-3-(%-8A$; ,$?-eJ?-9%?->A$;
tug je tab dang nu pa ma chung shig tug je zung shig
of your compassion for [..x…] here. Clasp him with your compassion!
?J3?-&/-=?-%/-0:A-.2%-.-3-2+%-8A$;
sem chen le ngen pe wang du ma tang shig
Do not leave this being to the power of his negative karma!
.!R/-3(R$-$?3-IA?-2<-.R:C-#$-2}=-=?-*2-+-$?R=;
kön chog sum gyi bar dö dug ngal le shab tu sol
Three Rare and Supreme Ones! Please save him from the suffering of the bardo!
8J?-3R?-$?-S$-0R:C-|R-/?-2.$-$8/-,3?-&.-GA?-=/-$?3-.-L:R;
To be recited three times with fervent devotion by yourself and everyone else.
.J-/?-2<-.R-,R?-PR=-.%; 2<-.R-:U%-1R=-3-.%;
Then recite the "Liberation on hearing in the bardo" and
:)A$?-*R2-3:A-(R/-=3-i3?-2+2-0<-L:R;
"The prayer for deliverance from the bardo's narrow passage" and "The Prayer that protects from
fear"
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?%?-o?-.%-L%-(2-?J3?-.0:-i3?-<-3.<-4/-0:A-(R/-=3;
May this prayer requesting the aid of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas
:#R<-2-3-!R%-GA-2<-.-3-mR$?-?R; ?-3-;;
not come to an end until Samsara is emptied! SAMAYA
8J?-<-o/-IA-3#/-0R-0E-:L%-$/?-GA?-36.-.J;
Composed by the Khenpo of Orgyen, Padma Jungne.
35S-o=-IA?-9A/-<A?-?-VA?-/?-$+J<-.-&?;
Tsogyal learnt, wrote down, and concealed it as a treasure text.
a<-!k-\A%-0?-|3-0R-.0=-IA-<A-2R-/?-$./-S%?-0:R;
Karma Lingpa revealed it at Gampopal Mountain.
*; 2<-.R-S$-$A-l-5B$?-28$?-?R;
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developing appearances and mind as the path, I shall actualize the Three Kayas.
3A-=?-=/-$&A$-,R2-0:A-.?-5S.-:.A<;
mi lu len chig tob pe du tsö dir
Now when, for once, I've obtained a human body,
;J%?-3-=3-#R.-0:A-.?-5S.-3A/;
yeng ma lam dö pe du tsö min
is not the time to rest on the path of distraction!
GJ-3; 2.$-=-kA-=3-2<-.R-:(<-.?-:.A<;
kye ma dag la mi lam bar do char du dir
Ah! Now that the Bardo of Dreams is arising for me,
$+A-3$-<R-*=-2$-3J.-%%-L?-/?;
ti mug ro nyal bag me pang she ne
abandoning the careless, sleeping corpse of ignorance,
S/-0-;J%?-3J.-$/?-=$?-%%-=-:)$;
dren pa yeng me ne lug ngang la jug
I shall guide my undistracted mindfulness into the natural state;
kA-=3-29%-/?-3=-2+<-:R.-$?=-.%;
mi lam zung ne trul gyur ö sal jang
taking control of my dreams, I shall purify delusion into clear light.
..-:PR-28A/-.-*=-2<-3-LJ.-&A$;
dun dro shin du nyal war ma she chig
Do not sleep like an animal!
$*A.-.%-3%R/-?3-:SJ?-0:A-*3?-=J/-$&J?;
nyi dang ngön sum dre pe nyam len che
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It is important to practise mixing sleep and direct perception of reality.
GJ-3; 2.$-=-2?3-$+/-2<-.R-:(<-.?-:.A<;
Kye ma dag la sam ten bar do char du dir
Ah! Now that the Bardo of Meditation is arising for me,
/3-$;J%?-:O=-0:A-5S$?-i3?-%%-L?-/?;
nam yeng trul pe tsog nam pang she ne
abandoning the mass of distractions and confusion,
;J%?-3J.-:6B/-3J.-3,:-V=-%%-=-:)R$;
yeng me dzin me ta dral ngang la jog
I shall enter the state free of the extremes of distraction and grasping;
2*J.-mR$?-$*A?-=-2g/-0-,R2-0<-L;
she dzog nyi la ten pa tob par sha
I shall attain stability in the Development and Completion Stages.
