Mani Mantra Retreat Jan29-30 Naga Puja Feb13
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Event :Mani Mantra Retreat at Norbu Choling
Date : Jan 29-30
Time : 8:00am - 6:00pm
Venue : 05-00 24 Lorong 29 Geylang
Map :
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_36642/travel_site_48880/
Website : http://www.norbucholingcentre.org
*Pre Registration Required
Event : Naga Puja, Wealth Vase Offering and Animal Liberation
Date : Feb 13
Time : 9:30am -2:00pm
Programme :
9:30-11:30am Naga Puja at Norbu Choling
11:30pm Vegetarian Lunch
12:45pm Proceed to Ferry Terminal for Wealth Vase Offering and Animal Liberation
Registration Closing Date : Feb 6
Costs : $88 (Naga Wealth Vase, Lunch, Bus, Ferry, Animal Liberation)
Benefits of Offering Naga Wealth Vase
Obstacles and Sickness such as skin disease will be eliminated and one will have
good wealth and healtjh Always meet good friends, masters and have good harvest of the 5 grains Accomplish one's dharma practice without obstacles Bring happiness peace and harmony for family and country
Feb 2 from 9:00pm-11:00pm
Shagya Zengya (Special Replica Offering Ritual)
Feb 12 at 7:30pm
Setrap Protector Puja
Feb 17 at 7:30pm
108 Light Offerings
Feb 26 at 7:30pm
Medicine Buddha Puja
Feb 27
Guru Puja -
Questions
1) which ferry terminal ?
2) lunch free ?
3) which sect ?
Thank you
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RU45@( post dharma stuff, but never answer. even when i pm RU45@(, also no answer.
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A phantom poster.
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tot it was an oversea poster, but saw " Lorong 29 Geylang"...? hmmm...
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Hi RU45, care to explain what is naga puja? I've yet to hear this puja before.. thanks
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Originally posted by MiddleWay87:
Hi RU45, care to explain what is naga puja? I've yet to hear this puja before.. thanks
I attended once before. It is called �龙法会 (appease the naga). Naga is referring to dragons and serpents (蛇精). We believe that either we had offended or ancestors had offended these beings in our past or present life without our knowing. These beings will disturb our peace (sickness, life not smooth sailing etc.). This puja is to appease these beings so that life will be peaceful and sickness especially skin disease will be cured.
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I haf some slight eczema.. lol. But is there a way to pray to these beings without attending the puja?
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you donate $$$ will do lor. The puja can be done for you. Money can make the world go round.
My main concern is who is hosting the puja . Any proper lineage. So many fake lama nowadays. Many rinpoche who claims lineage but they could be cult . Have to check their backgrounds properly whether they are from any traditional tantric lineage.
I attended one before but it is a treasure vase that you can throw into the sea to pray for health and wealth from Naga (dragon kings).
It's a very happy journey out to sea. We offer jasmine flowers, milk and hata and a treasure vase.
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Originally posted by MiddleWay87:
I haf some slight eczema.. lol. But is there a way to pray to these beings without attending the puja?
Yeah, I understand it is effective for skin disease like eczema which the doctor say currently there is still no cure. My family also has history of serious eczema problem. I chant 地è—�ç»� and when my family members get better, I chant å�—æ— åœ°è—�王è�©è�¨. My family members recovered completely from serious eczema after suffering for many years.
However, don't expect immediate effect, I saw the effect after 7 times of chanting but complete cures came after about half a year. I always encourage people with incurable diseases to chant 地è—�ç»� or recite å�—æ— åœ°è—�王è�©è�¨. It really works if one does with sincerity but must be patient to see the result.
I think there is no way to pray to naga without attending personally unless someone goes on your behalf. That person has to visualise you while praying to the nagas. That was what I did for one of my family member who could not attend the last time I attended.
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Not true . I helped so many throw their treasure vases into the sea when they could not be on the boat. They just paid $180 to $300 for one vase (small or big) and the prayer is still being done for them.
and i am not the only one who helped the non-attendees to throw their vases.
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Originally posted by Wiser:
Not true . I helped so many throw their treasure vases into the sea when they could not be on the boat. They just paid $180 to $300 for one vase (small or big) and the prayer is still being done for them.
and i am not the only one who helped the non-attendees to throw their vases.
May be different temples have different rules. The one I went to advised the person must attend or someone on behalf or else they wouldn't even want to collect money from you. According to them, it is not effective if no one or loved ones attend on behalf.
So far, you attended on behalf of others, is it effective ?
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
May be different temples have different rules. The one I went to advised the person must attend or someone on behalf or else they wouldn't even want collect money from you. According to them, it is not effective if no one or loved ones attend on behalf.
So far, you attended on behalf of others, is it effective ?
so far i didn't attend on behalf of others. What make you think that ?Which temple doesn't want to take in money when the attendees can't join in the praying event? Which temple is that. It will be an eye-opener to know.
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Originally posted by Wiser:
so far i didn't attend on behalf of others. What make you think that ?Which temple doesn't want to take in money when the attendees can't join in the praying event? Which temple is that. It will be an eye-opener to know.
and i am not the only one who helped the non-attendees to throw their vases.
You said this sentence in your earlier post.
That temple is Gaden Shartse Dro- Phen Ling at Guillemard. I saw they turned away many who wanted to pay but unable to attend on that day. I was turned away for 1 puja because I was unable to attend. They refused to let me pay.
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
and i am not the only one who helped the non-attendees to throw their vases.
You said this sentence in your earlier post.
That temple is Gaden Shartse Dro- Phen Ling at Guillemard. I saw they turned away many who wanted to pay but unable to attend on that day. I was turned away for 1 puja because I was unable to attend. They refused to let me pay.
non-attendees are people who can't attend . I throw their purchased vases for them because too many vases and not enough hands to throw into the sea.
When did i say i attend the prayer on behalf of them? Maybe the word "strangers" will let you be more understanding?
and i am not the only one who helped the strangers who didn't attend to throw their vases
The Gullimard temple is the rare one doesn't accept money for non-attendee. But most of the temples will still accept . You don't expect a patient in coma to attend any prayer events himself, do you.
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Originally posted by Wiser:
non-attendees are people who can't attend . I throw their purchased vases for them because too many vases and not enough hands to throw into the sea.
When did i say i attend the prayer on behalf of them? Maybe the word "strangers" will let you be more understanding?
and i am not the only one who helped the strangers who didn't attend to throw their vases
The Gullimard temple is the rare one doesn't accept money for non-attendee. But most of the temples will still accept . You don't expect a patient in coma to attend any prayer events himself, do you.
Then, the patient's loved ones should help. If there is nobody and if it is not effective to just pay but not attending so why do it. I believe if there is special case like really no one to attend, the people in this temple is kind enough to do special arrangement but I believe this special arrangment is troublesome to do for all but a few should be ok.
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Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:
Then, the patient's loved ones should help. If there is nobody and if it is not effective to just pay but not attending so why do it. I believe if there is special case like really no one to attend, the people in this temple is kind enough to do special arrangement but I believe this special arrangment is troublesome to do for all but a few should be ok.
you are assuming all patients have loved ones? there are many left alone to die .you are assuming all patients' friends/relatives believe in buddhist praying? there are many who will argue theirs' beliefs are the real ones. Pushing the other idea out.
If you can get to pay $$$ and join in auspicious event without obstacle, consider it a blessing liao.