Khyentse Foundation and Siddhartha’s Intent invite you to join our global sangha on July 25 to celebrate the 200th birthday of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, cofounder of Rimé movement and one of the most renowned Buddhist masters of the 19th century.
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has agreed to give a 30 to 45 minute teaching on Manjushri at the start of the event, followed by a global online recitation of Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti (Chanting the Names of Mañjushri). At Rinpoche’s request, we will follow a classical chant in the Newari tradition, which has been specifically recorded for this event. We will hold the event on Zoom and livestream it through YouTube. We expect the whole event to last about 2 hours.
Rinpoche’s teaching will start at 4:30 PM IST on July 25. Global starting times are:
USA West: 4:00 AM, July 25
USA East: 7:00 AM, July 25
Halifax, Sâo Paulo: 8:00 AM, July 25
London: 12:00 PM, July 25
Berlin, Paris: 1:00 PM, July 25
New Delhi: 4:30 PM, July 25
Thimphu: 5:00 PM, July 25
Bangkok: 6:00 PM, July 25
Beijing, Singapore: 7:00 PM, July 25
Sydney: 9:00 PM, July 25
Auckland: 11:00 PM, July 25
The links to join the event are:
Zoom Meeting (1,000 capacity)
zoom link
Meeting ID: 870 4517 8612
Password: 256751
Download the recitation text in Sanskrit, English, Chinese, or Tibetan.
Please check this page, KF’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for any last-minute updates.
Image above: Tangka portraying Khyentsé Wangpo with some of his principal masters and disciples, Dzongsar monastery. Photo by Jeff Watt.
About Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti
The Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti (Chanting the Names of Mañjushri) is a tantra of the nondual (advaya) class, along with tantras such as the Kalachakra Tantra. Buddha taught the Nama-Samgiti to his disciple Vajrapani and his wrathful retinue in order to lead them to enlightenment. Although it is a short text of only 167 verses, it summarizes all the Buddha’s teachings. As the Buddha said,
“It is the chief clarification of words. It is the nondual reality. Therefore, all sentient beings should definitely study and recite the Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti.”
Even though Nama-Samgiti is a tantric text, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo explained that it may also be recited by “beginners who do not practice the profound yoga … who wish to recite the tantra as a praise to Mañjushri’s formidable qualities.”
When he was teaching the Madhyamakavatara in France in 1996, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche read this text as an auspicious offering and praise. He said. “This is praised as being the root of all the tantras. It is like a Buddhist Bhagavad Gita. As I read, you should pray to be born as Mañjushri’s assistant, as his disciple, when he attains enlightenment. He is supposedly the last buddha that will be enlightened during this kalpa. It is also said that he was the first buddha of this kalpa.”
Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti explanation © 2020 Alex Li Trisoglio and Madhyamaka website.
Is it possible to the text in Tebitan language? If so I would like request concern. Coordinator to email me if possible. Thank you
https://khyentsefoundation.org/manjushri-nama-samgiti-text-for-download-and-print/
So delighted and grateful that Rinpoche is doing this!
I Congratulate & rejoice in the celebration this Saturday! It is very appropriate to read, recite Manju-Shri Nama-Samgiti KhenTse Wangpo’s anniversary. I will read it. Thanks for reminding me about it.
I’m a student of Jamayang Khyentse Rinpoche.
Om Mani padme hum
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Thank you so much for such an magnificent online practice event! I would like to submit the following question to Rinpoche: Did Vajrapani also compose in Sanskrit the Manjusrisangita? Would love to know who composed these awe-inspiring verses. Thank you. It was an eye-tearing, magnificent event. Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom of my heart! Carol Schlenger
The Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti (Chanting the Names of Mañjushri) is a tantra of the nondual (advaya) class, along with tantras such as the Kalachakra Tantra. Buddha taught the Nama-Samgiti to his disciple Vajrapani and his wrathful retinue in order to lead them to enlightenment. Although it is a short text of only 167 verses, it summarizes all the Buddha’s teachings. As the Buddha said,
“It is the chief clarification of words. It is the nondual reality. Therefore, all sentient beings should definitely study and recite the Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti.”
Mañjushri-Nama-Samgiti explanation © 2020 Alex Li Trisoglio and Madhyamaka website.https://madhyamaka.com/practice/manjushri-nama-samgiti/
Thanks a lot for that great event! Is it possible to get the recording of chanting, even better video? I would like to repeat the recitation with sanskrit chanting for yourself.
Thank you everyone for participating in the online Manjushri Teaching and Global Recitation, in celebration of the 200th birthday of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. We had close to 3000 people tuning in today from all over the world, including a local audience of goats and donkeys! May we always remember Manjushri’s lila! ✨
The recitation video is now available online. At Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche’s request, this chant in the classical Newari tradition was remixed specifically for this event.
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/441384081
Youtube: https://youtu.be/MVH8d1a43Xc
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/siddharthas-intent/global-recitation-of-manjushri-nama-sagmiti-25-july-2020
How can I download rinpoches talks? I am on retreat and dont use the internet regularly. I didnt see an option here or on SI.
I think it would very valuable for everyone that these teachings be available for download. Also on the 84000 app I cannot download the sutras thus I do not have access to those either. Any help is appreciated!
Hi Nicky,
You can watch Rinpoche’s talk here: https://youtu.be/3ozwHOeaIzI
Hope it helps.
Is the entrancing Newari chant available anywhere? Thank you.
Thank you everyone for participating in the online Manjushri Teaching and Global Recitation, in celebration of the 200th birthday of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. We had close to 3000 people tuning in today from all over the world, including a local audience of goats and donkeys! May we always remember Manjushri’s lila! ✨
The recitation video is now available online. At Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche’s request, this chant in the classical Newari tradition was remixed specifically for this event.
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/441384081
Youtube: https://youtu.be/MVH8d1a43Xc
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/siddharthas-intent/global-recitation-of-manjushri-nama-sagmiti-25-july-2020