Program Write-up
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Lama Tsongkhapa wealth deity magnetizing of wealth and luck Puja
17 February 06 (Friday)
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For the benefit of poor beings, compassionate Guru, Lama Tsongkhapa manifest as a wealth deity in order to benefit beings from poverty.
One of the few inconceivable merits is that for those without wealth and merits, one will be blessed with wealth. For those with diminishing wealth, one will be blessed to protect, retain, gather and gain wealth.
The retinue of guru wealth deity is white Mahakala, Red Yama, White Zhambala and Namtose.
One of the few inconceivable merits is that for those without wealth and merits, one will be blessed with wealth. For those with diminishing wealth, one will be blessed to protect, retain, gather and gain wealth.
The retinue of guru wealth deity is white Mahakala, Red Yama, White Zhambala and Namtose.
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Ksitigharba wealth vase blessing puja
18 February 06 (Saturday)
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Ksitigharba is one of the eight Maha Bodhisattvas. He is the representation of the Buddha’s Great Vow. He made great vows to liberate all sentient beings and that if the hells are not empty, he will not attain Buddhahood.
Just as the great earth supports and benefit all beings, the meaning of Ksitigharba’s holy name also reflect this. Through the power of his great vow and compassion, he is able to benefit limitless sentient beings. He also blesses crops to be abundant, good weather, prosperity and peace in one’s abode and country.
The potency of his vow is also as deep as the ocean. The treasure store of his wisdom, compassion and many other good qualities are as inconceivable as the depth of the ocean.The main deity invoked for the blessing of the wealth vases is the great Bodhisattva, Ksitigharba, therefore the merits derived from this puja is extremely inconceivable
Just as the great earth supports and benefit all beings, the meaning of Ksitigharba’s holy name also reflect this. Through the power of his great vow and compassion, he is able to benefit limitless sentient beings. He also blesses crops to be abundant, good weather, prosperity and peace in one’s abode and country.
The potency of his vow is also as deep as the ocean. The treasure store of his wisdom, compassion and many other good qualities are as inconceivable as the depth of the ocean.The main deity invoked for the blessing of the wealth vases is the great Bodhisattva, Ksitigharba, therefore the merits derived from this puja is extremely inconceivable
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Nine warrior deities fire puja
18 February 06 (Saturday)
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Buddha Shakyamuni teaches this skillful method to Indra, the king of the god’s realm after being defeated in war by the asuras. It is known as the nine-warrior gods method.
The nine-warrior gods are wealth deities for businesses, earth deities for agriculture, protectors for the travelers. In conclusion, they are the essence of all the warrior gods. It is a method where one’s wishes will be swiftly realized and ones luck will increase tremendously.
The nine-warrior gods are wealth deities for businesses, earth deities for agriculture, protectors for the travelers. In conclusion, they are the essence of all the warrior gods. It is a method where one’s wishes will be swiftly realized and ones luck will increase tremendously.
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Ksitigharba’s uncommon Naga King Wealth Vase puja out sea.
19 February 06 (Sunday)
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Nagas are in charge of the earth’s wealth and lived in extremely clean environment such as deep oceans and mountainous area. However humans pollute the environment in which they lived in such as dumping of chemical waste, blood and flesh from slaughtered animals, war weapons etc. These actions cause the nagas to fall sick and as a result suffer tremendously.
On the other hand, humans create lots of negativity such as capturing of marine life, war, killing of sentient beings, breaches of vows, abortion etc. These actions cause naga’s displeasure towards human.
In order to express their displeasure, they create obstacles such as tsunami, earthquakes, droughts etc. They also inflicted on human incurable and persistent illness such as leprosy, joint ailment etc.It is because of the above factors that there is a need to offer naga vases. With the offering of these vases, we hope that they will be free from their present suffering. This will in turn minimize the resentment that they had towards us and thus one’s obstacle with the nagas will be eliminated
On the other hand, humans create lots of negativity such as capturing of marine life, war, killing of sentient beings, breaches of vows, abortion etc. These actions cause naga’s displeasure towards human.
In order to express their displeasure, they create obstacles such as tsunami, earthquakes, droughts etc. They also inflicted on human incurable and persistent illness such as leprosy, joint ailment etc.It is because of the above factors that there is a need to offer naga vases. With the offering of these vases, we hope that they will be free from their present suffering. This will in turn minimize the resentment that they had towards us and thus one’s obstacle with the nagas will be eliminated
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Ksitigharba Chang Chod and Purification Puja
19 February 06 (Sunday)
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This puja is for the benefit of both the living as well as the deceased. As for the living, it is inevitable that there are obstacles to one’s practice as well as one’s livelihood. This is because of karmic debtors as well as one’s negativities. Therefore the merits for participants of this puja are to purify and eradicate karmic debt and negativities.
As for the deceased, it’s also due to karmic debtors and negativities that prevents one from obtaining rebirth in pure realm. As a result one assume a rebirth in one of the lower realms. Thus through the invoking the great vow and compassion of Ksitigharba that the decrease will obtain rebirth in pure realm.
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Namtose with eight retinue initiation
19 February 06 (Sunday)
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According to the texts, Namtose is the manifestation of Ratna Buddha. He appeared as a eighth Bhumi Bodhisattva in order to benefit all sentient beings. As such, he had since attained enlightenment. During the time when Shakyamuni Buddha was turning the wheel of Dharma, he protected the Buddha and promised to protect the Dharma teachings.
Namtose bestows outer (material) and inner (wisdom) wealth to practitioners.
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