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+ | :Perfectly arisen through the [[compassionate]] [[wish]] to [[benefit beings]], | ||
+ | :And more [[exalted]] even than the [[gods]], you have reached the supreme level of [[protection]], | ||
+ | :And [[guide]] beings to [[liberation]] through [[teachings]] on [[dependent origination]]— | ||
+ | :Mighty [[Shakyamuni]], | ||
+ | :You brilliantly clarified the meaning of [[reality]] itself, the ultimate intent of the [[Mother]] [[Prajnaparamita]], | ||
+ | :With profound modes of [[logic]]al [[reasoning]] based on dependent origination, | ||
+ | :Founder of the [[Middle Way]] [[tradition]] of the [[supreme vehicle]], prophesied by the [[Buddha]] himself— | ||
+ | :Noble [[master]] [[Nagarjuna]], | ||
+ | :You were the foremost of his [[spiritual heirs]], supremely [[learned]] and [[accomplished]], | ||
+ | :A master of all the infinite [[schools]] of [[philosophy]] inside and outside your own tradition, | ||
+ | :And the glorious crowning [[jewel]] of all who follow Nagarjuna’s approach— | ||
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+ | :You clarified the [[wisdom]] intent of the [[Arya]]s, the ultimate meaning of dependent origination, | ||
+ | :As well as the profound and crucial point concerning [[merely nominal]] and [[imputed]] existence, | ||
+ | :And reached the level of [[supreme accomplishment]]— | ||
+ | :Noble [[Buddhapalita]], | ||
+ | :Great [[pandita]], | ||
+ | :In which extremes, such as the arising of true entities, are [[refute]]d, | ||
+ | :And [[valid]] logic and commonly perceived outer [[objects]] are accepted— | ||
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+ | :You developed and elaborated upon the complete path of [[Sutrayana|Sutra]] and [[Mantrayana|Mantra]], | ||
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+ | :Of [[appearance]] and [[emptiness]], | ||
+ | :Glorious [[Chandrakirti]], | ||
+ | :You skilfully revealed to the assembly of fortunate [[disciple]]s | ||
+ | :The most [[wondrous]] and amazing [[path]] of [[great compassion]], | ||
+ | :In so many ways and with reasoning both profound and vast— | ||
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+ | :Founder of the tradition which skilfully combines [[Madhyamika]] and [[Pramana]], | ||
+ | :Teaching the Middle Way path of [[twofold emptiness]] according to the [[capacity of disciples]], | ||
+ | :And introducing the Buddha’s teachings to the [[Land of Snows]]— | ||
+ | :Great [[Khenpo]] [[Shantarakshita]], | ||
+ | :You brilliantly set out the [[stages of meditation]] according to both Sutra and Mantra, | ||
+ | :Combining the view of the Middle Way beyond [[extremes]] with the [[unity]] of [[shamatha]] and [[vipashyana]], | ||
+ | :And clearly revealed the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha in the Land of Snows— | ||
+ | :Noble [[Kamalashila]], | ||
+ | :Guided and cared for by [[Maitreya]], | ||
+ | :And skilfully set out the approach of [[vast conduct]], | ||
+ | :Founder of the tradition of [[Mind Only]], prophesied by the Buddha— | ||
+ | :Noble master [[Asanga]], to you I pray! | ||
+ | :You upheld the tradition of the [[seven treatises]] of [[Abhidharma]] and twofold emptiness, | ||
+ | :And clarified the philosophies of [[Vaibhashika]], | ||
+ | :Most excellent of [[scholar]]s, | ||
+ | :Acharya [[Vasubandhu]], | ||
+ | :Master [[logician]] who granted the eyes of intelligent reasoning, | ||
+ | :By revealing hundreds of ways to arrive at [[valid cognition]], | ||
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+ | :Noble [[Dignaga]], | ||
+ | :You understood entirely all areas of logic, both inside and outside your own tradition, | ||
+ | :And, through the path of reasoning, brought a definitive knowledge of the profound and vast approaches of Sautrantika and [[Mind Only]], | ||
+ | :Skilfully conveying the marvelous approaches offered by the [[Dharma]]— | ||
+ | :Glorious [[Dharmakirti]], | ||
+ | :You set alight the Lamp which illuminates the text of the [[Ornament of Realization]], | ||