L-2-%%?-/?-lJ-$&A$-2|R3-.?-:.A<;
sha wa pang ne tse chig gom du dir
Having abandoned activity, at this time of one-pointed meditation
*R/-3R%?-:O=-0:A-.2%-.-3-$+R%-8A$;
nyön mong trul pe wang du ma tong shig
do not fall into the power of delusions and negative emotions!
GJ-3; 2.$-=-:(A-#-2<-.R-:(<-.?-.J<;
kye ma dag la chi kha bar do char du der
Ah! Now that the Bardo of Dying is arising for me,
!/-=-($?-?J3?-8J/-:6B/-%%-L?-/?;
kun la chag sem shen dzin pang she ne
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having abandoned all attachment, grasping and clinging
$.3-%$-$?=-2:A-%%-=-3-;J%?-:)$;
dam ngag sal we ngang la ma yeng jug
I shall enter undistractedly into clear understanding of the oral instructions
<%-<A$-*J-3J.-/3-3#:A-.LA%?-?-:1R;
rang rig she me nam khe ying su po
and transfer my own Awareness into the sphere of unborn space.
:.?-L?->-O$-=?-.%-V=-=-#.;
du she sha trag lu dang tral la khe
When just about to be parted from this composite body of flesh and blood,
3A-g$-+-3-;A/-0<->J?-0<-L;
mi tag gyu ma yin par she par sha
realise that it is impermanent and illusory!
GJ-3; 2.$-=-(R?-*A.-2<-.R-:(<-.?-:.A<;
kye ma dag la chö nyi bar do char du dir
Ah! Now that the Bardo of Dharmata is arising for me
!/-=-}%?-0$-:)A$?-$%-%%-L?-/?;
kun la ngang trag jig nang pang she ne
having abandoned all panic and terrified perceptions
$%-><-<%-$%-<A$-0-%R->J?-:)$;
gang shar rang nang rig pa ngo she jug
I shall recognise whatever arises as the natural manifestation of my own awareness,
2<-.R:C-$%-5=-;A/-0<->J?-0<-L;
bar dö nang tsul yin par she par sha
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realising that this is the way the bardo appears.
.R/-(J/-:$$?-=-,$?-0:A-.?->A$-:R%;
dön chen gag la tug pe du shig ong
A vital moment will come, when cessation is possible -
<%-$%-8A-OR:A-5S$?-=-3-:)A$?->A$;
rang nang shi trö tsog la ma jig shig
do not fear the throng of peaceful and wrathful deities, your own manifestation!
GJ-3; 2.$-=-YA.-0-2<-.R-:(<-.?-:.A<;
kye ma dag la si pa bar do char du dir
Ah! Now that the Bardo of Becoming is arising for me,
:./-0-lJ-$&A$-?J3?-=-29%-L?-/?;
dun pa tse chig sem la zung she ne
holding in mind my one-pointed longing
29%-0R-=?-GA-:UR-=-//-IA?-3,.;
zang po le kyi tro la nen gyi tud
I shall try hard to prolong my good karma;
3%=-|R-2$$?-/?-<-=R$-S/-0<-L;
ngal go gag ne ru log dren par sha
stopping up the entrance to the womb, I shall remember to turn away from it.
~A%-<?-.$-$%-.$R?-0:A-.?->A$-;A/;
nying ru dag nang gö pe du shig yin
Now is the time I must have courage and pure perception.
3A$-?J<-%%?-=-]-3-;2-;3-|R3;
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mig ser pang la la ma yab yum gom
Abandoning jealousy, I will meditate on the teacher and his consort in union.
:(A-2-:R%-~3-3J.-0:A-]R-<A%-0R;
chi wa ong nyam me pe lo ring po
Not thinking death will come, but that I'll live long,
.R/-3J.-5K-:.A:A-L-2-212-212-/?;
dön me tse dii sha wa drub drub ne
having accomplished only the pointless activities of this life
.-<J?-!R%-=R$-L?-/->A/-+-:O=;
ta re tong log she na shin tu trul
I would be truly stupid to return now empty-handed.
.$R?-%R->J?-0-.3-0:A-z-(R?-;A/;
gö ngo she pa dam pe lha chö yin
Recognise that what is needed is the Holy Dharma
.-v-*A.-.-z-(R?-3A-LJ.-.3;
sa ta nyid du lha chö mi she dam
So why don't I practise the Dharma at this very moment?
P2-(J/-i3?-GA-8=-/?-:.A-{.-$?%?;
drub chen nam kyi shal ne di ked sung
As the great siddhas have said:
]-3:A-$.3?-%$-?J3?-=-3-28$?-/;
la me dam ngag sem la ma shag na
If we do not keep the lama's instructions in our mind
<%-$A?-<%-*A.-2a-2<-3A-:I<-<3;
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rang gi rang nyi lhu war mi gyur ram
we are betraying ourselves, are we not?
8J?-$?%?-?R; 2<-.R-,R?-PR=-IA-l-5B$?-:.A; :#R<-2-3-!R%?-2<-.-3-mR$?-?R; *; 2<-.R-
:U%-1R=-IA-(R/-=3-28$?-?R;
May these root verses of the Bardo Tödral (Liberation on hearing in the Bardo) not come to an
end until Samsara is emptied!
2!:-2o.-]-3-i3?-GA?-=3-$-SR%?;
ka gyu la ma nam kyi lam na trong
on the luminous, undistracted path of listening, reflecting, and meditating!
;3-3(R$-3#:-:PR:A-5S$?-GA?-o2-/?-*R<;
yum chog khan drö tsok kyi gyab ne shor
Supported by throngs of dakinis, supreme mothers,
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2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
$+A-3$-S$-0R?-:#R<-2<-:H3?-0:A-5K;
ti mug trag pö khor war cham pe tse
When I wander due to intense ignorance through Samsara
(R?-.LA%?-;J->J?-$?=-2:A-:R.-=3-=;
chö ying ye she sal we ö lam la
Buddha Vairocana, please guide me
2&R3-w/-i3-0<-$%-36.-=3-$-SR%?;
chom den nam par nang dze lam na trong
on the luminous path of the Wisdom of Dharmadhatu!
;3-3(R$-.LA%?-K$-3-;A?-o2-/?-*R<;
yum chog ying shug ma yi gyab ne shor
Supported by Dhatisvari, your supreme consort
2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
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Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
8J-#%-S$-0R?-:#R<-2<-:H3?-0:A-5K;
she dang trag pö khor war cham pe tse
When due to fierce aggression I wander in Samsara
3J-=R%-;J->J?-$?=-2:A-:R.-=3-=;
me long ye she sal we ö lam la
Buddha Vajrasattva, please guide me
2&R3-w/-hR-eJ-?J3?-.0?-=3-$-SR%?;
chom hen dor je sem pe lam na trong
on the luminous path of Mirror-like Wisdom!
;3-3(R$-?%?-o?-,/-3?-o2-/?-*R<;
yum chog sang gye shen me gyab ne shor
Supported by Buddhalocana, your supreme consort,
2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
%-o=-S$-0R?-:#R<-2<-:H3?-0:A-5K;
nga gyal trag pö khor war cham pe tse
When due to intense pride I wander in Samsara
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3*3-*A.-;J->J?-$?=-2:A-:R.-=3-=;
nyam nyid ye she sal we ö lam la
Buddha Ratnasambhava, please guide me
2&R3-w/-<A/-(J/-:L%-w/-=3-$-SR%?;
chom den rin chen jung ne lam na trong
on the luminous path of Equalising Wisdom!
;3-3(R$-3-3-!-;A?-o2-/?-*R<;
yum chog ma ma ki yi gyab ne shor
Supported by Mamaki, your supreme consort
2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
:.R.-($?-S$-0R?-:#R<-2<-:H3?-0:A-5K;
dö chag trag pö khor war cham pe tse
When due to intense desire and attachment I wander in Samsara
?R<-gR$-;J->J?-$?=-2:A-:R.-=3-=;
sor tog ye she sal we ö lam la
Buddha Amitabha, please guide me
2&R3-w/-$%-2-3,:-;?-=3-$-SR%?;
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chom den nang wa ta ye lam na trong
on the luminous path of the Wisdom of Discernment!
;3-3(R$-$R?-.!<-3R-;A?-o2-/?-*R<;
yum chog gö kar mo yi gyab ne shor
Supported by Pandavarasini your supreme consort,
2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
U$-.R$-S$-0R?-:#R<-2<-:H3?-0:A-5K;
tra dog trag pö khor war cham pe tse
When due to intense jealousy I wander in Samsara
L-P2-;J->J?-$?=-2:A-:R.-=3-=;
sha drup ye she sal we ö lam la
Buddha Amoghasiddhi, please guide me
2&R3-w/-.R/-;R.-P2-0?-=3-$-SR%?;
chom den dön yö drub pe lam na trong
on the luminous path of All-accomplishing Wisdom!
;3-3(R$-.3-5B$-1R=-3?-o2-/?-*R<;
yum chog dam tsig drol me gyab ne shor
Supported by Samaya-tara, your supreme consort,
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2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
2$-($?-S$-0R?-:#R<-2<-:H3?-0:A-5K;
bag chag trag pö khor war cham pe tse
When due to strong habitual tendencies I wander in Samsara
z/-*J?-;J->J?-$?=-2:A-:R.-=3-=;
lhen she ye she sal we ö lam la
dakas and Vidyadharas, please guide me
.0:-2R-<A$-:6B/-i3?-GA?-=3-$-SR%?;
pa wo rig dzin nam kyi lam na trong
on the luminous path of Co-emergent Wisdom!
;3-3(R$-3#:-:PR:A-5S$?-GA?-o2-/?-*R<;
yum chog khan drö tsok kyi gyab ne shor
Supported by a throng of dakinis, your supreme consorts,
2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
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;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
:O=-$%-S$-0R?-:#R<-2<-:H3?-0:A-5K;
trul nang trag pö khor war cham pe tse
When due to intense delusion I wander in Samsara
}%?-0$-:)A$?-$%-%%-0:A-:R.-=3-=;
nang trak jig nang pang pe ö lam la
throng of Peaceful and Wrathful Buddhas, please guide me
2&R3-w/-8A-OR:A-5S$?-GA?-=3-$-SR%?;
chom den shi trö tsok kyi lam na trong
on the luminous path that abandons panic and terrifying appearances!
.LA%?-K$?-3#:-:PR:A-5S$?-GA?-o2-/?-*R<;
ying shug khan drö tsok kyi gyab be shor
Supported by a host of dakinis, who control space,
2<-.R-:)A$?-0:A-:U%-=?-21=-.-$?R=;
bar do jig pe trang le dral du sol
deliver me from the bardo's terrifying, narrow passage!
;%-.$-mR$?-0:A-?%?-o?-?-<-*R=;
yang dag dzog pe sang gye sa ru shol
Escort me to the land of totally pure, perfect Buddhahood!
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GJ-3; /3-3#:A-#3?-i3?-.P-<-3A-w%-8A%;
kye ma nam khe kham nam dra ru mi dang shing
Ah! May the Space element not arise as an enemy,
?%?-o?-3,A%-#:A-8A%-#3?-3,R%-2<->R$;
sang gye ting khe shing kham tong war shok
and may I see it as the Pure Realm of the Blue Buddha.
(-;A-#3?-i3?-.P-<-3A-w%-8A%;
chu yi kham nam dra ru mi dang shing
May the Water element not arise as an enemy,
?%?-o?-.!<-0R:C-8A%-#3?-3,R%-2<->R$;
sang gye kar pö shing kham tong war shok
and may I see it as the Pure Realm of the White Buddha.
?-;A-#3?-i3?-.P-<-3A-w%-8A%;
sa yi kham nam dra ru mi dang shing
May the Earth element not arise as an enemy,
?%?-o?-?J<-0R:C-8A%-#3?-3,R%-2<->R$;
sang gye ser pö shing kham tong war shok
and may I see it as the Pure Realm of the Yellow Buddha.
3J-;A-#3?-i3?-.P-<-3A-w%-8A%;
me yi kham nam dra ru mi dang shing
May the Fire element not arise as an enemy,
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?%?-o?-.3<-0R:C-8A%-#3?-3,R%-2<->R$;
sang gye mar pö shing kham tong war shok
and may I see it as the Pure Realm of the Red Buddha.
_%-$A- #3?-i3?-.P-<-3A-w%-8A%;
lung gi kham nam dra ru mi dang shing
May the Wind element not arise as an enemy,
?%?-o?-u%-$:A-8A%-#3?-3,R%-2<->R$;
sang gye jang kui shing kham tong war shok
and may I see it as the Pure Realm of the Green Buddha.
