Hi, a friend of mine sent me this retreat petition and requested
that I post this here. Please sign if you would wish to see or
participate in future Om retreats, for the benefit of all.
http://www.petitiononline.com/mani/petition.html
To: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
THE 100 MILLION MANI RECITATION RETREAT was held annually by Kong
Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery of Singapore (PKS) for some 5
years, and have since became an inseparable part of our spiritual
lives. Unfortunately, there's news that PKS might not hold the
Retreat this year 2008.
This year's retreat was shadowed by His Eminence Drubwang
Rinpoche's passing away in Singapore, a day before the Retreat
itself. He had passed away on the same day he landed in Singapore.
Despite bad health and much dissuasion from other Rinpoches,
Drubwang Rinpoche insisted on his journey to Singapore lead the
Retreat.
It was specifically explained by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche
during the Retreat that it is Drubwang Rinpoche's wish for the Om
Retreat to continue year after year, after his passing.
I personally believe his choice to pass away a day before this
event has great significance and he might have foreseen that after
his passing, this greatly beneficial event will end abruptly. I
also felt strongly Rinpoche's love for all beings. His teaching and
message put forth through his actions are too profound and wide for
me to put into words here.
Please send the message to all who cares for Dharma to appeal to
the management of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery NOT to let
this annual Retreat end. Email the, write to them, approach and
talk to them. Let them recognize that this is no longer just a PKS
event, but a precious inheritance left behind by Drubwang Rinpoche
and PKS management has the responsibility to keep it alive.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned