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!