11 Mar 2011 (Fri)
10.00am - 12.00pm - Opening Ceremony for Exhibition and Preparation of Sand Mandala
2.00pm - 5.30pm - Naga Puja To Bless Naga Vases & Protectors’ Puja
7.30pm - 9.30pm - Dharma Teaching on Avalokiteshvara Practice and Compassion
12 Mar 2011 (Sat)
10.00am - 12.00pm - Orgyen Khandro Puja and Blessing of Wealth Vases
2.00pm - 5.30pm - Avalokiteshvara Puja with Sand Mandala
7.30pm - 9.30pm - Avalokiteshvara Empowerment (Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo Terma)
13 Mar 2011 (Sun)
10.00am - 12.00pm - Special Orgyen Khandro Norlha puja
2.30pm - 5.30pm - Orgyen Khandro Norlha empowerment.
20th Mar 2011 (Sun)
9.30am - Naga Vases Offering at Sea
For more information on Wealth Vases / Naga Vases offering please call
9851-7755 or 9329-4128 or check with counter during the event.
Venue:
Ngee Ann Auditorium
Teochew Building
97 Tank Road
Nearest MRT : Dhoby Ghaut
Buses: 64,123,139,143
Tsepri Lopan Rinpoche, who will be presiding over this puja, was recognised by Trulshik Rinpoche as a rebirth of a great master. Rinpoche upholds the Nyingma Lineage of teachings and his main teachers include Trulshik Rinpoche, Dungsey Trinley Norbu Rinpoche, Rabjam Rinpoche and others. He has written several books and textbooks related to history of Buddhism and language.
In the present age, it is important to rely on pujas to reinforce one’s practice and daily activities as there are many obstacles prevalent due to the accumulated negativities and karma of all beings. Orgyen Khandro Norlha Puja can purify one’s past karma that obstructs abundance due to stinginess, stealing and other causes. It invokes much needed wealth energy especially in this time when there is much hardship and scarcity of resources. “Wealth” refers to any physical or spiritual qualities in our lives, such as finances, nutritious food, vibrant health, harmonious environment, good relationships, happiness, having authentic spiritual masters to guide us, merit, renunciation, intelligence, wisdom, compassion, devotion, realisation of the true nature of reality or simply a sense of contentment.
Through Avalokiteshvara Puja, we develop compassion to overcome all anger and aversion which causes rebirth in the hells and lower realms. Through praying to Avalokiteshvara, we can completely stop rebirths in all six realms and instead go to Sukhavati (Amitabha’s pureland) after this life. Avalokiteshvara practice also purifies bad karma and broken vows, increases wisdom and returns our minds to purity, ultimately it brings us enlightenment. Being simple to practise and thus suitable for busy people in this age, it is nonetheless a most profound practice that many great masters have utilised to attain realisation.
In this puja, through the compassion of Rinpoche, a mini-exhibition will be held to display and explain the various paraphernalias used in Dharma practice and pujas. Also, relics will be displayed for all devotees to gain blessings. Everyone is welcome to come with deep faith to partake in this shower of blessings and joy!