Guru Rinpoche (Buddhism, grace, disciples, Buddha)
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Padmasambhava - Guru Rinpoche: the Precious Guru - as the Tibetans call Him, is a Mahaguru, who introduced in the 8th century Buddhism to Tibet. Invited by the king Trisong Detsen, following a great Indian khenpo Śantarak****a's advice, Padmasambhava stayed in Tibet for the next 55 years. He was travelling throughout the whole country teaching and practising, taming the forces that interrupted the Buddha Dharma, filling all the Tibet's and Himalayan landscape with his blessings. Thanks to all this the teachings of the Buddha begun to influence all the aspects of lives of ordinary Tibetans, and thanks to the Padmasambhava's compassion, as well as to his blessings, and his vision Tibetan Buddhism received its special dynamism and magic, vitality and popularity. The Buddha's teachings affect every aspect of everyday life and culture of the Tibetans, almost like the air they breathe. This is the essence of the power of Tibetan Buddhism, and the main reason why Tibet had become famous of its spirituality. Padmasambhava established the first monastery university in Samye, where many Indian pandits, like eg.Vimalamitra started to translate Buddha Dharma along with the Tibetan scholars. This is also where the first 7 Tibetans were ordained. In Chimphu he revealed a mandala of mantrayana's teachings to the 25 disciples, among whom there were Tibetan king Trisong Detsen, Yeshie Tsogyal and Vajrochana. For the millions of people who practise, Padmasambhava have remained for centuries a king of the realisation and inspiration that makes the very heart of their practise vital. Although Padmasambhava's life is extraordinary, he is not to any extend limited to his historical identity, in fact he declines both the history and chronology. There are plenty of prophecies - among those are the words spoken by the Lord Buddha himself, when he was passing away to parinirvana , which declare that Padmasambhava will be born 8 to 12 years after Buddha, to spread the mantrayana's teachings. Despite that Padmasambhava lived in Tibet, in the 8th century AD. Padmasambhava is a human incarnation of dzogpachenpo, inspiration and spirit of dzogczen, a cosmic rule and personification of all masters. In the Tibetan tradition he is considered as the enlightened rule that's powerful energy is being recalled as a source of protection against the confusion and anxiety of our era. Practising saddhana and recitation of the Padmasambhava's mantra are highly appreciated as specifically efficient in the process of creating peace and harmony in today's world. According to the words of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the greatest living master of dzogchen:
"Although there were many extraordinary and incomparable masters form the sacred land of India and from the Tibet, the land of snows, it is Padmasambhava, who has the greatest compassion and blessing for all the beings in this difficult era, the personification of wisdom and compassion of all the Buddhas. One of his qualities is a power to give his blessings instantly, to everybody who turn to him in their prayers, no matter what they are actually praying for, because he has the power to fulfil every wish instantly." In this dark era - says Khyentse Rinpoche -" when beings are submitted to constant suffering that originated from the three poisons: ignorance, aggression and attachment, when five negative emotions are more conflicting than ever before, and when sickness, poverty, hunger, thirst and threat of war cause horrible suffering, the blessings of Guru Rinpoche are even more effective. He himself had ensured that if in such era one would turn to him in prayer, he would instantly answer with his blessing. And these words were not just a mere, sweet words of consolation, but the true, reliable words of Guru Rinpoche".
