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The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual of Bhagavan Medicine Buddha called The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Composed by Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyältsen

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The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual ofBhagavan Medicine Buddha called

The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

Composed by Panchen Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen

2 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 3

Contents

The Wish-Fulfi lling Jewel 5

Notes Regarding This Prac ce 41

Appendix 1 Extensive Bath Off ering 43

Appendix 2 Extensive Off ering Prac ce 47

Appendix 3 Medita on on Rejoicing 51

Appendix 4 The Wish-Fulfi lling Jewel (Tibetan text) 53

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This 2009 edi on may be easily used with the 2006 edi on as the page numbers are the same

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 5

The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual of BhagavanMedicine Buddha called

The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

NAMO GURU MUNI INDRAYA

GANG GI TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAumlI CHHU GYUumlN GYIThe river of merely hearing your names

NAR ME ME YANG RAB SIL PAuml TSHO TARMakes even Avicirsquos hell-fi res cool as a lotus pond

GYUR DZAuml NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlNProtectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

SHA KYAumlI TOG DANG CHAuml PAumlI ZHAB TUuml NAumlAnd head of the Shakyas to your feet I bow

CHHOG MAumlN JA WAuml YENG SHING NAM CHOuml KYIDistracted by ac vi es of varying importance

NYIG MAumlI GYAumlL WA DUumlN GYI NAM THAR LATo benefi t myself and those with faith in the life stories

MOuml PAumlI LO DAumlN DAG WANG PHAumlN PAumlI CHHIROf these seven buddhas for degenerate mes

DO CHHOG DUuml TSII YANG ZHUumlN NYING PO DRIIrsquoll condense the ambrosia sutra ritual to its molten essence

Because of the infallibility of Arya Buddharsquos proclama on that the power and blessings of the Medicine Buddhas are greater and swi er in degenerate mes we accept it Having already made prepara ons as described in the sutra ritual one who wishes to perform this quintessen al ritual for invoking the heart commit-ment of the protectors the seven sugatas during degenerate mes should recite as follows fully infusing the mind with refuge

and bodhichi a

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Refuge and Bodhichitta

CHHOG CHU DUuml SUM GYI DE ZHIN SHEG PA THAM CHAuml KYI KU SUNG THUG YOumlN TAumlN THRIN LAuml THAM CHAuml CHIG TU DUuml PAumlI NGO WOR GYUR PA

Nature incorpora ng the en re body speech mind quali es and ac vity of all the tathagatas of the three mes and ten di-rec ons

CHHOuml KYI PHUNG PO TONG THRAG GYAuml CHU TSA ZHII JUNG NAumlSource of eighty-four thousand collec ons of Dharmas

PHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN THAM CHAuml KYILord of all arya Sangha

NGA DAG DRIN CHAumlN TSA WA DANG GYUuml PAR CHAuml PAumlI PAumlL DAumlN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the kind and glorious holy root and lineage GurusDZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the completely enlightened lord BuddhasDAM PAumlI CHHOuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the holy DharmaPHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the arya SanghaCHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE

I seek refuge in the eight brothers gone to blissGYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

The lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei esPAumlL GOumlN DAM PA CHHOuml KYONG WAumlI SUNG MA YE SHE KYI

I seek refuge in the glorious holy protectorsCHAumlN DANG DAumlN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO (3X)

Dharma Protector Guardians endowed with the wisdom eye (3X)

SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DANG TSHOG KYI CHHOG NAM LAI go for refuge un l I am enlightened

JANG CHHUB BAR DU DAG NI KYAB SU CHHITo the Buddha the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly

DAG GI JIN SOG GYI PAumlI TSHOG NAM KYIBy my merit from giving and other perfec ons

DRO LA PHAumlN CHHIR SANG GYAuml DRUB PAR SHOG (3X)May I become a buddha to benefi t all sen ent beings (3X)

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The Four Immeasurables

DAG DANG NANG WA THAM CHAuml CHHOuml KYI JING KYI RANG ZHIN YIN PA LA DE TAR MA TOG PAumlI SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml DE WA DANG DE WAumlI GYU DANG DAumlN PAR JA

All sen ent beings who although self and all appearances are dharmadhatu by nature have not realized it thus I shall en-dow with happiness and the causes of happiness

DUG NGAumlL DANG DUG NGAumlL GYI GYU DANG DRAumlL WAR JAI shall separate from suff ering and the causes of suff ering

DUG NGAumlL ME PAumlI DE WA DANG MI DRAumlL WAR JAI shall make inseparable from happiness without suff ering

DE DUG GI GYU CHHAG DANG NYE RING NYI DANG DRAumlL WAumlI TANG NYOM LA NAuml PAR JA WO (3X)

And I shall set in equanimity the cause of well-being free from a achment aversion and par ality (3X)

Special Bodhichitta

MA SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml KYI DOumlN DU DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml KYI GO PHANG THOB PAR JA

For the welfare of all mother sen ent beings I need to a ain complete buddhahood

DEI CHHIR DU CHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE GYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA

Therefore I am going to engage in the stages of the path such as prostra ng making off erings and hear elt requests (en-trea ng the holy minds to grant blessings)

CHHAG CHHOuml THUG DAM KUumlL WA LA SOG PAumlI LAM GYI RIM PA LA JUG PAR GYI WO

To the eight brothers gone to bliss the lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei es

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Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

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Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

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Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

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Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

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JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

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MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

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YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

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CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

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DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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2 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 3

Contents

The Wish-Fulfi lling Jewel 5

Notes Regarding This Prac ce 41

Appendix 1 Extensive Bath Off ering 43

Appendix 2 Extensive Off ering Prac ce 47

Appendix 3 Medita on on Rejoicing 51

Appendix 4 The Wish-Fulfi lling Jewel (Tibetan text) 53

4 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

This 2009 edi on may be easily used with the 2006 edi on as the page numbers are the same

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 5

The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual of BhagavanMedicine Buddha called

The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

NAMO GURU MUNI INDRAYA

GANG GI TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAumlI CHHU GYUumlN GYIThe river of merely hearing your names

NAR ME ME YANG RAB SIL PAuml TSHO TARMakes even Avicirsquos hell-fi res cool as a lotus pond

GYUR DZAuml NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlNProtectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

SHA KYAumlI TOG DANG CHAuml PAumlI ZHAB TUuml NAumlAnd head of the Shakyas to your feet I bow

CHHOG MAumlN JA WAuml YENG SHING NAM CHOuml KYIDistracted by ac vi es of varying importance

NYIG MAumlI GYAumlL WA DUumlN GYI NAM THAR LATo benefi t myself and those with faith in the life stories

MOuml PAumlI LO DAumlN DAG WANG PHAumlN PAumlI CHHIROf these seven buddhas for degenerate mes

DO CHHOG DUuml TSII YANG ZHUumlN NYING PO DRIIrsquoll condense the ambrosia sutra ritual to its molten essence

Because of the infallibility of Arya Buddharsquos proclama on that the power and blessings of the Medicine Buddhas are greater and swi er in degenerate mes we accept it Having already made prepara ons as described in the sutra ritual one who wishes to perform this quintessen al ritual for invoking the heart commit-ment of the protectors the seven sugatas during degenerate mes should recite as follows fully infusing the mind with refuge

and bodhichi a

6 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Refuge and Bodhichitta

CHHOG CHU DUuml SUM GYI DE ZHIN SHEG PA THAM CHAuml KYI KU SUNG THUG YOumlN TAumlN THRIN LAuml THAM CHAuml CHIG TU DUuml PAumlI NGO WOR GYUR PA

Nature incorpora ng the en re body speech mind quali es and ac vity of all the tathagatas of the three mes and ten di-rec ons

CHHOuml KYI PHUNG PO TONG THRAG GYAuml CHU TSA ZHII JUNG NAumlSource of eighty-four thousand collec ons of Dharmas

PHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN THAM CHAuml KYILord of all arya Sangha

NGA DAG DRIN CHAumlN TSA WA DANG GYUuml PAR CHAuml PAumlI PAumlL DAumlN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the kind and glorious holy root and lineage GurusDZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the completely enlightened lord BuddhasDAM PAumlI CHHOuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the holy DharmaPHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the arya SanghaCHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE

I seek refuge in the eight brothers gone to blissGYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

The lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei esPAumlL GOumlN DAM PA CHHOuml KYONG WAumlI SUNG MA YE SHE KYI

I seek refuge in the glorious holy protectorsCHAumlN DANG DAumlN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO (3X)

Dharma Protector Guardians endowed with the wisdom eye (3X)

SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DANG TSHOG KYI CHHOG NAM LAI go for refuge un l I am enlightened

JANG CHHUB BAR DU DAG NI KYAB SU CHHITo the Buddha the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly

DAG GI JIN SOG GYI PAumlI TSHOG NAM KYIBy my merit from giving and other perfec ons

DRO LA PHAumlN CHHIR SANG GYAuml DRUB PAR SHOG (3X)May I become a buddha to benefi t all sen ent beings (3X)

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 7

The Four Immeasurables

DAG DANG NANG WA THAM CHAuml CHHOuml KYI JING KYI RANG ZHIN YIN PA LA DE TAR MA TOG PAumlI SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml DE WA DANG DE WAumlI GYU DANG DAumlN PAR JA

All sen ent beings who although self and all appearances are dharmadhatu by nature have not realized it thus I shall en-dow with happiness and the causes of happiness

DUG NGAumlL DANG DUG NGAumlL GYI GYU DANG DRAumlL WAR JAI shall separate from suff ering and the causes of suff ering

DUG NGAumlL ME PAumlI DE WA DANG MI DRAumlL WAR JAI shall make inseparable from happiness without suff ering

DE DUG GI GYU CHHAG DANG NYE RING NYI DANG DRAumlL WAumlI TANG NYOM LA NAuml PAR JA WO (3X)

And I shall set in equanimity the cause of well-being free from a achment aversion and par ality (3X)

Special Bodhichitta

MA SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml KYI DOumlN DU DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml KYI GO PHANG THOB PAR JA

For the welfare of all mother sen ent beings I need to a ain complete buddhahood

DEI CHHIR DU CHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE GYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA

Therefore I am going to engage in the stages of the path such as prostra ng making off erings and hear elt requests (en-trea ng the holy minds to grant blessings)

CHHAG CHHOuml THUG DAM KUumlL WA LA SOG PAumlI LAM GYI RIM PA LA JUG PAR GYI WO

To the eight brothers gone to bliss the lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei es

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Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

10 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 11

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

12 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 3

Contents

The Wish-Fulfi lling Jewel 5

Notes Regarding This Prac ce 41

Appendix 1 Extensive Bath Off ering 43

Appendix 2 Extensive Off ering Prac ce 47

Appendix 3 Medita on on Rejoicing 51

Appendix 4 The Wish-Fulfi lling Jewel (Tibetan text) 53

4 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

This 2009 edi on may be easily used with the 2006 edi on as the page numbers are the same

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 5

The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual of BhagavanMedicine Buddha called

The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

NAMO GURU MUNI INDRAYA

GANG GI TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAumlI CHHU GYUumlN GYIThe river of merely hearing your names

NAR ME ME YANG RAB SIL PAuml TSHO TARMakes even Avicirsquos hell-fi res cool as a lotus pond

GYUR DZAuml NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlNProtectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

SHA KYAumlI TOG DANG CHAuml PAumlI ZHAB TUuml NAumlAnd head of the Shakyas to your feet I bow

CHHOG MAumlN JA WAuml YENG SHING NAM CHOuml KYIDistracted by ac vi es of varying importance

NYIG MAumlI GYAumlL WA DUumlN GYI NAM THAR LATo benefi t myself and those with faith in the life stories

MOuml PAumlI LO DAumlN DAG WANG PHAumlN PAumlI CHHIROf these seven buddhas for degenerate mes

DO CHHOG DUuml TSII YANG ZHUumlN NYING PO DRIIrsquoll condense the ambrosia sutra ritual to its molten essence

Because of the infallibility of Arya Buddharsquos proclama on that the power and blessings of the Medicine Buddhas are greater and swi er in degenerate mes we accept it Having already made prepara ons as described in the sutra ritual one who wishes to perform this quintessen al ritual for invoking the heart commit-ment of the protectors the seven sugatas during degenerate mes should recite as follows fully infusing the mind with refuge

and bodhichi a

6 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Refuge and Bodhichitta

CHHOG CHU DUuml SUM GYI DE ZHIN SHEG PA THAM CHAuml KYI KU SUNG THUG YOumlN TAumlN THRIN LAuml THAM CHAuml CHIG TU DUuml PAumlI NGO WOR GYUR PA

Nature incorpora ng the en re body speech mind quali es and ac vity of all the tathagatas of the three mes and ten di-rec ons

CHHOuml KYI PHUNG PO TONG THRAG GYAuml CHU TSA ZHII JUNG NAumlSource of eighty-four thousand collec ons of Dharmas

PHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN THAM CHAuml KYILord of all arya Sangha

NGA DAG DRIN CHAumlN TSA WA DANG GYUuml PAR CHAuml PAumlI PAumlL DAumlN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the kind and glorious holy root and lineage GurusDZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the completely enlightened lord BuddhasDAM PAumlI CHHOuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the holy DharmaPHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the arya SanghaCHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE

