Venue: Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Teochew Bldg. 97 Tank Road
Singapore 238066 (next to Indian Temple)

Buses: 64, 123, 139, 143 nearest MRT Dhoby Ghaut

Date: lst Oct. 2005 (Sat)
Time: 7.30pm to 10pm

Program: Naga Puja --Nagas (snakes, water dragons.) can be wisdom holders, and can also cause skin diseases, depletion of life force energy and other obstacles. It is wise to make offerings to Nagas, when disturbing the earth for any reason. It is believed that one's present wealth, fame, health, confidence, merits will improve, obstacles and sickness will be eliminated, one will always meet good friends and masters, has a happy harmonious family with pleasant looking and intelligent children, there will be fine weather in the region with sufficient rainfall, good harvest, and the country will enjoy peace and harmony., last but not least one will accomplish one's practices. Rinpoche and lamas will make offerings to the 8 Naga Kings and their retinues including deities who are in charge of different oceans, lakes, rivers, streams and well in order to appease them, so to help us fulfill our wishes and increase our merits. We should also dedicate the merit both toward the fulfillment of our aspiration, and also for the benefit of all sentient beings. For example, if one wishes to be free from a particular suffering such as a skin disease, the Naga offerings made should be dedicated to the peace and well being of the injured Nagas, and the aspiration can be made that by this offering may all beings afflicted by the wrath of the Nagas be forgiven for their mistakes and may they meet with the cessation of their ailments etc. Similarly one should pray: May all beings awaken to the heart of enlightenment by this generosity and may this Naga offering assure prosperity for all beings.

The Naga Wealth Vase is available for sponsoring at $68 each. As the ferry has limited seats, please register early to avoid disappointment. Going out to the sea to do the offering is not compulsory as Rinpoche and the lamas are able to do on your behalf. The aspiration and the motivation is more important. Please note that all those going on board the ferry to participate must observe being a vegetarian for that day(free vegetarian lunch will be provided on board the ferry. The time & venue for boarding the ferry on Sunday morning will be announced to you on Saturday evening during the Naga Puja.

Date: 2nd Oct. 2005 (Sun)
Time: 7.30pm to 10pm

Program: Logyonma Initiation -- this deity is a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara to help beings overcome sickness and also to prevent the spread of epidemic. Diseases are caused by negative karma created through jealousy, broken samayas, living unethically, living life without a good heart and with the thought of the 3 poisonous minds, having an urighteous mind, doing harmful actions and so forth thus receiving harm from those evil doers (mamos) who harm other living beings. However, with confidence and diligence and with the right motivation through the practice, we can ward off the diseases.