In early March, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche began an extended meditation retreat.  Rinpoche is in good health and we rejoice that he has this opportunity to enter retreat.

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche has suggested that students and friends join the Shechen sangha in reciting long life prayers and making aspirations for the fulfillment of Rabjam Rinpoche’s Dharma activities for the benefit of all beings. Activities at Shechen Monasteries and Nunnery will, of course, continue as usual.

Long Life Prayer for Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche

OM SOTI

TAGTEN SHOM SHIG DRELWA DORJÉ KU

TSANG YANG GAGPA MÉPA DORJÉ SÜNG

ZAGDREL DÉTONG DORJÉ TÜG NGA WÉ

TSASÜM TSÉLHÉ TSOGKYI GELEK TSOL

KUNSANG PEMÉ RINGLÜG DZOGPA CHÉ

TENPÉ NYIMA TSÜNGMÉ RABJAMPA

SHÉDRÜG CHÖKYI SENGGÉ DADREL CHOG

SANGSÜM DORJÉ KAMSU TENGYUR CHIG

DONGAG TENPA NYIDEN NGYURMIG DÉ

DÉSÖ GYALTSEN TSÉ NA TAGTEN SHING

KORLO SÜMGYI TRINLÉ DARSHING GYÉ

NYENDRAG DZAMLING YONGLA KYAB GYUR CHIG

OM SVASTI

Vajra body, indestructible, permanent and firmly abiding,

Vajra speech, unceasing melody of Brahma,

Sovereign of the stainless vajra mind of empty bliss —

May the deities of the Three Roots grant you virtuous excellence!

Universally Learned One, sunlight of the teaching of

Samantabhadra and Padmasambhava’s tradition of Mahasandhi;

Supreme and unequaled Dharma Lion of its study and practice,

May your three secrets remain firm as a vajra.

As you remain the pinnacle of the victory banner of the faith and merit

Of the saffron clad followers of the sutra and tantra teachings,

May the three spheres1 of your activity increase and flourish,

And may your fame spread throughout the entire world!

The original prayer by the old Shakya bhikshu Orgyen Tukchik Dorje Tsewang Drunpey Gonpo, was adapted for the purpose of the [present] incarnation. Siddhi Rastu. Virtue!

(Translated by Jakob Leschly)

1 1) The study sphere of learning. 2) The renunciation sphere of meditation. 3) The action sphere of activity for the Dharma.