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From the Maharatnakuta Sutra, (Sutra of the Great Accumulation of Treasures) Chapter 41, The Aspiration Prayer of Maitreya

=$=-W=-\o,-;-@#-83;-;}k
Sang Gye.Kun La.Chag Tsal Lo.
Homage to all Buddhas ,

kH$-N}$-[-1m#-X,-.-9mk
Drang Srong.Lha Mig.Den Pa Yi.
Gods with divine, heavenly eyes,

kA$-&u0-={1=-+.8-M1=-+$-9$-k
Jang Chub.Sem Pa.Nam Dang Yang.
The assembly of Bodhisattvas

k(,-*}=-M1=-;-@#-83;-;}k
Nyen Thoe.Nam La.Chag Tsal Lo.
And Shravakas, I prostrate to you all.

k$,-8E}-*1=-%+-S}#-A{+-%m$-k
Ngen Dro.Tham Ched.Dog Jed Ching.
Dispelling existences in the lower realms,

k1*}-:m=-;1-,m-:0-%},-;k
Tho Rie.Lam Ni.Rab Ton La.
Showing the path to the higher realms,

kG-<m-1{+-.:-8H{,-0>m+-.k
Ga Shi.Med Par.Dren Gyid Pa.
Leading to the cessation of aging and death,

kA$-&u0-={1=-;-@#-83;-;}k
Jang Chub.Sem La.Chag Tsal Lo.
I pay homage to the precious Bodhicitta.

k={1=-<m-+0$-`o->o:-.=-,k
Sem Kyi.Wang Du.Gyur Pe Na.
Through over-indulgence of my confused mind,

k0+#-#m=-&m#-.-%m-0>m=-.k
Dag Gie.Dig Pa.Chi Gyie Pa.
I have commited numerous unwholesome deeds.

k=$=-W=-],-#:-1&m=-,=-=vk
Sang Gye.Chen Ngar.Chie Ne Su.
And now, in the presence of all Buddhas,

k0+#-#m=-+{-+#-0<#=-.:-0>mk
Dag Gie.De Dag.Shag Par Gyi.
I confess each and every one of them.

k0+#-;=-M1-.-#=v1-#$-#mk
Dag Le.Nam Pa.Sum Gang Gi.
May any merit I have gathered,

k0=}+-,1=-3~#=-,m-0[{+-.-%{k
Sod Nam.Tsog Ni.Kyed Pa Te.
Through my body, speech and mind,

k0+#-#m-\o,-1={,-=-0},-){k
Dag Gi.Kun Khyen.Sa Bon Te.
Become the source of omniscient wisdom, 1

k0+#-#m=-A$-&u0-1m-7+-<}#
Dag Gie.Jang Chub.Mi Zed Shog.
May Bodhicitta the awakened mind, be boundless.

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k@}#=-0%t-+#-#m-6m$-M1=-=vk
Chog Chu.Dag Gi.Zhing Nam Su.
In all the worlds of the ten directions,

k=$=-W=-1&}+-.-#$-Ap$-0k
Sang Gye.Chod Pa.Gang Jung Wa.
May vast offerings be made to Buddhas,

k=$=-W=-1={,-.=-9m-:$-0k
Sang Gye.Khyen Pe.Yi Rang Wa.
Those who rejoice in the wisdom of Buddhas,

k+{-;-0+#-,m-9m-:$-$}-k
De La.Dag Ni.Yi Rang Ngo.
Likewise, I rejoice in them.

k&m#-.-*1=-%+-0<#=-.:-0>mk
Dig Pa.Tham Ched.Shag Par Gyi.
By confessing all my wrongdoings,

k0=}+-,1=-\o,-;-9m-:$-$}-k
Sod Nam.Kun La.Yi Rang Ngo.
And rejoicing in various merits and virtues,

k=$=-W=-\o,-;-@#-83;-;}k
Sang Gye.Kun La.Chag Tsal Lo.
Paying homage to all Buddhas,

k0+#-,m-9{-<{=-1&}#-*}0-<}#
Dag Ni.Ye She.Chog Thob Shog.
May I attain the supreme wisdom.

k@}#=-0%t-+#-#m-@}#=-M1=-=vk
Chog Chu.Dag Gi.Chog Nam Su.
In all the realms of the ten directions,

k=-0%t-+#-;-#,=-.-9mk
Sa Chu.Dag La.Ne Pa Yi.
Well settled in all the Bhumis,

kA$-&u0-={1=-+.8-A$-&u0-1&}#
Jang Chub.Sem Pa.Jang Chub Chog.
The entourage of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas,

k83$-W-0>m+-.:-0!q;-1-8+{0=k
Tsang Gya.Gyid Par.Kul Ma Deb.
Advising the path towards swift enlightenment.

