09-Mayl-2008
The annual Vesak Day celebration is here again. You are cordially invited to ZKBC for the following program on Vesak 19th May 2008 (Monday).
For those who
are participating in the taking of the 8 Precepts, please kindly be at the
centre before 7 AM. Please be punctual.
7 AM--------------------------------------Taking of 8 Precepts
10 AM to 12 NN-----------------------Manjushri Puja
12NN to 2PM---------------------------Lunch Break
2PM to 4PM----------------------------Medicine Buddha Puja
4PM to 4.30PM------------------------Tea Break
4.30PM to 5.30PM--------------------Mahakala Puja
In case you are not aware of the merit multiplying effects generated in this
month which in Tibetan is known as the Saga Dawa, here is a little write-up
which you may be interested to take note:
Saga Dawa
Effect of actions x 100,000 times during the whole month.
Effect of actions x 10 million times on Vesak Day, 31 May.
Saga Dawa is the holiest month of the Tibetan calendar. Three of the most
important events in Buddha's life took place on Saga Dawa Duchen, the full moon
day of the fourth month; namely, his birth, enlightenment, and passing into
Parinirvana.
Tibetan Buddhists regard the full moon day of Saga Dawa as the anniversary of
these three great events. According to Buddhism, one's rebirth begins with
conception. The birth of Buddha Shakyamuni is recognized as this day of his
conception. On his thirty-fifth birthday, Lord Buddha attained full and complete
enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya. On his eightieth birthday, he
passed into Parinirvana in Kushinagar. This is why Saga Dawa is regarded as most
holy.
Saga Dawa is also known as "bum gyur dawa" in Tibetan, meaning "the month which
multiplies by 100,000". Whatever wholesome or unwholesome action one does during
this month has a 100,000 times stronger effect than at other times. Therefore,
during Saga Dawa, it is important to refrain from harmful or unskillful action,
and it is a most beneficial time to practice dharma, do prostrations, make
offerings, recite prayers, feed and save animals, follow a vegetarian diet, and
accumulate merit by all manner of skillful actions.
Therefore sieze the Buddha's compassion and light a lamp, make offerings, or
help the ZKBC Building Fund, or the printing of the Zurmang Lineage Text, food
offerings, or any virtuous deed that you may do on this Vesak Day -- Buddha will
credit your merit bank 10 million times!
Likewise, we should also be very mindful not to create any negativities,
otherwise the effects also multiply in the same manner. So scarry!
As such to avoid gathering negativities, better visit temples and Buddhist
Centres and best of all sit and practice together in a group.
Hope to C U folks!
ZKBC Committee.
- Lingdum Hospital
Lingdum Hospital is built to help treat the villagers/monks, support/sponsorship needed to buy beds & equipments, in order to make the project a success, if you can help, pls kindly email gharwang@zurmangkagyud.org thank you very much.
- Lamas' Quarter
Additional to lamas' quarters in Lingdum"-- the project by Rinpoche to accomodate the addtional lamas, as rooms are not enough. Please email gharwang@zurmangkagyud.org for further details if you can help. Each room is US$2000.00 Thank you.
U are cordially invited to ZKBC on Wednesday Nite 26th March 2008 at 8pm to participate in CHENREZIG PUJA TO PRAY FOR PEACE & GOODWILL for all sentient beings, especially in this period of unrest taking place in the world today! Tomorrow night happen to be the "birthday" of Kuan Yin, so lets all pray for a merciful mind for all beings. C U.
In case you are not aware, our Spiritual Leader, 12th Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche is in the centre too!
Regards,
jennythia
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Photo Update ....
