Calling the Lama from Afar (Nying U Day Pay)

Buddhist

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche chants the Prayer to Guru Rinpoche to Dispel Obstacles & Bestow Blessings (Du Sum Sang Gyay) by Terton Dechen Lingpa, repeating three times. Recorded at the Introduction to Buddhism teaching, Pema Osel Ling, December 10, 1994.

Text PDF: https://www.vajrayana.org/media/files/files/c8888d04/Sampa_Nyur_Drupma_Du_Sum_Sang_Gyay_UNI_half_page.pdf

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Du Sum Sang Gyay 1994

Du Sum Sang Gyay triplet

Recorded September 7, 2011, in Santa Barbara, California
Language: Rinpoche teaches in English.

In this accessible and profound talk from Santa Barbara, Rinpoche reveals how spiritual practice ultimately leads us to discover lasting happiness for ourselves and others by recognizing our inherent Buddha nature. Vajrayana Buddhism, and the Great Perfection in particular, offer powerful methods to transform the mental poisons of ignorance, anger, and desire into awakened wisdom. 

Rinpoche beautifully illustrates how bodhicitta—both as compassion for all beings and recognition of our ultimate wisdom nature—forms the heart of genuine spiritual practice. Through engaging stories and analogies, Rinpoche illustrates the importance of consistent meditation practice, with an emphasis on the role of faith and devotion, in developing the wisdom and compassion that bring lasting happiness and freedom from suffering. 

As Rinpoche teaches, though countless lifetimes of dualistic thinking have obscured our true nature, through authentic, uncontrived meditation practice and recognition, this luminous awareness can fully blossom into Buddhahood.

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Advice for Spiritual Practice LTR 2011-09-07

This profound teaching on Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche's "Lama Gyangpo (Calling the Lama from Afar)" was given by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche on July 16, 1998, at Pema Ösel Ling. The text is a Guru Yoga song of realization (doha), based on the Dzogchen tradition. 

The teaching explores the essential role of Guru Yoga in realizing the ultimate nature of mind, emphasizing that according to Dudjom Rinpoche, Guru Yoga is the most effective technique for recognizing rigpa (awareness). Lama Tharchin Rinpoche explains the three levels of guru (outer, inner, and secret), the crucial importance of faith and devotion, and how the ultimate guru is inseparable from one's own Buddha nature.

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Posted in honor of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's 12th anniversary of passing into Parinirvana, August 9, 2025.

Calling the Lama from Afar_Nying U Day Pay_1998-07-16

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche chants Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche's “Calling the Lama from Afar (Nying U Day Pay)," a guru yoga and Dzogchen song of realization.

Recorded in California in 2011.

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Nying U Day Pay

Nying U Day Pay, Calling the Lama from Afar Recitation

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche recites the Seven Line Prayer (in a 32-minute loop). 

Seven Line Prayer recited by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche

Chanting the Praises to Tara in Twenty-One Verses of Homage. Translated to be sung in English by Erik Pema Kunsang. The tune is composed by Tara Trinley Wangmo. Rearranged and singing by Sascha Alexandra Aurora and Rodrigo Reijers.

Homage To Tara By Sascha And Rodrigo

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche teaches on the meaning of the Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche at Lowell and Eileen Boyers’ place in New York City, April 28, 2011. Running Time: 1 hour 36 min. You can support the work of Heart Teachings by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche by purchasing the download through the BUY link.

Image of Guru Rinpoche statue is from Riwoche Temple, Toronto, Canada.

© 2011 Lama Tharchin Rinpoche

Seven Line Prayer Teachings NYC

Seven Line Prayer teaching NYC 2011-04-28

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche recites the concise Copper-Colored Mountain Prayer, the Zangdok Palri Monlam. Excerpt taken from Bardo Teachings at Esalen Institute, August 2005, available through Heart Teachings by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche. Click the Buy link if you're interested in purchasing a set of downloads of the Medium & Concise Zangdok Palri (3 min), Concise Zangdok Palri 3x (1 min), and Concise Zangdok Palri loop (23 min).

Zangdok Palri Monlam

Zangdok Palri Monlam concise

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