kA$-&u0-+1-.:-=$=-W=-<m$-k
Jang Chub.Dam Par.Sang Gye Shing.
With the pure and complete Bodhicitta,

k&{-+$-0%=-.8m-0`o+-0_p;-,=k
De Dang.Che Pai.Dud Tul Ne.
All the hordes of maras are subdued.

kN}#-&#=-\o,-;-*,-U+-`ok
Srog Chag.Kun La.Men Led Du.
And for the benefit of all sentient beings,

k&}=-<m-8"}:-;}-0!}:->o:-%m#
Choe Kyi.Khor Lo.Kor Gyur Chig.
May the genuine Wheel of Dharma be turned.

k&}=-H-&{,-.}-a-9m=-,mk
Choe Nga.Chen Po.Dra Yie Ni.
May the sound of the great Dharma Drum, 2

k&q#-0#;-={1=-%,-*:-0>m+-<}#
Dug Ngal.Sem Chen.Thar Gyid Shog.
Liberate all beings from their suffering.

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k0!;-.-A{-0-0=1-9=-=vk
Kal Pa.Je Wa.Sam Ye Su.
And throughout countless kalpas,

k&}=-%},-14+-%m$-0bo#=->o:-%m#
Choe Ton.Zed Ching.Shug Gyur Chig.
Continues to remain to proclaim precious Dharma.

k8+}+-.8m-8+1-`o-Am$->o:-%m$-k
Dod Pai.Dam Du.Jing Gyur Ching.
For those drowned in the mire of attachments,

kN{+-.8m-N+-0v=-+1-0%m$=-.k
Sed Pai.Sre Bue.Dam Ching Pa.
Or tied by the ropes of desires,

k8&m$-0-\o,->m=-0%m$=-0+#-;k
Ching Wa.Kun Gyie.Ching Dag La.
Those caught in various forms of entanglement,

kF$-#(m=-1&}#-M1=-#7m#=-=v-#=};k
Kang Nyie.Chog Nam.Zig Su Sol.
The Supreme One constantly beholds them.

k={1=-<m=-Hm-1:-0>m=-.-;k
Sem Kyie.Dri Mar.Gyie Pa La.
Despite the tainted mind nature of beings,

k=$=-W=-M1=-,m-*}+-1m-14+k
Sang Gye.Nam Ni.Moe Mi Zed.
Buddhas will never be scornful towards them,

k={1=-%,-M1=-;-A1=-*v#=-X,k
Sem Chen.Nam La.Jam Thug Den.
But rather, with kindness and compassion towards all sentient beings

kNm+-.8m-13~-;=-a};-0:-<}#
Sri Pai.Tso Le.Drol War Shog.
Seeks to rescue them from the oceans of cyclic existence.

kQ}#=-.8m-=$=-W=-#$-0bo#=-+$-k
Zog Pai.Sang Gye.Gang Shug Dang.
All the Buddhas of the present,

k#$-+#-8+=-+$-1-A},-.k
Gang Dag.De Dang.Ma Jon Pa.
And those of the past and the future,

k+{-+#-I{=-=v-0+#-U}0-%m$-k
De Dag.Je Su.Dag Lob Ching.
May I always follow their examples,

kA$-&u0-]+-.-]}+->o:-%m#
Jang Chub.Ched Pa.Chod Gyur Chig.
In the practice path towards enlightenment.

k/-:};-@m,-Hs#-Q}#=-0>m=-,=k
Pha Rol.Chin Drug.Zog Gyie Ne.
Having fulfilled the Six Paramitas,

k8E}-Hs#-={1=-%,-*:-0>m+-<}#
Dro Drug.Sem Chen.Thar Gyid Shog.
And liberated beings from the six realms,

k1$},-<{=-Hs#-.}-1$},-0>m=-,=k
Ngon She.Drug Po.Ngon Gyie Ne.
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kR-1{+-A$-&u0-:{#->o:-%m#
La Med.Jang Chub.Reg Gyur Chig.

With achievement of the six extra-physical powers, May ultimate enlightenment be attained.

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k1-[{=-.-+$-1m-8Ap$-+$-k
Ma Kye.Pa Dang.Mi Jung Dang.
Non-arising; not to be born;

k:$-06m,-1-1&m=-#,=-1-1&m=k
Rang Shin.Ma Chie.Ne Ma Chie.
Devoid of nature; non-dependent;

kM1-:m#-1-1&m=-+$}=-1-1&m=k
Nam Rig.Ma Chie.Ngoe Ma Chie.
Formless; thoughtless, may I

k%}$-.8m-&}=-,m-K}#=-.:-<}#
Tong Pai.Dhoe Ni.Tog Par Shog.
fully realize the understanding of true emptiness.

