Special Refuge

I take refuge in the dharmakaya, which is like space. I take refuge in the sambhogakaya, which is like the clouds. I take refuge in the nirmanakaya, which is like the rain. I take refuge in the Gelugpas, which are like the tree trunk. I take refuge in the Sakyapas, which are like the tree branches. I take refuge in the Nyingmapas, which are like the flower. I take refuge in the Kagypas, which are like the seed. I take refuge in all mother sentient beings, which are like the ground. Visualize the dharmakaya as space. Out of this, the sambhogakaya manifests as clouds. Out of this, the nirmanakaya manifests as rain. The nirmanakaya rain falls on the ground of sentient beings, causing the tree of the four traditions to grow and bloom. At the same time, the ice covering the ground melts and all sentient beings are liberated. They manifest as clouds and dissolve back into the dharmakaya as space.

A sublime being requested

inpoche to compose a special refuge prayer. This refuge inpoche and given to his disciples

prayer was composed by !archen Triptr"l

#ecember $%th, &%%$, at the winter teachings in 'hino Valley, Arizona.