Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the founder of the Gelug tradition, is also great yogi, a great practitioner, and a mahasiddha. This short practice consists of the migtsema prayer-which praises Lama Tsongkhapa as being Avalokiteshvara, Vajrapani, and Majushri and having their associated qualities of compassion, power, and wisdom-and Lama Tsongkhapa's name mantra. The migtsema prayer is usually recited within the Gelug tradition at the beginning and end of teachings or prayer sessions.
MIG MEY TZE WAY TER CHEN CHENREZIG
DRI MEY KHYEN PI WANG PO JAMPAL YANG
DU PUNG MA LU JOM DZEY SANG WEY DAG
GANG CHENG KE PEY TSUG GYEN TSONGKHAPA
LO SANG TRAG PEY SHAB LA SOL WA DEB
Objectless compassion, Chenrezig,
Lord of stainless wisdom, Manjushri,
Conquering mara's horders, Vajrapani,
Crown jewel of the Sages of the Land of Snows, Tsongkhapa,
Losang Drakpa, at your feet, I pray.
This mantra contains he energies of the three Buddhas as follows:
Objectless compassion, Chenrezig,
(This line is equivalent to reciting Om Mani Peme Hung)
Lord of stainless wisdom, Manjushri,
(This line is equivalent to reciting Om Ah Ra Ba Tsa Na Dhi)
Conquering mara's horders, Vajrapani,
(This line is equivalent to reciting Om Vajrapani Hung)
Crown jewel of the Sages of the Land of Snows, Tsongkhapa,
Losang Drakpa, at your feet, I pray.
(This line identifies Tsongkhapa as the embodiment of all Masters)
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