I seek refuge in the eight brothers gone to blissGYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

The lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei esPAumlL GOumlN DAM PA CHHOuml KYONG WAumlI SUNG MA YE SHE KYI

I seek refuge in the glorious holy protectorsCHAumlN DANG DAumlN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO (3X)

Dharma Protector Guardians endowed with the wisdom eye (3X)

SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DANG TSHOG KYI CHHOG NAM LAI go for refuge un l I am enlightened

JANG CHHUB BAR DU DAG NI KYAB SU CHHITo the Buddha the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly

DAG GI JIN SOG GYI PAumlI TSHOG NAM KYIBy my merit from giving and other perfec ons

DRO LA PHAumlN CHHIR SANG GYAuml DRUB PAR SHOG (3X)May I become a buddha to benefi t all sen ent beings (3X)

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 7

The Four Immeasurables

DAG DANG NANG WA THAM CHAuml CHHOuml KYI JING KYI RANG ZHIN YIN PA LA DE TAR MA TOG PAumlI SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml DE WA DANG DE WAumlI GYU DANG DAumlN PAR JA

All sen ent beings who although self and all appearances are dharmadhatu by nature have not realized it thus I shall en-dow with happiness and the causes of happiness

DUG NGAumlL DANG DUG NGAumlL GYI GYU DANG DRAumlL WAR JAI shall separate from suff ering and the causes of suff ering

DUG NGAumlL ME PAumlI DE WA DANG MI DRAumlL WAR JAI shall make inseparable from happiness without suff ering

DE DUG GI GYU CHHAG DANG NYE RING NYI DANG DRAumlL WAumlI TANG NYOM LA NAuml PAR JA WO (3X)

And I shall set in equanimity the cause of well-being free from a achment aversion and par ality (3X)

Special Bodhichitta

MA SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml KYI DOumlN DU DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml KYI GO PHANG THOB PAR JA

For the welfare of all mother sen ent beings I need to a ain complete buddhahood

DEI CHHIR DU CHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE GYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA

Therefore I am going to engage in the stages of the path such as prostra ng making off erings and hear elt requests (en-trea ng the holy minds to grant blessings)

CHHAG CHHOuml THUG DAM KUumlL WA LA SOG PAumlI LAM GYI RIM PA LA JUG PAR GYI WO

To the eight brothers gone to bliss the lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei es

8 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

10 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 11

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

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Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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4 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

This 2009 edi on may be easily used with the 2006 edi on as the page numbers are the same

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 5

The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual of BhagavanMedicine Buddha called

The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

NAMO GURU MUNI INDRAYA

GANG GI TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAumlI CHHU GYUumlN GYIThe river of merely hearing your names

NAR ME ME YANG RAB SIL PAuml TSHO TARMakes even Avicirsquos hell-fi res cool as a lotus pond

GYUR DZAuml NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlNProtectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

SHA KYAumlI TOG DANG CHAuml PAumlI ZHAB TUuml NAumlAnd head of the Shakyas to your feet I bow

CHHOG MAumlN JA WAuml YENG SHING NAM CHOuml KYIDistracted by ac vi es of varying importance

NYIG MAumlI GYAumlL WA DUumlN GYI NAM THAR LATo benefi t myself and those with faith in the life stories

MOuml PAumlI LO DAumlN DAG WANG PHAumlN PAumlI CHHIROf these seven buddhas for degenerate mes

DO CHHOG DUuml TSII YANG ZHUumlN NYING PO DRIIrsquoll condense the ambrosia sutra ritual to its molten essence

Because of the infallibility of Arya Buddharsquos proclama on that the power and blessings of the Medicine Buddhas are greater and swi er in degenerate mes we accept it Having already made prepara ons as described in the sutra ritual one who wishes to perform this quintessen al ritual for invoking the heart commit-ment of the protectors the seven sugatas during degenerate mes should recite as follows fully infusing the mind with refuge

and bodhichi a

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Refuge and Bodhichitta

CHHOG CHU DUuml SUM GYI DE ZHIN SHEG PA THAM CHAuml KYI KU SUNG THUG YOumlN TAumlN THRIN LAuml THAM CHAuml CHIG TU DUuml PAumlI NGO WOR GYUR PA

Nature incorpora ng the en re body speech mind quali es and ac vity of all the tathagatas of the three mes and ten di-rec ons

CHHOuml KYI PHUNG PO TONG THRAG GYAuml CHU TSA ZHII JUNG NAumlSource of eighty-four thousand collec ons of Dharmas

PHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN THAM CHAuml KYILord of all arya Sangha

NGA DAG DRIN CHAumlN TSA WA DANG GYUuml PAR CHAuml PAumlI PAumlL DAumlN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the kind and glorious holy root and lineage GurusDZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the completely enlightened lord BuddhasDAM PAumlI CHHOuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the holy DharmaPHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the arya SanghaCHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE

I seek refuge in the eight brothers gone to blissGYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

The lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei esPAumlL GOumlN DAM PA CHHOuml KYONG WAumlI SUNG MA YE SHE KYI

I seek refuge in the glorious holy protectorsCHAumlN DANG DAumlN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO (3X)

Dharma Protector Guardians endowed with the wisdom eye (3X)

SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DANG TSHOG KYI CHHOG NAM LAI go for refuge un l I am enlightened

JANG CHHUB BAR DU DAG NI KYAB SU CHHITo the Buddha the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly

DAG GI JIN SOG GYI PAumlI TSHOG NAM KYIBy my merit from giving and other perfec ons

DRO LA PHAumlN CHHIR SANG GYAuml DRUB PAR SHOG (3X)May I become a buddha to benefi t all sen ent beings (3X)

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The Four Immeasurables

DAG DANG NANG WA THAM CHAuml CHHOuml KYI JING KYI RANG ZHIN YIN PA LA DE TAR MA TOG PAumlI SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml DE WA DANG DE WAumlI GYU DANG DAumlN PAR JA

All sen ent beings who although self and all appearances are dharmadhatu by nature have not realized it thus I shall en-dow with happiness and the causes of happiness

DUG NGAumlL DANG DUG NGAumlL GYI GYU DANG DRAumlL WAR JAI shall separate from suff ering and the causes of suff ering

DUG NGAumlL ME PAumlI DE WA DANG MI DRAumlL WAR JAI shall make inseparable from happiness without suff ering

DE DUG GI GYU CHHAG DANG NYE RING NYI DANG DRAumlL WAumlI TANG NYOM LA NAuml PAR JA WO (3X)

And I shall set in equanimity the cause of well-being free from a achment aversion and par ality (3X)

Special Bodhichitta

MA SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml KYI DOumlN DU DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml KYI GO PHANG THOB PAR JA

For the welfare of all mother sen ent beings I need to a ain complete buddhahood

DEI CHHIR DU CHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE GYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA

Therefore I am going to engage in the stages of the path such as prostra ng making off erings and hear elt requests (en-trea ng the holy minds to grant blessings)

CHHAG CHHOuml THUG DAM KUumlL WA LA SOG PAumlI LAM GYI RIM PA LA JUG PAR GYI WO

To the eight brothers gone to bliss the lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei es

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Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

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Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 11

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

12 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 5

The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual of BhagavanMedicine Buddha called

The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel

NAMO GURU MUNI INDRAYA

GANG GI TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAumlI CHHU GYUumlN GYIThe river of merely hearing your names

NAR ME ME YANG RAB SIL PAuml TSHO TARMakes even Avicirsquos hell-fi res cool as a lotus pond

GYUR DZAuml NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlNProtectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

SHA KYAumlI TOG DANG CHAuml PAumlI ZHAB TUuml NAumlAnd head of the Shakyas to your feet I bow

CHHOG MAumlN JA WAuml YENG SHING NAM CHOuml KYIDistracted by ac vi es of varying importance

NYIG MAumlI GYAumlL WA DUumlN GYI NAM THAR LATo benefi t myself and those with faith in the life stories

MOuml PAumlI LO DAumlN DAG WANG PHAumlN PAumlI CHHIROf these seven buddhas for degenerate mes

DO CHHOG DUuml TSII YANG ZHUumlN NYING PO DRIIrsquoll condense the ambrosia sutra ritual to its molten essence

Because of the infallibility of Arya Buddharsquos proclama on that the power and blessings of the Medicine Buddhas are greater and swi er in degenerate mes we accept it Having already made prepara ons as described in the sutra ritual one who wishes to perform this quintessen al ritual for invoking the heart commit-ment of the protectors the seven sugatas during degenerate mes should recite as follows fully infusing the mind with refuge

and bodhichi a

6 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Refuge and Bodhichitta

CHHOG CHU DUuml SUM GYI DE ZHIN SHEG PA THAM CHAuml KYI KU SUNG THUG YOumlN TAumlN THRIN LAuml THAM CHAuml CHIG TU DUuml PAumlI NGO WOR GYUR PA

Nature incorpora ng the en re body speech mind quali es and ac vity of all the tathagatas of the three mes and ten di-rec ons

CHHOuml KYI PHUNG PO TONG THRAG GYAuml CHU TSA ZHII JUNG NAumlSource of eighty-four thousand collec ons of Dharmas

PHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN THAM CHAuml KYILord of all arya Sangha

NGA DAG DRIN CHAumlN TSA WA DANG GYUuml PAR CHAuml PAumlI PAumlL DAumlN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the kind and glorious holy root and lineage GurusDZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the completely enlightened lord BuddhasDAM PAumlI CHHOuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the holy DharmaPHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the arya SanghaCHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE

I seek refuge in the eight brothers gone to blissGYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

The lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei esPAumlL GOumlN DAM PA CHHOuml KYONG WAumlI SUNG MA YE SHE KYI

I seek refuge in the glorious holy protectorsCHAumlN DANG DAumlN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO (3X)

Dharma Protector Guardians endowed with the wisdom eye (3X)

SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DANG TSHOG KYI CHHOG NAM LAI go for refuge un l I am enlightened

JANG CHHUB BAR DU DAG NI KYAB SU CHHITo the Buddha the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly

DAG GI JIN SOG GYI PAumlI TSHOG NAM KYIBy my merit from giving and other perfec ons

DRO LA PHAumlN CHHIR SANG GYAuml DRUB PAR SHOG (3X)May I become a buddha to benefi t all sen ent beings (3X)

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 7

The Four Immeasurables

DAG DANG NANG WA THAM CHAuml CHHOuml KYI JING KYI RANG ZHIN YIN PA LA DE TAR MA TOG PAumlI SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml DE WA DANG DE WAumlI GYU DANG DAumlN PAR JA

All sen ent beings who although self and all appearances are dharmadhatu by nature have not realized it thus I shall en-dow with happiness and the causes of happiness

DUG NGAumlL DANG DUG NGAumlL GYI GYU DANG DRAumlL WAR JAI shall separate from suff ering and the causes of suff ering

DUG NGAumlL ME PAumlI DE WA DANG MI DRAumlL WAR JAI shall make inseparable from happiness without suff ering

DE DUG GI GYU CHHAG DANG NYE RING NYI DANG DRAumlL WAumlI TANG NYOM LA NAuml PAR JA WO (3X)

And I shall set in equanimity the cause of well-being free from a achment aversion and par ality (3X)

Special Bodhichitta

MA SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml KYI DOumlN DU DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml KYI GO PHANG THOB PAR JA

For the welfare of all mother sen ent beings I need to a ain complete buddhahood

DEI CHHIR DU CHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE GYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA

Therefore I am going to engage in the stages of the path such as prostra ng making off erings and hear elt requests (en-trea ng the holy minds to grant blessings)

CHHAG CHHOuml THUG DAM KUumlL WA LA SOG PAumlI LAM GYI RIM PA LA JUG PAR GYI WO

To the eight brothers gone to bliss the lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei es

8 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

10 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 11

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

12 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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6 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Refuge and Bodhichitta

CHHOG CHU DUuml SUM GYI DE ZHIN SHEG PA THAM CHAuml KYI KU SUNG THUG YOumlN TAumlN THRIN LAuml THAM CHAuml CHIG TU DUuml PAumlI NGO WOR GYUR PA

Nature incorpora ng the en re body speech mind quali es and ac vity of all the tathagatas of the three mes and ten di-rec ons

CHHOuml KYI PHUNG PO TONG THRAG GYAuml CHU TSA ZHII JUNG NAumlSource of eighty-four thousand collec ons of Dharmas

PHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN THAM CHAuml KYILord of all arya Sangha

NGA DAG DRIN CHAumlN TSA WA DANG GYUuml PAR CHAuml PAumlI PAumlL DAumlN LA MA DAM PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the kind and glorious holy root and lineage GurusDZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the completely enlightened lord BuddhasDAM PAumlI CHHOuml NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the holy DharmaPHAG PAumlI GE DUumlN NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

I seek refuge in the arya SanghaCHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE

I seek refuge in the eight brothers gone to blissGYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO

The lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei esPAumlL GOumlN DAM PA CHHOuml KYONG WAumlI SUNG MA YE SHE KYI

