Fifteenth Karmapa Series

Glorious sun of the teachings, all-pervasive like space,

Your supreme intelligence shines out in brilliant splendour.

O, sovereign of the primordial, co-emergent wisdom of great bliss,

Khakhyab Rangjung Dorje, to you I pray!

Texts by the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje (mkha' khyab rdo rje, 1871–1922):

Advice

Six lines of essential advice from the Fifteenth Karmapa Khakhyab Dorje to his spiritual consort, the celebrated ḍākinī Urgyen Tsomo (1897–1961).

Advice Testament 21 Jan 2020

Aspiration Prayers

Aspiration for the Country’s Welfare

An invocation of Guru Padmasambhava and plea to eliminate obstacles and the various forms of adversity faced by beings in general and Tibetans in particular.

Aspiration Prayers Tibet 28 Mar 2019

Guru Yoga

The Resplendence of Wisdom: A Guru Yoga

A simple practice of guru yoga, including visualization and recitation ("Karmapa Khyenno!"), focusing upon the Karmapa.

Guru Yoga 12 Aug 2024

Treasury of Supreme Blessings: A Guru Yoga

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

This guru yoga features the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje (1871–1922), as the main figure, around whom are three other masters: Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813–1899), Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892) and Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (1829–1870).

Guru Yoga 5 Oct 2022

Inscriptions

Verso Inscription on an Image of the Pure Land of Great Bliss

A short prayer written on the back of an image of Sukhāvatī, the paradise of Amitābha.

Amitābha Inscriptions 30 Jan 2020

Offering

Amṛta Offering for The Guru’s Heart-Practice, Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

A brief rite of amṛta or 'medicinal nectar' offering (sman mchod) to accompany The Guru’s Heart Practice, Wish-Fulfilling Jewel (thugs sgrub yid bzhin nor bu) revelation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa.

Tukdrup Yizhin Norbu Amṛta Offering Rinchen Terdzö Chokling Tersar 3 Apr 2023

Prayers

A Prayer to Khandro Yeshé Tsogyal

A short prayer invoking Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal in order to dispel obstacles and fulfil wishes.

Prayers 17 Apr 2020

A Prayer to the Glorious Karmapa

A simple two-verse prayer composed at the request of a disciple named Karma Chödrup Senggé.

Prayers 12 Aug 2024

A Prayer to the Root Guru

A four-line supplication composed at the request of a disciple named Karma Damchö Paldzom.

Prayers 12 Aug 2024

A Prayer to the Successive Incarnations of the Karmapa

This four-line supplication was composed at the request of Karma Tsewang Rabten.

Prayers 12 Aug 2024

Bestower of Supreme Twofold Attainment: A Prayer to the Great Fifteenth Karmapa

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A seven-verse supplication to the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje (1871–1922), composed at the behest of Akhar Choktrul Tupten Jampal Dorje.

Prayers 5 Oct 2022

Prayer

A simple prayer for the elimination of obstacles and the fulfilment of positive aspirations.

Prayers 2 Dec 2019

Prayer to Buddha Amitābha

A short prayer of invocation and aspiration addressed to Amitābha, the Buddha of Limitless Light, and Avalokiteśvara, the embodiment of compassion. The prayer concludes with the mantra oṃ amitābha hrīḥ.

Amitābha Sukhāvatī Aspirations 25 Jun 2017

Prayer to Karmapa Khakhyab Dorje

A simple, four-line prayer to the Fifteenth Karmapa composed by the master himself at the request of one of his disciples.

Prayers 21 Jan 2020

The Honey of Devotion: A Prayer to the Garland of Glorious Karmapa Incarnations

by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö

A prayer to the Karmapas from the first incarnation, Düsum Khyenpa (1110–1193), through to the fifteenth, Khakhyab Dorje (1870/71–1921/22).

Kagyü Prayers 23 Mar 2020

Fifteenth Karmapa Series

Advice

Aspiration Prayers

Guru Yoga

Inscriptions

Offering

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