May & Jun 2007 Issue

  - Deity's Visualisation

  - Teaching on Seven Lines 
    Prayer & Emptiness

  - The Bardo Stage &
    4 Foundation Teaching

  - Highlights

  - Medicine Buddha Puja

  - Vajrakilaya Puja

  - Lives Release

  - Vesak Day

  - Naga Puja

  - E-Newsletter

  - Registration & Payments

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MAY & JUNE 2007 ISSUE
 

DEITY'S VISUALISATION
BY KHENPO NAMDROL RINPOCHE

Date & Time: 09/06/07 (Saturday, 8pm to 10pm)
Venue: Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association

Khenpo Namdrol was born in 1953 at Dege to Tsedrung and Choetso. At the age of seven, in 1959, he fled Tibet and reached Bylakuppe, South India. In 1968, he did Bum-Nga (the five hundred thousand accumulations of the preliminary practice). From Nyoshul Khenpo, a great Dzogchen Master, he received the teachings of the Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas), Vishestava (Praise in Distinction to Buddha), and Mipham Rinpoche’s Tong Thun Sengei Ngaro (Notes on Tathagarbha entitled Roar of the Lion).

Khenpo Khedrub taught him the Mipham’s Commentary to Abhidharmakosha, Commentary to Madyamakalankara, Condensed Tenet Concepts from the Treasury of Wish Fulfilling Gem, and Mipham Rinpoche’s Notes on Chandrakirti’s Madhyamakavatara.

He also received the teachings on Mipham Rinpoche’s Notes on Nagarjuna’s Mulaprajna and other Madhyamika treatises. Later, he went to Sikkim for five years, where he received various teachings on Prajnaparamita, Madhyamika, Pramana and other sutra teachings from Khenpo Tsondrue. He also received Tantra teachings including Longchenpa’s Trilogy of Self-Liberation and Key to the Treasure - a general commentary to Guhyagarbha Tantra.

At 25, according to the wishes of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, along with Khenpo Tsondrue, he returned to Namdroling Monastery. In 1978, since the establishment of Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, he has been a key person in administering and teaching at the institute. In 1983, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche conferred the degree of a Khenpo on him.

In 1988, he traveled to Serta, in Kham Province Tibet, to receive teachings from H.H. Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog Rinpoche. At that time he received instructions on the three different commentaries to Guhyagarbha Tantra: Mipham Rinpoche’s Osel Nyingpo (Clear Light Essence), Longchenpa’s Chogchu Munsel (Clearing the Darkness of Ten Directions), and Dodrubchen Tenpai Nyima’s Dzodkyi Demig (Key to the Treasure). Regarding Dzogchen Teachings, he received Chetsun Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Chetsun), as well as Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog’s own instructions on Dzogchen, Liberation in the Palm of the Hand, Patrul Rinpoche’s commentary to Three Words that Strike the Vital Point, Pointing the Finger to the Nature of Mind and many others.

Again in 1992, Khenpo Jigme Phuntsog bestowed him Longchenpa’s Treasury of Precious Meaning of Words, instructions on Khandro Nyingthig (Innermost Spirituality of Dakini) named Illuminating the Profound Path, Mipham Rinpoche’s Vital Instructions on Dzogchen Tekchod (Cutting Through) and many others esoteric teachings.

Since the establishment of the institute, he has taught on various subjects including Chandrakirti’s Madhyamakavatara (Entering the Middle Way), Mipham Rinpoche’s Commentary to the Ninth Chapter of Bodhisattvacharyavatara called Ketaka, Mahayanasutralankara (Ornament of the Mahayana sutra), Mipham Rinpoche’s Nge She Dron Me (Lamp of Definite Understanding), Chidon Dzod Gyi Demig (General Commentary to Guhyagarbha Tantra called the Key to Treasure), Lochen Dharmashri’s Sangdag Gongyen (Ornament of Vajrapani’s Intentions - Commentary to Guhyagarbha Tantra) and many other distinct Nyingma Teachings and also many great works of Indian and Tibetan scholars.

Hence, Khenpo has contributed greatly through his work in the administration and by teaching in the institute with only the single intention of the preservation of dharma in these degenerate times.

In 1998, under the guidance of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, Khenpo Namdrol established the Palyul Retreat Center, Samten Osel Ling in Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Khenpo now spends much of his time at this center, as well as teaching abroad and at the institute.

TEACHING ON GURU PADMASAMBHAVA SEVEN LINES PRAYER & EMPTINESS
BY KHENPO TSEWANG GYATSO RINPOCHE

Date: 17/06/2007 (Sunday)             
Time: 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 5pm
Venue: Palyul Nyingma Buddhist Association

** Please be advised that Sunday puja has been replaced by Khenpo's teaching. **    

This prayer itself is the invocation to Guru Padmasambhava and it is a complete Dzogchen path, in which it explains Dzogchen view, meditation, discipline and its fruitation. The emptiness as the absolute truth which is in union with awareness. This prayer has its outer, inner and secret meaning which leads to inner tantric practice. It was revealed out by five thousand dakinis and later by many treasurer revealers.

There will clear explanation on the importance of the seven lines prayer and how apply into practice.

 

For students who wish to practice the Four Foundation, which is the fundamental practice to Dzogchen, are required to attend the Four Foundation Teaching by our residential spiritual advisor, Khenpo Jurme Kunzang Rinpoche. We will be conducting a Four Foundation Practice class, where students are required to register and commit in completing the practice. The duration of the whole practice will be 1 year and students who have completed the practice are allowed to advance to the next level to receive higher practice.