Guru Padmasambhava Grand Puja - by Venerable 12th Gharwang Rinpoche
Date: March 6 - 9 2008
Venue:
Singapore Futsing Assn Bldg
2 Allenby Road
Singapore 209973
| Date | Destination |
| 29th Feb. to Mar 13 | Singapore |
| 14th Mar - 25th Mar | KL |
| 26th, 27th Mar | Rest |
| 28th to 31st Mar | ? |
| Apr lst 2nd | ? |
| 3rd to 7th Apr | Pakan Baru |
| 8th to 17th Apr | Medan |
| 18th to 22nd Apr | Palembang |
| 23rd Apr to 2nd May | Jakarta |
| 3rd May to 8th May | Surabaya |
| 9th May to 21st May | Hongkong |
| 22nd May to 28th May | Taipei |
| 29th May to 4th June | Kaohsiung |
| 5th to 9th June | ? |
| 10th to 14th Jun | Beijing |
| 15th to 19th Jun | Shanghai |
| 20th to 22nd June | Shenshen |
| 23rd June | Hongkong |
| 24th to 25th June | Delhi |
| 26th Jun to 10th Aug | Sikkim |
| 11th to 12th Aug | Delhi |
| 12th to 14th Aug | Hongkong |
| 15th Aug to 15th Sept. | Shenzhen |
| 16th Sept. to 17th Sept | Hongkong |
| 18th Sept. to 30th Sept | Los Angeles |
| lst to 5th Oct | Boulder |
| 6th Oct to 14th Oct | New York |
| 15th Oct to 19th Oct | ? |
| 20th Oct to 23rd Oct | Boston |
| 24th Oct to 30th Oct. | Toronto |
| 31st Oct to 4th Nov | Vancouver |
| 5th Nov to 10th Nov | Hongkong |
| 11th Nov to 12th Nov. | Delhi |
| 13th Nov to 31st Jan09 | Sikkim |
Please note that the schedule is subject to changes, due to nature of impermanence. Thank you.
Date: Feb 28 - Mar
2 (7.30 - 10.00pm)
Shamatha and Vipassana Meditation
Date: Mar 3 (7.30 - 10.00pm)
Ngondro Mandala Offerings
Venue: Teochew Buildings
Guru Padmasambhava Grand Puja - by Venerable 12th Gharwang Rinpoche
Date: March 6 - 9 2008
Venue:
Singapore Futsing Assn Bldg
2 Allenby Road
Singapore 209973
see map
ZKBC is inviting all of you to a .............
Mahakala Puja to dispel all unfavorable conditions and obstacles and May
harmonious circumstances prevail to fulfil all our wishes!
Date: Chinese New Year's Eve (6th Feb. 2008)
Time: 10.00pm
Venue: Zurmang Kagyud Buddhist Centre
301 Guillemard Road
Singapore 399740
(opp. Singapore Badminton Hall, next to a Mobil Petrol Kiosk)
Buses: 7, 70, 197 nearest MRT: Aljunied Station
A multi-storey carpark just directly opposite the centre.
Enquiries: 67440198
Hello Dharma Friends,
It has been a while since the last time we did Animal Liberation at the kelong. ZKBC would like to organise this meritorious event again, together with our Sangha.
Date / Time - 27th Jan (Sun) 9.30am,
Meet at - Changi Village Jetty
If you would like to make donation or participate, please kindly confirm by this week, if possible or latest by 23rd Jan (wed)
Thank you very much,
Take Fong & the fish
(contact:: 90226578)
"Since you treasure your life the most, so do other sentient beings,
Then why kill them? We should liberate those in life-threatening situation instead..."
- The late Ribur Rinpoche
Date: Feb 28 - Mar
2 (7.30 - 10.00pm)
Shamatha and Vipassana Meditation
Date: Mar 3 (7.30 - 10.00pm)
Ngondro Mandala Offerings
Venue: Teochew Buildings
Guru Padmasambhava Grand Puja - by Venerable 12th Gharwang Rinpoche
Date: March 6 - 9 2008
Venue:
Singapore Futsing Assn Bldg
2 Allenby Road
Singapore 209973
see map
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ZKBC will be conducting a Amitabha Chang Chog this Sat. 24th Nov. 2007 from 8.30pm to 10pm for those several thousand unfortunate Bangladesh flood victims. Its a time for us to learn how to practice loving kindness and compassion to suffering beings. All are welcome to participate in this prayer.
We pray and dedicate the merits to them and hopefully they will be liberated in Amitabha Pureland.
With metta,
ZKBC Committee
..through our Guru Gharwang Rinpoche's blessings, we were very fortunate to be able to invite
HH Sakya Trizin to our centre, despite his very busy schedule..
ZKBC Centre
the Puja will be conducted by
Drimed Rinpoche and 6 Lamas.
U are sincerely invited to participate in Medicine Buddha Puja this coming Sunday (18th Nov. 2007) at 3pm in ZKBC Centre. Remember, group chanting always generate more merits and more power and with pure motivation to help sentient beings, we can do our part to help reduce if not eliminate sickness, negativities in oneself and the world. HH Sakya Trizin has just blessed our ZKBC centre this morning 13th Nov. 2007 (through our Guru Gharwang Rinpoche's blessings, we were very fortunate to be able to invite HH Sakya Trizin to our centre, despite his very busy schedule).
