5. BUDDHA

OF THE

THREE TIMES

Also known as the Prayer to Clear Obstacles, authored by the 19th c. terton, Chokgyur Lingpa, another well-known prayer to Padmasambhava, referred to here as Guru Rinpoche (precious teacher). To optimize his influence, the Buddha is invoked in both peaceful and wrathful forms.

Guru Rinpoche, Buddha of the three times
Dewa Chenpo
Lord of all accomplishment

Guru Rinpoche, Buddha of the three times
Dud Dul Dragpo,
wrathful mighty obstacle destroyer

I pray to you; please bless me.
And pacify, please, all obstacles
of the inner and the outer and the secret.

Bless me that all my aspirations be
spontaneously fulfilled