Dharma Teachings

 

     
     

The Refuge Prayer




DRIN CHEN TSA WA DANG GYUD PAR CHE PEI

To our compassionate root lama, along with his lineage,
(to the kind root lama, and the lineage masters),

 

PAL DEN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHIO

We take refuge in all the exalted shining lamas.
(I take refuge in the glorious holy lamas).


YI DAM KYIL KHOR GYI LHA TSOK NAM LA KYAB SU CHIO

We take refuge in all the mandala of Deities of the Yidams.
(I take refuge in all the yidams and deities gathered in the mandala).


SANG GYÉ CHOM DEN DÉ NAM LA KYAB SU CHIO

We take refuge in all the victorious Buddhas.
(I take refuge in all the Buddhas).


DAM PAY CHÖ NAM LA KYAB SU CHIO

We take refuge in all the liberating Teachings.
(I take refuge in all the holy dharma).


PAK PAY GEN DÜN NAM LA KYAB SU CHIO

We take refuge in all the noble Bodhisattvas.
(I take refuge in all the noble sangha).


PA WO KHAN DRO CHÖ KYONG SUNG MAY TSOK YE SHÉ CHI CHEN DANG DEN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHIO

We take refuge in all the Wisdom holding Dakinis, Dharmapalas and guardians.
(I take refuge in the assembly of the dakas, dakinis, and dharmapalas, who have the all-seeing eye of wisdom).