A Prayer for a Swift Journey to the Pure Realm

Lord Deity of Great Compassion
Please lead my father and my mother,
My relatives, friends, enemies, and all sentient beings
To the western paradise of Sukhavati. } x 2
                                                     (Recite OM MANI PADME HUM)

Lord Deity of Great Compassion
Please lead my mother sentient beings,
All wanderers in the six realms, with not one left behind
To the western paradise of Sukhavati. } x 2
                                                     (Recite OM MANI PADME HUM)

Lord Deity of Great Compassion
All beings are my friends and family,
Please lead my friends and family, every single sentient being
To the western paradise of Sukhavati. } x 2
                                                     (Recite OM MANI PADME HUM)

Lord Deity of Great Compassion,
All beings have been my kindest parents,
Please lead my kindest parents, all sentient beings
To the western paradise of Sukhavati.  } x 2
                                                     (Recite OM MANI PADME HUM)


Sung by Dechen Rangdrol, July 8, 2004, Dechen Chöling, France, and July 21, 2004, Karma Theksoum Tashi Eubar Ling, France. Translated and arranged by Ari Goldfield and Jim Scott. Translation copyright 2012, Jim Scott and Ari Goldfield

Know this life to be like a dream.
See the mind’s unborn nature.
Aspire to be of benefit to others.

– Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
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