We all have the seeds within our mind to gain realizations of all the Stages of the Path to enlightenment. Our meditation practice is like cultivating these seeds, but we need to prepare well for these seeds to grow. Prayers are special methods for generating positive states of mind, and can be used as a preparation for meditation on any of the stages of the path to enlightenment. This booklet includes practices to purify negative states of mind, to increase merit or positive energy within our mind and to receive blessings from the Buddhas. It also provides guidance in the form of instructions emphasizing the main meditations and visualizations.