I seek refuge in the glorious holy protectorsCHAumlN DANG DAumlN PA NAM LA KYAB SU CHHI WO (3X)

Dharma Protector Guardians endowed with the wisdom eye (3X)

SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DANG TSHOG KYI CHHOG NAM LAI go for refuge un l I am enlightened

JANG CHHUB BAR DU DAG NI KYAB SU CHHITo the Buddha the Dharma and the Supreme Assembly

DAG GI JIN SOG GYI PAumlI TSHOG NAM KYIBy my merit from giving and other perfec ons

DRO LA PHAumlN CHHIR SANG GYAuml DRUB PAR SHOG (3X)May I become a buddha to benefi t all sen ent beings (3X)

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The Four Immeasurables

DAG DANG NANG WA THAM CHAuml CHHOuml KYI JING KYI RANG ZHIN YIN PA LA DE TAR MA TOG PAumlI SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml DE WA DANG DE WAumlI GYU DANG DAumlN PAR JA

All sen ent beings who although self and all appearances are dharmadhatu by nature have not realized it thus I shall en-dow with happiness and the causes of happiness

DUG NGAumlL DANG DUG NGAumlL GYI GYU DANG DRAumlL WAR JAI shall separate from suff ering and the causes of suff ering

DUG NGAumlL ME PAumlI DE WA DANG MI DRAumlL WAR JAI shall make inseparable from happiness without suff ering

DE DUG GI GYU CHHAG DANG NYE RING NYI DANG DRAumlL WAumlI TANG NYOM LA NAuml PAR JA WO (3X)

And I shall set in equanimity the cause of well-being free from a achment aversion and par ality (3X)

Special Bodhichitta

MA SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml KYI DOumlN DU DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml KYI GO PHANG THOB PAR JA

For the welfare of all mother sen ent beings I need to a ain complete buddhahood

DEI CHHIR DU CHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE GYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA

Therefore I am going to engage in the stages of the path such as prostra ng making off erings and hear elt requests (en-trea ng the holy minds to grant blessings)

CHHAG CHHOuml THUG DAM KUumlL WA LA SOG PAumlI LAM GYI RIM PA LA JUG PAR GYI WO

To the eight brothers gone to bliss the lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei es

8 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

10 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 11

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

12 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 7

The Four Immeasurables

DAG DANG NANG WA THAM CHAuml CHHOuml KYI JING KYI RANG ZHIN YIN PA LA DE TAR MA TOG PAumlI SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml DE WA DANG DE WAumlI GYU DANG DAumlN PAR JA

All sen ent beings who although self and all appearances are dharmadhatu by nature have not realized it thus I shall en-dow with happiness and the causes of happiness

DUG NGAumlL DANG DUG NGAumlL GYI GYU DANG DRAumlL WAR JAI shall separate from suff ering and the causes of suff ering

DUG NGAumlL ME PAumlI DE WA DANG MI DRAumlL WAR JAI shall make inseparable from happiness without suff ering

DE DUG GI GYU CHHAG DANG NYE RING NYI DANG DRAumlL WAumlI TANG NYOM LA NAuml PAR JA WO (3X)

And I shall set in equanimity the cause of well-being free from a achment aversion and par ality (3X)

Special Bodhichitta

MA SEM CHAumlN THAM CHAuml KYI DOumlN DU DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml KYI GO PHANG THOB PAR JA

For the welfare of all mother sen ent beings I need to a ain complete buddhahood

DEI CHHIR DU CHOM DAumlN DAuml MAumlN GYI LA DE WAR SHEG PA CHHE GYAuml KYI LHA TSHOG KHOR DANG CHAuml PA NAM LA

Therefore I am going to engage in the stages of the path such as prostra ng making off erings and hear elt requests (en-trea ng the holy minds to grant blessings)

CHHAG CHHOuml THUG DAM KUumlL WA LA SOG PAumlI LAM GYI RIM PA LA JUG PAR GYI WO

To the eight brothers gone to bliss the lord Medicine Buddhas with their hosts of re nue dei es

8 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

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Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 11

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

12 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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8 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Purifying the Place

CHHOG DEN GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml JIN LAB DANGThrough the power of the supreme truth of the buddhasrsquo and bodhisa vasrsquo blessings

TSHOG NYI NGA THANG CHHOuml YING DAG PAumlI THUumlThe might of the two collec ons and the purity of the dhar-madhatu

ZHING DIR DE WA CHAumlN TAR NOuml CHUuml KYIMay this realmrsquos beings and environment be enriched like Sukhava

SI ZHII PHUumlN TSHOG DOuml GUuml JOR GYUR CHIGWith all the desirable perfec ons of both samsara and nirvana

Offerings

RIN CHHEN SA ZHI JOumlN SHING CHHU TSHOuml GYAumlNJeweled ground adorned with trees and with ponds

SER NGUumlL MU TIG JE MA DRAM BUR DAumlLWhose bo oms are covered with gold silver and pearl dust

ME TOG CHAumlL TRAM TSAumlN DAumlN DRI SUNG DANGFlowers strewn and sandalwood fragrance rising

LHA MII LONG CHOuml KUumlN ZANG CHHOuml PAuml KHYABHuman and divine enjoyments Samantabhadrarsquos off erings ev-erywhere

DER NI YI ONG NOR BUumlI PHO DRANG BUumlThere in the center of a charming jeweled palace

PAumlDMA SENG THRIR GYAumlL WA SAuml CHAuml NAMOn lotuses and lion thrones buddhas and bodhisa vas abide

ZHUG NAuml ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlN PAumlIMay [everywhere] be fi lled with oceans of clouds of off erings which they enjoy

CHHOuml TRIN GYA TSHOuml GANG ZHING CHOuml GYUR CHIGBorn through the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

10 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

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Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

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JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

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MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

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YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

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DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

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DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

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CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

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JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

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Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 9

Offering Cloud Mantra (Optional)1

This mantra mul plies the off erings so that they become numberless

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM VAJRE VAJRE MAHA VAJRE MAHA TEJAVAJRE MAHA VIDYA VAJRE MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE MAHA BODHI MAumlNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA (3X)

The Power of Truth

KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANGBy the power of the truth of the Three Jewels

SANG GYAuml DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHAuml KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG

Of the blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasTSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PAumlI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG

By the power of the great might of the completed two col-lec ons and of the completely pure inconceivable sphere of reality

CHHOuml KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PAumlI TOB KYI DE ZHIN NYI DU GYUR CHIG

May all these off erings become just so

Optional Extensive VersionBy the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime OnesThe blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisa vasThe great wealth of the completed two collec onsAnd the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivableMay these piles of clouds of off erings arising through transfor-ma on by the bodhisa vas Arya Samantabhadra Manjushri and so forth ndash unimaginable and inexhaus ble equaling the sky ndash arise and in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisa vas of the ten direc ons be received

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Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

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Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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10 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Invocation (with burning incense)

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO TSE DAumlN DE SHEG DUumlNCompassionate protectors in degenerate mes seven sugatas

THUB WANG DAM CHHOuml JANG SEM KA DOuml CHAumlBuddha Shakyamuni holy Dharma bodhisa vas and guardians

DAG SOG KYOB CHHIR GOumlN KYAB PUNG NYEN DUInvited as the support and protector refuge to protect others and myself

CHAumlN DREN DIR SHEG DAumlN DZOM JIN LAB DZOumlMay you come here gather and grant your blessings

If you wish you may perform an extensive bath off ering here

The Seven-Limb Practice

Prostrations

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

ZAB MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings ndash

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlSeven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANGManjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas ndash I prostrate

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

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Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

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JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

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MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 11

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and em-anated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Beseeching

CHOM DAumlN DAumlN DZOM CHHEN PO GONG SU SOumlLGreat bhagavan assembly pray listen

DE SHEG DUumlN GYI NGOumlN GYI MOumlN LAM DAGSeven sugatas just as you promised

SHAKYAumlI TAumlN PA NGA GYAumlI THA MA LAYour previous prayers will be fulfi lled

DRUB PAR GYUR WA ZHAumlL GYI ZHE PA ZHINDuring the fi nal period of Shakyamunirsquos teachings

DAG LA DEN PA NGOumlN SUM TAumlN DU SOumlLPray show me in actuality it is true

12 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

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JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

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གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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12 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Prayers to the Individual Medicine Buddhas

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml TSHAumlN LEG PAR YONG DRAG PAumlL GYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs (Suparikir tana-masriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN KYAB JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with mudra of gran ng refuge

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Unconquered by Others

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAuml PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

TSHAumlN GYI ME TOG GYAuml SHING DAG PA LAIn fl owers of the major marks fl ourishing and pure

PE JAuml ZANG POumlI DRU CHHA DZE PAumlI KUAnthers of minor signs such a beau ful body

GANG GI THONG THOuml DRAumlN PAumlI PAumlL GYUR PAOne who sees hears or thinks of you is glorifi ed

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs I prostrate

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 13

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 472

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 513

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NAuml RIM SHE JE DIG CHAumlN DOumlN LAuml THARMay all sen ent beings such as ourselves

WANG PO KUumlN TSHANG DUG NGAumlL DIG GYUumlN CHHAumlBe freed from epidemics execu on criminals and spirits

NGAumlN DROR MI TUNG LHA MII DE WA NYONGHave facul es fully complete have the con nuum of suff ering and nega vi es cut

TRE KOM BUumlL PHONG ZHI ZHING JOR GYUR CHIGNot fall to lower realms and experience the happiness of hu-mans and gods

CHING DANG DEG SOG LUuml KYI DUNG WA MEWith hunger thirst and poverty pacifi ed may there be wealth

TAG SENG THRUumlL GYI TSHE DRAumlL THAB TSOuml ZHIWithout torments of body such as bindings and bea ngs

14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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14 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN CHHU YI TRAG NAM KYANGWithout harm of gers lions and snakes with confl ict pacifi ed

BUG CHHIN JIG ME DE WAR GAumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with loving minds and relieved from fear of fl ood as well may we pass to fearless bliss

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAumlD MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

TSHAumlN LEG YONG DRAG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Renowned Glorious King of Excellent Signs

KAuml LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml RIN PO CHHE DANG DA WA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB TU GYAumlN PA KHAuml PA ZI JI DRA YANG KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha King of Melodi-ous Sound Brilliant Radiance of Skill Adorned with Jewels Moon and Lotus (Svaragosaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG SER PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNYellow in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

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YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

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DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 15

MOumlN LAM GYAuml DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished eight prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN DAumlN PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Endowed With Jewels

RIN CHHEN DA WAumlI ZHAB CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Melodious Sound

RIN CHHEN DA DANG PAumlDMAuml RAB GYAumlN CHINGWell adorned with jewelled moon and lotus

SHE JA KUumlN LA KHAuml SHING KHYEN PA GYAumlWisdom expanded in mastery of all knowable objects

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI THUG NGA WAEndowed with a mind as deep as the ocean

DRA YANG GYAumlL POumlI ZHAB LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate at the feet of King of Melodious Sound

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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16 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

YENG NAM CHHOuml PHEL LHA MII TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted fl ourish in the Dharma

TSA WAumlI DUNG DRAumlL TAG TU KYE PAR GYURHave wealth and goods of humans and gods without torment at concep on be always born human

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG MI THRAumlL GE CHHOuml GYAumlNever be separated from bodhichi a increase in virtuous Dharma

DRIB JANG LHA MII DE WA THOB GYUR CHIGPurify obscura ons and a ain the happiness of humans and gods

SHE DRAumlL MUumlN BAR DOumlN TSE CHHI DANG DRAMay we be freed from being separated from the spiritual guide

GOumlN PAumlI NOuml ME CHHOuml DANG RIM DROR TSOumlNFrom dark ages spirit harm death and enemies and from the dangers of isolated places

MAumlN NAM TING DZIN DRAumlN TOB ZUNG DAumlN CHINGMay we have enthusiasm for making off erings and performing ritual services

SHE RAB CHHOG THOB ME NYEN SIL GYUR CHIGMay lesser beings have samadhi mindfulness strength the dharani of non-forge ulness and a ain supreme wisdom May tormen ng fi res be cooled

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

DRA YANG GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Melodious Sound

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

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CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

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NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

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SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 17

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml SER ZANG DRI ME RIN CHHEN NANG TUumlL ZHUG DRUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Stainless Excellent Gold Great Jewel Who Accomplishes All Vows (Suvarnabhadravimala) I pros-trate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

DZAM BUumlI SER DRA CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color like the River Tsambu with Dharma teaching mudra

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIHaving accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

POuml KYI YONG GANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Incense Filled

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

DZAM BU CHHU POumlI SER TAR LHANG NGE WAParamount among golds like the gold of the River Tsambu

NYI MA TONG LAuml LHAG PAumlI ZI JI BARBlazing with more radiance than a thousand suns

DRI ME SER GYI CHHOuml DONG TA BUumlI KUBody like a stainless golden stupa

SER ZANG DRI ME NANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Stainless Excellent Gold

18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 19

SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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18 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHE THUNG RING TSHO BUumlL NAM WANG CHHUG TSHANGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the short-lived gain longevity the poor full wealth

THAB TSOuml GYE WANG JAM PAumlI SEM DAumlN ZHINGMay combatants come to have loving minds

LAB DRAumlL NGAumlN SONG MI LHUNG DOM PAuml DAMMay we not be without training and fall to the lower realms

JANG CHHUB SEM DANG THRAumlL WA ME GYUR CHIGBut be bound by our vows and never without bodhichi a

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

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SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

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DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

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CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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SER ZANG DRI ME LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Stainless Excellent Gold

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow (Asoko amasriraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG MAR KYA NYAM ZHAG CHHAG GYA CHAumlNLight red in color with mudra of medita ve equipoise

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Without Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN ME PAumlI PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

NYA NGAumlN DAuml ZHI DE WAumlI CHHOG NYE PAPassed beyond sorrow a ained to supreme bliss

DRO WAumlI DUG SUM DUG NGAumlL ZHI DZAuml CHINGPacifi er of sen ent beingsrsquo three poisons and suff erings

20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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20 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DRO DRUG GOumlN DANG PAumlL DU GYUR PA YIProtector of beings of the six realms

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG PAumlL LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the glorifi ed one Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

NYA NGAumlN SOG ZHI MI DRAumlL TSHE RING DEFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may sorrow and the like always be pacifi ed and life be long and happy

NYAumlL WAR GYAumlL WAumlI Ouml KYI DE DAG GYAumlMay the conquerorsrsquo light increase bliss and joy in the hells

DANG DAumlN DZE JOR JUNG POuml MI TSHE ZHINGMay we have brightness beauty and wealth unharmed by spirits

PHAumlN TSHUumlN JAM DAumlN NAuml NAM ME GYUR CHIGMay we have love for each other and may there be no disease

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 21

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NYA NGAumlN ME CHHOG LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Supreme Glory Free from Sorrow

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma (Dhar-makir sagara) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG KAR MAR CHHOuml TOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNPink in color with mudra of teaching the Dharma

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

CHHOuml KYI GYAumlL TSHAumlN ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Victory Banner of Dharma

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI YANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

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CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

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JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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22 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

CHHOuml DRA CHHEN POuml PHA ROumlL GOumlL WA JOMGreat sound of Dharma conquering adversaries

GYA TSHO TA BUR ZAB PAumlI SUNG NGA ZHINGEndowed with speech as deep as the ocean

DRO WAumlI DUG NGAumlL MA LUuml ZHI DZAuml PAPacifi er of beingsrsquo suff ering without excep on

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHOumlI JANG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TAG TU YANG DAG TA DANG DAuml DAumlN ZHINGFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may we always have perfect view and faith

CHHOuml KYI DRA THOuml JANG CHHUB SEM KYI CHHUGHear the sound of Dharma and be enriched with bodhichi a

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 23

LONG CHOuml LAuml DU DIG PANG JOR PA PHELFor the sake of resources may we give up nega vi es may wealth increase

JAM NAuml TSHE RING CHHOG SHE NYI GYUR CHIGMay we abide in love have long lives and be content

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAumlI KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

CHHOuml DRAG GYA TSHO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Melodious Ocean of Proclaimed Dharma

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml CHHOuml GYA TSHO CHHOG GI LOuml NAM PAR ROumlL PA NGOumlN PAR KHYEN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened Buddha Deligh ul King of Clear Knowing Supreme Wisdom of an Ocean of Dharma (Abhijyaraja) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

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JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

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GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

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Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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24 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

JU RUumlI DOG CHAumlN CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNCoral colored with mudra of gran ng the supreme

MOumlN LAM ZHI DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished four prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

RIN CHHEN GYA TSHOumlI ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Ocean of Jewels

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PA DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

CHHOuml KYI LO DROuml TING PAG KA WAumlI THUGMind of profound Dharma wisdom diffi cult to fathom

NAM DAG CHHOuml KYI YING LA ROumlL DZAuml CHINGSpor ng in the pure sphere of truth

SHE JA MA LUuml NGOumlN SUM ZIG PA POOne who sees all knowable objects directly

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to King of Clear Knowing

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

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GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 25

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

YENG NAM NOuml SEM ME CHING TSHOG CHHAuml JORFor all sen ent beings such as ourselves may the distracted be free of malice and rich in goods

NGAumlN SONG LAM NGAumlN ZHUG NAM GE CHU THOBMay those on evil paths to lower realms a ain the ten virtues

ZHAumlN WANG GYUR NAM RANG WANG PHUumlN TSHOG SHINGMay those controlled by others gain perfect independence

KUumlN KYANG TSHE RING TSHAumlN THOuml GE GYUR CHIGAnd all have long life hear the names and be virtuous

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAuml DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

NGOumlN KHYEN GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as King of Clear Knowing

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LA BAIDURYAI Ouml KYI GYAumlL PO LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOCHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat ful-ly enlightened BuddhaMedicine Guru King of Lapis Light (Bhaisajyaguru) I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

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DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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26 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

KU DOG NGOumlN PO CHHOG JIN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNBlue in color with mudra of gran ng the supreme

CHU NYI MOumlN DRUB TSHOG NYI PAumlL GYI JIWho accomplished twelve prayers majes c with the glory of two accumula ons

BAIDURYA NANG ZHING GI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIGlorious one of the buddha-fi eld Lapis Light

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Guru King of Doctors

THUG JE KUumlN KUumlN LA NYOM PAumlI CHOM DAumlN DAumlBhagavan with equal compassion for all

TSHAumlN TSAM THOuml PAuml NGAumlN DROumlI DUG NGAumlL SELWhose name when merely heard dispels the suff ering of lower realms

DUG SUM NAuml SEL SANG GYAuml MAumlN GYI LADispeller of disease and the three poisons

BAIDURYA YI Ouml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to Medicine Buddha Lapis Light

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 27

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

GYAumlL WAumlI TSHAumlN THOuml DRAumlN JOuml CHHAG CHHOuml THUumlThrough the force of hearing the conquerorrsquos name

DAG CHAG LA SOG SEM CHAumlN GANG DANG GANGExpressing it remembering prostra ng and off ering

TSHAumlN PE DZE SHING DRO KUumlN DAG DRAR GYURMay each and every sen ent being such as ourselves all be-come like you graced with marks and signs

Ouml KYI MUumlN SEL SHE RAB THAB KHAuml KYIMay the light dispelling darkness the enjoyment of wisdom and skillful means be inexhaus ble

LONG CHOuml MI ZAuml LAM LOG MAumlN MOuml NAMMay those a racted to mistaken and lesser paths enter Mahayana paths

THEG CHHEN LAM ZHUG DOM PAuml DZE GYUR CHIGAnd all be beau fi ed by their vows

TSHUumlL CHHAumlL DUNG DRAumlL WANG PA KUumlN TSHANG ZHINGMay we be free from pain caused by immorality

NAuml ME YO JAuml PHEL ZHING BUuml ME KYIBe complete in facul es and without disease and have abun-dant goods

NGOuml POuml KYO NAM TAG TU KYE WANG DAumlNMay those disillusioned with the weakest condi ons always have powerful facul es

DUuml ZHAG TA WA NGAumlN LAuml DROumlL GYUR CHIGAnd may we be freed from Mararsquos noose and perverse viewpoints

GYAumlL POuml NAR NAM DE ZHING TRE PAumlI GYUumlMay those tormented by kings gain bliss and those who out of hunger support themselves through nega vity

28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

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བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

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གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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28 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DIG PAuml TSHO NAM CHHOuml JOR ZAuml KYI TSHIMBe sa sfi ed with food received in accordance with the Dharma

TSHA DRANG NGAumlL ZHI SAM PA YONG DZOG SHINGMay hardships of heat and cold be pacifi ed and all good wishes be fulfi lled

PHAG PA GYE PAumlI TSHUumlL DAumlN DROumlL GYUR CHIGEndowed with morality that pleases the aryas may we be liberated

DI NAuml SHI PHOuml GYUR TSHE SANG GYAuml KYIAnd when we pass away from this life

ZHING DER PAuml MO LAuml KYE YOumlN TAumlN DZOGMay we be born from a lotus in that buddha-fi eld quali es complete

MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO LA SOG GYAumlL NAM KYIBecome a vessel for transmi ng the teachings of conquerors such as Medicine Guru King of Doctors

KA LUNG NOuml CHING NYE PAR JE GYUR CHIGAnd cause them delight

CHOM DAumlN DAuml DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAumlI SANG GYAuml PAumlL GYAumlL WA SHAKYA THUB PA LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LO CHHOuml DO KYAB SU CHHI WO (7 )

To the bhagavan tathagata arhat fully enlightened Buddha Glorious Conqueror Shakyamuni I prostrate off er and go for refuge (7x)

Please may the pledges you made ripen upon myself and all sen ent beings right now May all my pure prayers succeed immediately5

SER GYI DOG CHAumlN SA NOumlN CHHAG GYA CHAumlNGolden in color with earth-pressing mudra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 29

MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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MAuml JUNG THUG JE TSOumlN DRUuml CHHEN POumlI THUumlWho through the force of unique great compassion and enthu-siasm

MI JE JIG TEN KHAM KYI PAumlL GYUR PAumlIBecame the glorious one of this the fearless world system

DREN CHHOG SHAKYAumlI TOG LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the supreme leader head of the Shakyas

THAB KHAuml THUG JE SHAKYAumlI RIG THRUNG SHINGBorn in the Shakya lineage out of skillful means and compassion

ZHAumlN GYI MI THUB DUuml KYI PUNG JOM PAUnchallenged by others conqueror of Mararsquos forces

SER GYI LHUumlN PO TA BUR JI PAumlI KUBody majes c as a golden Mount Meru

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO DE LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOI prostrate to the king of the Shakyas

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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30 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

TOumlN PA CHHOG DE DO DEI CHHO GA LAumlPray bless us and all beings who lack a protector

JI TAR SUNG PAumlI PHAumlN YOumlN MA LUuml PATo receive here immediately without excep on

DAG CHAG GOumlN ME DRO WA THA DAG GIThe benefi ts as taught by the supreme teacher

DENG DIR THRAumlL DU THOB PAR JIN GYI LOBIn the extensive sutra ritual of Medicine Buddha

Prostration and Prayer to the Holy Dharma

MA RIG MUumlN SEL DROumlN ME CHOGSupreme lamp dispelling the darkness of ignorance

DUG NGAumlL NAuml SEL MAumlN GYI PHUumlLForemost of medicines allevia ng suff ering and disease

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG THAM CHAuml LATo the en re sublime jewel of Dharma

CHHAG TSHAumlL CHHOuml CHING KYAB SU CHHI (3 )I prostrate off er and go for refuge (3x)

KUumlN JUNG MUumlN PAumlI SA BOumlN THAR DZAuml CHINGHomage to the mother of the victorious ones

DUG NGAumlL ZUG NGUumlI TSA WA DRUNG NAuml JINPerfec on of wisdom and holy Dharma of the three vehicles

GYAumlL YUM SHE RAB PHA ROumlL CHHIN LA SOGWho totally destroys the dark seed of suff eringrsquos cause

THEG SUM DAM PAumlI CHHOuml LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd uproots the pain of suff ering completely4

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Page 31: The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual ... - dharma-friends.org.il · Of these seven buddhas for degenerate mes, DO CHHOG DÜ TSII YANG ZHÜN NYING PO DRI I’ll condense the ambrosia sutra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 31

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

DAM CHHOuml KOumlN CHHOG DEN PAumlI JIN LAB KYIThrough the blessings of the truth of the holy Dharma jewel

DAG SOG DENG NAuml TSHE RAB THAM CHAuml DUMay I and all others henceforth in all our lives

GYAumlL WA KUumlN GYI DAM CHHOuml MA LUuml PAPrac ce the Buddharsquos teachings in their en rety

GYAumlL WAumlI GONG PA JI ZHIN DRUB GYUR CHIGExactly as the buddhas intended

Requesting the Benefits of the Practice

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL CHHAG NA DOR JE SOGThe conquerorsrsquo heart commitments were invoked

DE SHEG SAuml PO SUM DRI DRUG TONG GIBy thirty-six thousand sons of sugatas

GYAumlL WAumlI THUG DAM KUumlL ZHING LENG LANG NAumlIncluding Manjushri Kyab Droumll and Vajrapani

DO DEI PHAumlN YOumlN JI KAuml SUNG PA NAMThus requested they proclaimed this sutrarsquos benefi ts

DENG DIR DAG LA NGOumlN DU GYUR BAR DZOumlPray manifest all of them for me here and now

JIG TEN KYONG WA DE POumlN CHAuml PAuml KYANGAnd to the worldly protector yaksha leaders as well

NGOumlN TSHE TOumlN PAumlI CHAumlN NGAR ZHAumlL ZHE ZHINAs you promised to do before previous teachers ndash

DRA DANG NOuml PA NAuml RIM DOG PA DANGTo stop enemies harmers and epidemics

32 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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THAB TSOuml KUumlN ZHI LUuml SEM DE WA GYAumlPacify all confl ict and increase physical and mental bliss

LONG CHOuml WANG CHUG NOR DRU TSHE PEL ZHINGIncrease wealth power property crops and life span ndash

