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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
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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
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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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
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
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
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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
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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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
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
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 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
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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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
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 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
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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
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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
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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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
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 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
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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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
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
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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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
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 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
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
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 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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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 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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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 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
གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས
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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
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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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)
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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
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 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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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
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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
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 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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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
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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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 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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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
གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས
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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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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
གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས
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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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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 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
གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས
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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
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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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)
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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
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 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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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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wwwfpmtorg
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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
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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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
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 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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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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Portland OR 97214 USA(503) 808-1588
wwwfpmtorg
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1632 SE 11th AvenuePortland OR 97214
(503) 808-1588educa onfpmtorg
wwwfpmtorg
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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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
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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
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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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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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)
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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wwwfpmtorg
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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
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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wwwfpmtorg
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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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
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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
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 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
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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
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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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
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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
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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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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 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
གཞནམཆགདམནཀནལཕན རབབཟངདཔལལནཆསཀ དབང གགས ཡན རཏཔརདབསནཔའདགབསམཁའམཉམསམསཅནཐམསཅདབདགཤགསབདནག སམཉསབཞན སསབཟང སབཞཡཤསལལནག གའཕང རདཐབཔའ རག རཅག བཀ ཤས
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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 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
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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
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
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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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
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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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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
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 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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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