k=$=-W=-H$-N}$-&{,-.}-W:k
Sang Gye.Drang Srong.Chen Po Tar.
Just like Buddhas and the heavenly gods,

k={1=-%,-1-1&m=-N}#-1-1&m=k
Sem Chen.Ma Chie.Sog Ma Chie.
Unborn and non-attached;

k#$-7#-1-1&m=-#=}-1-1&m=k
Gang Zag.Ma Chie.So Ma Chie.
Liberated from forms and need for sustenance,

k0+#-1-1&m=-.-9m-&}=-K}#=-<}#
Dag Ma.Chie Pa Yi.Choe Tog Shog.
May I realize the true nature of selflessness.

k0+#-84n,-0+#-#m:-84n,-.-9mk
Dag Zin.Dag Gir.Zin Pa Yi.
Selfless and free from grasping,

k+$}=-.}-\o,-;-1m-#,=-.:k
Ngo Po.Kun La.Mi Ne Par.
Non-abiding in all phenomena;

k={1=-%,-\o,-;-*+-U+-`ok
Sem Chen.Kun La.Med Led Du.
For the welfare of all beings I practice,

k={:-'-1-1&m=-^m,-#)}$-<}#
Se Na.Ma Chie.Jin Tong Shog.
Generous giving without holding back.

k+$}=-.}-+$}=-.}:-1-1&m=-.=k
Ngoe Po.Ngoe Por.Ma Chie Pe.
Giving while remaining unattached,

k0+#-#m-;}$=-]}+-[r,-Es0-<}#
Dag Gi.Long Chod.Lhun Drub Shog.
My wealth accumulates spontaneously.

k+$}=-.}-*1=-%+-M1-8'm#-.=k
Ngoe Po.Tham Ched.Nam Jig Pe.
All phenomena are subject to decline,

k^m,-.8m-/-:};-@m,-Q}#=-<}#
Jin Pai.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.
May I perfect the Paramita of Generosity.

kDm1=-<m-3u;-Dm1=-[},-1{+-%m$-k
Thrim Kyi.Tsul Thrim.Kyon Med Ching.
Untainted in ethical conduct, 4

k3u;-Dm1=-M1-.:-+#-+$-X,k
Tsul Thrim.Nam Par.Dag Dang Den.
In accord with pure precepts,

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kT}1-={1=-1{+-.8m-3u;-Dm1=-<m=k
Lom Sem.Me Pai.Tsul Thrim Kyie.
Upholding the precepts without arrogance,

k3u;-Dm1=-/-:};-@m,-Q}#=-<}#
Tsul Thrim.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.
May I perfect the Paramita of Precepts (Sila).

k=-81-9$-,-&u-81-1{k
Sa Am.Yang Na.Chu Am Me.

kTt$-#m-"1=-W:-1m-#,=-<m$-k
Lung Gi.Kham Tar.Mi Ne Shing.

Just like the four elements of earth, water, fire and wind, Non-abiding in all four realms,

k07}+-.-D}-0-1-1&m=-.:k
Zod Pa.Thro Wa.Ma Chie Par.
With patience and free from anger,

k07}+-.8m-/-:};-@m,-Q}#=-<}#
Zod Pai.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.
May I perfect the Paramita of Patience.

k0P},-8Es=-0P1=-.8m-0P},-8Es=-<m=k
Tson Drue.Tsam Pai.Tson Drue Kyie.
With determination and perseverance,

k#),-c}-;{-;}-1-1&m=-<m$-k
Ten Tro.Le Lo.Ma Chie Shing.
With courage and diligence,

k%}0=-+$-X,-.8m-;v=-={1=-<m=k
Tob Dang.Den Pai.Lu Sem Kyie.
Both physically and mentally,

k0P},-8Es=-/-:};-@m,-Q}#=-<}#
Tson Drue.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.
May I perfect the Paramita of Perseverance.

k\w-1-W-0v8m-)m$-84n,-+$-k
Gyu Ma.Ta Wui.Ting Zin Dang.
In accord with the Illusory Samadhi,

k+.8-0:-8E}-08m-)m$-84n,-+$-k
Pa Bar.Dro Wai.Ting Zin Dang.
And the Heroic-stride Samadhi,

kL}-I{-W-0v8m-)m$-84n,->m=k
Dor Je.Ta Wui.Ting Zin Gyie.
To the ultimate vajra-like Vajropamasamadhi,

k0=1-#),-/-:};-@m,-Q}#=-<}#
Sam Ten.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.
May I perfect the Paramita of Meditation.

kM1-.:-*:-.8m-"}-#=v1-+$-k
Nam Par.Thar Pai.Go Sum Dang.
According to the three gates of liberation,

k`o=-#=v1-1(1-.-(m+-+$-9$-k
Due Sum.Nyam Pa.Nyid Dang Yang.
And the equality nature of the three times,

k:m#-#=v1-1$},-=v1-0>m=-.-9m=k
Rig Sum.Ngon Sum.Gyie Pa Yie.
The Three Insights are fully realized, 5

k<{=-:0-/-:};-@m,-Q}#=-<}#
She Rab.Pha Rol.Chin Zog Shog.
May I perfect the Paramita of Wisdom (Prajna).

