Prayer Requests 

It's traditional in Buddhist cultures, for patrons to make donations with requests for monks and nuns to do prayers. This provides support for the monasteries and spiritual benefits for the donors. We have set up a system with Chorten Gonpa in Sikkim to facilitate those who would like to make such requests. You can download a list of available prayers/ceremonies in PDF format here:

Prayer Request Suggested Donation List

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To make an online request or donation with your credit card, click on the links below. Amounts must be in US dollars. PayPal deducts transaction fees approximately: 3% from payments made within the US and 5% from outside the US.

Donation tax deductibility, see * below.

General Donation (may be used for prayers not listed below or to offer more than the suggested donations for prayers): NOTE: When you enter your credit card information on the PayPal form, be sure to click the "Select" button next to the credit card type.

Click on the available prayers and ceremonies below. You can add as many to you want to your list before finalizing your request.

Item No	Ceremony Or Prayer	Choose Quantity
1	Recitation of Kajur (110 volumes by 305 monks)	Choose Qty 1 for $2708
2	Opening of the 110 Volumes Of Kajur (100 monks)	Choose Qty 1 for $872 3 for $2616 5 for $4360
3	Recitation of the Complete Prajnaparamita Volumes (36 monks)	Choose Qty 1 for $369 3 for $1107 5 for $1845 7 for $2583 10 for $3690
4	Recitation of 12 Volumes of Bum (Prajnaparamita) (27 monks)	Choose Qty 1 for $277 3 for $831 5 for $1385 7 for $1939 10 for $2770
5	Opening the Volumes of the Bum (Prajnaparamita) with Prayers (12 monks)	Choose Qty 1 for $123 3 for $369 5 for $615 7 for $861 10 for $1230 21 for $2583 30 for $3690
6	Dorje Chodpa (Vajrachedika) Diamond Cutter (53 monks)	Choose Qty 21 for $13 30 for $18 100 for $62 300 for $186 1,000 for $620 3,000 for $1860
7	Tshe-do (Sutra of the Buddha of Infinite Life) (25 monks)	Choose Qty 100 for $26 300 for $78 1,000 for $260 3,000 for $780 10,000 for $2600
8	Dugkar Chogdrubma (Long Version of White Umbrella) (33 monks)	Choose Qty 30 for $11 100 for $39 300 for $117 1,000 for $390 3,000 for $1170 10,000 for $3900
9	Jampal Tshenjod (Manjusrinama- samgiti) (35 monks)	Choose Qty 30 for $10 100 for $36 300 for $108 1,000 for $360 3,000 for $1080 10,000 for $3600
10	Gyazhi Ceremony (Four Hundredfold Offerings) (With detailed offering materaials) (8 monks)	Choose Qty 1 for $173 3 for $519 5 for $865 7 for $1211 10 for $1730 21 for $3633
11	Purification of a Bone of a dead person by 8 monks (With Ritual materials) for 7 days	Choose Qty 1 for $637 3 for $1911 5 for $3185 7 for $4459
12	Four Mandala Offerings of Tara (With Offering Materials) (6 monks)	Choose Qty 1 for $77 3 for $231 5 for $385 7 for $539 10 for $770 21 for $1617 30 for $2310
13	Tshog (Feast) offerings (With offering materials) (400 monks) Traditionally 100,000 are offered.	Choose Qty 1,000 for $28 3,000 for $84 10,000 for $280 30,000 for $840 100,000 for $2800
14	Offerings (With Offering Materials) (105 monks)	Choose Qty 21 for $19 30 for $27 100 for $93 300 for $279 1,000 for $930 3,000 for $2790
15	Ma-gon (Dharmapala) Offerings with offerings materials)	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
16	Rahula (Dharmapala) Offerings	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
17	Damchen (Dharmapala) Offerings	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
18	Tsiu Marpo (Dharmapala) Offerings	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
19	Mamo'i Khrugkong (Dharmapala) offerings (Confession)	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
20	Srungma'i Tribsel (Dispelling the Dharmapala ill effects)	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
21	Riwo'i Sangchod (Sang Offering)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $28 30,000 for $84 100,000 for $280 300,000 for $840 1,000,000 for $2800
22	Mikha Dradog (recitation for reversing infamy)	Choose Qty 1 for $56 3 for $168 5 for $280 7 for $392 10 for $560 21 for $1176 30 for $1680
