Prayer Quotes - by Dudjom Rinpoche, Jikme Lingpa, Guru Nanak

Since pure awareness of nowness

is the real Buddha,

in openness and contentment

I found the Lama in my heart.

When we realize this unending natural mind

is the very nature of the Lama,

then there is no need for attached,

grasping, or seeking prayers or

artificial complaints.

By simply relaxing in this uncontrived,

open, and natural state,

we obtain the blessing of aimless

self-liberation of whatever arises.



—DUDJOM RINPOCHE






From the blossoming lotus of devotion,

at the center of my heart,

Rise up, O compassionate master,

my only refuge!

I am plagued by past actions

and turbulent emotions:

To protect me in my misfortune

Remain as the jewel-ornament on the crown

of my head, the mandala

of great bliss,

Arousing all my mindfulness

and awareness, I pray!



—JIKME LINGPA






Countless are your names, countless

your dwelling-places;

The breadth of your kingdom is beyond

our imagination.

Even to try and imagine your kingdom

is foolish.

Yet through words and through music

We speak your name and sing your

praise.

Words are the only tools we have

to proclaim your greatness,

And music our only means

of echoing your virtue.



—GURU NANAK