I have received this e-mail a few days ago. This is quite
shocking as we seldom receive warnings just like that. If anyone
has done research on California, one would have known that the next
earthquake will probably be very major, more than richter 7, maybe
8+. Destruction will be devastating.
This e-mail is received from authentic source through a Buddhist
newsgroup.
> Friends,
> I know that this news is pretty shocking....the only
> other thing I have
> to compare this with was when the Nechung Oracle
> (State Oracle of
> Tibet) told the Tibetan Gov't in exile led by HH the
> Dalai Lama that if
> they didn't do something fast and strong there would
> be a devastating
> earthquake that would destroy Dharmsala. His
> Holiness had his Lamas
> recommend rites and rituals for the monasterys and
> the laity to do and
> everyone got very busy. The earthquake when it came
> was very mild.
> We have never seen Lama Zopa do something like this
> before.
> May our beautiful California and its people be
> protected.
> prema
>
> >
> >> Dear Friends,
> >>
> >> Rinpoche has been checking the possibility of a
> Californian
> >> earthquake for some years now and thinks a big
> one can happen in
> >> 2005. Rinpoche says it is difficult to stop an
> earthquake but things
> >> can be done to minimise it.
> >>
> >> 1 Taking 8 Mahayana Precepts
> >>
> >> 2 Reciting the Ksitigarbha mantra as much as
> possible (see below) as
> >> well as hanging a picture of Ksitigarbha
> (available at Land of
> >> Medicine Buddha) in a prominent place in your
> house.
> >>
> >> 3 Reciting the reqesting prayer to
Padmasambavha
> >>
> >> There are also 2 practices which will be done
by
> qualified monks:
> >>
> >> 1 A fire puja
> >> 2 Reciting of the Kangyur, two times
> >>
> >> These practices will be organised by the local
> centers. However, we
> >> will be asking for donations to help cover the
> costs of doing these
> >> practices. Once we have more details of the
exact
> costs, we will let
> >> you know, so you can have the opportunity to
> donate.
> >>
> >> Rinpoche is advising us how to prevent and
lessen
> the damage, - the
> >> practices need to be done as much as possible
and
> as widely as
> >> possible. This information is not to cultivate
> fear, but to help us
> >> to prepare.
> >>
> >> Rinpoche said last night that we need to let as
> many people as
> >> possible know about the practices they can do
to
> help reduce the
> >> effects of the earthquake, even if they aren't
> Buddhist, because
> >> everyone does not want to suffer.
> >>
> >> Rinpoche also said that its better to do
> everything as soon as
> >> possible and to cultivate as many people as
> possible to participate
> >> because the earthquake could be earlier and
would
> be very
> >> unfortunate if we didn't do these things in
time.
> >>
> >> Consequently, we have organised a full day of
> practice at Land of
> >> Medicine Buddha on Sunday, January 16. This day
> will include
> >> practices to help minimise the effect of the
> earthquake, as well as
> >> prayers for World Peace and for the victims of
> Tsunami. Please try
> >> to bring as many friends along as possible to
> participate. You are
> >> welcome to participate in all, or part of the
> day. Here is the
> >> schedule:
> >>
> >> 6:30am Taking 8 Mahayana Precepts
> >> 8am Medicine Buddha Puja
> >> 9:30-11:30am Mantra recitation and requesting
> prayers
> >> 11:30am Precept lunch will be served
> >> 1:30-3:00am Sutra of Golden Light recitation
> >> 4:00-5:30am Tonglen meditation and more
mantra
> recitation
> >>
> >> We will also be doing Medicine Buddha puja, as
> well as mantra
> >> recitation daily at Vajrapani, at 8:45am, and
> some of the staff will
> >> be taking precepts on a regular basis. If you
> wish to join us please
> >> do call, and you would also be welcome to stay
> for lunch.
> >>
> >> Here are the practices mentioned above:
> >>
> >> Ksitigarbha mantras:
> >>
> >> Long version:
> >>
> >> Tayata muni more/muni gha bhe/muni ki li dha
> ye/muni rogi ba tza
> >> le/muni hali de/muni gha me shu bha khye/mirla
> bhag/khe bhaa la la
> >> bhag khye/so ri kirta tor na kir tsa le/bha tag
> sha kir te/ku ku la
> >> mir le/ ava khya sa re/er ha li le bha/muni
bhaa
> thaba soha
> >>
> >> Short version:
> >>
> >> Om ah khyiti garbha thaleng hung
> >>
> >>
> >> Padmasambavha requesting prayer:
> >>
> >> Precious guru, embodiment of all buddhas of the
> three times;
> >> Great bliss, the lord of all accomplishments;
> >> Wrathful power, who dispels all hindrances and
> subdues demons;
> >> Pray bestow your blessings.
> >> Please remove the outer, inner and secret
> obstacles and grant your
> >> blessing to accomplish wishes spontaneously.
> >>
> >> In Tibetan:
> >>
> >> Du sum sang gyay guru rinpoche
> >> Ngo drup kun dak de wa chen poi zhap
> >> Bar chad kun sel dud dul drak pos tsal
> >> Sol wa deb so jyin gyiy lap tu sol
> >> Chyi nang sang wai bar chad zhi wa dang
> >> Sam pa lhun gyi drup par jyin gyi lob
> >>
> >> Again, please note that this information is not
> to cultivate fear,
> >> but to help us prepare as much as possible.
> Rinpoche has also
> >> checked this information with other sources to
> confirm His own
> >> observations.
> >>
> >> Let me know if you need any other information
or
> have some questions.
> >>
> >> Thanks and take care
> >>
> >> Angie
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Happiness and suffering are dependent upon your
> mind, upon your
> >> interpretation. They do not come from outside,
> from others. All of
> >> your happiness and all of your suffering are
> created by you, by your
> >> own mind.
> >> - Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
> >>
> >> Vajrapani Institute
> >> PO Box 2130
> >> Boulder Creek, CA 95006
> >>
> >> Telephone: (831) 338-6654
> >> Email: [email protected]
> >> Webpage: www.vajrapani.org
> >>
> >
> >
> The thunderbolt power of compassion, unbreakable as
> a diamond.
>
> www.traveling-light.net
> www.taradhatu.org
>
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