:):-5S/-#3?-i3?-.P-<-3A-w%-8A%;
ja tsön kham nam dra ru mi dang shing
May the Rainbow element not arise as an enemy,
?%?-o?-$-5S$?-8A%-#3?-3,R%-2<->R$;
sang gye na tsog shing kham tong war shok
and may I see it as the Pure Realms of the various Buddhas.
1-:R.-9J<-$?3-.P-<-3A-w%-8A%;
dra ö zer sum dra ru mi dang shing
May the sounds, lights, and light-rays not arise as enemies
8A-OR-<2-:L3?-8A%-#3?-3,R%-2<->R$;
shi tro rab jam shing kham tong war shok
and may I see them as the Pure Realm of the all-encompassing Peaceful and Wrathful
Deities.
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1-i3?-,3?-&.-<%-1<->J?-0<->R$;
dra nam tam che rang drar she par shok
May I realise all sounds to be my own sounds,
:R.-i3?-,3?-&.-<%-:R.->J?-0<->R$;
ö nam tam che rang ö she par shok
may I realise all lights to be my own lights,
9J<-i3?-,3?-&.-<%-9J<->J?-0<->R$;
zer nam tam che rang zer she par shok
may I realise all rays to be my own rays.
2<-.R-<%-%R-<%-$A?->J?-0<->R$;
bar do rang ngo rang gi she par shok
May I recognise the Bardo to be my own appearance,
{-$?3-8A%-#3?-3%R/-.-:I<-0<->R$;
ku sum shing kham gnön du gyur par shok
and may I actualise it as the Pure Realm of the Three Kayas!
2<-.R-:U%-1R=-IA-(R/-=3-8J?-L-2-<-o/-IA?-3#/-0R-0E-:L%-$/?-GA?-36.-0; :#R<-2-3-
!R%?-GA-2<-.-3-mR$?-?R;
This Prayer for Deliverance from the Bardo's Narrow Passage was composed by the Khenpo of
Orgyen, Padmasambhava. May it not come to an end until Samsara is emptied!
* 2<-.R:C-(R/-=3-:)A$?-*R2?-3-8J?-L-2-28$?-?R;
The Bardo Prayer that protects from fear in the Bardos
GJ-3; 2.$-/A-5K-;A-1J/-0-9.-0:A-5K;
kye ma dag ni tse yi pen pa ze pe tse
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Ah! When this life of mine falls apart
:)A$-gJ/-:.A-/?-*J-.?-3A-!R%-!J;
jig ten di ne nye du mi tong te
recent time does not vanish from this world.
<%-*A.-$&A$-0<-2<-.R<-:H3?-4-/;
rang nyi chig pur bar dor cham tsa na
When I wander alone in the Bardo
o=-2-8A-OR:A-,$?-eJ:A->$?-K%-/?;
gyal wa shi trö tug jei shug shung ne
may the Victorious Peaceful and Wrathful Deities show the power of their compassion
3-<A$-3/-0:A-($-<3-?J=-2<->R$;
ma rig mun pe mug rum sel war shok
and so dispel the darkness of ignorance!
.$:-2:A-PR$?-.%-V=-/?-$&A$-0<-:H3?;
ga we drog dang dral ne chig pur cham
When, parted from friends I love, I wander alone
<%-$%-!R%-0:A-$9$?-2f/-:(<-.?-.J<;
rang nang tong pe zug nyen char du der
and the Empty reflections of my own perceptions arise
?%?-o?-i3?-GA?-,$?-eJ?->$?-K%-/?;
sang gye nam kyi tug je shug shung ne
may the Buddhas show the power of their compassion
}%?-0$-2<-.R:C-:)A$?-0-3A-:L%->R$;
ngang trak bar dö jig pa mi jung shok
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so that the panic and terror of the bardo do not occur.
;J->J?-$?=-:A-:R.-s-:(<-.?-.J<;
ye she sal we ö nga char du der
When the Five Lights of the clear Wisdoms arise
3A-:)A$?-3A-0$-<%-%R->J?-0<->R$;
mi jig mi trak rang ngo she par shok
may I be fearless and undaunted, recognising them as my own appearance.
8A-.%-OR-2R:C-{-$9$?-:(<-.?-.J<;
shi dang tro wö ku zug char du der
When the forms of the Peaceful and Wrathful deities arise
3A-:)A$?-$.J%?-,R2-2<-.R-%R->J?->R$;
mi jig deng tob bar do ngo she shok
may I be fearless and confident, recognising that it is the Bardo.
