THANK YOU!

The year 2008 is almost coming to an end. Throughout this year, our centre has organised a series of teachings and pujas that are graced by our renowned Rinpoches and Khenpos. We sincerely thanks all Rinpoches and Khenpos, who have helped us to make our programs a successful one despite their busy schedules. We will like to extend our appreciation to our resident lamas, the committee and volunteers for all the hard work they have contributed in the preparation of the programs and maintaining the centre. Last but not least, we wished to thanks all sponsors and participants who have contributed in all aspects of the programs and centre maintenance. We sincerely hope you can continue to support us in our upcoming and future programs.

To wrap off the year, our centre will be holding the following programs in November and December. We look forward for your participation with us.

Date	Programs	Time
19/11	Lha Bab Duchen (Merits Multiplying Day)	8pm - 9.30pm
27/12 & 28/12	Drolma Yongdüe	Refer to below schedule
January 2009 Highlights
01/01	Riwo Sang Chot	10am - 11.30am
15/01	Lives Release	Refer to next issue newsletter for more information.
22/01 - 24/01	Vajrakilaya Gutor
25/01	Amitayus Long Life prayers, Lüd Tangwa, Sakyamuni Puja & Khatag offerings
26/01	21 Dzambala Puja & Treasure Vases   Blessing Ceremony

You may also accumulate merits in our monthly pujas (e.g. Medicine Buddha Puja, Green Tara Puja & etc.) by making lamp offering to the Buddhas, which is available at S$5 per lamp.

To welcome the year 2009, our centre will conduct a 2 days Drolma Yongdüe Puja on 27th & 28th December 08 to pray for good health, peace and prosperity for all our devotees.

Drolma Yongdüe is a type of Tara ritual specially performed to eradicate obstacles.  During this ritual, participants will place their cut fingernails, hair or clothing (worn and unwashed), together with the len-chag (a type of mold used for rubbing onto unwell body areas) into a receptacle called ‘Düe’.   

The eight auspicious signs adorn the pinnacle of the ‘Düe’, which consists of four sections together with the eight offerings, etc.  The first section represents the obstacles and negativities of participants, the second section represents sea creatures, the third section represents various animals while the fourth section represents the woods and greeneries. At the end of this ritual, the ‘Düe’ will be offered to the evil spirits, and subsequently discarded, thus eliminating the causes of obstacles.

NOTE: It is compulsory that the substances placed in the ‘Düe’ must come from participants who have joined at least one session of Drolma Yongdüe. 

Prerequisite: Participants attending the puja must be on vegetarian.

Date	Time	Program
27/12 (Sat)	10am - 12pm	Drolma Yongdüe
	2pm - 5pm	Mahakala Puja
28/12 (Sun)	10am - 12pm	Drolma Yongdüe
	2pm - 5pm	Mahakala Puja

Category	Individual	Family	Business
Lamp offerings	S$20	S$50	S$90
Clear Obstacles	S$10	S$40	S$80
Mahakala Tsog offering	S$10 each
Flower Offering	S$5 each

Date	Programs	Time
01/01	Riwo Sang Chot	10am - 11.30am
15/01	Lives Release	Refer to next issue newsletter for more information.
22/01 - 24/01	Vajrakilaya Gutor
25/01	Amitayus Long Life prayers, Lüd Tangwa, Sakyamuni Puja & Khatag offerings
26/01	21 Dzambala Puja & Treasure Vases   Blessing Ceremony