In Praise of Manjushri:Increasing Intelligence to the Fullby Mipham[Text Layout by Jampa Namgyal!ecember "##$%Mipham - In Praise of Manjushri Increasing Intelligence to the FullDhih!Supreme enlightened form of all the buddhas and their heirs,Throughout the whole of space and time,Powerful lord of speech and embodiment of wisdom, precious Manjughosha,Remain forever upon the lotus in the centre of my heart !ou are the father of all the buddhas who have gone to bliss,"nd the dharmadhatu mother from whom the noble ones are born,!et you appear as the son of the buddhas of past, present and future#To you who are without e$ual, % prostrate in devotion! Dancer in the net of illusion which pervades the whole e&panse of reality,Treasury of universal benefit and happiness for as long as space e&ists,'mbodiment of the vajra wisdom of all(encompassing e$uality,To you, Manjushri the ever(youthful, % prostrate and offer praise! )ith the vibrant splendour of the orange sun rising in the s*y,!our youthful form brings to my heart a delight beyond compare"dorned with divine garments of sil* and with jewels and flowers,!ou sit cross(legged, with your long hair tied up in five main *nots )ith wisdom+s sword that bla,es with the light of intelligence,!ou subdue the maras and cut the dar*ness of our ignorance)ith the fresh and lovely utpala flower clasped in your hand,!ou show the mudra of generosity, and grant our every wish %n the very instant we thin* upon your perfect form, - precious one,"ll the dar*ness of samsara and deluded perception is at an end,"nd you grant us the light with which to perceive the genuine path,"s if the sun+s glorious radiance had been brought into our minds! ./entle Splendour,+ Manjushri, embodiment of wisdom and intelligence,Respectfully % offer you this seat upon the lotus of my heart,"nd % invo*e your wisdom mind, - protector,Through the sovereign of all awareness(mantras Swiftly set abla,e a great fire of wisdom within my heart," powerful intelligence discerning words and meaning,Supremely *een, swift, utterly profound and e&pansive,%lluminating all, li*e the mandalas of the sun and moon /rant me too the confidence of elo$uence,That is unhesitating, entirely unassailable,0nhindered, constant, never dissipating#" vajra(li*e fearlessness that is indestructible /rant me the great treasure of infallible memory,)hich is as broad and all(encompassing as space,"nd is entirely unerring, so that never will % forget"ny aspect whatsoever of the words or of the meaning Through Sarasvati+s delight as she plays at my throat,May % achieve the power of mastery over speech,"nd my words entice and enchant the learned,1i*e the taste of sweetest nectar, bringing pleasure to their minds 2rom the whole of this world#from the buddhas, bodhisattvas,2 / 3Mipham - In Praise of Manjushri Increasing Intelligence to the Full"nd the noble assembly of shrava*as and pratye*abuddhas,2rom gods, nagas, humans, ya*shas, sages and the li*e#% invo*e the splendour of intelligence, summoning it into my mind! May % perfect the spheres of study, reflection and meditation,Shine bright the lights of e&planation, debate and composition,"nd possess humility, calm, altruism, *indhearted love and faith,The most beautiful and perfect $ualities, as boundless as the ocean Through the power of this, may % accomplish vast deedsTo benefit the teachings of the victorious buddhas,"nd always delight and be cared for by Manjushri,Spontaneously accomplishing my own and others+ welfare!3olophon This praise and aspiration for increasing intelligence with verses equal in numer to the fourteen vital essences !dvangs ma" of the animate and inanimate was written # Mipham $ampal %#epa on an auspicious da# during the ninth month of the Fire &orse #ear !'()*"+ Ma# virtue aound, Translated # -dam Pearce#. 2))*3 / 3