SAM PAumlI DOumlN NAM YI ZHIN DRUB PA DANGAccomplish these desired goals as we wish

TAG TU SUNG KYONG YEL WA ME PAR DZOumlAnd always protect us without break

Mantra Recitation

OM NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISHAJYE GURU BAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBUDDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE ] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on OM NAMO BAGAWATAY BEKANZAY GURU BAIDURYA PRABA RADZA YA TATAGATAYA ARHATAY SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAY MAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Thus recite the long mantra or the short mantra as follows

TADYATHA OM BHAISHAJYE BHAISHAJYE MAHA BHAISHAJYE [BHAISHAJYE] RAJA SAMUDGATE SVAHA

Common pronuncia on TA YA TA OM BEKANZAY BEKANZAYMAHA BEKANZAY [BEKANZAY] RADZA SAMUDGATAY SOHA

Syllables in brackets [ ] are op onal

Recite the mantra as many mes as possible

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KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

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Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

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Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

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གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Page 33: The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual ... - dharma-friends.org.il · Of these seven buddhas for degenerate mes, DO CHHOG DÜ TSII YANG ZHÜN NYING PO DRI I’ll condense the ambrosia sutra

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 33

KA DRIN NYAM ME TSA WAumlI LA MA DANGRoot Guru whose kindness is without equal

SHAKYAumlI GYAumlL PO JAM YANG ZHI TSHO SOGKing of the Shakyas Manjushri Shantarakshita and so on

DZAM MOumlI DO DI CHHAG TSHAumlN ZHE PA YIHolding in their hands this profound sutra

NGOuml GYUuml LA MA NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOTo the direct and lineage gurus I prostrate

NYAM THAG DRO NAM DROumlL WAumlI THUG JE CHAumlNTo the compassionate ones who liberate des tute beings

DE SHEG DUumlN DANG THUB WANG DAM PAumlI CHHOumlTo the seven sugatas Buddha Shakyamuni and the holy Dharma

JAM PAumlL KYAB DROumlL SANG DAG TSHANG WANG DANGTo Manjushri Kyab Droumll Vajrapani Brahma and Ishvara

GYAumlL CHHEN NOuml JIN NAM LA CHHAG TSHAumlL LOAnd the maharajas and yakshas I prostrate

NGOuml SHAM ZUNG RIG MOuml TOB KYI TRUumlL PAumlII make every collec on of off erings actually arranged and emanated

CHHOuml TSHOG KUumlN BUumlL DIG TUNG THAM CHAuml SHAGThrough the force of mantra samadhi and aspira on

Meditate on extensive off ering see p 47

GE LA YI RANG KUumlL ZHING SOumlL WA DEBI confess all downfalls and nega vi es rejoice in virtues

Meditate on rejoicing see p 51

DI TSHOumlN GE WA JANG CHHUB CHHEN POR NGORequest and beseech and dedicate such virtues as these to the great enlightenment

34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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34 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Request for Forgiveness

MA JOR PA DANG NYAM PA DANGWhatever I have done or caused to be done

GANG YANG DAG MONG LO YI NIThat was unprepared or degenerated

GYI PA DANG NI GYI TSAumlL GANGOr done with my deluded mind

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with all of these

DU DEN SEM CHAumlN SOuml NAM MAumlNWhatever the beings of this degenerate age have done

RIG NYOumlN MONG DANG DRE MA RINGOf lesser merit mixed with ignorant delusions

PHAG PAumlI THUG GONG MA DZOG PAThat did not fulfi ll the aryasrsquo wishes

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

SER NAuml WANG GYUR MI KHAuml PAumlUnder the infl uence of miserliness lacking in skill

CHHOuml PA NGAumlN ZHING SHAM NYE PAHaving made bad off erings or faulty arrangements

GOumlN PO THUG JE CHHE DAumlN PAO protector endowed with great compassion

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlLPlease be pa ent with these as well

LHAG PA DANG NI CHHAuml PA DANGWhatever was superfl uous or le undone

CHHO GAumlI YAumlN LAG NYAM PA DANGDegenera on in parts of the ritual

DAG GI JE NGAuml CHI CHHI PAOr whatever was forgo en

DE YANG ZOuml PAR DZAumlL DU SOumlL4

Please be pa ent with these as well4

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Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

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ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

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PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

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DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 35

Request to Remain

DIR NI TEN DANG LHAumlN CHIG TUBy remaining here together with this image

DRO WAumlI DOumlN DU ZHUG NAuml KYANGFor the sake of all migrators

NAuml ME TSE DANG WANG CHUG DANGMay you grant us long life without illness

CHHOG NAM LEG PAR TSAumlL DU SOumlLPower and supreme a ainment

OM SUPRATISHTA VAJRA YE SVAHA

Auspicious Verses

PHUumlN TSHOG CHHOG KYI KHOR LO CHHI ME LAMThe hosts of Medicine Buddha dei es

LEG PAR GANG WAumlI MAumlN LAumlI LHA YI TSHOGPervading all direc ons of the round of space with perfec on ndash

GA ZHIG CHHU KYE NA TSHOG CHAR BEB SHINGSome raining down mul colored lotuses

LA LA GE LEG TSOumlL WAumlI LU YANG LENSome singing songs reques ng goodness

ZHAumlN DAG DUuml GEG JOM PAumlI THRIN LAuml DZAumlSome ac ng to conquer maras and obstructors

KUumlN KYANG KHYE LA KAumlL ZANG CHHOG TER BARAnd all bestowing on you supreme good fortune

YONG SHE GYI LA RAB DAG KYE CHIG DANGKnow this full well and be very joyful

SHI JOuml DANG NYAumlN DAG GI DRAG PAR JAAnd I shall voice sweet melody expressing auspiciousness

GANG GI ZHAB SEN NOR BUumlI Ouml KAR CHAumlNSupreme teacher of humans and gods

CHI WOR REG PAuml KAumlL ZANG KU MU DETouching my crown to your feet of jeweled moonlight

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

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མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Page 36: The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual ... - dharma-friends.org.il · Of these seven buddhas for degenerate mes, DO CHHOG DÜ TSII YANG ZHÜN NYING PO DRI I’ll condense the ambrosia sutra

36 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ZHAuml PAumlI PAumlL TER LHA MII TOumlN PA CHHOGGrants the glory of good fortune of kumuda fl owersrsquo blossoming

THUB WANG MAR WAumlI DA WA LA CHHAG TSHAumlLTo Munindra moon of expounders I prostrate

JAM PAumlI YANG DANG KHAN CHHEN ZHI WA TSHOManjushri and great abbot Shantarakshita

THRI SONG DE Uuml TSAumlN JO WO YAB SAuml DANGTrisong Detsen A sha father and sons

GYAumlL WA NYI PA LO ZANG DRAG PA SOumlSecond conqueror Losang Dragpa and so on

TSA WA GYUuml PAumlI LA MA CHHOG NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf the supreme root and lineage gurus

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

GYAumlL WAumlI NYI MA ZHAumlN GYI MI THUumlL WAAccomplishing a supreme ocean of prayers invoking truth

GOumlN ME NGA GYA THA MAumlI DRO WA LADuring the teachingsrsquo decline for protectorless beings

DEN TSHIG MOumlN LAM GYA TSHOumlI CHHOG DRUB PAWho were untamed by other sun-like conquerors

NYIG MAumlI GOumlN PO DE SHEG DUumlN NAM LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf those seven sugatas protectors during degenerate mes

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 37

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

THUB PAumlI WANG POumlI JAG YANG PAuml MO LAumlArising well from the broad lotus-like tongue of the lord of the able ones

LEG ONG SHAKYAumlI TAumlN TAumlN PAumlI THA MAR YANGEspecially exalted even in the later days of the Shakyarsquos teachings

MAuml JUNG DRUB NA DRUB PAumlI DUuml TSII CHUumlSuch that if performed one gains the essence of immortalityrsquos ambrosia

ZAB DANG GYA CHHE DO DEI GYAumlL PO LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that king of the vast and profound sutra pitaka

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

CHHOG CHUumlI ZHING NA MAumlN PAumlI GYAumlL PO YIThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

TSHAumlN TSAM DZIN DANG TOumlN PA DE SHEG KYIOf those children of the lineage performing the sutra ritual

MOumlN LAM KHYAuml PAR GYAuml PAumlI DO CHHOG LABy simply reci ng the names of the kings of doctors

THUG DAM DZAuml PAumlI RIG KYI BU NAM LAOf all realmsrsquo ten direc ons

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEAnd through the especially extensive prayers of the teacher Buddha and the sugatas

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

38 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 39

JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

DE SHEG THUG JE ZUNG MOuml TING DZIN DANGAccomplished through the compassion mantra of the sugatas

DEN TSHIG GI DRUB RIN CHHEN LAuml DRUB PAThrough faith samadhi and words of truth construc on of jewels

KHAM SUM LAuml DAuml KOumlN CHHOG SUM GYI NAumlAbode of the Three Jewels beyond the three realms

DE WA CHAumlN DANG TSHUNG PAumlI ZHING CHHOG LAThrough the auspiciousness of all collected good quali es

LEG TSHOG JI NYE CHHI PAumlI TRA SHI DEOf that supreme buddha-fi eld equal to Sukhava

KHYE KYI MI THUumlN GUuml PA KUumlN ZAuml CHINGMay all nega vity and degenera on be ended

DE LEG YAR NGOumlI DA TAR PHEL GYUR NAumlAnd bliss and goodness increasing like the waxing moon

PHUumlN TSHOG PAumlL LA ROumlL PAumlI TRA SHI SHOGMay it be auspicious to enjoy the glory of perfec on

Dedication Prayers

GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAGDue to the merits of these virtuous ac ons

LA MA SANG GYAuml DRUB GYUR NAumlMay I quickly a ain the state of a Guru-Buddha

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LUuml PAAnd lead all living beings without excep on

DE YI SA LA GOuml PAR SHOGInto that enlightened state

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JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

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there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

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Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHEMay the supreme jewel bodhichi a

MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIGThat has not arisen arise and grow

KYE WA NYAM PA ME PA YANGAnd may that which has arisen not diminish

GONG NAuml GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOGBut increase more and more

JAM PAumlL PA WOuml JI TAR KHYEN PA DANGJust as the brave Manjushri and Samantabhadra too

KUumlN TU ZANG PO DE YANG DE ZHIN TERealized things as they are

DE DAG KUumlN GYI JE SU DAG LOB CHHIRI too dedicate all these merits in the best way

GE WA DI DAG THAM CHAuml RAB TU NGOThat I may follow their perfect example

DUuml SUM SHEG PAumlI GYAumlL WA THAM CHAuml KYII dedicate all these roots of virtue

NGO WA GANG LA CHHOG TU NGAG PA DEWith the dedica on praised as the best

DAG GI GE WAumlI TSA WA DI KUumlN KYANGBy the victorious ones thus gone of the three mes

ZANG PO CHOuml CHHIR RAB TU NGO WAR GYISo I might perform good works

Due to the merits accumulated over the three mes by myself and all the buddhas and bodhisa vas which are empty from their own side may the I who is empty from its own side achieve the state of enlightenment which is empty from its own side and lead all sen ent beings who are empty from their own side to that state as quickly as possible by myself alone

Because of all the merits of the three mes created by me and all the buddhas bodhisa vas and other sen ent beings may

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there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

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Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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40 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

there be no wars famines disease quarreling fi gh ng or un-happy minds may there be great prosperity and may everything needed be easily obtained May all the human beings in the world be guided by spritual leaders teaching only Dharma and may ev-eryone enjoy the happiness of Dharma

Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

GANG RI RA WAumlI KHOR WAuml ZHING KHAM DIRIn the land encircled by snow mountains

PHAumlN DANG DE WA MA LUuml JUNG WAumlI NAumlYou are the source of all happiness and good

CHAumlN RAuml ZIG WANG TAumlN DZIN GYA TSHO YIAll-powerful Chenrezig Tenzin Gyatso

ZHAB PAuml SI THAumlI BAR DU TAumlN GYUR CHIGPlease remain un l samsara ends

Long Life Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

THUB TSHUumlL CHHANG ZHING JAM GOumlN GYAumlL WAumlI TAumlNYou who uphold the Subduerrsquos moral way who serve as the boun ful bearer-of-all

DZIN KYONG PEL WAuml KUumlN ZOuml DOG POR DZAumlSustaining preserving and spreading Manjunathrsquos victorious doctrine

CHHOG SUM KUR WAumlI LEG MOumlN THU DRUB PAWho masterfully accomplish magnifi cent prayers honoring the Three Jewels

DAG SOG DUumlL JAumlI GOumlN DU ZHAB TAumlN SHOGSavior of myself and others your disciples please please live long

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 41

Notes Regarding This Practice

Altar and Gompa Set-upWhen performing this puja extensively it is best to set out 108 sets of off ering bowls If this is not possible then 8 sets will suffi ce The off erings for this puja are set out in a unique fashion Star ng toward the back of the altar and working forward one places a row of 8 argham followed by a row of 8 padhyam then 8 pushpe and so on rather than consecu ve rows of all 8 off erings

