Continuity of Dharma - Previous Translation Epoch

"When Thume Sambota had created the script and grammar for the Tibetan language, king Songtsen Gampo arranged for numerous texts to be translated into the new language. This was the beginning of massive translation projects that lasted for several centuries. Through the new written language, knowledge and Dharma spread all over the country. For all of this the Tibetan people are deeply grateful to the distinguished scholar of Tibet, Thume Sambota. This is the beginning of an era when the red-faced warriors of Tibet were eventually transformed into peaceful Buddhists."
http://www.learntibetan.net/other/thume.htm    (date accessed 24 April, 2011)


For those wishing to take their time to slowly to recognise the root Tibetan words at their own pace, these two links could be helpful:
http://www.learntibetan.net/index.htm
http://www.nitartha.org/dictionary_search04.html

Sukhavati - Vows of Buddha Amitabha by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche

Public Teaching by His Eminence Dzongzar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche
at Sakya Tenphel Ling, Singapore  20 & 21 Feb 2010

The teachings were recorded by Sakya Tenphel Ling, Singapore

http://www.sakyatenphelling.org/audio/DJKR_Amitabha_1A_2010-Mar-21.mp3

http://www.sakyatenphelling.org/audio/DJKR_Amitabha_1B_2010-Mar-21.mp3

http://www.sakyatenphelling.org/audio/DJKR_Amitabha_2_2010-Mar-22.mp3

(http://www.sakyatenphelling.org/  - under recorded teachings)

Translator:  Huang Jing Rui  (84000 - translating words of the Buddha)

Fire Puja Ingredients

Common Ingredients:  Vegetable oil, Kusha stalks and grass, medicinal grass, wooden sticks
Seeds: Sesame, unhusked rice (paddy)
Grains: Barley berries, wheat berries, beans, rice
Food: Tsampa or rolled oats, honey, milk, molassess
Others:  To be specified according to text, or Lama's instructions

Photos taken during Vajrayogini Fire Puja performed

by H.E. Jetsun Kusho-la at

Sakya Tenphel Ling, Singapore 

21 Feb 2010

There are different texts for making fire pujas to different deities. Here is an extract on the reasons and benefits of performing a Vajrapani fire puja.  (from http://sakya.org/specialevents/219-vajrapani-fire-puja.html  , date accessed 21 April 2011)

In a monastery, monks traditionally perform prayer ceremonies and Pujas for the long life, health and success of their lamas, friends, benefactors and all sentient beings, as well as for world peace.

The smoke emanating from the fire is charged with vibrations and the vibrations travel for miles creating peace and harmony in the world. 

The Vajrapani Fire Puja is very powerful and has many benefits.  For the living, a Vajrapani fire puja ceremony fulfills wishers, removes obstacles, improves health, and increases merit and wealth. For Buddhist practitioners, making offering to the fire deities helps the practitioner gain accomplishments on the path, stabilize one's meditation concentration and improve one's spiritual practice. For the deceased, the ceremony is an excellent method of purifying negative karma and attaining higher rebirth.

The Vajrapani Fire Puja also helps to avert or purify three kinds of obstacles:

• External adversities that manifest from karmic imprints and affect our daily life, relationships, job, business, etc:
• Internal hindrances arising from fear, doubts and superstition that affect our health or mental state; and
• Secret/hidden obstacles of inherent ignorance that obstruct our ability to realize the true nature of reality

Sakya Tenphel Ling programs, Singapore, offers a couple of Fire Pujas throughout the year. For programs,
http://www.sakyatenphelling.org/

Sand Mandala used during elaborate Pujas (offerings)

Sand Mandala installation

Roof over entrance

Corner

Golden Parasol

Decorative Banner

Multicolored Petals 

Closed up view

Closed up view

Tapestry of Sacred Music - Esplanade, Torma Exhibition 15 - 17 April 2011

8 Auspicious Symbols: Endless Knot (top), Banner of Victory

Conch, Wheel

Treasure Vase, Fish of Gnosis

Golden Parasol, Lotus

Tormas made by Sakya College Monks

Exhibited bySakya Tenphel Ling, Singapore

Organised byTapestry of Sacred Sound, Esplanade Singapore

15 - 17 April 2011

The shots on the notes are not clearly visible. A clearer version will appear soon.

Revisit this post again.

tapestry of sacred Music

Monks of Jamchen Lhakhang (late Chogay Rinpoche's Monastery), led by

His Eminence, Gar Shabdrung Rinpoche, grandnephew of Rinpoche

at Esplanade Open Theatre

Naga Puja at Singapore River, 15 April 2011

Serkhim - Golden Liberation Ritual

Namthosay Chayang, 16 April 2011

Kangso and Torma Offering

Jamchen Lhakhang and Sakya Tenphel Ling (team)

photo, courtesy of Steven Lim

This is the 2nd year that Sakya Tenphel Ling has been invited

to participate in the annual Singapore's Tapestry of Sacred Music

at Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, a beautiful backdrop infront of Singapore River.

Each year, different groups of sacred sounds and music are offered.

Chinese New Year 2011, Singapore Sakya Tenphel Ling

A treat for His Holiness and entourage and members and friends in Sakya Tenphel Ling, Singapore during the Lunar New Year celebrations. Feb 13, 2011. The lion dance was performed by Singapore Raffles Girls School for the "School Pocket Money Fund". Good show, girls!