Calling to the Lama from Afar

A collection of prayers and devotions concerning Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon, the founder of the Drigung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Jigten Sumgon appeared in Tibet in the 12th century, and extensively taught the vast and profound Buddhadharma. It is said that he promised to always be present for those with devotion. The prayers translated in this text express the depth of genuine devotion in a manner that is characteristic of this genre of Tibetan literature.