OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - When sleep rendered us unconscious at night I would
interrupt your sleep many times. My kind mother is wandering in the three samsaric
realms, oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - You took me on your lap and cuddled me. My kind mother
is wandering in the three samsaric realms, oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's
path. OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - You cheered me up and made me so happy, My kind
mother is wandering in the three samsaric realms, oh no! May I guide you on
Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - Whenever I was wriggling and crying, you tirelessly
gave me your breast to suck. My kind mother is wandering in the three samsaric
realms, oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - When your eyes were tightly closed by sleep, you swiftly
protected me from heat and cold. My kind mother is wandering in the three samsaric
realms, oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - when I crawled on all four like an animal You taught
me how to walk on my feet. My kind mother is wandering in the three samsaric
realms, oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - When I was three years old, you kept an eye on me wherever
I went. My kind mother is wandering in the three samsaric realms, oh no! May
I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - When I was five years old, you showed me how to dress
myself properly. My kind mother is wandering in the three samsaric realms, oh
no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - When I was ten years old, you taught me how to understand
and decide things. My kind mother is wandering in the three samsaric realms,
oh no! May I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - Your mind was one-pointedly focused [on my welfare].
My kind mother is wandering in the three pitiful samsaric realms. May I guide
you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - [Throughout,] you were always calm and fair. My kind
mother is wandering in the three pitiful samsaric realms. May I guide you on
Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - You gave your permission when it was time for me to
leave. My kind mothers wandering in the three pitiful samsaric realms. May I
guide you on Chenrezig's path. OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - [Because of your love]
I became independent after I had left you. My kind mother is wandering in the
three pitiful samsaric realms. May I guide you on Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - If sudden disasters were to carry you off. My kind
mother is wandering in the three pitiful samsaric realms May I guide you on
Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - And you would end up in some unknown place. My kind
mother is wandering in the three pitiful samsaric realms. May I guide you on
Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - May our minds become ultimately inseparable. My kind
mother is wandering in the three pitiful samsaric realms. May I guide you on
Chenrezig's path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - Dear mother, do not be angry when I say this: My thoughts
go to you again and again. And your kind acts make me weep. My kind mother is
wandering in the three pitiful samsaric realms. May I guide you on Chenrezig's
path.
OM MANI PADME HUM HRIH - Mother, when it is time for your mind to leave this
body, may you be born in a supremely blissful state and having been born there,
may you attain the heart of Enlightenment. Having attained that, may you act
for the benefit of all beings. Words of vast and deep meaning break my heart.
(by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje)