This compilation of prayers and practices has been drawn from the rich spiritual traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. It provides a variety of different approaches for cultivating your inner qualities and developing your spiritual capacity. In particular, this compilation includes a very special practice written by Khentrul Rinpoché to help you to develop connections with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PRAYERS

1 General Motivation
2 Short Prayers for Requesting Teachings
3 Long Prayers for Requesting Teachings

MAIN PRACTICES

4 Practice for Connecting with the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
5 Practice for the Purification of the Three Vows
6 Practice for Invoking the Blessings of Guru Rinpoché
7 Practice for Training the Mind in the Bodhisattva Path
8 Visualisation and Recitation of the Six-Syllable Mantra of Avalokiteshvara
9 A Short Practice Paying Homage to the Mandala of Tara
10 The Praise to Manjushri with Recitation of the Heart Sutra
11 A Brief Practice of Object Severance
12 A Concise Practice for the Accomplishment of Vajrapani
13 Practice for Removing Obstacles with the Dharma Protector Marichi
14 Practice for Repelling Obstacles with Ushnisha-Sitatapatra
15 Meditations for the Approach and Accomplishment of  Buddha Amitayus
16 Recitation Practice for the “Aspiration of Sukhavati”
17 Practice for Entering the Intermediate State

DEDICATIONS & ASPIRATION PRAYERS

18 An Unbiased Aspiration for All Wisdom Traditions
19 Aspiration for the Lives of the Supreme Holders of the Non-Sectarian Teachings
20 Aspirations in Accordance with the Dharma
21 The Great Praise of Shambhala
22 Aspiration for the Sublime Realm of Shambhala that brings Joyful Self-Liberation
23 Self-Liberation from Death through the Sublime Realm of Shambhala
24 Prayer for Deliverance from the Dangerous Pathway of the Bardo
25 The Aspiration of Samantabhadra
26 General Dedications

SUPPLICATION PRAYERS

27 Supplication Prayer to Lama Lobsang Trinlé
28 Supplication Prayer to Khentrul Rinpoché Jamphel Lodrö

OFFERING PRAYERS

29 Offering Prayers for Food and Other Enjoyments
30 Tara Tsok Offering for Highest Yoga Tantra
31 Concise Tsok Offering of Tara
32 Song of Celebration for Tsok Offerings