Guru Rinpoche renounces his kingdom, practises yoga and meditation in the great charnel ground of Sitavana, ‘The Cool Grove’, and attains liberation. Gathering under him the matrikas and dakinis, he is known as Guru Shantarak****a.** 2nd Month
The tirthikas from Tamradvipa throw Guru Rinpoche into the Ganges. Rising from the water, he reverses the flow of the river and performs a vajra dance in the sky. The tirthikas are inspired with devotion, and begin to follow the Dharma. Guru Rinpoche is known as Guru Khading Tsal. 8th Month
The tirthikas try to poison Guru Rinpoche, who transforms their concoction into amrita nectar. Irradiant from his drink, he inspires faith amongst the tirthikas, and is known as Guru Nyima Özer. 9th Month
Guru Rinpoche is invited to Oddiyana by King Indrabodhi and installed as crown prince, marrying the Princess Bhasadhara. He is known as Guru Pema Gyalpo
************************************************** *** Guru Rinpoche Seven Line Prayer
HUNG
ORGYEN YUL GYI NUB JANG TSAM
In the north-west of the land of Orgyen,
PEMA KESAR DONGPO LA
In the heart of a lotus flower,
YATSEN CHOK GI NGÖ DRUP NYÉ
Endowed with the most marvellous attainments,
PEMA JUNG NÉ SHYÉ SU DRAK
You are renowned as the Lotus-born,
KHOR DU KHANDRO MANGPÖ KOR
Surrounded by many hosts of dakinis.
KHYÉ KYI JÉ SU DAK DRUP KYI
Following in your footsteps
CHIN GYI LAP CHIR SHEK SU SOL
I pray to you: come and bless me with your grace!
GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUM
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O Guru Rinpoche! You are the compassion of all the buddhas in one,
Our only unfailing and constant refuge!
Quickly turn your love and attention to your sons and daughters and their prayers,
Inspire us with your blessings, empowerments and siddhis—here and now!
Although we know the example of your life, your qualities and kindness
Surpass those of any other buddha,
Yet in happy times, Guru, we do not remember you,
And our prayers are nothing more than so many meaningless words.
Now when the dark age’s intensifying decay oppresses us,
And unwanted suffering strikes us without warning,
Then we remember you, our protector, deep within our hearts.
Turn your loving attention to this anguished plea of ours, our cry for help:
Earthquakes, infernoes, hurricanes, drought, flood, and such—
Remove these outer obstacles, nature’s disruptions, externally!
All kinds of illness—of heat and cold, wind, bile and phlegm—
Remove these inner obstacles, physical disorders, internally!
The five poisons within our own minds: attachment and aggression, hope and fear—demonic forces,
Dissolve these secret obstacles, mental disturbances, into all-pervading space!
When immense suffering engulfs the world and beings,
Turn it into happiness and peace, O Guru Rinpoche!
When weapons of war threaten the whole face of the earth,
Turn back the armies that plunge this age into turmoil, O Guru Rinpoche!
When obscurations, malevolent spirits, diseases and epidemics plague us,
Wipe out all this sickness, O Guru Rinpoche!
When resources fail in the environment and amongst beings, bringing deprivation and suffering,
Reveal abundant food and riches, O Guru Rinpoche!
When the time comes to help beings with a wealth of hidden teachings and sacred objects,
Hand over the father’s treasure to his heirs, O Guru Rinpoche!
When roaming through mountain valleys, deserted places and hidden lands,
Lead us on the right path, O Guru Rinpoche!
When vicious wild animals attack us,
Drive off these ferocious creatures, O Guru Rinpoche!
When the four elements become unbalanced, and threaten us with catastrophe,
Harmonize the elements into their natural state, O Guru Rinpoche!
When thugs, bandits and robbers assault us,
Dispel the terror of such cruelty and greed, O Guru Rinpoche!
When armed aggressors and killers torment us,
Enclose us in a vajra-tent, O Guru Rinpoche!
When this life-span is exhausted and death comes,
Lead us to the Realm of Great Bliss, O Guru Rinpoche!
When the illusory experiences of the bardo arise as suffering,
Let the delusion be self-liberated, O Guru Rinpoche!
When we stray into the cycle of karmic existence,
Show us the path to liberation, O Guru Rinpoche!
Throughout this life, the next and the bardo state,
We have no-one to rely on but you, O Guru Rinpoche!
In short—rest your lotus feet in the hearts of us, your devoted followers,
Always, without ever separating,
Completely purify the suffering of impurity and delusion,
And inspire us, with your blessing, to reach the stronghold of everlasting happiness and peace!
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