From the cycle of KASANG ZABCHO KHAKHYAB RANGDROL

Swift Path to Instantaneous Perfect Buddhahood Epithets of

Buddhas that Completely Uproot the Transgressions and
Downfalls
Some Comments For the Benefit of New Practitioners
1. This text is extracted from the cycle of Kasang Zabcho, a terma discovered by
Terton Nyala Pema Duddul (1816-1872) of Lhangdrak, more on his biography can
be found online at:
http://pages.cthome.net/tibetanbuddhism/pemadudulbioto51702.htm
2. In the benefits for certain Buddha epithet, there are often references to huge
astronomical numbers (which are represented more conveniently by Sanskrit
terms like niyuta etc) referring to infinite expanses of time which may be
challenging to the beliefs of those unaccustomed to Buddhist sutras and texts. It
is the opinion of the translator that these often mind-boggling numbers are for the
sake of trying to conceptualise that which essentially cannot be conceptualised.
For instance, the notion of obscurations and negative karma does not lend itself
easily to estimation of any sort with scientific scales or standardised units of
measurements. Time is also a relative notion that changes with perception. So the
benefits pointed to here are to be taken metaphorically rather than figuratively,
loosely rather than precisely. Basically, there is no need to nitpick like a lawyer.
It is sufficient to believe in the words of the Buddhas that purification will indeed
take place if one recites the epithets with faith and devotion.
3. Apart from the first epithet which is more likely a refuge verse, the translation
does not give the exact meaning of each Buddha epithet, the reason being, it is
highly recommended that one recites the Tibetan transliteration as the original
language is imbued with greater blessings of the vajra speech of the enlightened
beings who composed or translated it into Tibetan. It is also not necessary to
know the specific meaning of the names of the Buddhas just as it is not necessary
to know the meaning of John or Charlotte. The benefits and blessings of
Buddha will still be well received by those who recite sincerely in ignorance.
4. One can concentrate on reciting particular Buddha epithets in greater
repetitions if one feels that it fits ones needs particularly. For instance, in the
purification of particular types of negative misdeeds that one has often committed
5. The Tibetan version is included for the ease of those who have access to a
teacher with this particular lineage and who wish to receive the lineage
transmission.
6. You can print out the text without the current page. The page numbering
begins from the next page.
7. Feel free to distribute this text to anyone interested.
By this merit, may all sentient beings purify all their obscurations, realise their true
nature, take rebirth in Sukhavati after this life. May the Buddhadharma flourish and
the lives of the authentic lineage-holders and teachers be long.

From the cycle of Secret Teachings of Profound Dharma

Sky-Encompassing Self Liberation (Khakhyab Rangdrol)
Swift Path to Instantaneous Perfect Buddhahood Epithets of Buddhas that
Completely Uproot the Transgressions and Downfalls are herein contained
Transmitted by Padma Duddul who attained the Transferrence of Rainbow Body
Accomplishment in Dzogpa Chenpo
(1)

Recited once: if its benefits and blessings were to take form, even the space in the three realms would
not be able to contain it.

KHA KHYAB SEM CHAN THAM CHAD KYI DON DU GYUD PA GU DAN GYI LAMA NAM
DANG YIDAM GYUD DE ZHI DRUG GI KYIL KHOR LHA TSHOG NAM DANG MA GYUD
KHA DRO GYA TSHOI TSHOG LA CHAG TSHAL ZHING KYAB SU CHIO
For the sake of sentient beings pervading space, prostration to and taking refuge in the Gurus of the
nine lineages, Yidams of the four classes of Tantra, Assembly of Deities of the Six Mandalas and
Oceanic Assembly of Dakinis of the Mother Tantras
(2)

Recited once: it is equivalent to reciting the Victorious Ones Kangyur Chenmo (Great Collection of
Words of the Buddha)

DE ZHIN SHEG PA NAM PAR TSEG PA JE WA THRAG GYAI GANG GAI LUNG GI JE MA
NYED KYI DRANG DANG NYAM PA NAM LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(3)

Recited once: it will be equivalent to reciting the collection of 84,000 dharmas, inseparable from the
minds of all Buddhas

