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Prayer to Khandro Tsering Chödrön

by Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche

Namo guravé! Homage to the lama!

Outwardly, you are Sarasvati, the daughter of Brahma,
Inwardly, you are the youthful lady Tara,
Secretly, you are the innate Vajravarahi,
You who embody them all—the dakini of the Lakar family—may you reign supreme!

The great master of Orgyen knows all past, present and future, and with his vajra words
The revealers of the terma treasures, those universal kings of realization,
Have praised you in their predictions, undisputed,
As the emanation of Shelkar Dorje Tso —and so to you I pray!

Just as they foretold in their vajra prophecies,
You joined Pema Yeshe Dorje, supreme embodiment of skilful means,
As the consort symbolizing wisdom and emptiness—
Lady of great bliss, granter of the four joys, to you I pray!

Moved by a devotion so deep that I perceive lama and consort as indivisible,
From the core of my heart I pray: on such a person as me
Grant your blessings, so that the bliss-emptiness of chandali is invoked,
And the blissful warmth and wisdom are set ablaze!

Through the blessings of such a prayer as this,
May my mind be turned towards the Dharma,
May Dharma progress along the path, and, as delusory appearances
Are purified into wisdom, may I come to master the bodhichitta supreme!

In this and all my future lives, hold me in your compassion!
At all times and in any situation, grant me your blessing, I pray!
For in this life, the next and in the bardo state,
O Jetsünma, there is no other source of hope for me but you!

When the supreme Khandro Tsering Chödrön was absorbed into the expanse of primordial purity, the youthful vase body, one who joyfully seeks her protection, Orgyen Tobgyal, made this prayer of whatever came into his mind and then, some days later, had it inscribed on a sheet of white paper.

Rigpa Translations, 2011

Our friend Gene Smith lived amongst us as an extraordinary person who will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing him.

It was in London, in 1997,  that I met with Gene for the first time. I was deeply impressed by his very learned knowledge and his humble manner.  I was so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him after I came to the United States.  He impressed me every day in all respects. He had such rigorous scholarship and he worked so hard, even to the neglect of his meals and sleep. He was a true linguist and mastered so many languages, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Arabian, Russian, Mongolian and etc. As a Buddhist, he was a working dictionary for all lineages and all traditions. In his brain was great knowledge, like a human computer, and I believe Gene was a manifestation of Manjushri’s wisdom. His hands that possessed unique competence and skill made him an equal to Vajrapani. To everyone who met him, he was a loving Bodhisatava.

Although all of our hearts are heavy with sorrow, his sudden passing should be cause for us to turn grief into strength and our minds to practice. We should continue to follow Gene’s example by living our lives meaningfully and beneficially.

I would like us to gather together to pray for him and I would like us to work continuously to fulfill his life time mission.

Best wishes,
Nima

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