=?-%/-.2%-$A?-#$-2}=-MR%-4-/;
le ngen wang gi dug ngal nyong tsa na
When due to negative karma I experience suffering
o=-2-8A-OR?-#$-2}=-?J=-2<->R$;
gyal wa shi trö dug ngal sel war shok
may the Victorious Peaceful and Wrathful deities dispel the suffering.
(R?-*A.-<%-1-:V$-!R%-wA<-4-/;
chö nyi rang dra drug tong dir tsa na
When the natural sound of Dharmata roars like a thousand thunderclaps
,J$-(J/-(R?-GA-1-<-:I<-2<->R$;
teg chen chö kyi dra ru gyur war shok
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may it be transformed into the sound of the Dharma of the Great Vehicle.
*2?-3J.-=?-GA?-eJ?-?-:V%-.?-.J<;
shab me le kyi je su drang du der
When, without refuge, I am pursued by karma,
o=-2-8A-OR?-2.$-?R$?-2*2?-+-$?R=;
gyal wa shi trö dag sok shab tu sol
Victorious Peaceful and Wrathful deities, please be a refuge for myself and others!
2$-($?-=?-GA?-#$-2}=-MR%-4-/;
bag chag le kyi dug ngal nyong tsa na
When I experience the karmic suffering of my habitual tendencies
:R.-$?=-2.J-2:A-+A%-:6B/-:(<-2<->R$;
ö sal de we ting dzin char war shok
may the blissful Clear Light samadhi arise.
YA.-0-2<-.R<-2m?-+J-*J?-4-/;
si pa bar dor dzu te she tsa na
At the moment of seeming rebirth in the Bardo of Becoming,
KA<-=R$-2..-GA-=%-2!/-3A-:L%->R$;
shir log du kyi lung ten mi jung shok
may no negative signs arise to turn me back to Samsara.
$%-.-2?3-0-.2%-$A?-aJ2-4-/;
gang du sam pa wang gi leb tsa na
When I am transported anywhere by the power of thought
=?-%/-:O=-0:A-:)A$?-0$-3A-:L%->R$;
le ngen trul pe jig trag mi jung shok
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may the delusory terrors of negative karma not occur.
$&/-$9/-OR-2R:C-%<-{.-:.R/-0:A-5K;
chen zen tro wö ngar ke dön pe tse
When wild beasts roar ferociously,
;A-$J-S$-0:A-(R?-1<-:I<-2<->R$;
yi ge trug pe chö drar gyur war shok
may it be transformed into the sound of Dharma, the 6 Syllable Mantra.
#-&<-_%-.%-3/-0?-.J.-0:A-5K;
kha char lung dang mun pe de pe tse
When I am driven on by snow, rain, wind and darkness,
;J->J?-$?=-2:A-z-3A$-,R2-0<->R$;
ye she sal we lha mig tob par shok
may I obtain the divine eye of clear wisdom.
<A$?-3,/-/%-5/-2<-.R:C-?J3?-&/-i3?;
rig tun nang tsen bar dö sem chen nam
May the different kinds of beings in the bardo, with their various experiences
3A$-?J<-3J.-&A%-3,R-<A?-*J-2<->R$;
mig ser me ching to ri she war shok
be without jealousy and be born in the higher realms.
>A/-+-*R/-3R%?-2NJ?->A%-{R3-0:A-5K;
shin tu nyön mong tre shing kom pe tse
When extreme negative emotions cause hunger and thirst
vR$-{R3-5-P%-#$-2}=-3A-:L%->R$;
tog kom tsa trang dug ngal mi jung shok
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may the suffering of hunger, thirst, heat and cold not occur.
KA-3-1-3:A-:.-:UR.-3,R%-43-/;
shi ma pa me du trö tong tsam na
As soon as I see my future parents in sexual intercourse
o=-2-8A-OR-;2-;3-*A.-3,R%->R$;
gyal wa shi tro yab yum nyi tong shok
may I see them as the Victorious Peaceful and Wrathful deities in union.
$<-*J-<%-.2%-,R2-/?-$8/-.R/-.;
gar she wang wang tob ne shen dön du
Having obtained control over where I will be born, for the sake of others
35/-.0J?-2o/-0:A-=?-3(R$-,R2-0<->R$;
tsen pe gyen pe lu chok tob par shok
may I obtain a supreme body, graced with the marks and signs.
