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(02343 Mawe Senge - a brief sadhana

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(02343 Mawe Senge - a brief sadhana

First establishing a boundary (for a retreat)

TU WX Ah om hum/ nga ni ku nga y sh chen p ngang A, Om, Hum, I am in the nature of great wisdom and the Five Kayas ghij dra gek nam tok bar ch ming m kyang Whatever nameless interferences, discursive enemies and hindrances, glmXnpq dro kn ma rik duk ng trl kyen gyi Due to ignorance, the Five Poisons, and conditions for delusions of all beings. wx gel t londren bar ch y si na If misleading spirits and obstacles exist in the world, zgmXl bar ch jung po dra gek d nga kn Hindrances, enemies and obstructers, and the Five Maras; complete. m}~ y sh chen p ngang du drelwar ja I will liberate them in the state of great wisdom.

g Second, going for refuge

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TU Wzlm a om hum/ ku sum jung n kyap yl kn d chok To the Three Kayas, origin of the object of refuge and supreme union of all, h gy sum la ma nam la kyap su chio To the Masters of the Three Transmissions, I take refuge! g} drow gn kyap tar lam tn p drn To the Protectors showing sentient beings the lamp to the path of liberation, mh d sum sang gy nam la kyap su chi To the Buddhas of the Three Times, I take refuge! ~gj kuk pa kha j drlwa jak kyi chok Becoming mute to untie and release the supreme among tongues. i ts sum lung tok bn la kyap su chi To the three valid cognitions of scriptural and experiential Bon, I take refuge!

Third, cultivating mind-generation (Bodhicitta)

TU ig Ah om hung/ dak ni jik ten nyen drak ma yin par A Om Hung. I am not for transient worlds fame.

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0 y sh ma seng gompang ma top par Until I attain the enlightened state of Wisdom Ma Seng, 0 shen rap ma seng sem chok ky pa tar I likewise generate the supreme mind of Shenrab Ma Seng. ~~ dak gi jang chup chok tu sem ky par jao I myself must arouse the mind set on supreme enlightenment.

Fourth, confession

TU gh Ah om hung/ dak dang pa ma kha khyap dro druk nam A Om Hum. Myself, my parents, and all beings as infinite as space. nm tok mar trl n da t d di bar From the beginning to the present time, hereabouts is delusion. mXl duk nga wang gyur mi g l ch kn Under the sway of the five poisons, I performed impious actions. 0WX ma seng ku ng chen ngar tl lo shak To Ma Seng, in the presence of the Five Kayas, I confess.

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Fifth, offering the Mandala

~l rap jam kn zhi khyap del mandel la To the all-encompassing base of all, the entirely pervading Mandala m y sh zer tro d tsom bu k Primordial wisdom rays of light radiate and reabsorb. Arrange the heaps! m ting dzin rlw tsel du mik n bl Practice contemplations power of visualization then perform an offering. gl dro kn lo la y sh m bar shok May wisdoms fire blaze in the minds of all beings!

h Sixth, mediation on threefold contemplation

sem nyi ma ch tik l chik la nyam par zhak

l d tar ma tok p sem chen kn la ts m zhi den sem ky

w d n dak nyi k chik dren dzok la

0 sh rap ma seng zhi gyen chu sum tsang p tsl gu den pa zhik gom

Equipoise on the essence of the unfabricated nature of mind.

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In summary, other than possessing the four qualifications of mind generation, sentient beings do not have a valid means of knowledge. Therefore, yourself complete in an instances recognition as Wisdom Ma Seng, peaceful and possessing the thirteen ornaments and nine ways of purity. Meditate!

Tm shar chok khor su om l cho ka kar p tri teng du

W0Wg ku yi ma seng ku dok kar ser zhel chik chak nyi rel dri po ti dzin pa

q zhi gyen chu sum gyi gyen pa

mW0 d chi rim du o ta tha da na la sa nya gy l ku trl tso dang tn p ma seng ky

Tm Om ta tha da na la sa ma ya de hen sidhu du

In the eastern direction is a radiant sphere with an OM in the center. Seated on a throne with a white lark is Ma Seng, who has a body of light yellow with one face and two arms, holding a sword and scriptures. He is adorned with the thirteen peaceful ornaments. Visualize surrounded in harmony with the main emanation, are eight Ma Seng

with good qualities appearing from the eight letters , Ta, Tha, Da, Na, La, Sa, Nya.

