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2013 Jul/Aug Issue
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Quote of the Month
Life is very short. We can't say how short it is - we may die today or tomorrow... During this time, how much of your life has been used to practice Dharma? How much has been used as the cause of the lower realms?
- Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
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Free Distribution Books
Freedom Through Understanding
by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche:
Some people are always getting abused or criticized by others; no matter where they go other people speak badly of them..these kinds of disharmony, not getting along in relationships, are especially the result of the immoral action of slandering others, causing disharmony between others. |
We invite you to help to make these wonderful teachings available to many others. Drop by our centre or write a cheque payable to "Amitabha Buddhist Centre", indicating that it is for Free Publication Fund. For online donation, click here. Any amount is welcome. Thank You. |
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A Prayer Festival of Most Secret Hayagriva
8 - 10 August 2013, 9 am - 6 pm
Performed by Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi & Sangha
About the Practice
Most Secret Hayagriva is a wrathful aspect of Chenresig (Guan Yin). Praying to Most Secret Hayagriva is a swift and powerful means to overcome negative forces and obstacles including those caused by spirit harms. As a manifestation of Chenresig, the practice of Most Secret Hayagriva helps to develop compassion.
The Most Secret Hayagriva puja is extremely powerful against obstacles created by nagas such as cancer, leprosy and skin diseases, landlord spirits which manifest as paralysis or spirit harm, and epilepsy which is connected to spirit harm. The principal cause of these illnesses is one's negative karma, while the non-human entities are precipitating conditions. Relying on this practice dispels such obstacles.
For more information about this event, please visit our website here.
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Protection Ceremony
Saturday 10 Aug, 4pm
Come in person to receive the special protection and blessings of Most Secret Hayagriva during this protection ceremony, performed by Khen Rinpoche and Sangha for the benefit of all who attend the closing session of our grand prayer festival. |
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Counting Hayagriva Mantras for Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Health New!
While the pujas are in session, we invite all those attending to take part in reciting the mantra of Most Secret Hayagriva and to accumulate as many mantras as possible.
Recently, Ven. Roger, assistant to our Spiritual Director Lama Zopa Rinpoche, wrote to all FPMT centres to encourage the accumulation of Hayagriva mantras, to dedicate for Rinpoche's long life and the continued improvement and recovery of his health.
Our 3-day Prayer Festival of Most Secret Hayagriva is a perfect opportunity for all of us, as students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, to put our efforts into accumulating the mantras while the Sangha are leading this elaborate and powerful puja.
Those who wish to take part in mantra-counting can obtain copies of a simple Hayagriva practice and counting slip from Reception at Level 1 or from the office at Level 4, from 8 - 10 August.
There is no target or limit to the number of mantras to count. Every single mantra accumulated, according to your own pace, will be welcomed. The total mantras recited will be tallied at the end of the three days.
We hope to be able to make a massive offering of all mantras accumulated on behalf of all ABC students to Rinpoche and to send him our heartfelt wishes and dedications for his extremely long and healthy life.
Reciting the mantra of Most Secret Hayagriva is also very beneficial for protecting ourselves against sickness and harms. During his visit to ABC in March this year, Rinpoche emphasised the importance of reciting the mantra at this time for our own protection.
Mantra of Most Secret Hayagriva:
HRIH VAJRA KRODHA HAYAGRIVA HULU HULU HUM PHAT
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Sponsoring the Pujas
Click here to download the sponsorship form.
How to Make Your Sponsorship
You may either:
- visit our Office from now until 10 August (we accept cash, NETS, VISA, Mastercard,
cheque) OR
- mail the sponsorship form and a cheque made payable to "Amitabha Buddhist
Centre" to us (your mail should reach us by 8 August) OR
- make your sponsorship online by clicking here.
Gift For All Sponsors
All sponsors for this puja will receive precious blessed Hayagriva nectar pills and torma powder from Sera Je Monastery. The torma powder is ground from tormas offered at Sera Je Monastery. Smoke produced from burning the Hayagriva torma powder carries the purifying power and blessings of the deity to heal illnesses and remove spirit harm.
Gift Collection Details
2pm on 8 Aug to 10 Aug : ABC Level 1
11 Aug to 25 Aug : ABC Office (Level 4)
Please note that the offerings from the pujas will be distributed at the end of the third day of this prayer festival.
All are welcome - puja sponsors, members, friends - to join us at any time throughout this intensive weekend of Most Secret Hayagriva pujas, the powerful practice for dispelling obstacles. |
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With Prayers,
Amitabha Buddhist Centre
44 Lorong 25A Geylang Singapore 388244
Tel: 6745 8547 | Fax: 6741 0438 | Website: www.fpmtabc.org | Email: centre@fpmtabc.org
Operating Hours: Tue - Sat 10.30am - 6.00pm; Sun 10.00am - 6.00pm; Hours are extended to 7.30pm on days when evening sessions are scheduled; Closed on Mondays. |
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