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k=$=-W=-\o,->m=-0##=-.-+$-k
Sang Gye.Kun Gyie.Ngag Pa Dang.
May that which all Buddhas praise,

k8}+-+$-#7m-0Im+-80:-0-+$-k
Wo Dang.Zi Jid.Bar Wa Dang.
A luminous and powerful flame,

kA$-&u0-={1=-+.8m-0P},-8Es=-<m=k
Jang Chub.Sem Pai.Tson Dru Kyie.
The perseverance of the Bodhisattvas

k0+#-#m-0=1-.-Q}#=->o:-%m#
Dag Gi.Sam Pa.Zog Gyur Chig.
Which fulfills all aspirations by self and others.

k+{-W:-]+-.-]}+-A{+-%m$-k
De Tar.Ched Pa.Chod Jed Ching.
Such practice and activities,

kA1=-.-E#=-+$-X,-.-9m=k
Jam Pa.Drag Dang.Den Pa Yie.
Are accumulated in Maitreya,

k/-:};-@m,-Hs#-Q}#=-0>m=-,=k
Pha Rol.Chin Drug.Zog Gyie Ne.
Perfecting the Six Paramitas and

k=-0%t8m-(}-;-:0-#,=-<}#k
Sa Chui.Po La.Rab Ne Shog.
Well settled at the pinnacle of the Ten Bhumis.

+!},-0P{#=-;{8v-6{-#%m#-.-A1=-.=-bo=-.-;=-Ap$-08m-A1=-.8m-*},-;1-Q}#=-=}kk W-#:->m-1",-.}-4-,-1m-F-+$-k =v-:{{-0}-am-+$-k bo-&{,->m-;}-%r-0-0{w-9{-<{=-&{=-0\w:-%m$-bo=-){-#),-;-/0-.kk

From the Maharatnakuta Sutra, (Sutra of the Great Accumulation of Treasures) Chapter 41, The Aspiration Prayer of Maitreya is thus completed. Translated from Sanskrit, edited and finalized by the Indian scholars Dzina Mitra and Surendra Bodhi, with the Tibetan version translated by the great editor Lotsawa Bende Yeshe De, and others.

8+m-W:-0>m=-.8m-0=}+-,1=-+.#-1{+-<m=k
Di Tar.Gyie Pai.Sod Nam.Pag Med Kyie.
Through the infinite virtuous powers thus accumulated,

k+B;-0-9m-3#=-`o+-8E}-[-1-9m,k
Nyal Wa.Yi Dag.Dud Dro.Lha Ma Yin.
May I be free from the lower realms,

k#,=-$,-;{,-M1=-K#-_p-($=-A=-,=k
Ne Ngen.Len Nam.Tag Tu.Pang Je Ne.
Of hells, hungry ghosts, animals and non-human

kW;-0-A1=-.8m-#}-8/$-0J{=->o:-%m#
Gyal Wa.Jam Pai.Go Phang.Nye Gyur Chig.
And attain the enlightenment state of Maitreya.

kW;-0-A1=-.-+$-,m-={$-#{-9m=k
Gyal Wa.Jam Pa.Dang Ni.Seng Ge Yie.
When the victorious Maitreya and Simha, 6

k1-8}$=-=$=-W=-14+-.-%},-.8m-3|k
Ma Wong.Sang Gye.Zed Pa.Ton Pai Tse.
Manifesting the future Buddhas activities,

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k0+#-<$-A$-&u0-1&}#-;-#,=->o:-){k
May I also achieve the supreme enlightenment,

kR-,-1{+-.8m-;v$-9$-%},-.:-<}#
And aspire to manifest the same unparalleled doctrines.

Dag Kyang.Jang Chub.Chog La.Ne Gyur Te. La Na.Med Pai.Lung Yang.Ton Par Shog.

k+#{-0-8+m-9m=-3|-:0=-*1=-%+-`ok
Ge Wa.Di Yie.Tse Rab.Tham Ched Du.
May this virtuous power sustain throughout lifetimes,

k+;-*}0-0<{=-#({,-07$-;-0K{,-.-+$-k
Dal Thob.She Nyen.Zang La.Ten Pa Dang.
And enable immaculate rebirths to follow great masters,

k={1=-%,-\o,->m-&q#-0#;-"v:-={:-,=k
May I shoulder the burden of all the suffering of sentient beings

kA1=-.8m-0%,-;-A-0-A{+-.:-<}#k
And completely fulfill the activities of Maitreyas teachings.

Sem Chen.Kun Gyi.Dug Ngal.Khur Khyer Ne. Jam Pai.Ten La.Ja Wa.Jed Par Shog.

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