CHOM DAN DAY DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRA CHOM PA YANG DAG PAR DZOG PAY SANG
GYE NAM PAR ZIG DANG TSUG TOR CHAN DANG THAM CHAD KYOB DANG KHOR WA
JIG DANG SER THUB DANG OD SRUNG DANG SHAKYA THUB PA LA SOG TE KAL ZANG
SANG GYE TONG GI YAB YUM SEY KHOR DANG CHEY PA NAM LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(4)

Recited once: 10,000 and 20,000 and 30,000 and 40,000 and 50,000 and 60,000 and 70,000 and 80,000
and 90,000 and 100,000 and 1.1 million and 1.2 million kalpas of obscurations is purified.

DE ZHIN SHEG PA NGON DZOG TON PA CHU NYI LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(5)

Recited once: for 70,000 kalpas, one will dispel the darkness of all sentient beings by becoming their
illuminating guide

DE ZHIN SHEG PA TING NGE DZIN NYI MAY KYIL KHOR NANG WA DAM PAY PAL LA
CHAG TSHAL LO
(6)

Recited once: Defilements from cutting the limbs of sentient beings, taking lives and eating meat is
purified

DE ZHIN SHEG PA YAN LAG LAMA DANG NYI OD DANG TA LAY GYAL PO NGON PAR
PHAG PAY PAL LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(7)

Recited once: Purifies the negative karma of theft done in present and previous lives

DE ZHIN SHEG PA NANG WAY PAL DANG DRI MED THA YE LA CHAG TSHAL LO

(8)

If recited: brings one to enlightenment swiftly

DE ZHIN SHEG PA DA WAY KYIL KHOR NAM PAR DAG PA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(9)

Recited once: Purifies the defilement of promiscuity and impure (sexual) conduct

DE ZHIN SHEG PA DA OD DANG DA TAR KAR DANG ZI JID NGE PAR NAM PAR NON PA
LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(10)

Recited once: Purifies obscurations from deterioration of vows due to the power of lust, greed or
attachment

DE ZHIN SHEG PA DE WA THOB DANG DRI MA MED PAY OD LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(11)

Recited once: Purifies negative karma from ten non-virtuous deeds

DE ZHIN SHEG PA NAM PAR GYAL DANG NAM PAR GYAL WAY YANG LA CHAG TSHAL
LO
(12)

Recited once: It is equivalent to reciting the Sutra Pitaka

DE ZHIN SHEG PA THU CHEN TSON DRUB KYI NGE PAR JUNG WA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(13)

Recited once: Purifies the negative karma from the four major violations/downfalls

DE ZHIN SHEG PA DA WAY DRON MA DANG NAM PAR GYAL WAY NGA DANG RIN
CHEN DA OD KYAB NAY DAM PA NGA DRAY GYAL PO LA CHAG TSHAL LO

(14)

Protects ones moral discipline and purifies obscurations and negative karma from transgressing the
Pratimoksha or Bodhisattva vows

DE ZHIN SHEG PA OD PAG MED NANG WA DANG KUN TU POI DANG POI KYI GYAL
PO DANG ME TOG LA WANG WAY TOB KYI GYAL PO LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(15)

Recited once: Purifies the defilements from misappropriating the property or consuming the provisions
of the Sangha1 of the ten directions or slandering the Sangha

DE ZHIN SHEG PA TSHANG PAY WANG CHUG GI GYAL PO DANG POI OD TANG DANG
RIN CHEN ME OD RAB TU SAL WA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(16)

Recited once: Purifies the obscurations from consuming the (property of or) offerings made to the
exalted Dharma, Stupa or for engaging in the ten virtues

DE ZHIN SHEG PA SER OD DAM PA DANG SER TAR NANG WA DANG OD CHEN PO
TSHAD MED PA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(17)

Recited once: Purifies the negative karma of consuming/stealing monastic income from incense, Gurus
property/offerings or property/offerings of the Secret Mantrayana

DE ZHIN SHEG PA DRI MED OD SAL GYAL DANG ME OD DANG POI KYI PAL LA CHAG
TSHAL LO
(18)

