Guru yoga is the heart of Gelug’s "three roots" practice—taking Lama Tsongkhapa as the root of blessing. In an online Guru Yoga ceremony, a Gelug lama performs the "Lama Chöpa" (Guru Puja) and the "Mig tse ma" (Praise to the Inseparable), dedicating for those beset by obstacles or unrest: cleared hindrances, calm, and blessing’s infusion.
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🪷 Origin
Lama Tsongkhapa is the founder of Gelug, seen as Mañjuśrī’s emanation and the sum of all blessings. Gelug practitioners take "guru yoga" as the gate of the path—visualizing Tsongkhapa as non-dual with all buddhas, his light merging into one’s own mind, the most direct gate of Gelug blessing.
The "Lama Chöpa" (Guru Puja) and "Mig tse ma" (Praise to the Inseparable) are the daily essence of Gelug practitioners, gathering the three roots—lama, deity, and ḍākinī—into one.
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☸️ Benefits
**Clearing obstacles.** Lama Tsongkhapa is famed for subjugating demons and removing obstacles—real support for the hindered.
**Settling the mind.** Those anxious, restless, or sleepless find, through the ritual’s embrace, a measure of calm.
**Blessing’s infusion.** Visualizing the lama’s light merging in brings blessing into practice and daily life.
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🕯️ The Ritual
Buddha statue and butter lamps · AI illustration (real ceremonies are private and not filmed)
Online Guru Yoga ceremony follows the Gelug lineage:
**Guru refuge field.** The lama consecrates Tsongkhapa before the maṇḍala, visualizing his light blessing.
**Mig tse ma.** Reciting the "Mig tse ma" and the "Lama Chöpa," purifying obscurations and inviting blessing.
**Dedication for clearing.** Dedication is turned to your wish (clearing, calm, good conditions), and universally to all beings.
**Record.** A practice record is provided after the ceremony as witness.
You need not be present—Lama Tsongkhapa’s blessing does not choose by distance.
🔒 Privacy note: All imagery is AI-generated for illustration. Real ceremonies are private and not filmed. The rituals follow the Gelug Guru Yoga (Tsongkhapa) lineage and are offered for explanation, not display.
❖ 答疑 · Questions
How does Guru Yoga differ from ordinary blessing?
It emphasizes the gate of blessing through heart meeting the guru, with Tsongkhapa as the sum of the three roots—obstacles cleared more directly.
May the un-refuged request it?
Yes. The ritual rests on lineage and blessing, not on prior refuge.
Is it for work troubles or restlessness?
Yes. Tsongkhapa is famed for clearing obstacles and settling the mind.
How is performance confirmed?
A practice record is provided after the ceremony as witness.
