Jonang Tradition

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's prayer for the Jonang Tradition

Having thoroughly meditated upon the altruistic mind for
Immeasurable eons,
The incomparable Shakyamuni, who is skilled at pouring down
The rain of holy Dharma to fulfill the aspiration of limitless beings,
To Him, I supplicate to protect these beings with the
Glory of virtuous goodness

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

The Doctrine of the Jonang School, a branch of multifarious doctrinal systems,
Stemmed from many scholar-adepts’ elaborations
On the thought of the Three Dharma Wheels
May the Doctrine of the Jonang School flourish

Amidst the lotus grove of the Victorious One’s Doctrine                                   
Hundreds of petals of the scriptural and meditative
Doctrinal aspects stemmed forth
Amongst them exists the Jonang School that emphasised
The thought of the Final Wheel
May the Doctrine of the Jonang School flourish

The Jonang Doctrine which has been authorised
To spread and preserve without being subject to deterioration
The Kalachakra transmission, the great chariot way that
Differs from the Expositions of other Sutras and Tantras
May the Doctrine of the Jonang School flourish

His Holiness Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa,

The Jonang School elaborates on the primordially existent ultimate
The permanent and stable Sugatagarbha which is the
Indivisibility of basis and fruit,
The meaning of Tathagatagarba Sutra and Nagarjuna’s texts
May the Doctrine of the Jonang School flourish

The Jonang School is endowed with the grand expositon on
Achieving the Truth Body,
Through the practice of the Six Yogas, the meaning of Tantras,
And the Middle Way of Other-emptiness, the view of Sutras
May the Doctrine of the Jonang School flourish

Through the blessing of the Victorious One and the Bodhisattvas,
The objects of refuge,
Through the power of the immutable ultimate reality,
And through the force of the virtuous deities and our faith
May this prayer be fulfilled accordingly

This prayer was composed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso on November 23, 2001 in Dharmasala, Himachal Pradesh, upon the request of Khenpo Ngawang Dorjee and other Jonang followers for the spread of the Doctrine of the Jonnang School

His Holiness Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa is the head of the Jonang Tradition & spiritual leader of Mongolia.

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Mongolian Musical Praise of 21 Taras

Tengerism Prayers

Preparing the Altar
Translation of Khorchin Shaman's songs
Inner Mongolia

Place the High Table in the center,
O ancestors.
The sacred light is bright.
The followers kneel to pray,
O ancestors,
With honor we call to you.
We have set you a throne with a fine tiger skin,
O ancestors,
Light one stick of incense.
The followers knee to pray,
O ancestors,
The rattling drum is sounding.

God's Descent
Translation from the Mongolian

Round the three-sided tent
He has circled three times.
Counting 33 tent poles,
He is now descending.
Round the four-walled guest-house
He has circled four times,
Counting 48 rafters.
Oh come and be with us!
Oh Lord, come with light!
Light shines on my hair,
Through my body and joinings,
The Lord is flowing into me!
The Lord is descending down as a mist.
A halo is forming over my head.
Lord borrows my body:
I carry the Lord.


Thanks to Amu Gulong, Hurelbaatav, Ouzuchimeg and Kevin Stuart.
Text provided by Marguerite E. Garner, ©2000.

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