Dharma Teachings

Kagyu Texts and Prayers

The Eight Precepts - suitable for chanting as part of the Sojong Practice.

Dorje Chang Thung Prayer - prayer to the Kagyu Mahamudra lineage for blessings.

Calling Guru From Afar - by Jamgron Kongtrul the Great - Guru devotion and confession of faults.

Manjushri Prayer - suitable for recitation before any study, to increase your receptivity to the Dharma, and ability to achieve realisations.

The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma Prayer - reflections on precious human birth, impermanence, karma and shortcomings of Samsara.

The Four Immeasurables, or Limitless Wishes Prayer - cultivating loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity for the benefit of all sentient beings.

The Refuge Prayer - Going for Refuge to the six Refuges: to the Gurus, Yidams, Buddhas, Dharma, Bodhisattvas and the Dakas, Dakinis and Dharma Protectors.

The Bodhicitta Prayer - Going for Refuge for the sake and benefit of all sentient beings.

Rejoicing in Merits Prayer - rejoicing in merits of the good done by all sentient beings, and wishing ultimate and mundane benefits to all beings.

The Long-Life Prayer for HH17 Karmapa - written by HH Shamar Rinpoche.

The Long-Life Prayer for HH Shamar Rinpoche - 'the Melodious Voice Perfectly Bloomed with Vajra Youth' - written by HH16 Karmapa.

The Long-Life Prayer for Shangpa Rinpoche - written by HH Dudjom Rinpoche.

Dedication Prayer - suitable for ending any practice.