Prayer to the Guru: Sunlight of Blessings

Teachings by Khenpo Sodargye.Are you suffering? Are you lost? Then pray to the guru you have faith in! True power comes from praying to your guru. This isn't just faith or emotional comfort—it's scientifically recognized. It can reduce anxiety, enhance focus, and even change brain activity. Most importantly, as long as you sincerely pray to your guru, you can gain inner strength and clear guidance. Teachings by Khenpo Sodargye.A comprehensive explanation of His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok's Guru Yoga practice. Khenpo emphasized avoiding "dry understanding" - spiritual practice must be nourished by bodhicitta and faith. He explained the visualization methods from both the Sutrayana approach of prayer and the Vajrayana methods of generation and completion stages, with particular focus on the profound meaning of the three kayas of the guru: dharmakaya, sambhogakaya, and nirmanakaya, pointing to the essential teaching that "one's own mind is Buddha." He addressed the common confusion among disciples: "Since I never met His Holiness personally, does this create distance and diminish the blessing power?"