22.1	Mikha Dradog Dupa (short recitation for reversing infamy)	Choose Qty 1 for $31 3 for $93 5 for $155 7 for $217 10 for $310 21 for $651 30 for $930 100 for $3100
23	Mikha Thradö (ceremony for reversing infamy)	Choose Qty 1 for $56 3 for $168 5 for $280 7 for $392 10 for $560 21 for $1176 30 for $1680
24	Chilu (Ransoming of Death)	Choose Qty 1 for $56 3 for $168 5 for $280 7 for $392 10 for $560 21 for $1176 30 for $1680
25	Drolma Yuldog (Tara Ceremony to Pacify Wars)	Choose Qty 1 for $108 3 for $324 5 for $540 7 for $756 10 for $1080 21 for $2268 30 for $3240
26	Shernying Duddog (Reversing Negative Forces through Heart Sutra)	Choose Qty 1 for $108 3 for $324 5 for $540 7 for $756 10 for $1080 21 for $2268 30 for $3240
27	Degyed Serkyem (Golden Drink offering to the Eight Classes of Protectors)	Choose Qty 300 for $23 1,000 for $77 3,000 for $231 10,000 for $770 30,000 for $2310
28	Lungag Yidsum Chingtrol (Liberating the bondages of body, speech & mind)	Choose Qty 100 for $10 300 for $30 1,000 for $100 3,000 for $300 10,000 for $1000 30,000 for $3000
29	Digshag (Purification of evil deeds)	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
30	Thardo (Liberation Sutra)	Choose Qty 5 for $10 7 for $14 10 for $21 21 for $44 30 for $63 100 for $210 300 for $630 1,000 for $2100
31	Tungshag (Purification of downfalls)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
32	Zangchod Monlam (Aspiration Prayer of Excellent Deeds)	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
33	Yig-gya (Hundred Syllable Mantra)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $15 10,000 for $51 30,000 for $153 100,000 for $510 300,000 for $1530
34	Tshigdun Soldeb (Seven Line Prayer)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $12 10,000 for $41 30,000 for $123 100,000 for $410 300,000 for $1230 1,000,000 for $4100
35	Leu Duma (Seven Chapter Guru Rinpoche Prayer)	Choose Qty 21 for $10 30 for $15 100 for $51 300 for $153 1,000 for $510 3,000 for $1530
36	Lhonub Ngayab-ma (Life of Guru Rinpoche)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
37	Barched Lamsel (Prayer for Dispelling the Obstacles)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
38	Sampa Lhundrub-ma (Prayer for Accomplishing the Wishes Spontaneously)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
39	Tara (Praise to the 21 Taras)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
40	Sampa Nyurdrub-ma (Accomplishing the Wishes Swiftly)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
41	Drolma Jigpa Gyedkyob-ma(A Prayer to the Tara to Protect from Eight Fears)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $12 10,000 for $41 30,000 for $123 100,000 for $410 300,000 for $1230 1,000,000 for $4100
42	Manlha'i Choga (Liturgy of Medicine Buddha)	Choose Qty 100 for $21 300 for $63 1,000 for $210 3,000 for $630 10,000 for $2100
43	Neten Chagchod(Homage & Offerings to the Sthaviras, Elders)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
44	Drimed Shaggyud (Immaculate Purification Tantra)	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
45	Sherab Nyingpo (Heart Sutra of Wisdom)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
46	Khachu Nagpo (remedying black lawsuits)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
47	Gyaltshen Tsemo (Victor Banner Sutra)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
48	Dorje Dermo (For Pacifying legal and other problems)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
49	Chipe Bumchung (Short Sutra for Babies)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
50	Chi-pa'i Donchen Cho-nga(For Dispelling 15 Obstacles for Babies)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
51	Gyanag Gagdog (For Dispelling Obstacles of Life)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
52	Tshezung (Long Life Dharani)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $15 10,000 for $51 30,000 for $153 100,000 for $510 300,000 for $1530
53	Phur-nyen (Vajrakila mantra)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
54	Menzung (Dharani of Medicine Buddha)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
55	Lokyon-ma'i Nyenpa (Mantra of Lokyon-ma Tara)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
