Khenpo Damcho Dawa Rinpoche
Khenpo Damcho Dawa Rinpoche Recorded Teachings 
Teachings on the Dorje Chang Tungma
These teachings were given by Khenpo Damcho Dawa Rinpoche at Kagyu Samye Dzong London in the spring of 2012.
The Dorje Chang Tungma, or Kagyu lineage prayer, is recited regularly before meditation sessions and teachings at Samye Dzong and other Kagyu centres. Khenpo Damcho Dawa will explain the inner meaning of this profound prayer and unlock the wealth of wisdom contained therein.
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Dorjé chang-chen télo narotang Marpa mila chöje gampopa Düsum shécha künchen karmapa Chéshi chungje jütpa dzin-nam tang Dritak tsalsumpalden drukpa-sok
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Great Dorje Chang, Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa, Prince of Dharma-Gampopa, Karmapa - who knows all of past, present and future, The Holders of the Four Great and Eight Smaller Lineages - Drikung, Talung, Tsalpa, glorious Drukpa and many others; I pray to you who have realised the deep path of Mahamudra.
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Sablam chajachela nga-nyé-pé Nyam-mé drogöndhagpo kajüla Solwa'ndepso kajü lamanam Jütpa dzin-no namtar chinji-lop
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The Dhagpo Line of Oral Transmission, That peerless protector for all beings. I will also uphold the tradition of the Kagyu Lamas; Grant your blessing that I may follow the example of their wondrous deeds.
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Shenlok gomji kangpar sungpa-shin Zénor künla chakshen mépa-tang Tsendir dötak-chöpé gomchenla Nyékur shempamépar chinji-lop
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Weariness with Samsara is taught to be the feet of meditation. Thus the true meditator is uninvolved with food, wealth or anything. Grant your blessing to those who sever their bondage to the things of this life, That they may be unattached to success and honour.
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Mögü gomji gowor sungpa-shin Men-nga tergojépé lamala Jündu solwa'ndep-pé gomchenla Chömin mögü chéwar chinji-lop
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Devotion is taught to be the head of meditation. Thus the true meditator constantly prays to his Guru, The one who opens the door to the treasure of the essential instructions. Grant your blessing that uncontrived faith and devotion may arise in them.
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Yengmé gomji ngoshir sungpa-shin Kangshar tokpé. ngowo somaté Machö tékar jokpé gomchenla Gomcha lotangtralwar chinji-lop
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Non-distraction is taught to be the actual body of meditation. Thus, whatever arises, the true meditator simply rests within the uncontrived, In the very freshness of the essence of thought. Grant your blessing that there may be freedom from the idea of something to meditate on.
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Namto ngowo chökur sungpa-shin Chi-yang ma-yinchiryang charwala Manga rolpar charwé gomchenla Kordé yermétokpar chinji-lop
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The essence of thought is taught to be the Dharmakaya. Nothing whatsoever, yet it manifests as anything whatsoever, Appearing in unhindered play to the true meditator. Grant your blessing that the indivisibility of Samsara and Nirvana be realised.
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Chéwa küntuyangda lamatang Tralmé cho-chipal-la longchö-ching Satang lamjiyönten rapzoné Dorjé changi kompang nyurtop-sho
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In all my lives may I never be without a true Guru, And may I make proper use of the splendour of Dharma. Perfecting all the qualities of the Levels and Paths, May I swiftly achieve the state of Dorje Chang.
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Dedication prayer: |
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Sönam diyi tamché zikpa-nyi Topné nyepé dranam pam-chéné Chéga-nachi balab trukpa-yi Sipén-tsolé drowa drol-wara-sho |
Through the virtue of this goodness, May I attain omniscience and overcome all adversity, Thereupon liberating beings from the ocean of existence, Which is rocked by the waves of birth, ageing, sickness and death. |
Teachings on the Dorje Chang Tungma Part 1
Teachings on the Dorje Chang Tungma Part 2
Teachings on the Dorje Chang Tungma Part 3
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