LONG LIFE SONG FOR KIRTI TSENSHAB RINPOCHE

G D Em C
Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche you are like the Kadampas of old,
D C G D
Teaching by your word and deed until the Lam Rim’s all been told
G D Em C
Noble elder of Vinaya, you have thoroughly subdued your mind,
Am C G D
Now we all can benefit, because most of all you’re kind.

G D C D
Rinpoche please live long and guide us,
G D C D
Rinpoche please live long and protect us,
G D Em C
Hold us with your hook of compassion
D C G
Until samsara ends.

Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche, you are like Tsong Khapa Himself,
Living each perfection so that we can see the results,
Complete holder of the Sutra, you float calm on existence’s seas,
We thank you for all you do to help us to be free.

Rinpoche please live long and guide us,
Rinpoche please live long and protect us,
Hold us with your hook of compassion,
Until samsara ends.

Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche, you are like Vajradhara Himself,
Practicing in secret the best way to be of help,
Master of the Tantra, completely qualified,
We all pray we always have you as our guide.

Rinpoche please live long and guide us,
Rinpoche please live long and protect us,
Hold us with your hook of compassion,
Until samsara ends.

Rinpoche please live long and guide us,
Rinpoche please live long and protect us,
Hold us with your hook of compassion,
Until samsara ends.


With great respect, this song is offered for the long life of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and all the Holy Gurus by the students of Vajrapani Institute on behalf of all sentient beings. It was originally offered to Rinpoche at his long life puja on May 30, 1999, and again at Rinpoche’s long life puja, September 27, 2003. May all beings have the benefit of pure Mahayana gurus such as the incomparable Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche.
c 2003 George Galt
(may be reproduced freely)