Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje Series

From Changchub Dorje, protector of beings,

You received and realized the ripening and liberating instructions.

Supremely victorious, glorious master of yogic discipline,

Yeshe Dorje, at your feet I pray!

A series of texts associated with the treasure-revealer Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (mdo mkhyen brtse ye shes rdo rje, 1800–1866), renowned as the 'mind emanation' of Jigme Lingpa:

Aspiration Prayers

The Truthful Words of a Sage: An Aspiration Prayer from the Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence of the Ḍākinī

This aspiration prayer forms the conclusion of The Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence (yang gsang mkha' 'gro'i thugs thig) revelation and thus is said to be the words of Pema Tötrengtsel (Mighty Lotus Skull-Garland, i.e., Padmasambhava) himself.

Aspiration Prayers Termas 15 Dec 2020

Confession

Heart of Vajrasattva—The Heart of Confession, the King of Purification Practices, from 'The Immaculate Secret Vajrasattva'

Confession Vajrasattva Termas

Heart of Vajrasattva—The Heart of Confession, the King of Purification Practices, from 'The Immaculate Secret Vajrasattva'

An easily chantable version of the popular confessional liturgy revealed by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje that incorporates Vajrasattva's six-syllable mantra. Translated by Anne C. Klein.

Confession Vajrasattva Termas 24 May 2023

Guru Rinpoche Prayers

A Very Brief Prayer for Clearing Obstacles from the Path (Barche Lamsel)

This very short prayer to the three kāyas, the dharmakāya Amitābha, sambhogakāya Avalokiteśvara and nirmāṇakāya Guru Padmasambhava, for 'clearing obstacles from the path' (bar chad lam sel) was composed by the treasure-revealer Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje.

Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava Termas 31 May 2013

The Lightning Bolt of Compassion: A Short Prayer that Spontaneously Fulfils All Wishes (Sampa Lhundrupma)

The famous tertön (gter ston) Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje wrote this brief prayer to Guru Padmasambhava Tötreng Tsal for the spontaneous fulfilment of wishes (bsam pa lhun grub) at the request of his consort and son.

Guru Rinpoche Prayers Guru Padmasambhava Termas 31 May 2013

Lineage Prayers

The Lineage Prayer for the Natural Liberation of Grasping (Dzinpa Rangdrol)

A verse supplication to the lineage of the Natural Liberation of Grasping (Dzinpa Rangdrol), a famous cycle of Chöd (gcod) practice revealed by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (1800–1866).

Lineage Prayers Chöd 1 Apr 2021

Prayers

The Hook Which Invokes the Blessings: A Supplication to the Life and Liberation of Rigdzin Jalü Dorje

This biographical prayer to Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje was written by the master himself at the request of a king (sa dbang), most likely Namkha Lhundrup of Trokyap.

Biographical Prayers Prayers 24 Dec 2018

Preliminaries

The Recitation for the Gradual Path of the Preliminaries from The Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence of the Ḍākinī

This liturgy for the preliminary practices, or ngöndro (sngon 'gro), of Do Khyentse's terma revelation Yangsang Khandrö Tuktik, 'The Exceedingly Secret, Enlightened Heart-Essence of the Ḍākinī', includes the common, outer practices of contemplation and the main, inner preliminaries of taking refuge, generating bodhicitta, offering the maṇḍala, purifying obscurations through Vajrasattva, and guru yoga.

Ngöndro Termas 19 Oct 2021

Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje Series

Aspiration Prayers

Confession

Guru Rinpoche Prayers

Lineage Prayers

Prayers

Preliminaries

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