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| − | ====Blessing and Visualization==== | + | ====[[Blessing]] and [[Visualization]]==== |
| − | Recite OM AH HUM three ti mes to consecrate the food or beverage and visualize it as blissful wisdom nectar inside a vast jeweled vessel. Visualize your guru at your heart in the aspect of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha. Then off er using any of the following verses. | + | Recite [[OM]] [[AH]] [[HUM]] three ti mes to [[consecrate]] the [[food]] or beverage and [[visualize]] it as [[blissful]] [[wisdom]] [[nectar]] inside a vast jeweled vessel. [[Visualize]] your [[guru]] at your [[heart]] in the aspect of [[Guru]] [[Shakyamuni Buddha]]. Then off er using any of the following verses. |
| − | As you eat or drink, imagine that Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, who embodies the Triple Gem inseparable from your guru, experiences great bliss from the nectar that you have offered. He radiates light which fi lls your entire body. | + | As you eat or drink, [[imagine]] that [[Guru]] [[Shakyamuni Buddha]], who [[embodies]] the [[Triple Gem]] [[inseparable]] from your [[guru]], [[experiences]] great [[bliss]] from the [[nectar]] that you have offered. He radiates {{Wiki|light}} which fi lls your entire [[body]]. |
| − | ====OM AH HUM==== | + | ====[[OM]] [[AH]] [[HUM]]==== |
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| − | OPTIONAL: To make the off erings as extensive as possible and bless them to actually be received, recite the Mantra of Clouds of Off erings and the Extensive Power of Truth (p. 10) before presenting the off erings with any of the off ering verses below. | + | OPTIONAL: To make the off erings as extensive as possible and bless them to actually be received, recite the [[Mantra]] of Clouds of Off erings and the Extensive Power of [[Truth]] (p. 10) before presenting the off erings with any of the off ering verses below. |
| − | Offering to the Guru as the Triple Gem | + | [[Offering]] to the [[Guru]] as the [[Triple Gem]] |
| − | ====LA MA SANG GYÄ LA MA CHHÖ==== | + | ====LA MA [[SANG]] GYÄ LA MA CHHÖ==== |
| − | The Guru is Buddha, the Guru is Dharma, | + | The [[Guru]] is [[Buddha]], the [[Guru]] is [[Dharma]], |
| − | ====DE ZHIN LA MA GE DÜN | + | ====DE ZHIN LA MA GE DÜN TE==== |
| − | The Guru is Sangha also. | + | The [[Guru]] is [[Sangha]] also. |
====KÜN GYI JE PO LA MA TE==== | ====KÜN GYI JE PO LA MA TE==== | ||
| − | The Guru is the creator of all (happiness). | + | The [[Guru]] is the creator of all ([[happiness]]). |
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====DAG SOG KHOR CHÄ TSHE RAB THAM CHÄ DU==== | ====DAG SOG KHOR CHÄ TSHE RAB THAM CHÄ DU==== | ||
| − | May we and those around us, in all future lives, | + | May we and those around us, in all {{Wiki|future}} [[lives]], |
| − | ====KÖN CHHOG SUM DANG NAM YANG MI DRÄL ZHING==== | + | ====KÖN CHHOG SUM DANG NAM [[YANG]] MI DRÄL ZHING==== |
| − | Never be separated from the Three Jewels, | + | Never be separated from the [[Three Jewels]], |
====KÖN CHHOG SUM PO GYÜN DU CHHÖ PA LA==== | ====KÖN CHHOG SUM PO GYÜN DU CHHÖ PA LA==== | ||
| − | Continuously make off erings to the Three Jewels. | + | Continuously make off erings to the [[Three Jewels]]. |
====KÖN CHHOG SUM GYI JIN LAB JUG PAR SHOG==== | ====KÖN CHHOG SUM GYI JIN LAB JUG PAR SHOG==== | ||
| − | And receive the inspirati on of the Three Jewels. | + | And receive the inspirati on of the [[Three Jewels]]. |
| − | ====Offering Prayer to Buddha, Dharma & Sangha==== | + | ====[[Offering Prayer]] to [[Buddha]], [[Dharma]] & [[Sangha]]==== |
| − | ====TÖN PA LA ME SANG GYÄ RIN PO CHHE==== | + | ====TÖN PA LA ME [[SANG]] GYÄ RIN PO CHHE==== |
| − | To the supreme teacher, the precious Buddha, | + | To the supreme [[teacher]], the [[precious]] [[Buddha]], |
====KYOB PA LA ME DAM CHHÖ RIN PO CHHE==== | ====KYOB PA LA ME DAM CHHÖ RIN PO CHHE==== | ||
| − | To the supreme refuge, the precious Dharma, | + | To the supreme [[refuge]], the [[precious]] [[Dharma]], |
====DREN PA LA ME GE DÜN RIN PO CHHE==== | ====DREN PA LA ME GE DÜN RIN PO CHHE==== | ||
| − | To the supreme guides, the precious Sangha, | + | To the supreme guides, the [[precious]] [[Sangha]], |
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| − | To the Triple Gem, the objects of refuge, I make offering. | + | To the [[Triple Gem]], the [[objects]] of [[refuge]], I make offering. |
Latest revision as of 17:55, 1 May 2023
Blessing and Visualization
Recite OM AH HUM three ti mes to consecrate the food or beverage and visualize it as blissful wisdom nectar inside a vast jeweled vessel. Visualize your guru at your heart in the aspect of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha. Then off er using any of the following verses.
As you eat or drink, imagine that Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, who embodies the Triple Gem inseparable from your guru, experiences great bliss from the nectar that you have offered. He radiates light which fi lls your entire body.
OM AH HUM
(3x)
OPTIONAL: To make the off erings as extensive as possible and bless them to actually be received, recite the Mantra of Clouds of Off erings and the Extensive Power of Truth (p. 10) before presenting the off erings with any of the off ering verses below.
Offering to the Guru as the Triple Gem
LA MA SANG GYÄ LA MA CHHÖ
The Guru is Buddha, the Guru is Dharma,
DE ZHIN LA MA GE DÜN TE
KÜN GYI JE PO LA MA TE
The Guru is the creator of all (happiness).
LA MA NAM LA CHHÖ PAR BÜL
To all gurus, I make this offering
Offering and Request to the Three Jewels
DAG SOG KHOR CHÄ TSHE RAB THAM CHÄ DU
May we and those around us, in all future lives,
KÖN CHHOG SUM DANG NAM YANG MI DRÄL ZHING
Never be separated from the Three Jewels,
KÖN CHHOG SUM PO GYÜN DU CHHÖ PA LA
Continuously make off erings to the Three Jewels.
KÖN CHHOG SUM GYI JIN LAB JUG PAR SHOG
And receive the inspirati on of the Three Jewels.
Offering Prayer to Buddha, Dharma & Sangha
TÖN PA LA ME SANG GYÄ RIN PO CHHE
To the supreme teacher, the precious Buddha,
KYOB PA LA ME DAM CHHÖ RIN PO CHHE
To the supreme refuge, the precious Dharma,
DREN PA LA ME GE DÜN RIN PO CHHE
To the supreme guides, the precious Sangha,
KYAB NÄ KÖN CHHOG SUM LA CHHÖ PA BÜL
To the Triple Gem, the objects of refuge, I make offering.
