HUM

I prostrate to the guru
Who embodies the three jewels
I prostrate to the guru
Who sometimes abides on the top of my head
As compassionate nirmanakaya
I prostrate to the guru
Who sometimes resides in the secret center
As blazing sambhogakaya
I prostrate to the guru
Who always presides in my heart
As essence of life
I prostrate to the guru
All-pervasive space

In the natural hierarchy of the heart
You are the emperor
From the palace of great bliss
You rule the worlds
With incomparable kindness
You tend the subjects
As a flower to the sun
The lotus of devotion turns to you, Lord

I prostrate to the guru, who is wisdom
I prostrate to the guru, who is joy
I prostrate to the guru of existence
I prostrate to the guru, who is life

With infinite patience you tame this rebel mind
And save me from the pain of conditioned existence
You lead me on the path of virtuous action
And empower me to become myself

I prostrate to the guru of example
I prostrate to the guru, who is light
I prostrate to the guru of great passion
I prostrate to the guru, who is space

I prostrate to the guru, who is sadness
I prostrate to the guru, who is pain
I prostrate to the guru, who is madness
I prostrate to the guru, the great sun

-Olive Colon,
Chakrasamvara retreat doha, June 1989