Guru Rinpoche Prayers — Seven Line Prayer, Dusum Sangye & Monlam
A collection of Padmasambhava prayers for devotion, obstacles and aspiration.
Guru Rinpoche practice is much larger than the Vajra Guru mantra alone. This page gathers Next Level Meditation recordings of the Seven-Line Prayer, Dusum Sangye and related Guru Rinpoche aspiration prayers.
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Featured Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche
The Seven-Line Prayer is one of the most famous invocations of Padmasambhava in Tibetan Buddhism.
Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche — Female Chant
Three Core Prayer Themes
Seven-Line Prayer: invocation and devotion.
Dusum Sangye: removing obstacles and accomplishing beneficial aims.
Monlam: aspiration prayer directed toward Guru Rinpoche and the path.
The Seven-Line Prayer
The Seven-Line Prayer invokes Guru Rinpoche from the land of Oḍḍiyāna and requests his blessing. It is one of the most widespread Guru Rinpoche prayers and appears at the heart of important guru-yoga traditions.
Its popularity comes from its compact form: only a few lines contain place, identity, accomplishment, retinue, devotion and the request for blessing.
Seven-Line Prayer — Full Phonetic Text & Meaning
Tibetan phonetic:
Hung
Orgyen yul gyi nubjang tsam
Pema gesar dongpo la
Yamtsen chok gi ngodrub nye
Pema Jungne shyesu drak
Khor du khandro mangpo kor
Khye kyi jesu dak drub kyi
Jingyi lab chir shek su sol
Guru Pema Siddhi Hung
Plain-English meaning: the prayer calls Guru Rinpoche from Oḍḍiyāna, recalls his lotus birth and spiritual accomplishments, and asks him to come with the ḍākinīs and grant blessing. It is a compact prayer of devotion, connection and inspiration.
Dusum Sangye — Prayer for Removing Obstacles
The well-known prayer beginning Dü sum sangye guru rinpoche addresses Guru Rinpoche as the embodiment of the buddhas of the three times and requests the pacification of outer, inner and secret obstacles. It is commonly used as an obstacle-clearing prayer.
Dusum Sangye — Six Vajra Lines
Tibetan phonetic:
Du sum sangye guru rinpoche
Ngodrub kun dak dewa chenpo zhab
Barche kun sel dudul drakpo tsal
Solwa deb so jingyi lab tu sol
Chi nang sangwe barche zhiwa dang
Sampa lhun gyi drubpar jingyi lob
Plain-English meaning: Guru Rinpoche is invoked as the embodiment of the buddhas of past, present and future, master of accomplishment and remover of obstacles. The prayer asks for blessing so that outer, inner and hidden obstacles are pacified and beneficial aspirations are fulfilled.
How to Use Guru Rinpoche Prayers
Use the prayer that fits the moment. The Seven-Line Prayer works well as a short devotional practice; Dusum Sangye is especially suited to times when you are facing obstacles or beginning an important project; longer monlams work well for morning or evening aspiration.
More Guru Rinpoche Prayers
The collection includes alternate Seven-Line Prayer recordings, a long Dusum Sangye version and a morning obstacle-clearing monlam.
Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche
Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche — Alternate
Dusum Sangye Guru Rinpoche — 2 Hours
Morning Monlam to Guru Rinpoche
Vajra Guru Mantra
For mantra practice specifically, use the dedicated Guru Rinpoche Mantra page. It contains four versions of Oṃ Āḥ Hūṃ Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hūṃ and a full explanation of the mantra.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Seven-Line Prayer?
A concise and widely used prayer invoking Guru Rinpoche from Oḍḍiyāna and requesting his blessing.
What is Dusum Sangye?
A famous Guru Rinpoche prayer used especially for clearing obstacles and supporting beneficial aims.
Is the Seven-Line Prayer the same as the Vajra Guru mantra?
They are closely related Guru Rinpoche practices with different forms: the Seven-Line Prayer is a supplication prayer, while Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum is the mantra.
Which recording should I start with?
Start with the featured Seven-Line Prayer. Move to Dusum Sangye when you want a more explicit obstacle-clearing prayer.
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