We welcome all of you to come receive the teaching together with us.

HIGHLIGHTS……

For the month of May & June, our centre has lined up a few programs for all to participate in accumulating virtuous merits with us. All are welcome to join us.

You may also accumulate merits in our monthly pujas (e.g. Medicine Buddha Puja, Green Tara Puja & etc.) by making lamp offering, which is available at S$5 per lamp. Interested participants can fill up the attached form and mail it to us with your payment.

MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA (24/05/07)

According to Tibetan calendar, the 8th day of every month is known as the Medicine Buddha day. Our centre will be conducting a full day Medicine Buddha Puja to pray for the well being and good health of all our devotees.

This prayer pays homage to Medicine Buddha whom is also known as the Healing Master of Lapis Lazuli Radiance, with a distinctive colour of Deep Blue body. Medicine Buddha is also known as Bhaisaya Guru, the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers is offered to request for the blessing of Medicine Buddha to heal diseases as well as to overcome obstacles, to achieve temporary and ultimate goals and happiness for all sentient beings.

Devotees are welcome to join us during the puja to receive the blessing. Contribution for this puja is also available.

VAJRAKILAYA PUJA (14/06/06)

The practice of Vajrakilaya is famous in the Tibetan Buddhists world as the most powerful for removing obstacles, destroying the forces, hostile to compassion and purifying the spiritual pollution so prevalent in this age.

The wrathful Heruka Vajrakilaya is the Yidam deity who embodies the enlightened activities of all Buddha, manifesting in an intensely Wrathful yet compassionate form in order to subjugate the delusion and negativities that can arise as obstacle to the practice of Dharma.

Our centre will be conducting a full day Vajrakilaya Puja on 14th June. Devotees are welcome to join us during the puja to receive the blessing. Contribution for this puja is also available.

LIVES RELEASE (26/05/07)

Date: 26th May 2007 (Saturday)
Meeting Time & Venue: 9.30am at Changi Ferry Terminal

Our centre will be organising a lives release on 26th May 2007, which falls on Guru Rinpoche Day (10th day of Tibetan calendar).

Saving the lives of animals on the verge of being killed is considered an 'intensified' virtuous activity, resulting in the accumulation of merits which surpasses many others. Sponsors as well as participants of this event will acquire great merits that will help to clear one’s obstacles and enhance one’s life span. 

The cost of boat trip is S$15.00 per person. Interested participants are advised to register early to avoid disappointment.  Voluntary contributions are welcomed for the purchase of sea creatures to be released.

VESAK DAY (SAGA DEWA DUCHEN) (31/05/07)

One of the most important events in the year for the Buddhist community is the observance of Vesak or known as Saga Dawa Duchen in Tibetan. This is where Lord Buddha Shakyamuni’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana all fall on the full moon of the lunar month, 31st May 2007, where one effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied by 10 million times.

On this day, Buddhists take part in the ceremonial bathing of the statue of baby Prince Siddhartha. A small standing statue of prince is placed in a basin of perfumed water strewn with flowers. The Buddhists scoop the perfumed water with a ladle and pour it over the statue. This act of bathing symbolize the purification of one unwholesome actions. Besides being a festival for rejoicing and making offerings to the Triple Gems, it is also an occasion for reflecting on our personal spiritual development. his day the

On Vesak Day, some Buddhists release captive animals such as birds and turtles. This act of kindness recalls the Buddha teaching of Universal Compassion. Though not compulsory, many Buddhists take vegetarian meals on this day.

In addition to reflecting on the teaching of universal compassion, one is also strongly encouraged to take vegetarian meals on this special day. 

You are encouraged to accumulate merits on this special day by contributing to the following:

NAGA PUJA (24/06/07)

Nagas are a kind of long-lived serpentlike beings with miraculous powers. They mostly live in the depths of water and are supposed to control the weather, especially rain. Our centre has specially selected this date, 24th June 2007, as it was deemed an auspicious and one of the suitable days of the year for performing the Naga Puja, and also because the Nagas are expected to be very active on this particular day, the Naga Day.

the benefits of participating in the Naga Puja are listed as follows:  

1)       Obstacles and sicknesses will be eliminated and one will have good health and wealth.

2)       One will always encounter good friends and spiritual masters.

3)       Good harvest of the five grains (generic term for all grains or specifically, wheat, rice, beans, and two types of millet)

4)       Accomplish one’s Dharma practice without obstacles.

5)       Bring happiness, peace and harmony to one’s family and home country.

Naga Puja Offering is available at S$10 per offering.

Points to Note for Naga Puja Registration

Ø      Closing date for registration is on 20th June 2007 or when seats are fully taken up, whichever earlier.

Ø      Registration to be made in centre only with cash payment in exchange for ticket(s).

Ø      Reservations of seats are not allowed.

Ø      Seats are based on first come first served.

Ø      Boat fee includes 2 ways bus transfer between centre and Pasir Panjang Jetty.

It is compulsory to bring along the ticket(s) on the actual day as a proof of payment. Your kind understanding is greatly appreciated.   

Important Points to Note for Participants

Ø      Participants have to commit to a vegetarian diet for at least one day prior to the Naga Puja, as this is considered a precept of the event.

Ø      Participants are advised to be modestly dressed, and no animal products (e.g. leather belts or wallets etc) should be worn or carried on board.

Khenpo Jurme and the lamas will first conduct a ritual on board the ferryboat, and subsequently all participants will make their offerings to the Nagas in the sea. 

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