2.$-*A.-*J?-0:A-=?-3(R$-,R2-I<-/?;
dag nyi she pe lu chok tob gyur ne
Having been born with a supreme body,
3,R%-,R?-,3?-&.-M<-.-PR=-2<->R$;
tong tö tam che nyur du drol war shok
may all who see or hear me quickly be liberated.
=?-%/-,3?-&.-eJ?-?-3A-:V%-8A%;
le ngen tam che je su mi drang shing
May I not be pursued by all my negative karma,
2?R.-/3?-$%-;R.-:1J=-8A%-eJ?-:V%->R$;
sö nam gang yö pel shing je drang shok
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and may whatever merit I have increase and follow me.
$%-.%-$%-.-*J-2-.J-.%-.J<;
gang dang gang du she wa de dang der
Wherever and whoever I may be born as,
5K-<2?-;A-.3-z-.%-3)=-2<->R$;
tse rab yi dam lha dang jal war shok
may I encounter the yidam deity of my previous life.
*J?-3-,$-+-5-8A%-:PR->J?-+J;
she ma tak tu mha shing dro she te
As soon as I am born, may I be able to speak and walk,
*J-2-S/-&A%-3A-2eJ.-$9%?-,R2->R$;
she wa dren ching mi je zung tob shok
and regain, without forgetting again, the memory of my past lives.
;R/-+/-(J-(%-:VA%-.%-$-5S$?-0;
yön ten che chung dring dang na tsok pa
May I learn great, small, and medium things
,R?-?3-3,R%-2-43-IA?->J?-I<-&A$;
tö sam tong wa tsam gyi she gyur chig
by studying or even just seeing them.
$%-.-*J?-0:A-;=-.J<-2N->A?->R$;
gang du she pe yul der ta shi shok
May whatever place I am born in be auspicious.
?J3?-&/-,3?-&.-2.J-.%-w/-I<-&A$;
sem chen tam che de dang den gyur chig
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May all sentient beings become happy!
o=-2-8A-OR-HJ.-{-&A-:S-.%;
gyal wa shi tro che ku chin dra dang
Victorious Peaceful and Wrathful deities! Just as your bodies,
:#R<-.%-{-5K:A-5.-.%-8A%-#3?-.%;
khor dang ku tsei tse dang shing kham dang
your entourage, your lifespan, and your Pure Realm,
HJ.-GA-35/-3(R$-29%-0R-&A-:S-2;
che kyi tsen chok zang po chin dra wa
and just as your supreme and excellent marks all are,
.J-:S-#R-/<-2.$-?R$?-:I<-2<->R$;
den dra kho nar dag sok gyur war shok
may I and others become exactly like that!
!/-29%-8A-OR-<2-:L3?-,$?-eJ-.%;
kun zang shi tro rab jam tug je dang
By the compassion of the all-pervading Perfect Peaceful and Wrathful Deities
(R?-*A.-i3-0<-.$-0:A-2.J/-!R2?-.%;
chö nyi nam par dag pe den tob dang
and by the power and truth of the completely pure Dharmata,
}$?-:(%-lJ-$&A$-212-0:A-LA/-2_2?-GA?;
ngak chang tse chig drub pe shin lab kyi
and by the blessing of accomplishing single-pointed mantra practice
(R/-=3-2+2-0-.J-28A/-:P2-I<-&A$;
mön lam tab pa de shin drub gyur chig
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may the wishes of this prayer thus be accomplished!
2<-.R:C-(R/-=3-:)A$?-*R2?-3-8J?-L-2-:#R<-2-3-!R%-2<-.-3-mR$?-?R;
May this prayer that protects from fear in the bardos not come to an end until Samsara is emptied!
?j-.-3;-=)-XA-;R-S-2_,,
SARVA DHARMA MANGALAM SHRI YO BHAVANTU
/-3-?j-+-,-$-+-ZA-.-;, A-/-$-+J;
NAMA SARVA TATHAGATA HRIDAYA ANU GA TE
<-!-<)-$A-/A-J-@,
OM KU RUM GI NI SO HA
=/-$&A$-2+R/-0?-2{=-0-:23-U$-!R%-.-2?$?-0:A-1A2-0-;%-3-=?-0<-9.-0<-:I<-<R,,
By reciting this just once even the obscurations accumulated during hundreds of thousands of
aeons will be worn out, without any remaining.
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