The dharma protectors assist practitioners through various enlightened activities and help us guard against our enemies of inner afflictive emotions, adverse circumstances, and obstacles that hinder us as we strive to attain enlightenment for all beings.
NEW 2026 – Glorious Wisdom Guardian Four-Armed Mahakala – Extremely Concise Practice (8-14-25)
This special Mahakala practice was extracted from Jigten Sumgön’s Profound Dharma and arranged by Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche and Bongtrül Tendzin Nyima. It contains translations into poetic verse.
NEW 2026 – Many Dakinis – Achi Praise (7-23-25)
This was taught by Achi Chökyi Drölma to Drigung Chetsang Könchog Ratna (1590-1655) in a vision and is translated into poetic verse.
NEW 2026 – Yangzab Protectors Concise Torma Offering and Request (8-14-25)
This special offering practice to Ekajati, Rahula, Dorje Legpa, and Hara Nagpo was written by Bongtrul Tendzin Nyima and is translated into poetic verse.
A Concise Prayer to the Three Roots and Oath-Bound Protectors by Garchen Rinpoche
This is a profound short prayer and torma offering to the Gurus, yidams, dakinis, and many of the dharma protectors of the Kagyü and Nyingma traditions, composed by the present Garchen Rinpoche when he was fifteen years old. This translation includes Garchen Rinpoche’s clarifying remarks on the practice.
Concise Prayers and Offerings to Mahakala, Achi, and Ekajati
Here are very concise prayers and offerings to the dharma protectors Mahakala, Achi Chökyi Drölma, and Ekajati.