Three new recordings published
I have heard that ‘Offering Salutation and Praise’ was a favourite prayer of C.R. Lama and also that he encouraged his students to do many recitations of the famous ‘Seven Line Prayer’.
Both of these are included in the three newly published recordings.
It seemed both auspicious and a privilege to be able to record these prayers on the anniversary of his death…in a week when many of us were repeatedly reciting the Seven Line Prayer.
190,000 repetitions were recorded …but the actual number would be higher as, due to causes and conditions (e.g for me, forgetting to report back!) … many accumulations were not included in the total
Why would anyone bother do these recitations?
Those who have engaged this will have their own reasons, understanding and intention… but certainly those with whom I have spoken who participated in this, found it to be experientially impactful and beneficial – deepening and re-orientating their relationship with themselves and their practice…for this prayer opens to us as we open to its invitations…as wisdom’s radiance
– like lotus-buds growing up towards the sunlight from the murky darkness at the bottom of the pool
and just as the bud which reaches the surface in the shade opens, maybe just a little, as sunlight glances upon it… then closes again as the shadows deepen…
so the wisdom of these words can begin to open us on an outer level as we engage with and repeat them, deepening our connection and appreciation, trusting the givenness…
and in this way, like the bud and stem reaching from the shadows towards the light and opening more and more fully – our shading and obscurations thin.
Then, just as the bud grows to its full potential then opens layer after layer of petals… finally revealing the the stamens and stigma at it’s centre…
so this prayer gradually reveals it’s multilayered depths of truth…which ripen and lighten us as we ripen and lighten
until in time… its centre, heart, the openness of the source is obvious…
and delusions clear.
In the book Lotus source you’ll find the prayer in Tibetan and English… both close to the Tibetan and also close to the meaning in English… with notes. The depth of the prayer is explained further in Being Guru Rinpoche… and other sources no doubt may be helpful. I was thankful that the multilayered revelations in the book White Lotus by Jamgon Mipham landed in my lap.
In one of the Macclesfield Talks James remarked on how the impactful effectiveness of Padmasambhava’s teachings can induce rapid growth and maturation… as quickly growing as an Amaryllis – shooting up with these big dharma horns/ trumpets in full flower!
May it be so for us all…
The bulb below was given to me by a friend who left this country two years ago. The following year it did not flower, but this year suddenly a big shoot shot up. Within a few weeks it had grown a couple of feet and then there were two buds at the top…then the next day…blooms!
P.s Honourable mention to Peter F. who looks after this website and improves and adds the recordings to the site when ready. He also is beginning further treatment for a type of cancer at the moment. Appreciating his willingness to continue posting the recordings as he is able…we’ll keep them flowing out as often as we may… and wish him and all well.
