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The Prayer of the Ground, Path & Fruition

Prayers & Practices (/topics/practice s/) | Dzogchen (/topics/dzogche n/) | Tibetan Masters (/tibe tan-m aste rs/) Jigme Lingpa (/tibe tan-m aste rs/jigm e -lingpa/) English (/tibe tan-m aste rs/jigm e -lingpa/praye r-ground-path-and-fruition) |
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The Prayer of the Ground, Path & Fruition From the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse
Homage to glorious Samantabhadra!

dm neluk rangshyin tr dangdral The true nature of things is naturally free of conceptual projections.

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ypa mayin gyalw di ma zik It does not exist, since even the victorious ones do not see it.

mepa mayin khord kn gyi shyi Yet neither is it non-existent, as it is the ground of all samsara and nirvana.

Commentary on the Prayer to Ground, Path and Fruition by Khenpo Ynten Gyatso
(/tibe tan-m aste rs/k he npo-yonte ngyatso/ground-path-fruitioncom m e ntary)

galdu mayin jj yul l d There is no contradiction here, for it lies beyond the realm of expression.

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dzogchen shyi yi neluk tokpar shok May all realize this Great Perfection, the true nature of the ground!

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ngowo tongp takp ta l drol In essence it is empty, hence free from the limitations of permanence.

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rangshyin salw chep mu dangdral By nature it is clear, and free from the limitations of nihilism.

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tukj gakm natsok trulp shyi Its capacity unobstructed, it is the ground of manifold emanations.

sum du y yang dn la ta mi d It is divided into three, yet in truth there are no such differentiations.

dzogchen shyi yi neluk tokpar shok May all realize this Great Perfection, the true nature of the ground!

sam gyi mi khyab drondok kn dangdral Inconceivable and free of all superimposition, one-sided fixation

y dang mep chok dzin nampar shyik On things being either existent or non-existent completely dissolves.

di dn j la gyalw jak kyang duk The full import of this turns back even the tongue of the victors.

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tok ta bar m tingsal chenp ying Without beginning, middle, or end, it is a great expanse of deep clarity.

dzogchen shyi yi neluk tokpar shok May all realize this Great Perfection, the true nature of the ground!

rang ngo namdak kyem kadak la Its essence is pristine, unoriginated, and primordially pure.

lhndrub dmajep dang sharwa Whatever manifests is the expression of this unconditioned spontaneous presence.

gdu ma zung riktong zungjuk cher Without perceiving them as other, realizing the great unity of awarenessemptiness,

tokp shyi yi gongpa ts du chin Ones understanding of the ground will reach a point of culmination.

lam gyi n la gol chok mepar shok May there be no deviations and mistakes concerning this key point of the path!

yen dakp taw ming yangm Pure from the beginning, even the term view does not exist.

rang ngo rigp gom gy shub n dn Aware of the original state, the sheath of meditation falls away.

zat mep chp drok dangdral There are no reference points, hence no need to restrain ones conduct.

rangshyin lhum shyuk trdral jenp ngang In the spontaneously present nature, this state of naked simplicity,

lam gyi n la gol chok mepar shok May there be no deviations and mistakes concerning this key point of the path!

zang ngen namtok chok su ma lhung shying Not falling into partiality towards positive thoughts or negative ones,

tangnyom lungmaten du ma jampar And without giving free rein to a state of indifferent neutrality,

shardrol rim gya yen lhn jam long Manifestation and liberationan expanse unrestricted, unbridled, and spontaneously free.

panglang y z rangshyin yong sh ngang Understanding that the nature is inherently devoid of needing to accept and reject,

lam gyi n la gol chok mepar shok May there be no deviations and mistakes concerning this key point of the path!

tokm chi shyi namkha tab ngang Like space, awareness is the universal ground and starting point.

shyi nang rigpa kha la trin deng shyin Manifest ground spontaneously present, yet vanishing like clouds in the sky,

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chisal shepa nang du dokpa l The mind radiates out, projecting outwards and then returning within

khyech drukden shynnu bumk bub To the youthful vase bodys inner space, possessing six unique characteristics

dreb gyalpo tsensa zinpar shok May all seize the throne of this majestic fruition!

yen rangrik kuntuzangpo la From the very beginning, awareness itself is Samantabhadra.

tob j shend tadak ying su yal Within it, all hoping for attainments dissolves into the sphere of reality,

jatsol lod dzokpa chenp shi The true character of the Great Perfection, beyond intentional effort;

yingrik kuntuzangm kha long bub The sphere of reality and awareness, the inner space of Samantabhadri

dreb gyalpo tsensa zinpar shok May all seize the throne of this majestic fruition!

rabtu min uma chenp dn Utterly non-abidingthe nature of the Great Middle Way;

khyab dal lhn jam chakgya chenp ngang All-embracing and spontaneously vastthe state of Mahamudra;

ta drol long yang dzokpa chenp n Freed from limitations and wide openthe key point of the Great Perfection.

salam ynten shyir dzok lhndrub bub The virtues of the levels and paths fundamentally complete spontaneously present inner space.

dreb gyalpo tsensa zinpar shok May all seize the throne of this majestic fruition! This profound prayer, a summation of the seal Of the quintessential vast expanse, Was set down at the behest of the protector of the teachings,

The Rishi Rahula, who took the form of a monk. To make meaningful the spread of the profound reality

And bring to perfection this prayer of interdependence, I let loose this profound seal to the mad yogi of Kong. Entrusting it to this hidden master of awareness Who himself has been blessed by Akashagarbha.

May its benefit for beings equal the extent of space! | Translated by Cortland Dahl

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