Timeless Rapture: Inspired Verse from the Shangpa Masters

SANGYÉ TÖNPA
Protector of beings, Sangyé Tönpa, Tsöndru Sengé, received the
single-disciple lineage of seven jewels that began with Buddha Vajra
Bearer. The wisdom dakini foretold him to be the master who would untie
the transmission’s vajra knot. His enlightened activity completely pervaded
the universe, including worlds of the gods. Here he encourages himself to
be diligent:
Spiritual master, Buddha,
Epitome of blessing and compassion, at your feet I bow.
My body and mind are feeble in diligence and strong in doubts—
To them I give this advice:
I see that you’ve become distracted
In this short life’s endless affairs.
Great meditator, I advise you to distract yourself
With the business of eternity, meditation practice.
If you don’t use devotion to draw the master’s compassion
From the clouds of his blessings,
Experience and realization’s rains will never fall:
Great meditator, I advise you to pray.
If you don’t use familiarization and accomplishment to draw the
deities’ compassion
From the clouds of their accomplishment,
Common and supreme accomplishment’s rains will never fall:
Great meditator, I advise you to meditate and to recite mantras.
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