One should also prepare and off er 8 tormas made from the 3 whites and the 3 sweets (milk bu er yoghurt sugar molasses and honey) in the shape of tear drops Other off erings of food fl owers etc are op onal

It is recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to also have on the altar if possible a representa on of the Medicine Buddha mandala (obtainable from FPMT Edu-ca on Department) in a mandala house and above that a copy of the Medicine Buddha Sutra wrapped in fi ve-colored cloth

NOTE When sea ng monks and nuns in the front it is customary to seat monks on the le side of the throne (when facing the throne) and nuns on the right During ldquobig pujasrdquo (these are defi ned as self-ini a ons or long pujas and pu-jas with extensive off erings etc) one can off er a s ck of incense for the lama or geshe to hold during the verses of invoca on

Ritual ImplementsOne should have both dorje and bell but no damaru or inner off ering

NOTE Throughout the preceding text small symbols of bells or other instru-ments and hand mudras appear in the margins to help the prac oner know when one should play these instruments or when to do certain mudras It is hoped that these small indica ons will be helpful to those not yet familiar with these aspects of tantric prac ce Other symbols and their meanings are lotus mudra prostra on mudra show the dorje

Practice TipsBecause this is a prac ce belonging to Ac on Tantra it is best not to eat black foods the day one performs the puja A er the puja one can eat whatever one wishes but before doing the puja avoid black foods

According to the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche before commencing the ac-tual prac ce begin with preliminary prayers (found in the ldquoPreliminary Prayersrdquo sec on of Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol 1) including prostra ons with Confes-sion of Downfalls to the Thirty-Five Buddhas and the General Confession prayer

42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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42 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Endnotes1 Addi ons to the original text from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche2 Lama Zopa Rinpoche advises to meditate on extensive off ering in this and similar plac-

es in the puja One can do the extensive off ering prac ce found on p45 or once one is familiar with the prac ce one may just meditate on extensive off ering oneself

3 Lama Zopa Rinpoche also advises that it is extremely benefi cial to rejoice During the puja rotate your rejoicing medita on in the following way During the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in your own merit ndash all the merit you have accumulated in the past (resul ng in this precious human rebirth) present (following your teacherrsquos advice serving others etc) and that you will accumulate in the future all the way un l en-lightenment Think ldquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse re-joice in the merit of others ndash all the wonderful things they have done their quali es etc thinking ldquordquoHow wonderful how preciousrdquo In the next sevenlimb verse rejoice in the deeds of the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember the hardships they endured to prac ce and preseve the Dharma and how many countless beings they have benefi ed thinking ldquoHow won-derful how preciousrdquo In the next seven-limb verse return to rejoicing in onersquos own merit and quali es then that of others and so on

4 These verses are an addi on to the original text from Kopan Monastery Nepal5 Extracted from a Compila on of the Rituals of Off erings to the Seven Tathagatas called

ldquoYeshe oumln gyaumllrdquo by Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsaumln

ColophonComposed by the Omniscient Panchen Lama Losang Choumlkyi Gyaumlltsen The original exten-sive Medicine Buddha Sutra came from Shakyamuni Buddha himself

English transla on by David Molk in March 1993 2537 years since Buddha Shakyamunirsquos parinirvana in accordance with an explana on by Venerable Geshe Tsuumllga of Sera Mon-astery now resident at Kurukulla Center of Boston Massachuse s

Lightly edited for distribu on to FPMT centers and students in May 1998 Further edi ng completed by Venerable Constance Miller FPMT Educa on Department in September 2000 Revised edi on August 2001 Addi onal revisions to the transla on and the trans-litera on of the mantras October 2002 FPMT phone cs by Rachel Ryer Lightly edited with addi ons made to include Tibetan prac ce instruc ons and appendices by Kend-all Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003 Revised edi on with minor correc ons by Venerable Constance Miller September 2003 Lightly revised by Kendall Magnussen March 2005 Corrected and reforma ed according to Lama Zopa Rinpochersquos advice by Venerable Gyalten Mindrol FPMT Educa on Department June 2006

The dedica on prayers here have been extracted from Essen al Buddhist Prayers Vol-ume One Dedica on Prayers FPMT Educa on Department revised edi on 2006

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 43

Appendix 1

Extensive Bath Offering

Invocation

SHEG JOumlN KYE DRI ME PAuml KUMay the holy body which is absent (of inherent existence)

JI TAR MOumlN ZHING YOuml PA TAROf arising coming and going and being painted

KAR PO CHHAR WAumlI TSHUumlL ZHIN DUWhich exists just as it has been prayed for please come to this place to protect the transmigrators

JIG TEN KYAB SU SHEG SU SOumlLAs an appearance of white (virtues)

Offering a Bath

DE WAR SHEG SO CHOM DAumlN DAumlTathagata bhagavans for me to have the fortune to create merit

DAG CHAG SOuml NAM KAumlL WAR DAumlNPlease accept this gree ng water off ered by me and be pleased with me

DAG GI PHUumlL WAumlI CHHOuml YOumlN DIOff ered by me and be pleased with me

ZHE NAuml DAG LA GYE PAR DZOumlAnd be pleased with me

44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

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གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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wwwfpmtorg

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44 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

KHYE KYI RANG ZHIN YONG DAG PAumlBecause your nature is completely pure

SE SOG CHHING WA ME MANG YANGYou are without the bonds of a achment and so forth

DEG CHAG DRIB BA JANG LAuml DUBut in order to purify my obscura ons

TSANG MA CHHAB KYI KU KHUuml SOumlL (pour water)I off er this bath of clean water (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

To the buddhas and bodhisattvas

DE ZHIN SHEG DANG DErsquoI SAuml NAM LATo all the tathagatas and their princes

RIN CHHEN BUM PA MANG PO POuml KYI CHHUWith many jeweled vases of scented water

YI ONG LEG PAR KANG WAumlI LU DANG NIBeau fully fi lled up with excellent songs

ROumlL MO CHAuml PA DU MAuml KU THRUuml SOuml (pour water)And with a variety of music I off er this bath (pour water)

OM SARVA TATHAGATA ABHISHEKATA SAMAYA SHRIYE AH HUM

Drying their holy bodies

DE DAG KU LA TSHUNG PA ME PAumlI GOumlI now dry their holy bodies

TSANG LA DRI RAB GOuml PAumlI KU CHHI WOWith incomparably clean sweet-smelling cloth

OM HUM TRAM HRIH AH

OM SARVA TATHAGATA SAPARIVARA KAYA VISHVADHANA YESVAHA

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 45

Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Offering robes

DE NAuml DE LA KHA DOG LAG BYUR PAumlII off er holy cloth which is extremely fragrant

NA ZAuml SHIN TU DRI ZHIM DAM PA BUumlLThe color of which has been excellently transformed

SAB JAM YANG PA LHA YI GOumlBy off ering these so light divine clothes

MI CHHE DOR JEI KU NYE LAWith indestruc ble faith in those

MI CHHE DAuml PAuml DAG BUUumlL NAWho have a ained the indestruc ble holy body

DAG KYANG DOR JEI KU THOB SHOGMay I also achieve the vajra holy body

Offering a vase

DRO WA NYOumlN MONG KOM GYI DUNG PA LAIn order to sa sfy the transmigrators

KHYOuml KYI CHHU YI TSHEM PAR JA WAumlI CHHIRWho are suff ering with the thirst of delusions

NYI DRAumlL DRUB PAuml DOumlN LA MIG NAuml KYANGI off er this vase of water to you

DAG GI JE LA BUumlL CHHU BUumlL WAR GYIWith the wish to become free from faults

Offering a cushion

CHHOuml TOumlN DAG PAumlI KYIL KHOR DIRHaving arranged this pure great and glorious cushion

PAumlL CHHEN DAG PAumlI DAumlN SHAM TEIn this pure mandala of the dharma teaching place

TING DZIN MI YO NYAM ZHAG PAumlPlease be seated with great joyful inten on

GYE PAR GONG TE DAumlN LA ZHUGAnd immovable concentra on

46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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46 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Offering a throne

TSANG DANG DAumlN THRI YANG PA LAMay the holy body which is free of all obstruc ons and limits

THOG DANG DOG PA ME PAumlI KUBe seated on top of this light and clean throne

NYI NYING TSHUumlL GYI DIR ZHUG LAIn the mode of medita ve equipose on suchness imbued with bliss

DE WAR JAR BAB ZHE SUG SOumlLI request you to please accept this

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

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1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

wwwfpmtorg

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 47

Appendix 2

Extensive Offering Practice

Think that you have received these off erings through the kindness of all sen ent beings Make charity of the off erings to all the hell beings pretas animals humans asuras and suras Think that you and all other beings are going to make off erings to the Buddhas together Generate great happiness that you are accumula ng in-fi nite merit by thinking in this way

Make off erings to all holy objects visualizing them as manifesta- ons of your own root guru who is one with all other virtuous

friends Since the virtuous friend is the most powerful object in the merit fi eld by off ering like this you accumulate the most ex-tensive merit In his text THE FIVE STAGES the savior Nagarjuna said ldquoAbandon making other off erings try purely to make off er-ings only to your guru By pleasing your guru you will achieve the sublime wisdom of the omniscient mindrdquo

Place your hands in prostra on mudra at your heart Each me you make off erings think that you are prostra ng making off er-ings and that the gurursquos holy mind experiences great bliss

Actual Practice

First we make off erings to all the holy objects here in this place every single thangka statue stupa scripture picture tsa tsa rel-ic and prayer wheel by seeing them as inseparable from our own virtuous friend who is one with all other virtuous friends (Pros-trate off er and generate great bliss)

48 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in this country ndash all the statues stupas scriptures pictures all the centersrsquo altars every single altar in peoplesrsquo homes the prayer wheels tsa tsas and any virtuous friend in this country by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in India including the Bodhgaya stupa where 1000 buddhas descended also we make off erings to all the holy beings in India including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other virtuous friends that you have there By seeing them as in-separable from onersquos own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Tibet including the Jowo Rinpoche in Lhasa that was blessed by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Himself by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We present these off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in Nepal including Bouddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa and any virtuous friends in Nepal By see-ing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend we make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to every single holy object in the other Buddhist countries such as main-land China Thailand Taiwan Burma etc by seeing all the holy

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objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

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Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

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Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

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མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

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Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

Educa on ServicesFPMT Interna onal Offi ce

1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

wwwfpmtorg

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 49

objects as inseparable from onersquos own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We now make all these off erings both real and visualized to ev-ery single holy object in the rest of the world by seeing all the holy objects as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on Buddha Dharma Sangha by seeing all of them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to all the ten direc on statues stupas and scriptures by seeing them as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to Buddha Chenrezig by seeing Chenrezig as inseparable from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and ones own virtuous friend We make the off er-ings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

We make all these off erings both real and visualized to the seven Medicine Buddhas (which is the same as making off erings to all the buddhas) by seeing them as inseparable from ones own vir-tuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate off er and generate great bliss)

50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

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wwwfpmtorg

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50 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Then we make all these off erings both real and visualized to the bodhisa va Kshi garbha by seeing him as inseparable from ones own virtuous friend We make the off erings many mes and in this way generate great bliss in all the holy minds (Prostrate of-fer and generate great bliss)

ColophonFrom the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

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Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

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གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 51

Appendix 3

Meditation on Rejoicing

You can rotate your medita on on rejoicing during the puja in the following way At the appropriate me during the fi rst seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of yourself The next me the sev-en-limb prayer is recited pause and focus your rejoicing on the goodness of others The next me rejoice in the goodness of all gurus buddhas and bodhisa vas Then start again with yourself etc For the fi nal seven-limb verse rejoice in the goodness of all

Actual Practice

Self First rejoice in all of the good things you yourself have done in the past Think of what you must have done in past lives to re-sult in this precious human life today prac cing generosity mo-rality pa ence and making stainless pure prayers Every good thing you experience now is the result of past posi ve ac ons you have done As you are refl ec ng on the good things you must have done in the past rejoice by reci ng to yourself like a mantra ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Rejoice in all the good things sincere prayers prac ces helping others following your teacherrsquos advice etc that you are doing in this present life thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Then rejoice in all the virtuous ac vi es you will do in the future all the realiza ons on the path you will develop and all the ways you will help others teach the Dharma etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 55

ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

66 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 67

དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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52 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

Others Now think of all the wonderful things others have done all their virtuous quali es and the ways people have helped one another in the past are helping each other now and will do so in the future especially all of your companions in the spiritual life thinking ldquohow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo Think also of par cular quali es that others have such as generosity intel-ligence beauty fame wealth devo on etc thinking ldquoHow won-derful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

Think about the life stories of the various saints of all the diff erent religious tradi ons and how they benefi ted others through de-vo ng their lives to spiritual prac ce and service Rejoice in their quali es and deeds thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

Buddhas and bodhisa vas Con nue by thinking specifi cally of all the incredible things that have been done in the past are be-ing done now and will be done in the future by all the buddhas and bodhisa vas including your own teachers and the lineage lamas Remember their quali es their life stories the hardships they bore to generate realiza ons in their minds and preserve the dharma and how they have helped countless living beings think-ing ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonderful it isrdquo (Pause)