As it was a last minute arrangement that was subject to much changes, we apologise for not being able to notify many of u in time to come for the blessings. However, due to HH's vast compassion, lots of blessings are left in the centre, do come this Sunday to "grab" them by participating in the Medicine Buddha Puja. Especially for those who have missed in the participation of the Medicine Buddha Puja conducted by HH Sakya Trizin days ago in his centre. And for those who have attended, don't u agree it will benefit even more if u continue with the practice and chanting?
Hope to C U this Sunday (3pm to 5pm).
Tashi delek!
Oct 26-27 - Los Angeles,
California
Nov 2-4 - Boulder, Colorado
Nov 8-11 - New York City, New York
Nov 14-18 - Washington DC
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ZKBC at 301 Guillemard Road invites you to participate in Guru Rinpoche Puja this Sat. 20/10/2007 from 3pm to 5pm. According to Tibetan Calendar, this is a Very Auspicious Day for Spiritual Practices. It is also a special day to commemorate 16th Karmapa (Gharwang Rinpoche's root guru).
So please join us in this special day with about 7 Lamas & a Khenpo from Zurmang to pray for world peace, prosperity and success in our practices!
See you & May All be Auspicious!
Tashi delek!
jennythia
on behalf of ZKBC committee
Gharwang Rinpoche's Lingdum Hospital Project (Structure) is nearing completion, however, sponsors are needed for the hospital equipments, anyone that is interested to help, please do not hesitate to email to gharwang@zurmangkagyud.org. thank you.
29th Sept, Saturday
Changi Village Jetty ,
(Between Hotel Meridian and Changi Village Hawker Center)
1) These are the details of the Animal Liberation n Naga Puja this saturday :
Date / time : 29th Sept, Saturday, 3pm
Venue : Changi Village Jetty ,
(Between Hotel Meridian and Changi Village Hawker Center)
Boat fee : $10 per person,
(Please confirm no. of ppl for the boat by wednesday)
Nage Wealth : $60, (optional)
Vase
2) We will all meet at the open restaurant behind the jetty. Please do not go straight down to the basement where people board the boat, as it is usually crowded.
3) Also, please be vegetarian for that day due to the Puja/Prayer requirements.
Oct 26-27 - Los Angeles,
California
Nov 2-4 - Boulder, Colorado
Nov 8-11 - New York City, New York
Nov 14-18 - Washington DC
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Sept 21 - 25 2007
Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
1 Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 KL
Malaysia
We are glad to inform that our spritual leader, 12th Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche will soon be arriving from New Delhi on 6th September(Thursday) by Jet Airways 9W 18 est. time arrival 16.50
Rinpoche will be conducting Drolmai Yuldo Puja on 8th Sept(Sat) to clear all kinds of obstacles affecting our body, speech and mind and also to bestow the Green Tara Initiation to enable everyone to practice for liberation from above obstacles.
Another obstacle that may seem both significant and insignifcant to some, is that caused by poverty. As such Rinpoche will be conducting a Ganesha Puja cum its initiation on 9th Sept(Sun) to enable us to practice for wealth. (So that we can share with others).
On 10th & 11th Sept. (Mon & Tues), Rinpoche will be continuing the teachings on Bardo. This is based on a commentary - The Great Liberation through Hearing in the Bardo by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
Quote:
Liberation in this case means that whoever comes into contact with this
teaching--even in the form of doubt, or with an open mind--receives a sudden
glimpse of enlightenment through the power of the transmission contained in
these treasures.
Unquote.
SO U MUST NOT MISS THIS TEACHING!
Rinpoche will be available for consultation at ZKBC on 7th & 12th September 2007.
Morning session: 10am to 12noon (apllicable on 10th & 11th Sept as well)
Afternoon session: 3pm to 5pm (applicable on 10th & 11th Sept. as well)
Evening session: 7pm to 9pm
Its advisable to call the centre/jennythia to re-confirm if you are
coming.
Thank you.
C U.
From ZKBC Committee
Download programme (PDF
File)
The
Grand Mahakala Puja
in Lingdum Monastery, Sikkim (3rd - 9th Dec 2007)
Everyone is welcome to participate either in person or you you can
participate in offerings and sponsorship of this grand event to receive
great blessings for the coming year.
Dear Dharma Follower,
We hope this letter finds you in the very best of health and doing well in your spiritual practice. We also would like to sincerely thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kind and generous support for all the foundations of our Buddhist centers >>> ... read more
You are cordially invited to 301 Guillemard Road
on 31st May 2007(Thursday), the celebration may be small but the meaning is
great. Due to Buddha's great compassion, Vesak Day is created so that
sentient beings like us can accumulate multiple merits in one day! And due
to our Guru's love for us, the centre is created so that we can all practice
together to create more positive energy for all sentient beings. It would be
a pity if we do not sieze the opportunity to use it meaningfully.