+ | :And the meaning of [[transcendent wisdom]] passed down by Asanga and his brother, | ||
+ | :In accordance with the Madhyamika tradition beyond all extremes of [[existing]] and [[not existing]]— | ||
+ | :Arya [[Vimuktisena]], | ||
+ | :As prophesied by the Buddha, you explained the Mother Prajnaparamita, | ||
+ | :And, according to the instructions received from the protector Maitreya, | ||
+ | :Clarified the three ‘Mothers’, | ||
+ | :Acharya [[Haribhadra]], | ||
+ | :You brilliantly summarized the meaning of the vast [[Vinaya]] collection, | ||
+ | :According to the tradition of the [[Sarvastivadin]]s, | ||
+ | :And explained the [[Pratimoksha]] superbly and without mistake— | ||
+ | :Supremely disciplined and learned [[Gunaprabha]], | ||
+ | :You gained the precious treasure-like qualities of the threefold training, | ||
+ | :And brilliantly explained the meaning of the extensive scriptures, | ||
+ | :In order to preserve the flawless teachings of monastic discipline— | ||
+ | :Supreme holder of the Vinaya, [[Shakyaprabha]], | ||
+ | :You imparted all the profound and vast teachings given by the Buddha, | ||
+ | :By explaining the paths for beings of the [[three levels of spiritual capacity]], | ||
+ | :And caused the Buddha’s teachings to flourish within the Land of Snows— | ||
+ | :Kind and precious Lord [[Atisha]], to you I pray! | ||
+ | :Through these prayers of mine, made with a mind of vivid and unshakeable faith, | ||
+ | :To these most brilliant of scholars, who, like ornaments, enhanced and beautified the world, | ||
+ | :And were the supreme sources for so many wondrous and excellent teachings, | ||
+ | :May my mind be blessed so that it is matured and brought to liberation! | ||
+ | :May I be blessed so that I plant the foundation for the path to freedom: | ||
+ | :May I understand the fundamental nature of reality and the meaning of the [[two truths]], | ||
+ | :Gain certainty about the four truths and how samsara is perpetuated or discontinued, | ||
+ | :And, through valid cognition, develop stable and lasting faith in the [[Three Jewels]]. | ||
+ | :May I be blessed so that I come to master uncontrived [[bodhichitta]], | ||
+ | :Together with its roots: a mind of renunciation seeking the goal of perfect liberation, | ||
+ | :In which all forms of suffering and their causes are thoroughly pacified, | ||
+ | :And a compassionate wish to protect all beings, as limitless as space itself. | ||
+ | :May I be blessed so that I arrive easily at a definitive understanding | ||
+ | :Of all the profound points of the paths of the transcendent perfection vehicle | ||
+ | :And the [[vajrayana]], | ||
+ | :Upon the meaning of the great pioneering masters’ classic works. | ||
+ | :In life after life, may I always find the perfect situation and take up the [[threefold training]], | ||
+ | :May I work for the good of the teachings, just like the great pioneering masters of old, | ||
+ | :And, through teaching as well as through practice, | ||
+ | :May I maintain and enhance the transmission and understanding of the Dharma. | ||
+ | :In every community may there be more and more great scholars and practitioners, | ||
+ | :Who avoid entirely all unethical and mistaken forms of livelihood, | ||
+ | :And devote their time to study and reflection, teaching and meditation, | ||
+ | :So that the whole world is enhanced and made beautiful to behold! | ||
+ | :Through the power of this, may I swiftly traverse all the paths and stages | ||
+ | :Of the complete approach combining sutra and mantra, | ||
+ | :To reach the level of an omniscient buddha spontaneously benefitting myself and others, | ||
+ | :And may I continue to fulfil the wishes of beings for as long as space exists! | ||
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+ | ==Internal Links== | ||
+ | *[[A Prayer to Kindle the Three Kinds of Faith: The 17 Nalanda Panditas Research|Research Page]] | ||
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+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | * {{LH|tibetan-masters/ | ||
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