All Now allow your mind to be completely aware of and rejoice in all the wonderful things that yourself others and all buddhas and bodhisa vas have done are doing and will do from now un- l all beings reach enlightenment Feel expansive and happy for

yourself and others thinking ldquoHow wonderful it is how wonder-ful it isrdquo (Pause)

ColophonCompiled from the instruc ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche by Kendall Magnussen FPMT Educa on Department March 2003

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 53

Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

54 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Appendix 4

Tibetan Text

བཅམལནའདསསནབའམདཆགསངཔབསསཔཡདབཞནནརབཞས བབཞགསས

ནམགརམནཨ ཡ གངགམཚནཙམཐསཔའཆ ནག ས མནརམདམཡངརབབསལཔདམཚལར རམཛདསགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན ཤཀ འཏགདངབཅསཔའཞབསབཏདནས མཆགདམན བསགཡངསཤང མད དཀ ས སགསམའ ལབབདནག མཐརལ མསཔའབལནདགལའངཕནཔའ ར མདཆགབདད འཡངཞནསངཔ འདརསགསམའདསསམཐདང ནརབསཆསཆར རབརའཕགསཔའབཀའམའག རབསཞལག སབཞསཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདནག ཐགསདམབསལབའསངཔའཡངསངཔཉམསསལནཔརའདདཔས མདཆགནསའ ངབའ རབ མསསནདབཏང བསའག སམསབ ད དདངའ སངསཔའདལར

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གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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གསབཅདསགསམག དབཞནགཤགསཔཐམསཅདཀ སགསངཐགསཡནཏནའ ནལསཐམསཅདགཅགཏབསསཔའངབརག རཔཆསཀ ཕངཔ ང གབ དཅ བཞའའ ངགནསའཕགསཔའདགའདནཐམསཅདཀ མངའབདག ནཅན བདངབ དཔརབཅསཔའ

དཔལལནབམདམཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ གསཔའསངས ས མསལ བསསམཆའ དམཔའཆས མསལ བསསམཆའ འཕགསཔའདགའདན མསལ བསསམཆའ བཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ དཔལམགནདམཔཆས ངབའ ངམཡཤསཀ ནདངལནཔ མསལ བསསམཆའ ལནགསམ སངས སཆསདངཚགསཀ མཆག མསལ ངཆབབརདབདགན བསསམཆ བདགགས ནསགསབག སཔའཚགས མསཀ ས འག ལཕན རསངས སའག བཔརཤག ལནགསམ བདགདང ངབཐམསཅདཆསཀ ད ངསཀ རངབཞནཡནཔལདལརམ གསཔའསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདབདངབདབའ དངལནཔར སགབསལདངསགབསལག དང ལབར སགབསལམདཔའབདབདངམའ ལབར བདསགག

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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ཆགསསངཉརངགཉསདང ལབའབཏངསམསལགནསཔར འ ལནགསམ མསམསཅནཐམསཅདཀ དནདཛགསཔའ

སངས སཀ གའཕངཐབཔར དའ རདབཅམལནའདསསནག བབདབརགཤགསཔམཆདབ དཀ ལཚགསའཁརདངབཅསཔ མསལ གམཆདཐགསདམབསལབལསགསཔའལམག རམཔལའཇགཔརབག འ ལནགསམ མཆགབདན ལབ སབཅས ནརབསདང ཚགསགཉསམངའཐངཆསད ངསདགཔའམཐས ཞངའདརབདབཅནལར དབཅདཀ དཞའཕནཚགསའདདདགསའ རག རཅག རནཆནསགཞལནཤངཆམཚསབ ན གསརདངལམཏག མག མབརབ ལ མཏགགཅལབཀ མཙནདན བསངལན ལམའལངས དཀནབཟངམཆདཔསཁ བ དརནཡདའངནརབའཕ ངདབས པ

]སངཁ ར ལབ སབཅས མས བཞགས

ནསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ སབ ནཔའ མཆད ན མཚསགངཞང དག རཅག སགསམའམགནཔབ ལནབདགཤགསབདན ཐབདབངདམཆས ངསམསབཀའསདབཅས བདགསགས བ རམགན བསདཔངགཉནད ནའ ནའདརགཤགསགདནའཛམས ནརབསམཛད ན ཁ མགསམ

ཤགག ངས ༧༦ ལགཟགས བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང

56 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའམདའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལ

ལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནགནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆཨནཔརབས བཅམལནགདནའཛམསཆནཔ

དགངསསགསལ བདགཤགསབདནག སནག སནལམདག ཤཀ འབ ནཔལབ འཐམལ འག བཔརའག རབཞལག སབཞསཔབཞན བདགལབདནཔམངནསམབ ནདགསལ བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔརཛགསཔའསངས སམཚནལགསཔརཡངསབ གསདཔལག ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདན

བ ད གསརག མདགཅན བས ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད གཞནག སམཐབཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ མཚནག མཏག སཤངདགཔལ དཔ ད

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 57

བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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བཟངཔའའ ཆགསམཛསཔའས གངགསམཐངཐས ནཔའདཔལག རཔ མཚནལགསཡངསབ གསདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ནདརམསགཤད དསགཅནགདནལསཐར དབངཔཀནཚངསགབསལསག ནཆད ངནའག རམལངལམའབདབ ང བཀ སསམདབལའཕངསཞཞངའ རག རཅག བཅངདངབ གསགསལསཀ གདངབམད གསང ལག སའཚ ལའཐབ དཞ མསཔའསམསལནཆཡས ད མསཀ ང དབགསཕནའཇགསམདབདབརབ ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས མཚན

ལགསཡངསབག གསལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སརནཔཆདང བདངཔ

]སརབཏབ ནཔམཁསཔགཟ

བ ད ད ངསཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསས

58 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

60 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 61

ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

62 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

64 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 65

མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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མཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསརཔམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབ དག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད རནཆནལནཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ རནཆན བའཞབསལ གའཚལལ རནཆན དངཔ

]སརབབ ནཅང ཤ

ཀནལམཁསཤངམཁ ནཔ ས མཚལབརཟབཔའཐགསམངའབ ད ངས ལཔའཞབསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསཆསའཕལལམའའཚགཆསའ ར བཙའབའགདང ལ གཏ སཔརག ར ངཆབསམསདངམའ ལདགཆས ས བ ངལམའབདབཐབག རཅག བཤས ལམནཔརགདནགཙསའཆདངདག དགནཔའགནདམདམཆདདངརམག རབ ན དམན མསཏངའཛན ན བསགཟངསལནཞང ཤསརབམཆགཐབམདཉནབསལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས

ད ངས ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅང

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མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

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མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 59

མཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སགསརབཟང མདརནཆན ངབ ལཞགསག བཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད lsquoའཛམབའགསརའ ཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད སསཀ སཡངསགངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ འཛམབཆབའགསརལརལངངབ ཉམ ངལསལགཔའགཟབ དའབར མདགསརག མཆདསངལབའས གསརབཟང མད ངལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགནག ཚཐངརངའཚདབལ མསདབང གཚང འཐབ དའག དཔའང མསཔའསམསལནཞང བསབ ལངནསངམལངཔསབསམས ངཆབསམསདངའ ལབ

མདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ]ལས སཡནཏན གས གསརབཟང མདལསགས ལ

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མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 63

ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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མསཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས ས ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ

མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདམར མཉམགཞག ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ངནམདཔའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ངནམདཔའདཔལལ གའཚལལ ངནའདསཞབདབའམཆགབརསཔ འག བའདགགསམསགབསལཞམཛདཅང འག གམགནདངདཔལདག རཔཡ ངནམདམཆགདཔལལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལ

པའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད ག

མཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང ངནསགསཞམའ ལཚརངབད ད ལབར ལབའའདཀ སབདདགའ ས མདངསལནམཛསའ རའ ངཔསམའཚཞང ཕནཚན མསལནནད མསམདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

ཏན གས ངནམདམཆགལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའ

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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ལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགདཀརདམརཆས ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད ཆསཀ ལམཚནཞངགདཔལག རཔའ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ ཆས ཆནཔསཕརལ ལབའཇམས མཚལབཡཟབཔའགསངམངའཞང འག བའསགབསལམལསཞམཛདཔ ཆསབ གས མཚའད ངསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཏཡངདགལདངདདལནཞང ཆསཀ ཐས ངཆབསམསཀ ས ག ལངས དསདདསགསངསའ རཔའཕལ མསགནསཚརངཆགཤསཉདག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས

སཡནཏན གས ཆསབ གས མཚལསགས ལ མས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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ཀ ས བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སཆས མཚམཚགགབས མསཔརརལ

པམངནཔརམཁ ནཔའ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད རའམདགཅནམཆག ན ག ཅན སནལམབཞག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

རནཆན མཚའཞངགདཔལག རཔའ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ ཆསཀ བག སགཏངདཔགདཀའབའཐགས མདགཆསཀ ད ངསལརལམཛདཅང ཤས མལསམངནསམགགསཔཔ མངནམཁ ན ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདངགང གཡངས མསགནདསམསམདཅངའཚགཆསའ ར ངནསངལམངངཞགས མསདགབཅཐབ གཞནདབངག ར མསརངདབངཕནཚགསཤང ཀནཀ ངཚརངམཚནཐསདགག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡན

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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ཏན གས མངནམཁ ན ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སསནག བབ

B| འའདཀ ལཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད

བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད སམདགསནཔམཆག ན ག ཅན བཅགཉསསནག བཚགསགཉསདཔལག སབ ད

བB| ངཞངགདཔལག རཔའ སནཔའ ལཔདལ ག

འཚལལ ཐགས སཀནལསམསཔའབཅམལནའདས མཚནཙམཐསཔསངནའག འསགབསལསལ དགགསམནདསལསངས སསནག བ བ

B| ཡའདལ གའཚལལ

དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས ལབའམཚནཐས ནབ ད གམཆདམཐས བདགཅགལསགསསམསཅནགངདནགགནག མཚནདཔལམཛསཤངའག ཀནབདགའ རག ར འདཀ སམནསལཤསརབཐམསམཁསཀ ལངས དམཟདལམལགདམནམས མས ཐགཆནལམཞགསསམཔསམཛསག རཅག ཚལའཆལགདང ལདབངཔཀནཚངཞང ནདམདཡ དའཕལ

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

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ཞངབདམདཀ དངསཔས མས གཏ སདབངལན བདདཞགསལབངནལསག ལག རཅག ལཔསམནར མསབདཞངབཀ སཔའ ས སགཔསའཚ མསཆསའ རཟསཀ སཚམ ཚག ངངལཞབསམཔཡངས གསཞང འཕགཔདག སཔའཚལལནག ལག རཅག འདནསཤའཕསག རཚསངས སཀ ཞངདརཔ

]ལས སཡནཏན གས སནཔའ

ལཔལསགས ལ མསཀ བཀའལངནདཅངམཉསཔར དག རཅག བཅམལནའདསདབཞནགཤགསཔདག

བཅམཔཡངདགཔར གསཔའསངས སདཔལ ལཤཀ ཐབཔལ གའཚལལ མཆདད བསསམཆའ ཞསལནབདནབ ད

གསརག མདགཅནསགནན ག ཅན ད ངཐགས བ ནའག སཆནཔའམཐས མམཇདའཇག ནཁམསཀ དཔལག རཔའ འ ནམཆགཤཀ འཏགལ གའཚལལ ཐབསམཁསཐགས སཤཀ འརགསའཁ ངསཤང གཞནག སམཐབབདདཀ དཔངའཇམསཔ གསརག ལནཔལབརབ དཔའས ཤཀ འ ལཔདལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས རཔ

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

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མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

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མཆགདསམདསདའཆགལས ཇལརགསངསཔའཕནཡནམལསཔ བདགཅགམགནམདའག བམཐའདགགས དངའདརའ ལདཐབཔར ནག སརབས མརགམནསལ ནམམཆག སགབསལནདསལསནག ལ དམཆསདཀནམཆགཐམསཅདལ གའཚལམཆདཅང བསསམཆ ལན

གསམབ ད དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལསགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས དམཆསདཀནམཆགབདནཔའ ནརབསཀ ས བདགསགསདངནསཚརབསརནསཐམསཅདད ལབཀནག དམཆསམལསཔ ལབའདགངསཔཇབཞནའག བག རཅག འཇམདཔལ བསག ལ གན སགས བདགཤགས སཔསམཁ ག ངགས ལབའཐགསདམབསལཞངགང

བསངསནས མདསའཕནཡནཇསདགསངསཔ མས དངའདརབདགལམངནདའག རབརམཛད འཇག ན ངབསདཔནབཅསཔསཀ ང སནཚ ནཔའ ནསརཞལབཞསབཞན དག དངགནདཔནདརམསབ གཔདང འཐབས དཀནཞལསསམསབདབ ས ལངས དདབང གནརའ ལཚའཕལཞང བསམཔའདན མསཡདབཞནའག བཔདང

