Prayers before reading dharma texts

[Kris]

What prayers are generally used before reading from dharma texts?
I'm interested to see if there are formal/informal standards or do people just dive right in.

[明安 Myoan]

The supreme, profound, and sublime dharma is difficult to meet even in a billion eons. But now I have been fortunate enough to have seen it, heard it, received it and kept it. I vow to attain the true meaning of the Tathagata.

Something similar to the above is common.

[amanitamusc]

Ati guru yoga before reading and dedication after.

[philji]

Perhaps something relating to correct motivation.

[Könchok Thrinley]

Depends, recite refuge + motivation prayers or lineage prayer could be a good idea. Or offer 7limb prayer for merit to understand.

[Matylda]

The supreme, profound, and sublime dharma is difficult to meet even in a billion eons. But now I have been fortunate enough to have seen it, heard it, received it and kept it. I vow to attain the true meaning of the Tathagata.

Something similar to the above is common.

This is prayer which authorship is attributed to Wu Zeitan, famous Chinese empress of the Tang dynasty and great sponsor of buddhism. It is common prayer in China and Japan chanted also in zen monasteries and temples.

[明安 Myoan]

[WeiHan]

The masters at Sethar larung Gar said that their standard routine for any Dharma activities is reciting the King Aspiration Prayers of Bodhisattva Samantabhadra. The standard way to end is also reciting the dedication verses in this prayer.

[weitsicht]

http://unfetteredmind.org/contemporary-session-prayers/

[pemachophel]

Prayer to Manjusri known.as Gang Lo Ma for increasing intelligence and memory. Or pray to Saraswati for same.

[kirtu]

Gang Lo Ma

[Kris]

Thanks everyone!
Very practical replies.
I was unaware of the Manjusri prayer (Gang Lo Ma) so I'll incorporate that sometimes as well as the other suggestions.