100-Deities Jang Chog Puja
Led by Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche
20 - 27 August 2008
Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,
Venerable Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche and his entourage of 6 lamas will be performing the 100-Deities Jang Chog (also sometimes spelt Chang Chog or Chang Chod) puja in our center. This is Rinpoche's first visit to Malaysia. As Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche is in USA giving Dharma Teachings in August, he has sent Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche to Singapore and Malaysia to conduct the August programme on his behalf.
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche is regarded as a great Mahasidda whose fame spread beyond the frontiers of Western Tibet and Nepal. His 3rd incarnation was recognized by HH the 15th Gyalwa Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje, when he was 5 years old and was a great meditator. The current Tseyang Rinpoche is the 4th incarnation and was formally recognized by H.E. Shamar Rinpoche. Please find below the biography of Ven. Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche for your information.
As most of you may know, this puja is especially conducted in the 7th lunar month in our center for the deceased. The merits accumulated through making offerings to the 100 Deities are transferred to the deceased for their purification and liberation. This practice helps the deceased in the bardo and shows them the path to enlightenment.
The Amitayus initiation is for good health and long life; purification and prosperity of all participants and sponsors.
As usual, may the blessing of the Triple Gem be with you and your family always. Take care.
100 Deities Jang Chog Prayer
There was a king who executed his own spiritual Master and underwent immense suffering in the hell realms. Buddha showed compassion for him by conferring on him the teachings and practice of the 100 Deities Jang Chog. By just hearing the teachings alone, he was liberated and reborn in the heaven realms.
The 100 Deities are the attributes and activities of the 5 Buddhas and their female counterparts. They are the manifestations of our pure nature. By practicing the 100 Deities Jang Chog, one can gradually realize one's nature of mind. In the practice of Jang Chog, merit is accumulated through making offerings to the 100 Deities and this is transferred to the deceased for their purification and liberation. This practice helps the deceased in the bardo and shows them the path to enlightenment. At the end, the paper tablets of the deceased are burnt to purify their gross and subtle defilements and they enter the path of liberation.
Amitayus Initiation
Buddha Amitayus is the Buddha of long life, merit and wisdom. He is the sambhogakaya form of Buddha Amitabha (infinite light) in Sukhavati, the Pure Land in the West. Buddha Amitayus is red in colour with one face and two hands, holding a life vase brimming with the nectar of immortality.
By receiving the blessings of Buddha Amitayus by receiving his initiation and by engaging in Amitayus practice, we can develop his qualities, prevent untimely death and increase our life span, enabling us to make full use of our precious human life and eventually attain the deathless state of enlightenment.
Event Schedule
| Date | Time | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 20 Aug | Arrival by bus from Singapore. | |
| Thurs 21 Aug | Puja Preparations | |
| Fri 22 Aug | Chod Puja | |
| Sat 23 - Sun 24 Aug | 10am - 12 noon | 100-Deities Jang Chog puja |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Continuation of puja. | |
| 5pm - 6pm | Mahakala puja | |
| 8pm - 10pm | Continuation of 100-Deities Jang Chog puja. | |
| Mon 25 Aug | 10am - 12 noon | Last day of 100 Deities Jang Chog puja. |
| 2.30pm – 5.30pm | Continuation of puja and burning of deceased paper tablets. | |
| Tues 26 Aug | 5pm - 6pm | Mahakala puja |
| 8pm - 10pm | Buddha Amitayus Initiation | |
| Wed 27 Aug | Free Day | |
| Thurs 28 Aug | 10am | Leave for JB centre |
Biography of Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche is regarded as a great Mahasiddha whose fame spread beyond the frontiers of Western Tibet, and Nepal. His third incarnation was recognized by HH the 15th Gyalwa Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje when he was 5 years old and was a great meditator.
The current Tseyang Rinpoche is the fourth incarnation. He was formally recognized by H.E. Shamar Rinpoche and was given the name Karma Lungthok Tenpai Nyima. The formal enthronement ceremony and hair offering of Tseyang Tulku Rinpoche was made during the auspicious Kagyud Monlam festival at Bodh Gaya on 25th December 1996 in the presence of the His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje and His Holiness Shamar Rinpoche.
He has completed all his Buddhist studies and obtained his certification from Vikramashila Buddhist Institute. He is a qualified Lama, giving teachings to the monks in Jangchub Choeling Monastery.
He has just completed his traditional 3 and half year retreat at Pharping and was appointed as Vajra Master of Jangchub Choeling Monastery.
As Shangpa Rinpoche will be travelling to USA to give Dharma Teachings in August, he has sent Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche to Singapore and Malaysia to conduct the August programme on his behalf.
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