Atisha's Prayer to Arya Tara

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om jikpa gy kyob ma la chaktsal lo
Om. Homage to the lady who protects us from the eight
fears!
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trashi palbar ma la chaktsal lo
Homage to the lady who blazes with the splendour of
auspiciousness!
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ngensong go gek ma la chaktsal lo
Homage to the lady who closes the door to lower rebirths!
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tori lam drenma la chaktsal lo
Homage to the lady who leads us on the path to higher
realms!
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taktu khy kyi dongdrok dz
You have always sustained me in your care.
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dadung tukj kyab tu sol
Now, protect me still with your great compassion, I pray!
Atisha's Prayer to Arya Tara 1
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It is well known that while the Precious Lord Atisha was travelling across the great
ocean to meet his teacher Serlingpa, when on one occasion the ship was in danger of
sinking, he spoke these words of prayer. As a result, Tara appeared to him directly
and saved them all from peril.
English translation by Adam based on a translation by Ari-ma in April 2002
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