In Buddhism, and especially in Tibetan Buddhism,
there are numerous sadhana (instructions for practice)
for a wide range of meditations, visualizations, guru yogas and deity
yogas. People are very busy nowadays and so I would like to offer
some prayer books of varying lengths that you can use to begin or
maintain a daily practice. These prayer books present authentic Buddhist
meditations, visualizations, deity yoga, and guru yogas that are from
a tradition that is over 2600 years old. I hope these prayer books
will be beneficial for you and all living beings.
Feel free to download and make your own copy
of these prayer books. If you enjoy them and find them beneficial
and would like support the creation of future prayer books please
click the link below to make a donation.
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Guru yoga and guru devotion are one of the central practices in
the Vajrayana (Tantric) tradition. In Tibetan Buddhism there are
four lineages, Nyigma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug, and in the Gelug
tradition one of the most important practices is Je Tsongkapa's
Guru Yoga, Ganden Laghyama, as well as Lam Rim and Yonten Zhirgyurma.
This Guru Yoga contains all the principle teachings of the Buddha.
Je Tsongkapa Guru Yoga (pdf)
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This booklet provides an introduction to the three essential practices
in the Buddha dharma: Renunciation, Bodhicitta and Sunyata.
Je Tsongkapa–Principle Teachings of Buddhism (pdf)
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Guru Padmasambhava's guru yoga is one of the essential practices
in the Nyigma tradition in Tibetan Buddhism. This booklet contains
the Guru Yoga of Guru Padmasambhava, including the four common preliminary
practices that are done to prepare for higher level (tantric) practices.
This is a profound guru yoga, offering great blessings in the Nyigma
tradition.
Guru Padmasambhava Guru Yoga (pdf)
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This booklet contains an homage to Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism,
as well as his mantra, and the heart sutra. This is one of the most
common practices among Buddhists around the world.
Shakyamuni (pdf)
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This booklet contains a prayer requesting to be reborn in the Pure
Land of Buddha Amitabha.
Amithaba Powa Practice (pdf)
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Medicine Buddha is one of the most important healing practices
in the Buddhist tradition. This booklet describes the visualization
of Medicine Buddha and contains his mantra, with an explanation
of the meaning. It outlines the practice for healing oneself and
others.
Medicine Buddha (pdf)
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Green Tara is one of the most important practices in Mahayana Buddhism
in all four lineages in Tibet. This practice helps clear obstacles,
provide healing, remove fear, and ultimately remove the three poisons:
ignorance, greed, and anger. This booklet includes two practices.
The first includes a Tara visualization, the meaning of her mantra,
and the dedication. The second is a short version of the homage
to 21 Taras, called The Eight Profound Essences, which uses
the same motivation and visualization as the first practice.
Tara–2 practices (pdf)
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This booklet contains only the first of the two practices mentioned
above. This booklet includes a Tara visualization, the meaning of
her mantra, and the dedication.
Tara–1 practice (pdf)
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This booklet contains a short Tara practice, including the homage
to Tara, her mantra, and dedication.
Tara–short practice (pdf)
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This booklet contains the visualization and the mantra for the
practice of Chenrezig: to cultivate loving-kindness and compassion.
Chenrezig Buddha of Compassion (pdf)
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This booklet includes a short Manjushri practice to increase wisdom.
Manjushri (pdf)
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The practice for the deity Vajrasattva is one of the most important
practices for cleansing negative karma in Tibetan Buddhism. This
booklet contains the Vajrasattva visualization, the one-hundred
syllable mantra and its translation, as well as an explanation of
the purification of our own negative karma through the four powers.
Vajrasattva A Purification Meditation (pdf)
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The practice of Dorje Namjum is a practice for the purification
of ourselves, others, and the environment. This booklet explains
the ritual for purification, and provides the mantra of Dorje Namjum
and the meaning of the mantra.
Dorje Namjum (pdf)
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Panden Lhamo is one of the most important female protector deities
in Tibetan Buddhism. This booklet explains the practice of Panden
Lhamo for receiving protection, healing, and removing obstacles.
Panden Lhamo
Practice (pdf)
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This is one of the most common practices in Tibet and is performed
primarily for wishing and requesting. This booklet outlines the
practice of tea ceremony, including the homage to Panden Lhamo,
her mantra, and dedication.
Panden Lhamo Tea Ceremony (pdf)
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This booklet contains an abbreviated form of the Panden Lhamo practice
for protection, healing, and removing obstacles. It contains the
homage, mantra and dedication.
Panden Lhamo–short version (pdf)
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Even though each practice booklet provides its own dedication,
this document provides a special dedication that includes an homage
to Chenrezig, as well as prayers from St. Francis of Assisi and
Shantideva. This is a meaningful and profound dedication that you
can use after meditating or following any significant event. These
prayers are especially dedicated to loved ones in the death and
dying process and to world peace.
Dedication–Homage to Chenrezig (pdf)
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Introduction to Buddhism 1: The Three Vehicles | The Three Vehicles
Introduction to Buddhism 2: The Four Tenets | The Four Tenets
Introduction to Buddhism 3: The Five Dhyanas |
Five Dhyanas
Introduction to Buddhism 4: The Five Paths |
The Five Paths
Introduction to Buddhism 5: Introduction to Tantra |
Introduction to Tantra
Introduction to Buddhism 6: Death and Dying |
Death and Dying
Introduction to Buddhism 7: Dzogchen | Dzogchen
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