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.