Prayers and Sutras
Prayers
Daily Prayer to Ritrod Lomma Gyönma by Dudjom Lingpa
Click below to access three long life prayers for Lama Rangbar Nyimai Özer written by Venerable Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche, Rigdzin Namkha Gyatso Rinpoche, and Vajracharya Lama Tashi Topgyal.
Sutras
The following sutras, made possible in these forms by Marcus Dannfeld, do not require empowerments or transmission, (lungs) and can be recited by anyone.
Most of Bodhivastu Sangha are followers within the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism. Vajrayana requires many levels of training, initiations, authorizations and personal instructions from a qualified master to approach effectively.
The first turning of the Wheel of Dharma by Lord Shakyamuni Buddha however, do not require these prerequisites and simply by the mindful recitation of various sutras and Dharanis, anyone can gain great benefits of protection, peace of mind, health and prosperity as well.
As a support for all our Dharma brothers and sisters, the Director of Bodhivastu’s German center, Samten Ösel Choling, Marcus Dannfeld has been engaged in making several Sutras available for use by those seeking immediate refuge and peace of mind among other pursuits and aims.
Dharani-containing sutras also represent a direct transition from Mahayana practice to Vajrayana practice, since many mantras with tantric aspects of enlightenment as well as some rituals in Vajrayana are already laid out in their seed form and indicated there within.
In fact, to help build a good foundation for Vajrayana it is important to recite Dharanis and to try to learn from their meaning. This helps us understand all essential vehicles with greater clarity but also helps us accumulate vast merit and to connect with the blessing streams now and in future lives.
May virtue prevail!