Recited once: Purifies the defilement of riding on a pack-horse and gain boundless merits

Literally : Eating the food of the Sangha


DE ZHIN SHEG PA RIN CHEN GYAL WAY DZOG DANG RIN CHEN GYAL TSHAN LA CHAG
TSHAL LO
(19)

Recited once: Purifies the obscurations from breaking the samayas of Secret Mantra

DE ZHIN SHEG PA GYAL WA GYA TSHOI TSHOG DANG CHEY PA NAM LA CHAG TSHAL
LO
(20)

Recited once: For 100,000 inconceivable kalpas, the Bodhichitta is firmly established and
enlightenment is accomplished with no obstacles

DE ZHIN SHEG PA RIN CHEN JUNG DANG ME TOG GI KOD PA NANG WAR DZAD PA
ZHE PA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(21)

Recited once: It is equivalent to reciting the Tripitaka

DE ZHIN SHEG PA DOR JE PA WA TAN PA ZHI WA DUL WA PHA ROL GYI TOB RAB TU
JOM PA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(22)

Recited once: Subdues the five mental poisons, purifies the defilements and never separating from all
the Buddhas in all rebirths and lives

DE ZHIN SHEG PA RI RAB NAM PAR NON PA DANG RIN CHEN NANG WAY CHOD TEN
LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(23)

Recited once: During the period till one attains awakening, the Victorious Ones (Buddhas) will hold one
with compassion


DE ZHIN SHEG PA NYING PO ZIL GYI NON PA DANG RIN PO CHEI DUG DAM PA LA
CHAG TSHAL LO
(24)

Recited once: Liberated from the karma of death and take rebirth in the heaven of thirty-three

DE ZHIN SHEG PA CHI MED TSHE PAG MED GON TSHE YI BUM PA DZIN PA NAM DANG
MA CHAG PAD MAY CHAN CHAN LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(25)

Recited once: Purifies a niyuta, approaching infinite, inexpressible number of kalpas of obscurations

DE ZHIN SHEG PA RIN CHEN ME TOG KUN TU NANG WAY PAL DANG SENG GEI YANG
DANG NAM PAR THRUL PAY PAL DANG LANG PO DAM PAY PAL LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(26)

Recited once: Purifies 100,000 and many countless kalpas of obscurations

DE ZHIN SHEG PA DUG DAM PAY PAL DANG PAD MOI PAL DANG GA WAY PAL DANG
RIN CHEN DAM PA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(27)

Thus reciting, one can attain rebirth as a thousand spokes wheel turning king

DE ZHIN SHEG PA RIN CHEN OD ZER DA WAY GYAN PA KHAY PA ZI JID DRA YANG KYI
GYAL PO LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(28)

Reciting thus, one attains enlightenment in one life in one body


DE ZHIN SHEG PA CHO THAM CHAD KYI TSHUL LAY NAM PAR THRUL PA NGE PAR
SEL WA ZI JID JUNG WAY GYAL PO LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(29)

Reciting thus, in the period before one attains Buddhahood, obscurations are purified and the doors to
rebirth in the three lower realms are closed; one accomplishes the perfect complete enlightenment
(samyaksam-bodhi) and takes miraculous rebirth in Akshobhyas pure-realm in a lotus.

DE ZHIN SHEG PA TING NGE DZIN NAM PAR NON PAY PAL DANG DANG POI SEM
KYED THEI TSHOM CHOD DZAD DANG GON PO MI THRUG PA LA CHAG TSHAL LO
(30)

Recited once: From this time on, for 600 million and 96,000 koti-niyuta-zata-sahasra kalpas, in a period
of twice this length, furthermore for countless kalpas as numerous as sands in the Ganges river, one
will take with utmost certainty take rebirth in Sukhavati (Dewachen or Buddha Amitabhas pureland)

DE ZHIN SHEG PA GON PO OD PAG MED DANG OD ZER KUN NAY PHAG PAY PAL TSEG
GYAL PO DANG RAB TU TAN PAY YON TAN NOR BU TSEG PAY GYAL PO LA CHAG
TSHAL LO