Wesak Celebrations 2008
Led by Ven. Tsultrim Rinpoche
15 - 25 May 2008
Three important events of the life of Buddha, ie. Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana, occurred on the full moon day of May of Western calendar (15th of April, Lunar month). Therefore this day, known as 'Wesak Day' or 'Buddha Day' is considered as one of the most sacred days in Buddhism.
Buddhists usually celebrate this day with joy and harmony by carrying out various Dharmic activities of generosity, prayers and others in temples and various Dharma places. It is believed that every act of virtue made on this day, the merit will multiply 100,000 times.
A group of Lamas from Ladakh have been invited to our centre to celebrate Wesak this year. The group will be led by Ven. Tsultrim Rinpoche, who will also lead a Jambhala puja in May.
Biography of Lama Tsultrim Topden Rinpoche
Biography of Ven Chimey Rinpoche
| Date | Time | Activity | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs 15 May | 8pm - 10pm | Green Tara Empowerment | (remove obstacles and fears: wish fulfilling) |
| Sun 18 May (Wesak Eve) | 8pm - 10pm | Long life Puja and Tsog | (remove obstacles to life; good health and longevity) |
| 10.30pm | Lamp Offerings and Circumabulation of Temple | (purify defilements and obscurations: increase wisdom) | |
| Bathing Buddha Ceremony | |||
| Mon 19 May (Wesak Day) | 9am | Releasing Lives | (Remove illnesses; Good health) |
| Buddha Shakyamuni and 16 Arhats puja | (to Pacify negative karma; Bring auspicious-ness) | ||
| Bathing Buddha Ceremony | |||
| 11.30am | Vegetarian Lunch | ||
| 5.30pm | Joint Wesak Procession at Buddhist Vihara, Brickfields | ||
| Wed 21 May | 8pm - 10pm | Medicine Buddha Empowerment | (Remove illnesses; Good health and all wishes fulfilled) |
| Fri 23 May | 8pm - 10pm | Manjushri Empowerment | (Increase wisdom) |
| Sat 24 May | 8pm - 10pm | Gyashi Puja | (Remove all types of obstacles) |
| Sun 25 May | 12.30 noon | Children's Wesak Party | Note : Parents are encouraged to bring their children to attend this party to celebrate Wesak with Ven. Chimey Rinpoche (6 years old). |
| 4.30 - 5.30pm | Mahakala Puja | Lots of surprises are waiting for your children to have great fun and joy ! Kindly inform us of your attendance beforehand. |
Biography of Lama Tsultrim Topden Rinpoche
Lama Tsultrim Topden Rinpoche was born in 1963 near Demchok Lhari Karpo, Jhangthang, India. At 3, Rinpoche took refuge under His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje when HH visited the Jhangthang region of Ladakh and was given the name Karma Tsultrim Topden. He became a monk at 6 in Karma Drubgyud Choeling Monastery, Choglamsar and completed his monastic education under the guidance of the late Ven. Chmey Rinpoche.
At 29, Rinpoche went to Rumtek, Sikkim for the traditional 3-year 4- month retreat under the guidance of the late Ven. Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche. After that he returned to the same Monastery in Ladakh and was appointed a Vajra Master of the Monastery by the late Chimey Rinpoche. In 1977, HE Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche assigned Rinpoche as the resident lama of Saraha Buddhist Society Johor Bahru in Malaysia, a position he held for three years.
In 2002, during the Kagyu Monlam Chenmo in Bodhgaya, India, HH the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje and HE Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche designated Rinpoche as the head of Karma Drubgyud Choeling Monastery and conferred him the title "Rinpoche" and its status.
Biography of Ven Chimey Rinpoche
Born in Tibet, Lama Chimey Dorje Rinpoche at age 16, went to Tsurphu Monastery, the seat of the Gyalwang Karmapas to take his monastic vows from the late HH the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. He entered the traditional 3-year and 3-month retreat and later served as a resident lama at Tashi Choeling Monastery in Gegye, Tibet.
Lama Chimey Rinpoche received the title of 'Spiritual Master' from HH the late 16th Karmapa who then sent him to establish the Karma Drubgyud Choeling Monastery in Ladakh, India. Rinpoche entered into parinirvana in 1999 at age 86. He reincarnated in 2001 as the 2nd Chimey Rinpoche, recognized by HH the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje.
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