Date:
Sunday, 7 Oct 2012
Meeting Point:
Marina South Pier
Time: 9.30am
Boat Fee +
offering: $20 per
person
Wealth Vase
(optional): $30 or
$200
To register:
sms 9325 8710
Requirements
Please note that all participants
must observe being a vegetarian for that
day.
(STRICTLY NO CONSUMPTION OF
EGGS/MEAT)
It is better not to have leather
accessories or garments. e.g. wallet, belt, shoe, jacket or
etc...
NAGA
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.
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 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.
