Mani Project for World Peace

15 Dec 2006 - 01 Jan 2007

We are very happy to announce that Ven. Shabdrung Rinpoche and our Resident Lama will be conducting a Mani Project from 15th December 2006 to lst January 2007. A brief introduction to Shabdrung Rinpoche and Lama Zotpa follows the explanation of the practice, the schedule, and suggested donations.

Mani Project - Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum

I am sure all of you are very familiar with the Chanting of this 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."

This may sound inconceivable to some people. However, Bodhisattva Chenrezig 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' with our ring of faith, Avalokitesvara / Chenrezig will be able to 'fish' us out of our sufferings.

Such being the case, we are very happy to organize the 2-weeks chanting of the 6-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hung from 15 - 31 December 2006. On lst January 2007 we will conclude with the Green Tara Puja followed by Releasing Lives.

Schedule for the Mani Project, 15 Dec 2006 - 1 Jan 2007

Date	Time	Activity
Fri 15 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Sat 16 Dec	10am - 12 Noon	Mani project
	2 - 4 pm	Mani project
	4.30pm to 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Sun 17 Dec	10am - 12 Noon	Mani project
	2 - 4 pm	Mani project
	4.30pm to 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Mon 18 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Tue 19 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Wed 20 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Thu 21 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Fri 22 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Sat 23 Dec	10am - 12 Noon	Mani project
	2 - 4 pm	Mani project
	4.30pm to 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Sun 24 Dec	10am - 12 Noon	Mani project
	2 - 4 pm	Mani project
	4.30pm to 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Mon 25 Dec	10am - 12 Noon	Mani project
	2 - 4 pm	Mani project
	4.30pm to 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Tue 26 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Wed 27 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Thu 28 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Fri 29 Dec	4.30pm - 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Sat 30 Dec	10am - 12 Noon	Mani project
	2 - 4 pm	Mani project
	4.30pm to 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Mani project
Sun 31 Dec	10am - 12 Noon	Mani project
	2 - 4 pm	Mani project
	4.30pm to 5.30pm	Mahakala puja
	8 - 10pm	Chenrezig Tsog Puja
Mon 01 Jan 07	10.30am - 12 noon	Green Tara Puja
	12 noon onwards	Releasing Lives

Light refreshments will be provided for the evening programmes

This is the finalised Dharma Programme. However, it should be noted that this schedule may be subject to change without prior notice. Contact information for the centre is at the bottom of this page.

Suggested Sponsoring Offerings

Type of Sponsorship	Donation
Generosity Sponsor	RM 1000
Compassion Sponsor	RM 800
Morality Sponsor	RM 500
Wisdom Sponsor	RM 300
Diligence Sponsor	RM 100

A token of appreciation will be given to all the above sponsors.

Sponsorship for Auspicious Lamp Lighting

Type of Sponsorship	Donation
Individual	RM 10
Family	RM 30
Business	RM 50
Offering for Flowers, Fruit, etc	Any
Dana for Lamas	Any
Releasing Lives	Any

Biographies of the Officiating Sangha of the Mani Project

Venerable Shabdrung Rinpoche

Venerable Shabdrung Rinpoche was recognized at the age of 8 years by His Holiness Sakya Trizin. He studied all the Buddhist texts with its allied topics including Buddhist philosophy, and through an ardous process of learning and reflecting, he graduated from his monastery Dhong Nyizer Choekor Darjeling, a monastery situated in Eastern Tibet.

Rinpoche is the head lama of Dhongzong monastery of the Sakya lineage. His previous incarnation was the elder brother of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. Since that time, Rinpoche had received the entire cycle of the Kagyu-Sakya tantric transmission from His Holiness Sakya Trichen Rinpoche.

Lama Skarma Zotpa

Lama Skarma Zotpa is a genuine monk of Karma Drubgyud Choeling Monastery, Ladakh, India. This monastery was established in 1973 by the late Ven. Lama Chimey Rinpoche (appointed by the late HH 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje) to preserve and promote the study of Buddhist culture, arts, literature, philosophy and practice. Presently, the monastery has around 72 monks who are being taught both spiritual and modern education.

Lama Zotpa was born on 15th June 1970. He was ordained at the age of 14. At our persistent request HH 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje has sent Lama Zotpa to be our Resident Lama. He is not only well qualified, but has also completed the 3-year retreat in Palping, Nepal. Lama Zotpa has also been appointed by His Holiness to be in charge and to oversee the re-construction of the Karma Drubgyud Choeling Monastery. The Monastery has recently collapsed due to heavy rainfall in Ladakh on 01/08/2006. Many statues, stupas, scriptures, thangkas and other religious objects were destroyed. Any assistance devotees can render would be very much appreciated.

Contact Karma Kagyu Dharma Society

Telephone: +603 9222 1540

Fax: +603 9221 9810

Email : KKDS,KL

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