Prescribed by Padmasambhava to awaken bardo beings from
intense
fearful illusions arising from death in war, by weapons, and
in
accidents....Precious Dharma Family, Trillions of thanks for the
love,
compassion, and practices you are all doing for the suffering
beings
in our human family. I am so grateful for sharing this practice
of
Tsonchei Mijigpai Gyalpo which I think is the right practice for
this
time. The Vajradhara 8th Khamtul Rinpoche and Vajradhara
Dilgo
Khyentse Rinpoche stressed the urgency of this practice during
these
times of violence and war. Tsonchei Mijigpai Gyalpo means the
supreme
enlightened one who liberates bardo beings from the fear and
terrifying illusions arising from death by weapons. I send all
you
practitioners my deep heartfelt gratitude and prayers for
transmission
blessings of these teachings directly from the Buddhas and from
Gurus.
It will surely be of immense benefit for all the dead since we
are
doing it with very profound and pure loving motivation, free from
any
partiality. I ask all Buddhists to practice this to help the dead
from
all sides and to protect the innocent.
With much love and gratitude,
Choegyal Rinpoche
http://www.choegyalrinpoche.org/Tsonchei%20Mijigpai%20Gyalpo.pdf
Taking Refuge (three times):
NAMO RATNA TRAYAYA
I take refuge in the Tathagata Tsonchei Mijigpai Gyalpo, the
Tathagata
who liberates bardo beings from all fears and illusions arising
from death
by weapons.
I take refuge in the Tathagata Akshobhya.
I take refuge in Vajrapani.
Please pacify all the fears of those who have died in accidents and
in
war. Arousing bodhicitta, the enlightened attitude (three
times):
To obtain Buddhahood for the benefit of others,
I generate bodhicitta, as aspiration, as action, and in its
absolute
meaning. Then meditate, further developing supreme compassion
and
equanimity. Here it is helpful to contemplate the four
immeasurables
and especially to visualize oneself as Avalokiteshvara and to
recite
his mantra of compassion, OM MANI PADME HUM, a suitable number
of
times.
When you are confident in your generation of profound love
and
compassion free from partiality, continue with the visualization
and
prayers below, feeling the dead beings in your mind.
Visualization and prayers:
Visualize the minds of those who have died in accidents and
from
weapons as blue balls of light, each enclosed by a sphere of
violet
light. While reciting the prayers and mantras below, the
violet
spheres disappear and the minds, visualized as blue lights, are
freed.
Repeat each section below a suitable number of times. Include gaps
to
develop vows, feelings, visualizations, etc.
PRAYER TO BUDDHA TSONCHEI MIJIGPAI GYALPO
CHOMDENDHE DESHINSHEGPA DRACHOMPA YANGDAGPAR DZOGPEI
SANGYE TSONCHEI MIJIGPAI GYALPO LA CHAKTSAL LO, KYABSU CHIO.
JINGYI LHABTU SOL.
Translation:
Bhagawan, Tathagata, Arhat, Perfect Buddha, The One who
liberates
bardo beings from all fears and illusions arising from death
by
weapons, we prostrate to you. We take refuge. Please bestow
your
protection and blessings to all who have died in this manner.
DHARANI OF BUDDHA AKSHOBHYA
NAMO RATNA TRAYAYA OM KAMKANI KAMKANI ROTSANI ROTSANI
TROTRANI TROTRANI TRASANI TRASANI PRATIHANA PRATIHANA SARVA
KARMA
PARAMPARA NIME SARVA SATO NANYATSA SOWHA
MANTRA OF VAJRAPANI
OM VAJRA CHANDRA MAHA ROSHANA HUM PHAT,
OM APRATI HATA VALA HUM PHAT,
SARVA BHIGHANAN ANTARAYA VINASHKARA MARAYA HUM PHAT.
The whole of existence is perceived as filled with the FIVE
WISDOM
LIGHTS,the luminous radiance of the fearless wisdom, love,
and
compassion of the Buddhas.Rest the mind in its uncontrived
state.
Remind these bardo beings of important dharma points, especially
that
all phenomena are illusory including our concepts of living and
dying.
Remind those who were practitioners of the Buddhadharma to think
of
Buddha Amitabha and encourage them to go to his pureland.
Buddha
Amitabha has a special vow to bring whomever prays to him to
the
pureland.
Dedicating the merit:
Conclude the session by dedicating the merit to all sentient
beings
wandering in samsara, enduring sufferings of all kinds. May each
and
every one be free of wrongdoings and illusions; following the path
to
supreme liberation, may they become filled with boundless
joy,
happiness, and wisdom.
Recite:
May the hail of lava, fiery stones, and weapons
Henceforth become a rain of blossoms.
May those whose hell it is to fight and wound
Be turned to lovers offering their flowers.
May forests where the leaves are blades and swords
Become sweet groves and pleasant woodland glades.
On every side and in all the ten directions,
May groves of wish-fulfilling trees abound,
Resounding with the sweetness of the Teachings,
Spoken by the buddhas and their bodhisattva children.