Timeless Rapture: Inspired Verse from the Shangpa Masters

of the lineage masters are our criteria, Kyungpo Naljor’s long life of spiritual
freedom produced an enduring success as good as gold.
The Melody of Devotion:
A Supplication to the Erudite and Accomplished Kyungpo Naljor
by Jamgon Kongtrul
In the Sage’s doctrine, source of virtue and excellence,
You are unrivaled in the past, present, and future as a prodigious
learned and accomplished master.
Amazing manifestation of enlightenment endowed with the five
ultimate teachings,
Kyungpo Naljor, to you I pray.
Although you gained manifest awakening from the original moment,
Your uninterrupted compassion shows itself to those you guide
As miraculous forms that pervade space and the absolute expanse.
Epitome of all three bodies of enlightenment, to you I pray.
On the circle of Tibetan land, in the central province, at Nyémo,
The moment your manifestation of physical perfection’s marks and
signs appeared,
The accomplished master Amogha
Gave his blessing and made a prediction; to you I pray.
“This child, a reincarnate master, will travel to India.
He will collect the heart-essence of all scholars and accomplished
masters
And lead beings to spiritual maturity and liberation.
He will guide his disciples with many emanations.
He will proclaim the Great Way’s essence beyond extremes
And sound to the ten directions the lion’s roar
Of the ultimate tantric teachings of indivisible bliss and emptiness.
“His body is that of Wheel of Supreme Bliss;
His speech, Mahamaya personified;
His mind, glorious Vajra Creator of Delight;
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