Great Peace Prayer of Buddha
Recitation of Namo Buddhaya
Practice According to the Dzogchen Lineage
Excerpt from The Buddha Path ~ Sutra Practice:
Absolute truth
is beyond conception and definition.
The realization of absolute truth
occurs through the realization of relative truth.
The realization of relative truth
occurs through the practice of The Buddha Path.
Within relative truth,
all phenomena arise interdependently and are impermanent,
and cause and effect are infallibly related.
Relative truth is single-present-thinking.
Ceaselessly and restlessly from beginningless time,
from past lives up to the present moment of this life,
thinking has been traveling through countless universes.
This thinking is called by many names, including “being,” “consciousness,”
“karma,” and “Samsara,” all of which should be understood to encompass
all types of gross and subtle mental activities, sensations, and experiences.
It is important to understand that the only time that exists
is the present time,
and therefore there can be no predestination,
no “fate” whatsoever.
It is also impossible that two or more distinct instances of thinking
should occur in the exact same moment.
Everything that is perceived is the manifestation of single-present-thinking only.
In general, thinking is the instantaneous process
of choosing, or grasping, the object of thinking.
Whatever choice is made,
this can be seen as the cause for the experience of,
as well as the direction that thinking takes into, the following moment.
Repeatedly thinking of an object is meditation.
The meditation of positively thinking of Buddha two or more times is Dharma practice.
Meditating on Buddha, either intentionally or spontaneously,
increases positive thinking and happiness,
prevents negative thinking and suffering,
and leads you in the direction of Enlightenment.
This thinking itself is not the absolute Buddha,
but it is exactly the manifestation of the Buddha within relative truth.
Therefore, meditate according to the following five points of this practice:
1) Generate the pure intention of Enlightenment
—the unerring direction of practice.
2) Clearly visualize the luminous body of Buddha
—the holy inner environment of practice.
3) Recite the powerful mantra “Namo Buddhaya”
—the great force and augmentation of practice.
4) Adhere to perfect Mudra, or meditation posture
—to provide the sublime condition of practice.
5) Continuously, with faith and awareness, think upon the Buddha
—the profound meditation of Vast Awakening.
NAMO BUDDHAYA
May I realize that relative truth
is my single present thinking only.
May I realize that absolute truth
is the nature of my single present thinking only.
NAMO BUDDHAYA
Ego-clinging is Samsara.
Pride is an obstacle.
Doubt is weakness.
Fear is delusion.
Anger is hell.
Jealousy is pure evil.
Greed is disease.
Miserliness is hunger.
Selfishness is violence.
Laziness is poison.
Worry is useless.
Guilt is self-immolation.
Negative thinking is suffering.
NAMO BUDDHAYA
Faith is precious.
Devotion is blessing.
Renunciation is victory.
Mindfulness is protection.
Pure perception is Samaya.
Compassion is the essence of Dharma.
Love is the root of beneficial activity.
Generosity is wealth.
Discipline is power.
Patience is composure.
Learning is luminosity.
NAMO BUDDHAYA
Contemplation is purification.
Diligence is joyful practice.
Meditation is realization.
Prayer is the force of peace.
Virtuous rejoicing is miraculous.
Pure dedication is the wellspring of merit.
Noble aspiration is the guide to fulfillment.
Awareness is Dzogchen. Wisdom is Enlightenment.
I trust in Buddha.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from
suffering and the causes of suffering.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from
disease and the causes of disease.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from
hunger and the causes of hunger.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from violence and the causes of violence.
I am devoted to Buddha.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from fear and the causes of fear.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from worry and the causes of worry.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from sadness and the causes of sadness.
I take refuge in Buddha.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from negative thinking
and the causes of negative thinking.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from pride and the causes of pride.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from anger and the causes of anger.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from jealousy and the causes of jealousy.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings be free from ignorance and the causes of ignorance.
I have faith in Buddha.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings have positive thinking and the causes of positive thinking.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness.
I rest in Vast Awakening.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings have peace and the causes of peace.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings have joy and the causes of joy.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings have faith and the causes of faith.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings have merit and the causes of merit.
I realize Vast Awakening.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings realize compassion and the causes of compassion.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings realize loving kindness and the causes of loving kindness.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings realize awareness and the causes of awareness.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings realize wisdom and the causes of wisdom.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings realize the nature of mind.
I dissolve in Vast Awakening.
Namo Buddhaya!
May all beings swiftly attain the Enlightenment of the Buddha!
NAMO BUDDHAYA!
NAMO BUDDHAYA!
NAMO BUDDHAYA!
AH AH AH AH AH
(Rest in the emptiness of great equanimity—absolute truth.)
May I accomplish the virtuous path of accumulation.
May I accomplish the virtuous path of application.
May I accomplish the enlightened path of realization.
May I accomplish the enlightened path of meditation.
May I attain the enlightened path of accomplishment.
(The mantra “Namo Buddhaya” is the essence of all mantras and is of supreme importance in the practice of The Buddha Path. One should recite this mantra daily while sitting, standing, walking or working, and as often as possible in every situation. In particular, it is recommended that the practitioner should keep count of repetitions of the mantra, and eventually recite “Namo Buddhaya” a minimum of one million times.)
by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche
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We’ve posted two useful matrix sheets, one for use in tracking up to one million recitations of any mantra, and the other created specifically for tracking one million recitations of Namo Buddhaya. Requires Adobe Reader.
If you complete more than 100,000 recitations of Namo Buddhaya, please send an email to recitations@dzogchenlineage.org .
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