About the Book

Ton pa chom dan da de zhin sheg pa dra chom pa yang dag par dzog pai sang gya rig pa dang zhab su dan pa/ de war sheg pa/ jig ten khyen pa/ kye bu dul sai kha lo gyur wa la na me pa/ lha dang mi nam kyi ton pa/ sang gya chom dan da pal gyal was ha kya thub pa la chaag tshal lo/ chho do kyab su chhi wo

Gang tshe kang nyi tso wo khyo tam tash
Sa chhen di la gom pa dun po na
Nga ni jig ten din a choog che sung
De tshe kha pa khyo la chhag tshal lo

Nam day ku nga chhog tu zug zang wa
Ye she gya tsho ser gyi lhun po dra
Drag pa jig ten sum na lham me wa
Gon po chhog nye khyo la chhag tshal lo

Tshan chhog dan pa dri me da wai zhal
Ser dog draw a khyo la chhag tshal to
Dul dral khyo dra si pa sum ma chhi
Nyam me khyen chen khyo la chhag tashal lo

Gon po thug je chhe dan pa
Tham cha khyen pa ton pa po
So nam yon tan gya tshol zhing
De zhin sheg la chhag tshal lo

To the founder, the endowed transcendent destroyer, the one gone beyond, the foe destroyer, the completely perfected, fully awakened being, perfect in knowledge and in good conduct, Sugata, knower of the world, supreme guide of human beings to be tamed, teacher of gods and human beings; to you, the completely and fully awakened one, the endowed transcendent destroyer, the glorious conqueror, the subduer from the Shakya clan, I prostrate, make offerings, and go for refuge.

When, O supreme amongst humans, you were born on this earth,
You paced out seven strides,
Then said, "I am supreme in this world."
To you, who were wise then, I prostrate.

With pure bodies, form supremely pure;
Wisdom Ocean, like a golden mountain;
Fame that blazes in the three worlds,
Winner of the best – Lord, to you I prostrate.

The savior having great compassion,
The founder having all understanding,
The field of merit with qualities like a vast ocean-
To you, the one gone to thusness, I prostrate.