Long Life Prayers for
H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa
 
By His Holiness Sakya Trinzin 
 
 

Sixth of the perfect guides in this fortunate kalpa,
Emanation of the Siddha Saraha,
Seventeenth in the line of Dusum Khyenpa's incarnations,
May your life be long and your activity increase.

Karmapa, through your wisdom,
you see phenomena's suchness just as it is;
Through your loving-kindness, you protect beings;
Through your power, you conquer all maras;
May your life be long and your activity increase.

Arising from vast mandalas of the two accumulations,
Your activity expands the moonlight play of the Buddha's teaching.
Moon that tells of the genuine Dharma,
May your life be long and your activity increase.

Keeping the many aspects of discipline,
you are scholar and abbot for a hundred thousand.
The father of ten million bodhisattvas,
descendants of the Victorious One,
Great scholar for countless lineageholders'
May your life be long and your activity increase.

You plant the victory banner of the Dharma in this world;
The flag of your renown extends in all the directions.
Master of the Buddha's activity,
May your life be long and your activity increase.

Karmapa, through you, the teachings of Sakyamuni flourish;
You are the true protector of all beings in these degenerate times.
Emanation of Chenrezi,
May your life be long and your activity increase.

Through the genuine aspiration of the great Lama, supreme guide,
Through the truth of the undeceiving Three Jewels, and
Through the interdependent arising of our pure and sincere intention,
May all that we have prayed for be accomplished.
 

   
 
 
 

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