In the Tibetan Tradition of Buddhism, Vesak Day is one of the Four Great Dharmacakra Days during which all merits of virtuous actions are multiplied ten million times. Similarly, on these days, any negativities arising out of non-virtuous actions are multiplied ten million times. Therefore we would like to encourage you to participate in taking the eight precepts and make lamp offerings and participate in the puja to accumulate merits.
Hope to C
U.
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$5 for individual $10 for family $18 for company |
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Program:
People taking the 8 Precepts need to observe the following for 24 hours. This is known as the "Eight-Fold precepts of lay ordination".
- no killing
- no stealing
- no sexual misconduct
- no lying
- no intoxication
- not using high or luxurious seat or bed (not higher than 12 inches from floor)
- no taking food at inappropriate times, can drink plain water (after 12pm)
- no indulging in songs, dances, music and entertainment as well as the use of ornaments, perfumes and cosmetics.
Program:
Naga Wealth Vase Offering & Animal Liberation on 25th
March 2007 (Sunday 9.30
AM)
| 12th
Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche Dharma Tour Schedule for 2007 |
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| Feb 17 to 9th Mar | Singapore |
| 10th Mar to 25th Mar | Kuala Lumpur |
| 26th Mar to 28th Mar | Rest |
| 29th Mar to 8th Apr | Jakarta |
| 9th Apr to 20th Apr | Medan |
| 21st Apr to 26th Apr | Pakan Baru |
| 27th Apr to 3rd May | Surabaya |
| 4th May | Jakarta/Singapore |
| 5th May | Delhi |
| 6th May to 15th May | Sikkim |
| 16th May | Delhi |
| 17th May to 31st May | Hongkong |
| lst Jun to 15th Jun | Taipei |
| 16th Jun to 22nd Jun | Kaoshiung |
| 23rd Jun to 29th Jun | Taichung |
| 30th Jun | Hongkong/Singapore |
| lst July to 2nd July | Delhi |
| 3rd July to 26th July | Sikkim |
| 27th July | Delhi/Hongkong |
| 28th July | Hongkong |
| 29th July to 3lst Aug | Chengdu |
| lst Sept | Hongkong/Delhi |
| 2nd Sept. | Delhi |
| 3rd Sept. to 12th Sept | Sikkim |
| 13th Sept to 19th Sept | Singapore |
| 20th Sept. to 25th Sept. | Kuala Lumpur |
| 26th Sept. to lst Oct. | Jakarta |
| 2nd Oct. to 8th Oct. | Hongkong |
| 9th Oct. to 14th Oct. | Taipei |
| 15th Oct. | Hongkong |
| 16th Oct. to 25th Oct. | Los Angeles |
| 26th Oct. to 30th Oct. | Colorado |
| 31st Oct. to 7th Nov. | New York |
| 8th Nov. to 13th Nov. | Virginia Washing DC |
| 14th Nov. to 15th Nov. | New York |
| 16th Nov. to 25th Nov. | Canada |
| 26th Nov. | New York |
| 27th Nov. | Los Angeles |
| 28th Nov. to 29th Nov. | Hongkong |
| 30th Nov to 29th Feb. 2008 | Sikkim |
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Please note that
the schedule is subject to changes, due to nature of impermanence.
Thank you.
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Program:
Naga Wealth Vase Offering & Animal Liberation on 25th
March 2007 (Sunday 9.30
AM)
Pls assemble punctually at Changi Jetty)
read more ...
Notice - Change of Date
The Green Tara Initiation date has been changed from 28/2/2007 (Wed) to 27/2/2007 (Tues)
Naga Wealth Vase Offering & Animal Liberation on 4th March 2007 (Sunday 9.30 AM Pls assemble punctually at Changi Jetty)
read more ...
Notice - Change of Date
The Green Tara Initiation date has been changed from 28/2/2007 (Wed) to
27/2/2007 (Tues)
Gharwang Rinpoche sends his greetings and blessings to all of you. You are most welcome to visit Rinpoche at the centre to receive personal blessings on the lst, 2nd or 3rd day of Chinese New Year.
Morning session: 9am to 12noon.
Afternoon session: 4pm to 9pm
Photo Gallery - Rinpoche being invited to Mangan Academy to confer blessings to a group of Year 12 students