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Programmes by Palchen Rinpoche (English & Chinese)
3 Oct (Fri), 7.30-9.30pm
Puja of Machig Labdron Chod Practice 施身法除障法会
5 Oct (Sun), 7.30-9.30pm
Guru Rinpoche Dzambhala Puja and Empowerment 莲师财神荟供与灌顶
Venue
Ean Kan Temple 延庆寺
48 Frankel Ave
(Opposite Caltex station), about 15 min walk from Kembangan MRT
Bus Service
32 (straight bus 32 from Bedok bus interchange. Alight at bus stop after Caltex station on the left along Frankel Ave.)
10, 10e, 12, 14, 14e, 32, 40, 155 (Alight at East Coast Rd after Durbar Walk)
2, 7, 24, 26, 28, 30, 155 (Alight at Changi Rd)
Admission is free. All are welcome.
For further enquiries
Helen - 82423358 / Yee Chin - 9325 8710 / Tessa - 9686 2825
About Puja of Machig Labdron Chod Practice
The essence of Chod practice is to develop the perfection of Wisdom. Buddha Sakyamuni had introduced the Chod practice in the 2nd and 3rd sermon in general. Later on, Padampa Sangye (an Indian Saint) and Machig Labdron (a Tibetan Master) extracted the teaching and introduced it with a unique method of cutting through ego clinging instantly. The practice flourished and became very popular. Countless masters and saints practice Chod and attained enlightenment in a lifetime. The Chod practice was introduced in Tibet by the Shijey Tradition, which was one of the eight Chariots of Practical Lineage at that time when Buddhism was introduced in Tibet. The main practice of Chod is to recognise the defilements of ego clinging, attachment to oneself and phenomena, which obstruct the Path to Enlightenment. The method used is to rid the roots of defilements such as HATRED, DESIRE and IGNORANCE.The Chod puja is effective for purification of those people who have various sicknesses and especially, for the purification of disturbances caused by the evil spirits. It also benefits us in our daily needs such as prosperity, health and longevity.
Palchen rinpoche recommended this Chod practice, as it will help to overcome the difficulties and obstacles encountered in this degenerated age.About Guru Rinpoche Dzambhala
Guru Rinpoche Zambhala is that the main deity is Guru Rinpoche manifesting the essence of all Zambhala, gathering of all wealth and enjoyment. He benefits all beings according to their needs and demand.
The essential part of this practice is generating the mind to benefit others first. Through practice of this teaching, it can help to be free of all obstacles rapidly, gather wealth, and be free from worries in this life while accomplish the accumulation of wealth and wisdom in future.About Palchen Rinpoche
(To know more about Gong Ya Monastery, pls visit http://www.gongyasi.org/)Sonam Zangpo Palchen Rinpoche was born in Nangchen, Qinghai. He is recognized by Jamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche as the reincarnation of Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche. The previous Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche was the Lama of late Kyabje Drubwang Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche, who had spent his life in retreat.
Since young, the present Palchen Rinpoche followed Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche to Kongya Monastery, where he received many precious empowerments, scriptural transmissions and oral instructions. At a later period, Jamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche bestowed him with the Bodhisattva vow and the Three Levels of Ordination. After which, Palchen Rinpoche entered a three-year retreat at Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche¡'s retreat centre, where he practiced with great diligence the Profound Naro Chodruk and the generation and completion stages. Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche also transmitted him with the Pointing-Out instructions of the Mahamudra.
Before Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche passed into Nirvana, he entrusted Palchen Rinpoche with all his responsibilities. In his own words, "Palchen is my representative and he is of great benefit to Dharma teachings. Thus Chogyur Lingpa¡'s prophecy will be fulfilled along with the wishes of myself ".
Support the event
We appeal for your help to contribute to Rinpoche & Lama's air tickets, lodging, meals, event venue offerings, puja offerings etc. Your generosity in aid of this event would be greatly appreciated.
Organised by
A group of Discples of Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche & Palchen Rinpoche.
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Hi _wanderer_ please check pm. Thanks
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New Program: Naga Puja
Date: 5 Oct 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 1pm (Time has been changed to 1pm to avoid crowd in the early morning going to Kusu island)
Meeting Point: Tanjong Pagar MRT
Boat fee + offering: $20 per person
Wealth vase (optional): $30 or $200
To register: 9325 8710
Requirements: Please note that all participants must observe being a vegetarian for that day. (Strictly NO CONSUMPTION OF EGGS/MEAT) It's better not to have leather accessories or garments, e.g. wallet, belt, shoe, jacket or etc...
Nagas
Nagas are a kind of long-lived serpent like beings with miraculous powers. They mostly live in the depths of water and are supposed to control the weather, especially rain
Nagas (snakes, water dragons.) can be wisdom holders, and can also cause skin diseases, depletion of life force energy and other obstacles. It is wise to make offerings to Nagas, when disturbing the earth for any reason. It is believed that one's present wealth, fame, health, confidence, merits will improve, obstacles and sickness will be eliminated, one will always meet good friends and masters, has a happy harmonious family with pleasant looking and intelligent children, there will be fine weather in the region with sufficient rainfall, good harvest, and the country will enjoy peace and harmony. last but not least one will accomplish one's practices.
We should also dedicate the merit both toward the fulfillment of our aspiration, and also for the benefit of all sentient beings. For example, if one wishes to be free from a particular suffering such as a skin disease, the Naga offerings made should be dedicated to the peace and well being of the injured Nagas, and the aspiration can be made that by this offering may all beings afflicted by the wrath of the Nagas be forgiven for their mistakes and may they meet with the cessation of their ailments etc. Similarly one should pray: May all beings awaken to the heart of enlightenment by this generosity and may this Naga offering assure prosperity for all beings.
Some of the Benefits of offering Naga Puja
1) Obstacles and sickness will be eliminated and one will have good health and wealth;
2) Always meet good friends and masters;
3) Good harvest of the five grains;
4) Accomplish one's practice;
5) Bring happiness, peace and harmony for the family and country.
Benefits of offering wealth vase
Excerpts from the treasure teachings of Padma Thinley and Terton Longsal Nyinpo:
This [Naga Vase] will increase wealth and human race,
Regardless of whether they are the Sangha, King or Yogis,
They will all be able to spread and stabilize the Dharma!Just as it is mentioned, the karma and merits of humans are dependent upon Earth Deities and Nagas. Therefore, if we please them, they will help us beyond imagination.
Ancestral lineage will stretch longer and develop,
Sovereignty, merits and material riches will increase,
Crops and harvests will be bountiful,
Tree groves and forests will multiply,
Followers, wealth, food and drinks will be gathered,
The Buddha Dharma will flourish widely and attract admirations!The Naga Vases will be consecrated with countless substances together with varieties of waters and earth from several sources. At the last stage, the Naga Vases will be blessed by Palchen Rinpoche, Khenpo, and Lama. Upon completion, the Wealth Vases becomes a favorable abode for the Nagas to dwell in happiness. As such, they will seek to benefit the virtuous individuals who have offered the Naga vases, thus ultimately bringing immeasurable merit accumulation as well as countless benefits and good luck.
Edited by _wanderer_ 01 Oct `08, 12:39PM
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