~m0W jang gi khor su hum l n ts jang kh teng du sung gi ma seng ku dok

g jang ser zhel chik chak nyi rel dri po ti dzin pa

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zhi gyen chu sum gyi gyen pa

0 d chi rim i tsa tsa za wa ya sha sh gy l sung trl tso dang tn p

ma seng gy ky

Tm Hung i tsa tsha dza wa ya sha sh dh hen sidhi du

In the northern direction is a radiant sphere with a HUNG at the center. Seated on a throne with a green parrot is Ma Seng of speech, who has a green and yellow face with two hands, holding a sword and scriptures. He is adorned with the thirteen peaceful ornaments. Visualize surrounded in harmony with the main emanation, are eight Ma Seng with good qualities appearing from the eight letters Ai, Tsa, Tsha, Wa, Ya, Sha, Shad.

j}m nup kyi khor su ram l dra gyel druk chen teng du

0Wg yn ten ma seng ku dok mar ser zhel chik chak nyi rel dri po ti dzin pa

q zhi gyen chu sum gyi gyen pa

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d chir rim cha cha ja nya ra zha ma gy l yn ten gyi ma seng trl pa tso dang tn p ma seng gy

m Ram ca cha ja nya ra zha ma ra dh hen sidhi du

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In the western direction is a radiant sphere with a RAM in the center. Seated on a throne with a great thunder dragon king is the virtuous Ma Seng, with a body of orange with one face two arms, holding a sword and scriptures. He is adorned with the thirteen peaceful ornaments. Visualize surrounded in harmony with the main emanation, are eight Ma Seng with good qualities appearing from the eight letters Ae, Ca, Cha, Ja, Nya, Ra, Mra, Zha.

(zm lho yi khor su dza l yu yi khu juk teng du

j0Wg trin l kyi ma seng ku dok ngn po zhel chik chak nyi rel dri po ti dzin pa

q zhi gyen chu sum gyi gyen pa

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d chi rim mu pa pa ba ma za a tsek gy l trin l trl pa tso dang tn p ma seng gy ky

m Dza mu pa pha ba ma za a tsek dh hen sidhi du

In the southern direction is a radiant sphere with a DZA in the center. Seated on a throne of turquoise Cuckoo is Ma Seng, with a body of blue with one face and two arms, holding a sword and scripture. He is adorned with the thirteen peaceful ornaments. Visualize surrounded in harmony with the main emanation, are eight Ma Seng with good qualities appearing from the eight letters Mu, Pa, Pha, Ba, Ma, Za, Ah, Tseg.

go zhi la am zhi l gyel po chen po zhi

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gl zang ri chak ri la yn ten len chak nying j drn rik kn ky

(~ lha tsok d dak gi tuk l zer yar tr mi ngn p ying n

gw y sh sem pa drang m pa chen drang n

At the four doors appear four OMs from which come Four Great Kings. Within the fence of the copper and iron mountains, is a great assembly of guests of compassion, with both virtues and outstanding karmic debt. From all these deities deeds of enlightened mind, rays of light move upwards and diffuse in the unseen expanse, inviting innumerable primordial wisdom deities.

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023 Practice of the root Ma Seng sadhana offering precious fruit; Thus, go be seated hi 0ml ~

~ q All realities without exception realize Bon accordingly. Shen King Ma Seng of all-pervading space, having exhausted futile discoursing, I come to make amends and to learn to demonstrate this truth of the path Ah Om Hung l~ kn khyap bn ying dewa chen p long To the all-pervading Bon, in the sphere of great bliss expanse, ~mm rap jam ch trin d sum d m trik Surrounded by countless clouds of offerings, timeless beyond the three times. ta l gyelwa ny p tsok zhing dir Limitless Victorious One, delight here in the field of merit. h yl chok dam p tsok nam shek su sl Please approach the assemblies most excellent realm. n} chak dang mong p trl drip dak p da Gesture, and the Three Poisons of delusions and obscurations are purified.

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q3 p nyi daw den la gy par zhuk Sit happily on the ground with a lotus, sun and moon disk, mw~ d sum ny tung dri ma jang p chir To skillfully purify defilements in the Three Times. l ngak yi sum dang b chak tsel lo To the purity of body, speech, and mind, I pay homage. g~ drang m gong n ny j chok t p Because of performing countless extreme misdeeds previously, mi g gelwa tam ch tl lo shak I confess all non-virtuous conflicts. chi nang sangw ch trin gya tso di By these outer, inner, and secret oceans of offerings, xj s ch gyelwa yong kyi tuk dam kang Bodhisattvas and Buddhas, may your wishes be fulfilled. Ah Ohm Hung

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tr drel d chen dak p zhing kham na In the pure realm of great bliss, free from elaborations, ~0 ying rik y sh ma sam j l d The unity of basic space and awareness, pristine awareness goes beyond speech. d m gn po dak pa nyi dang den Primordial Buddha having the Twofold Purities, W( ky m bn k lha tsok tuk dam kang Unborn Essence Body deities, may your wishes be fulfilled. rang zhin sel kha tar dak p long Natural clear light, clear as the sky and space, ma ch tik l gyuntrl rl p gar Unfabricated essential drops illusory display, X y sh mi z ng pa nga dang den Immeasurable wisdom, having the Five Certainties, W( gak m long k lha tsok tuk dam kang Unceasing Enjoyment Body deities, may your wishes be fulfilled.