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

The Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on (FPMT) is a dynamic worldwide organiza on devoted to educa on and public service Established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche FPMT touches the lives of beings all over the world In the early 1970s young Westerners inspired by the intelligence and prac cality of the Buddhist approach made contact with these lamas in Nepal and the organiza on was born Now en-compassing over 150 Dharma centers projects social services and publish-ing houses in thirty-three countries we con nue to bring the enlightened message of compassion wisdom and peace to the world

We invite you to join us in our work to develop compassion around the world Visit our web site at wwwfpmtorg to fi nd a center near you a study pro-gram suited to your needs prac ce materials medita on supplies sacred art and online teachings We off er a membership program with benefi ts such as Mandala magazine and discounts at the online Founda on Store And check out some of the vast projects Lama Zopa Rinpoche has developed to preserve the Mahayana tradi on and help end suff ering in the world to-day Lastly never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you

Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

FPMT Education Services

Educa on Services at FPMT Interna onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of Buddhist study programs prayer books and prac ce materials from the Gelugpa lineage Our study programs meet the needs of beginners through to the most advanced students from courses introducing Bud-dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts

As the Dharma takes root in the West we make clear transla ons of Bud-dhist texts prayers and teachings available through our study programs and publica ons We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English Spanish Chinese French German and many others

Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

Educa on ServicesFPMT Interna onal Offi ce

1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

wwwfpmtorg

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གཏ ང བབགཡངབམདཔརམཛད དནས ༀནམབྷ གཝཏ བྷ ཥ ག ར བ ཡཔ བྷ ར ཛ ཡ ཏཐ གཏ ཡ ཨ ཏས ཀ བ ཡ ཏད ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསདང ཏ ཐ ཨ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ མཧ བྷ ཥ བྷ ཥ ར ཛ སམ ཏས ཧ ཞསགཟངསཐངཅམངབ བར འ

བཀ ནམཉམམད བའབམདང ཤཀ འ ལཔའཇམད ངསཞའཚསགས ཟབམའའད གམཚནབཞསཔཡ དངསབ དབམ མསལ གའཚལལ ཉམཐགའག མས ལབའཐགས ཅན བདགཤགསབདནདངཐབདབངདམཔའཆས འཇམདཔལ བསག ལགསངབདགཚངསདབངདང ལཆནདནད ན མསལ གའཚལལ དངསབཤམསགཟངསརགམས བསཀ ས ལཔའ མཆདཚགསཀནའབལདགལངཐམསཅདབཤགས དགལཡརངབསལཞངགསལབའདབས འདསམཚནདགབ ངཆབཆནཔརབས མའ རཔདངཉམསཔདང གངཡངབདག ངསབཡསན བག སཔདངནབག ད ལགང དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ གཞནནསཁབསངབ

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

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སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

The Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on (FPMT) is a dynamic worldwide organiza on devoted to educa on and public service Established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche FPMT touches the lives of beings all over the world In the early 1970s young Westerners inspired by the intelligence and prac cality of the Buddhist approach made contact with these lamas in Nepal and the organiza on was born Now en-compassing over 150 Dharma centers projects social services and publish-ing houses in thirty-three countries we con nue to bring the enlightened message of compassion wisdom and peace to the world

We invite you to join us in our work to develop compassion around the world Visit our web site at wwwfpmtorg to fi nd a center near you a study pro-gram suited to your needs prac ce materials medita on supplies sacred art and online teachings We off er a membership program with benefi ts such as Mandala magazine and discounts at the online Founda on Store And check out some of the vast projects Lama Zopa Rinpoche has developed to preserve the Mahayana tradi on and help end suff ering in the world to-day Lastly never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you

Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

FPMT Education Services

Educa on Services at FPMT Interna onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of Buddhist study programs prayer books and prac ce materials from the Gelugpa lineage Our study programs meet the needs of beginners through to the most advanced students from courses introducing Bud-dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts

As the Dharma takes root in the West we make clear transla ons of Bud-dhist texts prayers and teachings available through our study programs and publica ons We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English Spanish Chinese French German and many others

Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

Educa on ServicesFPMT Interna onal Offi ce

1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

wwwfpmtorg

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དསདནསསམསཅནབསདནམསདམན མརགཉནམངསདངའ སཔ འཕགསཔའཐགསདགནསམ གསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ སར འདབངག རམམཁསཔས མཆདཔངནཞངབཤམཉསཔ མགངཔཐགས ཆནལནཔས དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ ལག

པདངནཆདཔདང ཆགའཡནལགཉmསཔདང བདགགསབ དངསཅམཆསཔ དཡངབཟདཔརམཛདདགསལ འདརན ནདངལནཅགཏ འག བའདནདབཞགསནསཀ ང ཨས ཏ

hབ ཡསཧ ཕནཚགས གསཀ འཁརལའཆ

མདལམ ལགསཔརགངབའསནབའལཡཚགས འགའཞགཆ ས ཚགསཆརའབབསཞང ལལདགལགས ལབའགད ངསལན གཞནདགབདདབགགསའཇམསཔའའ ནལསམཛད ཀནཀ ངཁ དལསལབཟངམཆག རབར ཡངསཤཀ སལརབདགའ དཅགདང ཤསབ དགདངསསནབདགགསབ གཔར གངགཞབསསནནརབའའདདཀརཅན བརརགཔསསལབཟངཀམཏ བཞདཔའདཔལ རལམའ ནཔམཆག ཐབདབང བའ བལ གའཚལ འཇམཔའད ངསདངམཁནཆནཞབའཚ ཁ ངལའབཙནཇབཡབ སདང ལབགཉསཔབབཟངག གསཔ

68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual 69

ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

The Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on (FPMT) is a dynamic worldwide organiza on devoted to educa on and public service Established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche FPMT touches the lives of beings all over the world In the early 1970s young Westerners inspired by the intelligence and prac cality of the Buddhist approach made contact with these lamas in Nepal and the organiza on was born Now en-compassing over 150 Dharma centers projects social services and publish-ing houses in thirty-three countries we con nue to bring the enlightened message of compassion wisdom and peace to the world

We invite you to join us in our work to develop compassion around the world Visit our web site at wwwfpmtorg to fi nd a center near you a study pro-gram suited to your needs prac ce materials medita on supplies sacred art and online teachings We off er a membership program with benefi ts such as Mandala magazine and discounts at the online Founda on Store And check out some of the vast projects Lama Zopa Rinpoche has developed to preserve the Mahayana tradi on and help end suff ering in the world to-day Lastly never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you

Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

FPMT Education Services

Educa on Services at FPMT Interna onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of Buddhist study programs prayer books and prac ce materials from the Gelugpa lineage Our study programs meet the needs of beginners through to the most advanced students from courses introducing Bud-dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts

As the Dharma takes root in the West we make clear transla ons of Bud-dhist texts prayers and teachings available through our study programs and publica ons We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English Spanish Chinese French German and many others

Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

Educa on ServicesFPMT Interna onal Offi ce

1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

wwwfpmtorg

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68 Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual

སགས བ དཔའབམམཆག མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ལབའཉམགཞནག སམཐལབ མགནམདལབ འཐམའའག བལ བདནཚགསནལམ མཚའམཆག བཔ སགསམའམགནཔབདགཤགསབདན མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཐབཔའདབངཔའཇགསཡངསཔ

]ལས ལགསའངཤཀ འ

བ ནཔའཐམརཡང ད ངབ བསནའག བཔའབདད འབཅད ཟབདང ཆམདསའ ལཔལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག གསབཅའཞངནསནཔའ ལཔཡ མཚནཙམའཛནདང ནཔབདགཤགསཀ སནལམཁ དཔར སཔའམདཆགལ ཐགསདམམཛདཔའརགསཀ བ མསལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལ

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

The Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on (FPMT) is a dynamic worldwide organiza on devoted to educa on and public service Established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche FPMT touches the lives of beings all over the world In the early 1970s young Westerners inspired by the intelligence and prac cality of the Buddhist approach made contact with these lamas in Nepal and the organiza on was born Now en-compassing over 150 Dharma centers projects social services and publish-ing houses in thirty-three countries we con nue to bring the enlightened message of compassion wisdom and peace to the world

We invite you to join us in our work to develop compassion around the world Visit our web site at wwwfpmtorg to fi nd a center near you a study pro-gram suited to your needs prac ce materials medita on supplies sacred art and online teachings We off er a membership program with benefi ts such as Mandala magazine and discounts at the online Founda on Store And check out some of the vast projects Lama Zopa Rinpoche has developed to preserve the Mahayana tradi on and help end suff ering in the world to-day Lastly never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you

Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

FPMT Education Services

Educa on Services at FPMT Interna onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of Buddhist study programs prayer books and prac ce materials from the Gelugpa lineage Our study programs meet the needs of beginners through to the most advanced students from courses introducing Bud-dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts

As the Dharma takes root in the West we make clear transla ons of Bud-dhist texts prayers and teachings available through our study programs and publica ons We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English Spanish Chinese French German and many others

Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

Educa on ServicesFPMT Interna onal Offi ce

1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

wwwfpmtorg

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ག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག བདགཤགསཐགས སགཟངསམསཏངའཛནདང བདཚགགསབ བསརནཆནལསག བཔ ཁམསགསམལསའདསདཀནམཆགགསམག གནས བདབཅནདངམཚངསཔའཞངམཆགལ ལགསཚགསཇསདམཆསཔའབཀ ཤསདས ཁ དཀ མམཐན དཔཀནཟདཅང བདལགསཡརངའ ལརའཕལག རནས ཕནཚགསདཔལལརལཔའབཀ ཤསཤག ཅསསནབའམདཆགགདད འཡངཞནསངཔ ཤསབ དབཅམཔཎཆནཐམསཅདམཁ ནཔབབཟངཆསཀ ལམཚནདཔལབཟངཔའགསངསརབཞགཐགམཛད ངབཞགཅང གངག བསའག སམསབ དགཞནནསཁབསངསཏ རང

གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས

Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

The Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on (FPMT) is a dynamic worldwide organiza on devoted to educa on and public service Established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche FPMT touches the lives of beings all over the world In the early 1970s young Westerners inspired by the intelligence and prac cality of the Buddhist approach made contact with these lamas in Nepal and the organiza on was born Now en-compassing over 150 Dharma centers projects social services and publish-ing houses in thirty-three countries we con nue to bring the enlightened message of compassion wisdom and peace to the world

We invite you to join us in our work to develop compassion around the world Visit our web site at wwwfpmtorg to fi nd a center near you a study pro-gram suited to your needs prac ce materials medita on supplies sacred art and online teachings We off er a membership program with benefi ts such as Mandala magazine and discounts at the online Founda on Store And check out some of the vast projects Lama Zopa Rinpoche has developed to preserve the Mahayana tradi on and help end suff ering in the world to-day Lastly never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you

Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

wwwfpmtorg

FPMT Education Services

Educa on Services at FPMT Interna onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of Buddhist study programs prayer books and prac ce materials from the Gelugpa lineage Our study programs meet the needs of beginners through to the most advanced students from courses introducing Bud-dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts

As the Dharma takes root in the West we make clear transla ons of Bud-dhist texts prayers and teachings available through our study programs and publica ons We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English Spanish Chinese French German and many others

Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

Educa on ServicesFPMT Interna onal Offi ce

1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

wwwfpmtorg

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Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

The Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on (FPMT) is a dynamic worldwide organiza on devoted to educa on and public service Established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche FPMT touches the lives of beings all over the world In the early 1970s young Westerners inspired by the intelligence and prac cality of the Buddhist approach made contact with these lamas in Nepal and the organiza on was born Now en-compassing over 150 Dharma centers projects social services and publish-ing houses in thirty-three countries we con nue to bring the enlightened message of compassion wisdom and peace to the world

We invite you to join us in our work to develop compassion around the world Visit our web site at wwwfpmtorg to fi nd a center near you a study pro-gram suited to your needs prac ce materials medita on supplies sacred art and online teachings We off er a membership program with benefi ts such as Mandala magazine and discounts at the online Founda on Store And check out some of the vast projects Lama Zopa Rinpoche has developed to preserve the Mahayana tradi on and help end suff ering in the world to-day Lastly never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you

Founda on for the Preserva on of the Mahayana Tradi on1632 SE 11th Avenue

Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588

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FPMT Education Services

Educa on Services at FPMT Interna onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of Buddhist study programs prayer books and prac ce materials from the Gelugpa lineage Our study programs meet the needs of beginners through to the most advanced students from courses introducing Bud-dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts

As the Dharma takes root in the West we make clear transla ons of Bud-dhist texts prayers and teachings available through our study programs and publica ons We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English Spanish Chinese French German and many others

Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

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FPMT Education Services

Educa on Services at FPMT Interna onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of Buddhist study programs prayer books and prac ce materials from the Gelugpa lineage Our study programs meet the needs of beginners through to the most advanced students from courses introducing Bud-dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts

As the Dharma takes root in the West we make clear transla ons of Bud-dhist texts prayers and teachings available through our study programs and publica ons We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English Spanish Chinese French German and many others

Working in collabora on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive we pub-lish Buddhist prayer books sadhanas retreat materials and prac ce texts many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in-spire and inform Whatever your interest FPMT Educa on Services pro-vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path

Educa on ServicesFPMT Interna onal Offi ce

1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214

(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg

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