56	Chagdor Nyenpa (Vajrapani Mantra)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
57	Dorje Namjom Zung (Dharani of Vajraviddarana for purification)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
58	Kyabdro (Going for Refuge)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $21 30,000 for $62 100,000 for $210 300,000 for $630 1,000,000 for $2100
59	Ser-od Nga-dra-ma(Golden Drum Sutra)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
60	Recitation of Do-mang (Stutra and Tantra Collections)	Choose Qty 1 for $41 3 for $123 5 for $205 7 for $287 10 for $410 21 for $861 30 for $1230 100 for $4100
61	Padma Kathang Dagtshar (Recitation of Guru Rinpoche's Life)	Choose Qty 1 for $41 3 for $123 5 for $205 7 for $287 10 for $410 21 for $861 30 for $1230 100 for $4100
62	Kathang De-nga Dagtshar (Recitation of the Five Kathang)	Choose Qty 1 for $21 3 for $63 5 for $105 7 for $147 10 for $210 21 for $441 30 for $630 100 for $2100
63	Drib-sang (Purification of Defilement)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
64	Recitation of 8,000 Versed Prajnaparamita Sutra	Choose Qty 1 for $31 3 for $93 5 for $155 7 for $217 10 for $310 21 for $651 30 for $930 100 for $3100
65	Recitation of 20,000 Versed Prajnaparamita Sutra	Choose Qty 1 for $82 3 for $246 5 for $410 7 for $574 10 for $820 21 for $1722 30 for $2460
66	Kar-sur (White Sur Offering)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $28 30,000 for $84 100,000 for $280 300,000 for $840 1,000,000 for $2800
67	Tsak-tra Chusum (Mantra of thirteen Tsakras)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $31 3,000 for $93 10,000 for $310 30,000 for $930 100,000 for $3100
68	Do-de Kelzang Dagtshar (Recitation of the Golden Age Sutra)	Choose Qty 1 for $41 3 for $123 5 for $205 7 for $287 10 for $410 21 for $861 30 for $1230 100 for $4100
69	Ten-drel Nyingpo (Heart Mantra of Interdependent Causation)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $21 30,000 for $62 100,000 for $210 300,000 for $630 1,000,000 for $2100
70	Du-sum Sangye (Prayer to Guru Rinpoche for Pacifying Obstructions)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $12 10,000 for $41 30,000 for $123 100,000 for $410 300,000 for $1230 1,000,000 for $4100
71	Khorlo Barba (Dharani to Protect from Negative Forces)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $31 3,000 for $93 10,000 for $310 30,000 for $930 100,000 for $3100
72	Trashi Gyedpa (Prayer for Eight Auspiciousness)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
73	Trashi Tsegpa (Prayer for Heap of Auspiciousness)	Choose Qty 100 for $10 300 for $30 1,000 for $100 3,000 for $300 10,000 for $1000 30,000 for $3000
74	Lhamo Odzer Chan-ma'i Nyenpa (Mantra to Protect from Enemies)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
75	Lhamo Odzer Chanma (Prayer to Protect from Enemies)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $15 10,000 for $51 30,000 for $153 100,000 for $510 300,000 for $1530
76	Dig-drib Kunjom (Prayers that purifies the ill effect of your evil deeds)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
77	Dugkar Dogpa (Reversing the ill-effects through White Umbrella Deity)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
78	Chogchu Munsel (Prayer of Dispelling the Darkness of Life)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
79	Mi-thrug'pa'i Zung (Dharani of Aksobhya Buddha)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $12 10,000 for $41 30,000 for $123 100,000 for $410 300,000 for $1230 1,000,000 for $4100
80	Phagpa Norbu Zangpo'i Zung (Dharani of Manibhadra for Wealth)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
81	Badzar Guru (Mantra of Guru Rinpoche)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
82	Mani (Mantra of Avalikotesvara)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
83	Tsug-tor Nam-gyal gyi Zung (Dharani of Ushnavijya for purification)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
84	Drolma Norter Ma'i Nyen-pa (Tara Mantra for Prosperity)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