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tsok nyi nangwa yi zhin nor b khyn The Two Accumulations illuminate entirely the wish-fulfilling jewel. l kn la wang gyur dn nyi drup p pel At all times having the power to transform the Two Benefits, accomplished in glory. mw gang dl dren p trin l khor lo dzin Taming whoever needs to be tamed, leading enlightened activity, upholding the wheels. XW ma ng nga den trl k tuk dam kang Indefinite fivefold Emanation Body may your wishes be fulfilled. gm drang m gong n sa lam pl du chin Having attained the path of liberation after countess previous lives, g dro la tsew khyen rap y sh ter Sentient beings pursue loving-kindness, the treasure of the wisdom of supreme knowledge. x si zhir mi jik mi yi seng g ch The great Lion of Men (Buddha), fearless over samsara and nirvana,

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x0 gyel s maw wang p tuk dam kang Enlightened child (Bodhisattvas), when asserting your (five) sense faculties, may your wishes be fulfilled. hq nam ch y sh bum gyi tsel dzok p Perfecting the skills of discernment and wisdom by 100,000, na tsok nangw rewa kang dz p Causes every kind of appearance and fulfills wishes. h penden gyelw nam rl dewar shek Glorious Victorious One, manifold display of one gone to bliss, 0( ma seng tsaw lha tsok tuk dam kang Primary deity Ma Seng, may your wishes be fulfilled. rap ngam y sh barw nga ro yi By means of the highest fearlessness, wisdoms blazing roar, w p gl drek p lok sem mong m zhom Arrogant opposing debaters reverse your mind to the non-deluded mind. Be diligent. imX lok tok duk ng mn pa kha tar dak

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Purify like the sky, gloom, the five poisons, and wrong views, ( lha g sung gi trow tuk dam kang Hostile spirits by wrathful exalted speech, may your wishes be fulfilled. ~ khyen dang tsew go gya j dz p Using discriminating exalted wisdom and loving-kindness in a hundred ways g lo dr rik p zeng t ten sung ch Great guardian of the doctrine, holding with dignity, awareness, and wisdom. } kel m lok ta drlw yum chen mo Great mother, liberating those misfortunates holding wrong views. l} ma chik kham sum kn drl tuk dam kang The one all liberating mother of the Three Realms, may your wishes be fulfilled. gyel ten yi zhin nor b khyn chen po The teachings of the Victorious One, the vast wish-fulfilling jewel, nup m gyel tsen to p tser ch n Having offered my respects atop a high never lowering victory banner, m~ g lek sa chen sum du gyelwar j

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The Virtuous Ones perform auspicious actions and high levels of spirituality in the Three Realms. chi nang dam chen sung m tuk dam kang Outer, inner, and secret guardians, may your wishes be fulfilled. ~ ts m kha ying p m nak tsel na In a lotus grove, the immeasurable expanse of space. ~m t m jang chup d ts long ch p Enjoying compassion without fixation on the nectar of enlightenment g pak m drowa rik druk ma l pa To the countless Six Classes of Beings without exception. z m ch trin ch p tuk dam kang Offering unceasing offerings, may your wishes be fulfilled. di tar ch ching kang b n di ru Thus, offering after fulfilling offering, abiding here. l kn zang y sh gyel po men ch dang Kung Zang, Wisdom King, below and, j

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kham sum khorw sem chen yen ch kyi As regards the Three Realms of samsara, sentient beings above x3g si zhu yn ten len chak nying j drn To the Four Guests of reverence, quality, karmic depts, and compassion ch jin ma l tuk dam kang Giving and offering suitably without exception, may your wishes be fulfilled. ~j d tar tuk dam kang b jin lap kyi Thus, to fulfill the sacred bond by means of blessings dak chak zap ching gya ch lam zang la To the excellent path of extensive profound everything, Ones self, g juk p lo dr nangwa deng top n Having gained confidence, wisdom begins to illuminate. mi j zung dang mi jik pop pa yi By means of never-failing memory and fearless courage, xl si dang zhiw bn dang bn chen kn The nature of Bon and phenomena, the entirety of samsara and nirvana. ii

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ma tok lok tok t tsom dang drelw Free of doubt, wrong views, and not understanding. ji tar ji ny ngn sum thongwa yi Directly perceiving all things as they are and all that exists. gyur m y sh dam p ng drup tsl To bless and attain the most excellent changeless primordial wisdom. w dendr khyen ts n p tsel dzok t Thus, after perfecting the capacity for wisdom and compassion, w d tsn dren p wang po rap tu den Faithful and diligent, endowed with the highest faculty of mindfulness, l t sam gom p nangwa kn tu gy Learning, contemplating, and meditating appears radiating. ~ ch ts tsom p lek j chok chur khyap Doing exposition, debate, and composition; virtuous actions in the Ten Directions become widespread. 2} sh drup min p gyel tsen sa teng dreng Teaching and practice bears fruit, raising the victory banner above the ground,

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dzin kyong pelw chin l yong su dzin To uphold, preserve, and spread great actions everywhere. ~g ja drl dzok p dn nyi tar chin shok Causing complete liberation and the Two Benefits, May it be perfected!

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As for these words also, expound empowerment Shen King, be pleased and remain. The adept scholar, Lungtok Gyatso, who is called establish virtue and goodness. May it be!

Translated by Chaphur Rinpoche and Kundrol Chamma

Gyalshen Institute