Mani Project - 2008
Mani Project dedicated to Peace in the World
Ven Azong Rinpoche -
15 Dec 2008 - 01 Jan 2009
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We are happy to inform you that Ven. Azong Tulku Rinpoche and his entourage together with our Resident Lama Zotpa will be conducting the Mani Project from 15th December 2008 to lst January 2009 and welcoming the New Year as well. Below is a brief biography of Ven Azong Rinpoche who was last here in beginning of 2008, our 2 weeks program schedule and the sponsorship form for your kind attention and participation.
We very much look forward to seeing you and your family and friends' especially as this event is held during the long school holidays here in Malaysia. The detailed program will be sent out nearer the time, once details are finalised.
Thank you for your kind attention and attendance to Azong Tulku Rinpoche's visit. May the blessing of the Triple Gem be with you and your loved ones always.
Yours in the Dharma
Chong Ching Chee
President of KKDS, KL
Mani Project - Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum
By now, we feel sure all of you are very familiar with the chanting of the 6-syllable mantra. It is said that "the 6-syllable mantra is the speech manifestation and the wisdom energy of all the Buddhas. It purifies our impure perception of sound. It is also a means to protect our mind from its deluded thoughts. It cuts off one's ignorance and opens up one's wisdom. It augments immeasurable blessings and peacefulness can be obtained. It can save and alleviate beings from hundreds and thousands of sufferings and difficulties."
The 6-syllable mantra of Chenrezig is the essence of 84,000 heaps of the Teachings. The benefits and merits of this MANI mantra are inconceivable. Just by hearing and chanting the mantra, it is like practicing the Six Perfections and is able to close the doors to the six realms. Also some other benefits mentioned are:
- One will be able to remove obstacles, have success in life, harmony in family, good health and prosperity
- One will always be reborn in virtuous places where there is a lot of Dharma practices, lots of temples, holy objects, statues and stupas where one is inspired by these objects to help in our Dharma practices.
- One will always meet with fortunate times and good conditions which will help in our Dharma practices and to be able to receive teachings and meditate well.
- One will always receive a perfect human body.
- One's mind will become familiar with the path, with virtues.
- One will always meet with virtuous friends, will be protected and served by others.
- By listening to the pure Dharma, one will be able to actualize the profound meaning of emptiness.
This may sound inconceivable to some people. Bodhisattva Chenrezig, emanation of Avalokitesvara, has made great aspirations and accumulated countless merits, wisdom and skillful means to help sentient beings. He has the 'hook' to liberate beings. If we have the sincerity and deep faith in Him and exercise efforts in our practice of the Dharma, we are likened to having 'a solid and unbroken wing' and with our ring of faith, Chenrezig will be able to 'fish' us out of our sufferings.
Our Society has been organizing this yearly program since 1997 to coincide with the end-year long holidays. Do bring your family and friends especially the children to get them started young to plant this virtuous seed for their own benefit. What better way to spend their school holidays? There will be a number of empowerments by Rinpoche to benefit the new and old members so please check the program for the relevant days.
Please check on our other activities during this period of time.
Biography of Ven. Azong Rinpoche
Ven. Azong Rinpoche was born in 1974 in Arunchal Pradesh, India. At the age of 19, he was recognized by HH Gyalwang Drukpa, head of the Drukpa Lineage, as the 10th incarnation of Lama Zang.
Rinpoche received teachings from the late Ven. Kham Ga Rinpoche, Ven. Sangdak Rinpoche, HH Dalai Lama and HH Gyalwang Drukpa Rinpoche. He completed his studies in the Mahayana sutras and tantras and has gone through many years of retreat on the Kalachakra Yidam. He is the Abbot of the Drukpa Kargyud Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh.
Rinpoche first came to KKDS, KL in 2005 to propagate the Buddha Dharma. He also made an effort to rebuild and restore the Drukpa Kargyud Monastery which is more than 100 years old. There are thirty (30) monks residing in this hermitage. Devotees are welcome to help in the rebuilding and restoration of this Monastery.
Mani Project Program
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 15 Dec | 8pm - 10pm | Launching of Mani Project |
| Explanation of Mani Mantra | ||
| Light Offering and Oral Transmission of Chenrezig heart mantra "Om Mani Padme Hung" | ||
| Tue 16 Dec | 4pm - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja |
| 8pm - 10pm | 4-Arm Chenrezig Empowerment | |
| Wed/Thu 17/18 Dec | 4.30pm - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja |
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra Chanting | |
| Fri 19 Dec | 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja |
| 8pm - 10pm | Jampeyang Manjushi Empowerment | |
| Sat 20 Dec | 10am - 12noon | Chenrezig Mantra chanting |
| 2pm - 4pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja | |
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| Sun 21 Dec | 10am - 12noon | Chenrezig Mantra chanting |
| 2pm - 4pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja | |
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| Mon/Tue/Wed 22/23/24 Dec | 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja |
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| Thu 25 Dec | 10am - 12noon | Chenrezig Mantra chanting |
| 2pm - 4pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja | |
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| Fri 26 Dec | 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja |
| 8pm - 10pm | Zambhala Empowerment | |
| Sat 27 Dec | 10am - 12noon | Chenrezig Mantra chanting |
| 2pm - 4pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja | |
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| Sat 28 Dec | 10am - 12noon | Chenrezig Mantra chanting |
| 2pm - 4pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja | |
| 8pm - 10pm | Guru Rinpoche Empowerment | |
| 9am - 3pm | Blood Donation | |
| Mon/Tue 29/30 Dec | 4.30pm - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja |
| Mon 29 Dec (Sojong 8 precepts) | ||
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| Wed 31 Dec | 4.30pm - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja |
| 8pm - 10pm | Chenrezig Mantra chanting | |
| 7pm - 12am morning | Mani Chanting Count Down at Bukit Jalil Stadium | |
| Thu 1 Jan 2009 | 8.30am | Release Lives |
| 10am | Green Tara Puja | |
| 11.30m | Water Blessing Puja (Thru) for Purification | |
| 2.30pm - 5.30pm | Fire Puja | |
| 8pm - 10pm | Conclusion of Mani Project | |
| Chenrezig Tsog Offering and Auspicious Prayers | ||
| Grand Dedication |
Please note: Light refreshments will be provided for participants nightly.
The Ongoing Recycling Activity
The recycling activity had been officially launched since year 2007 and is an on-going project throughout the year. Various bins/carton boxes had been allocated at the centre to cater for the disposal of old newspapers, carton boxes, scrap paper, plastic containers, tin cans and aluminium cans. We are working hand in hand with a public listed recycle company to educate and create awareness among the public on the benefits of recycling which will also turn the scrap waste into cash, thus enabling cash contribution to the centre and also help to ease the landfill burden. Do take the advantage of this convenience to dispose the above mentioned scrap waste into the respective bins at the centre at any time of the day.
BLOOD DONATION on SUNDAY 28.12.2008 - 9.00am till 3.00pm
This is also one of the yearly programs to help those in need of blood. It is also a means to develop one’s compassion and generosity by donating our own blood to help the needy. The staff of Pusat Darah Negara (National Blood Center, KL) will be at KKDS KL to set up the facilities and render assistance starting from 9.00am till 3.00pm. As Buddhists, this is one simple act of charity that we can perform for the benefit of sentient beings. Please do come forward to contribute to this noble act.
MANI CHANTING COUNT DOWN at BUKIT JALIL on 31st Dec 2008
starting from 7.00pm KKDS KL will be joining 108 societies and NGOs at Bukit Jalil in conjunction with the “Dharma Talk & Sharing of Merit Blessing Ceremony Ushering Year 2009, conducted by Ven. Hui Lu on 30th Dec and 31st Dec 2008 at 7.00pm. We will be at Bukit Jalil on 31st Dec 2008, 7.00pm lead by Ven. Azong Tulku Rinpoche and lamas to carry out the Mani Chanting Count Down and all are invited to join this mega chanting at Bukit Jalil.Finally, we should respectfully bring Chenrezig to mind and sincerely recite the six-syllable mantra, not only for the benefit of oneself but make dedications to all sentient beings so that they are free from all sufferings as well.
We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your kind and loyal support. May the blessing of the Triple Gem be with you and your family always.
Contact Karma Kagyu Dharma Society
Email : KKDS,KL
Telephone: +603 9222 1540
Fax: +603 9221 9810
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