Date: 18 Feb - 20 Feb
Time: 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM Daily
Venue: Suntec International Convention &
Exhibition Centre, Level 2 Theatre
Address: 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City
Singapore 039593
His Eminence Dagyab Kyabgoen Rinpoche
belongs to the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The Dagyab
Kyabgoens have been the spiritual head of the Dagyab region in
Eastern Tibet, and carry the title Hothogthu Nomonhan (‘Hothogthu’
means noble, ‘Nomonhan’ refers to the King of Dharma). This title
is exclusive to a group of most outstanding and highest-ranking
Lamas.
Rinpoche was born on 27th July 1940
in Menya, Eastern Tibet. In 1945, Rinpoche was recognized as the
reincarnation of the 9th Kyabgoen of Dagyab (Patron of Dagyab).
Rinpoche studied in Drepung monastery, one of the 3 main monastic
universities in Central Tibet and has also achieved the title of
Geshe Lharampa (a qualification which is equivalent to the PHD
degree in Indian universities), and is the highest degree in
Tibetan Buddhism.
Rinpoche travels to many parts of the
world to give teachings, and is especially known in the West for
his practise-oriented, intensive and enthusiastic way of teaching
Tantra. Rinpoche has since given Dharma teachings in many parts of
the world including Holland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil,
America, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Tibet. In his teachings, he
emphasizes the importance of practicing the Buddha Dharma in a
simple way without cultural bias and he greatly encourages his
students to integrate Buddhist practice into daily life. He teaches
in Tibetan, English and German language.
Rinpoche is known to hold the most
transmissions of the Gelugpa lineage, as well as a vast number of
transmissions of the Sakya and Kagyu schools. Rinpoche
himself received many teachings from different Tibetan Buddhist
traditions, particularly from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his
two Tutors, as well as His Holiness Sakya Trizin and Kalu Rinpoche.
He was also one of the closest students of the late Kyabje
Trijiang Rinpoche, The Junior Tutor to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Rinpoche is a one of the rare living Masters today who holds almost
all the transmissions and lineages of Tibetan Buddhism.
Date Day Time Program Feb 18, 11
Fri 10.00am – 12.30pm Opening
Ceremony & Individual Blessings - Heart Sutra Obstacle-Clearing
Puja 开幕大典（及个人加持）- 心经除障大法会
3.00pm - 5.00pm Dorje Namjom (Vajravidaran) Healing Cleansing Puja
摧破金刚沐浴治愈大法会
7.30pm - 9.30pm Initiation of Wish-Fullfilling Yellow Tārā 滿願黃度母灌頂
Feb 19, 11
Sat 10.30am - 12.30pm Powerful Tara
Demon-Subduing & Debts-Repay Grand Puja 度母破魔还债大法会
3.00pm - 5.00pm Career Blessing and Business-Boost Grand Puja
生意及事业加持盛大法会
7.30pm - 9.30pm Initiation of the Goddess Prajñāpāramitā 般若佛母灌頂
Feb 20, 11
Sun 10.30am - 12.30pm Namtose
Wealth-Congregating Merit-Increase Grand Puja 财宝天王聚财增福法会
3.00pm - 5.00pm Obeisance & ritual offerings to Buddha
Shakyamuni & 16 Arhats 供养释迦牟尼佛与十六罗汉增长福慧大法会
7.30pm - 9.30pm Initiation of Buddha Shakyamuni & 16 Arhats
(Sthaviras) 釋迦牟尼佛與十六羅漢灌頂