Event : Nyung Nay of the Thousand Arm Chenrezig
Start : April 1 @ 8:00 pm ( 3 Days Stay In )
Finishes : April 4 7:30 am
Venue : Sakya Tenphel Ling
Address : 5, Pasir Ris Drive 4, Singapore 519455
Map :
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_7526/travel_site_82910/
Website : http://www.sakyatenphelling.org/
Poster :
http://www.sakyatenphelling.org/programme/special/2011/20110317_Nyungnay.pdf
Programme :
Day 1
7.30pm 8.00pm
9.00pm 10.00pm Arrival to Sakya Tenpheling & Registration
Empowerment Briefing to Retreat participants; distribution of
Retreat Sadhana Lights off Day 1
4.00am Wake up call
4.30am – 7.00am 1st Session
Take precepts to eat only lunch (drinks and talking
permitted)
7.00am – 8.30am Light Breakfast and own sadhana practice 8.30am
–
11.00am 2nd Session
11.00am Lunch (Sumptuous lunch together before actual Fasting
starts, though drinks allowed rest of Day 1)
3.30pm – 6.00pm 3rd Session
6.00pm – 9.00pm Free and Easy (Mantra recitation of ―Om Mani Padme
Hum, own sadhana and other meritorious deeds)
Lights off at 9.00 pm
Day 2
4.00am Wake up call
4.30am – 7.00am 4th Session — take precepts to not eat, drink, or
speak for 24 hours
7.00am – 8.30am Own sadhana practice & mantra chanting
8.30am –11.00am 5th Session
11.00am – 3.30pm Free and Easy (Mantra recitation of ―Om Mani Padme
Hum‖, own sadhana and other meritorious deeds)
3.30pm – 6.00pm 6th Session
6.00pm – 9.00pm Free and Easy (Mantra recitation of ―Om Mani Padme
Hum‖, own sadhana and other meritorious deeds)
Lights off at 9.00 pm
Day 3
4.00am Wake Up Call
4.30am – 7.30am 7th Session — your final session [Retreat ends with
short conclusion session, breaking Fast and all participants
enjoying Tsog together]
7.30am – 10.30am Packing up
A Nyung Nay retreat consists of 7 sessions spread over 3 days. In
each session we practise the sadhana of Chenrezig, the Buddha
symbolizing compassion. The sadhana involves meditating on
bodhicitta (the aspiration to attain Enlightenment in order to help
all beings), visualizing Chenrezig, reciting prayers and mantras,
and performing prostrations. Each session lasts approximately 3
hours
A Nyung Nay Retreat is a special two-day meditation, fasting and
purification retreat based on the practice of Thousand-Armed
Chenrezig and is known for its power in the purification of
negative karma and the accomplishment of enlightened
qualities.
It is a Vajrayana practice from the Kriya ("Action") class of
Tantra. It is a powerful, quick and effective method to purify a
lot of negativities and at the same time collect a vast amount of
merit. Meditators of the past have been known to purify such
diseases as leprosy through this practice. However, the principal
purpose of the practice is the attainment of supreme Enlightenment
for the benefit of all living beings.
In consultation with His Holiness Sakya Trizin on the importance of
this practice to our members, he said “Nyung Nay, or fasting
ritual, is a very effective way of purifying the negative deeds.
The main deity is Avalokiteshvara, thousand armed, starting
originally from the Bhikshuni Palmo. Since then, it’s been passed
down as a great way to purifying the negative deeds. It is said
that even those who have committed very heinous crimes can be
purified through this ritual. Not only those who are doing the
ritual will receive great benefit, even those who sees such person,
or hears or any kind of physical or verbal connection to the people
who are doing the ritual will also benefit in great ways. Therefore
it is a very, very effective way.”
The vows to be observed include refraining from:
Killing
Stealing
Lying
Sexual activities (celibate)
Drinking alcohol, taking drugs, smoking cigarettes
Using perfumes, wearing make-up or ornaments, singing, playing
music, dancing and other forms of entertainment
Eating in inappropriate times
Sitting in high seats
What to bring
Mala to be used only for Chenrezig mantra
Vajra and Bell (optional)
Mandala set (optional)
Dharma book to read during break times
Own sadhanas [Retreat Sadhanas will be provided on 1
April]
Gloves, towel/cushion to be used for prostration
Sleeping bag, pillow and personal toiletries, torch light.
Own pen and note pad if truly need to communicate on Day 2 of
retreat (3 April)
Many clean clothes, as Kriya Tantra emphasizes cleanliness.
Clothing should be comfortable and loose-fitting, and appropriate
for a semi-monastic environment (no shorts, translucent or
sleeveless shirts)
Your own cup (big or medium) and thermos, if possible
If desired, you may bring your own additional nutritious food
(such as nuts, dried fruit, energy bars) to supplement the one meal
on the first day (2 April lunch) of the Nyung Nay. And any special
drinks such as dehydration salts
You are encouraged to bring kata, flowers, food, fruits and other
items to offer to the Retreat shrine. On the Retreat conclusion day
(4 April), there will be a Tsog offering
Pain relievers might be helpful in case of developing sore
muscles from prostrating