85	Throwo Metseg Kyi Zung (Dharani for purification)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $15 10,000 for $51 30,000 for $153 100,000 for $510 300,000 for $1530
86	Seng-dong Nyenpa (Reversing negativity through the Mantra of Lion-Faced Deity)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
87	Seng-dong-ma'i Dogpa (Pacifying the Negative Effects through Lion Face Deity)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $21 3,000 for $63 10,000 for $210 30,000 for $630 100,000 for $2100
88	Rig-ched-ma'i Nyen-pa (Mantra of Kurukulle, Tara of Power)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
89	Death rituals performed by Rinpoche*	Choose Qty 1 for $179 3 for $537 5 for $895 7 for $1253 10 for $1790 21 for $3759
90.08	Death rituals performed by 8 monks*	Choose Qty 1 for $208 3 for $624 5 for $1040 7 for $1456 10 for $2080 21 for $4368
90.15	Death rituals performed by 15 monks*	Choose Qty 1 for $318 3 for $954 5 for $1590 7 for $2226 10 for $3180
90.25	Death rituals performed by 25 monks*	Choose Qty 1 for $464 3 for $1392 5 for $2320 7 for $3248 10 for $4640
	* Death Rituals include: Purification of the Seeds for Rebirth in the 6 Realms; accumulation of merit; instructing the consciousness of the departed ; transference of consciousness to the Pure Lands.
91	Mar Me ( Butter Lamps )	Choose Qty 100 for $21 300 for $63 1,000 for $210 3,000 for $630 10,000 for $2100
92	Dzambalai Zung (Mantra of Deity of Prosperity)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
93	Dorje Ko Thrab (Varja Armament Dharani to Protect from Serious Illness)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $21 30,000 for $62 100,000 for $210 300,000 for $630 1,000,000 for $2100
94	Sangye Odphagmedki Tshen (Prayer of the Names of Buddha Amitabha)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $21 30,000 for $62 100,000 for $210 300,000 for $630 1,000,000 for $2100
95	Lenchag Torma (Offering Torma to Repay Karmic Debts)	Choose Qty 21 for $11 30 for $16 100 for $56 300 for $168 1,000 for $560 3,000 for $1680
96	Semchen Gyuluma (Prayer to Orgyen Menla, Guru Rinpoche as Medicine Buddha)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $12 10,000 for $41 30,000 for $123 100,000 for $410 300,000 for $1230 1,000,000 for $4100
97	Khadro SunDog ( Elaborate Ceremony with Offerings to Avert the Dakini Escort for the Root Lama )	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
98	Za Ngu recitation with offerings	Choose Qty 100 for $13 300 for $39 1,000 for $130 3,000 for $390 10,000 for $1300 30,000 for $3900
99	Konchog Je Den (Sutra of Remembrance of the Three Jewels)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
100	Water Torma Offering	Choose Qty 10,000 for $31 30,000 for $93 100,000 for $310 300,000 for $930 1,000,000 for $3100
101	Gya-Nyen Lha Sang (Offering of Sang as Reward)	Choose Qty 1 for $67 3 for $201 5 for $335 7 for $469 10 for $670 21 for $1407 30 for $2010
102	Norlha Yang Kyab (Prayer to the Deities of Wealth and Good Fortune)	Choose Qty 300 for $15 1,000 for $51 3,000 for $153 10,000 for $509 30,000 for $1530
103	Du Ngen Ned-rig Kun-jom (Conquerer of Diseases of the Dark Age)	Choose Qty 1,000 for $31 3,000 for $93 10,000 for $310 30,000 for $930 100,000 for $3100
104	Drol Kar (White Tara)	Choose Qty 10,000 for $10 30,000 for $30 100,000 for $100 300,000 for $300 1,000,000 for $1000
Phowa	Phowa (Transference of Consciousness to the Pure Land)	Choose Qty 1 for $90
sachu	Sa Chu Me Lung (Prayer to Guru Rinpoche with the Female Element Dakinis from Sampa Lhundrupma)	Choose Qty 3,000 for $12 10,000 for $41 30,000 for $123 100,000 for $410 300,000 for $1230 1,000,000 for $4100

* Donations may be sent to Tshog Dag Foundation, 75 Potter Road, Rowe, MA 01367. The Tshog Dag Foundation for the Support of Nyingma Monasteries is a religious not-for-profit orgnization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has been recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt religious and charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3). Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law. TDF provides no tax advise: Please consult your tax advisor for proper treatment of contributions.