The Three Bodhisattvas (Rigsum Gunpo):

These are the prayers and mantras of the Three Bodhisattvas, in Tibetan: Rigsum Gunpo:

Chenrezig (Bodhisattva of Compassion) -

kyun-gyi ma-guh ku-dok-kar/ dzok-sang gye-kyi u-la-gyen/ tuk-je chen-gyi dro-la-sik/ Chen-re-zig la chak-tsal-lo/

om ma ni pe me hum

Bodhisattva Chenrezig, figure of white, all Buddha's regard you as a Buddha for your compassion to all sentient beings. I prostrate to you, Lord Chenrezig.

Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum

(recite as many times as possible)

Jampaiyang (Bodhisattva of Wisdom) -

zhun-nui ku-lu chang-pa-po/ she-rab drun-me rab-tu-sel/ jik-ten sum-kyi mun-sel-wa/ jam-pai-yang-la chak-tsal-lo/

om ah rah pah tsah nah dhih

Bodhisattva Manjushri, youthful and handsome, your wisdom, sharp and wide, lights the darkness throughout the universe. I prostrate to you, Lord Manjushri.

Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih

Chagna Dorje (Bodhisattva of Power) -

chang-lo chen-gyi ne-chog dam-pa-na/ sang-ngak rig-ngak nam-kyi dak-po-te/ lok-dren gek-kyi tsok-nam jom-dze-ma/

chom-den dor-je nam-la chak-tsal-lo/

om badzra pani hum pe

To the magnificent one who dwells in Chang-lo-chen: you, the owner of all the tantras and destroyer of all demonic interferences and harm, holder of the mighty vajra, unstained by what is false and possessing awakened knowledge, to you, O Vajrapani, I pay this heartfelt homage.

Om Ba Dzra Pa Ni Hum Phet

Dedication:

ge-wa di-yi nyur-du-dak/ rik-sum guhn-po drup-gyur-ne/ dro-wa chik-kyang ma-lu-pa/ de-yi sa-la guh-par-shog/

By this merit, may I attain the state of the Three Bodhisattvas so that I might liberate all sentient beings from suffering.

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