News clipping on Yushu earthquake
Chinghai Yushu Earthquake Relief Funds
This morning 14th April 2010, we heard from the news that an earthquake struck Qinghai in China. Lodro Nyima Rinpoche and his Lamas were in Thrangu Centre Petaling Jaya.
What unfolded later was a tragedy of unprecedented proportion as Rinpoche received calls from his monks and Lamas who escaped the tragedy.
Yushu the town where Thrangu Monastery is located and Lodro Nyima Rinpoche is the Chief Abbot was badly damaged from the earthquake. At the time of writing Rinpoche got news that so far 15 bodies of monk had been pulled out of the rubble. Rinpoche also have confirmed news that his Khenpo also died from this disaster. His Lama with us also has lost his elder brother in this earthquake.
Rinpoche mentioned that the Chinese Army are already there helping the Tibetan community and they have ordered the evacuation of Yushu town. The nearby dam was also badly damaged and there is a risk that if it breaks the whole town will be swept away.
Rinpoche has expressed concern that the nomads and the residents of Yushu have gone to higher grounds and without proper clothing and Shelter they may not survive the freezing night temperature.
In the light of this extraordinary tragedy Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya with the advice and blessing of Lama Lodro Thaye the Resident monks, we are starting a donation drive called the “Qinghai Yushu Earthquake Relief Funds.”
The object of the funds collected will go towards alleviating the sufferings in Yushu in particular, and the Venerable Lodro Nyima Rinpoche will manage the utilization of the funds monies.
As a coordinating Centre, Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya will prepare a special page on our Thrangu Web site where all donations from the Public will be displayed. Receipts will be issued for all donations.
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Kindly fill in the above form and return it with a crossed cheque/bank draft/money order made payable to THRANGU DHARMA SOCIETY PETALING JAYA and mark at the back “QYERF” to the following address
Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya
29，Jalan 12/21A，
46200 Petaling Jaya。
Website: www.thrangumy.com email: contact@thrangumy.com
For details please contact,
Tel No. : 012-3234111 – Jackie Chang
Fax No. : 03-90575703 – Jackie Chang
Or, Bank in directly to our centre’s Public Bank Acc. No: 3079113905 and fax us the above form duly filled and the bank-in-note to enable us to send you a receipt.
We humbly thank you for your generosity, kindness and your help.
Yours Sincerely,
John Fam
President
Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya
青海玉树抗震赈灾
4日15日2010年清晨一个7.1级地震袭击青海玉树，当时洛卓尼玛仁波切和他的喇嘛随从正好在马来西亚八达灵创古佛教中心。随后，劫后余生的僧侣转来厄号显示玉树召受灾难性的破坏。位于玉树，即洛卓宁玛仁波切身为住持的创古祖寺也不能幸免于难。执笔时，仁波切证实己有至少有15位僧人罹难。包括一名资深的堪布。仁波切的一位随从也痛失他的大哥。
仁波切得知中国军方己展开救援和疏散藏民的工作，因为附近的水坝受到破坏有溃堤造成水灾之虑。
仁波切表示担忧被遣涉高地的玉树居民和游牧藏民没有足够的帐篷和御寒衣物等来度过严寒的夜晚。
有鉴于救灾如救火刻不容缓，在八打灵创古佛教中心住持喇嘛洛卓的建议和加持下，我们启动了《青海玉树抗震赈灾》募捐活动。
有关募款将悉数交由洛卓尼玛仁波切用来协助灾民和重建工作。作为募款中心，八达灵创古佛教中心将藉由本中心网站来记录一切善长仁翁的善款，并给予收据以示透明化。
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THRANGU DHARMA SOCIETY PETALING JAYA 的划線支票或汇票并背书〝QYERF〞寄交本中心下列地址：
Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya
29，Jalan 12/21A，
46200 Petaling Jaya。
Website: www.thrangumy.com
email: contact@thrangumy.com
欲知详情请接洽，
Tel No. : 012-3234111 – Jackie Chang
Fax No. : 03-90575703 – Jackie Chang
或，将善款直接汇入本佛教中心大众银行户口:3079113905，然后将填妥的表格及汇款单据传真给上述号码以便我们把收据寄给你。
希望大家能够秉着人溺己溺和一方受难，八方支援的精神响应《青海玉树抗震赈灾》的募捐活动。
主席 范新麟 敬启
八打灵创古佛教中心
3rd Malaysia Kagyu Monlam 2010 Kuala Lumpur – 13 March Update
3rd Malaysia Kagyu Monlam 2010 Kuala Lumpur
2010 年马来西亚第三届满临祈愿世界和平大法会
| Latest Update : | 13 March 2010 |
| Date : | 7th May 2010 to 9th May 2010 |
| Organiser : | Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya |
| Presiding Master : | The Very Venerable Kenchen Thrangu Rinpoche |
| Aim : | Kagyu Monlam is an auspicious event to pray for the spread of Buddhism, world peace and the well beings of all sentient beings. The International Kagyu Monlam is held annually at the sacred site of Bodhgaya, India, at the grand Stupa under the Mahabodhi tree, where Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment.
It is His Holiness Karmapa’s wish that Kagyu Monlam shall be held in many countries to benefit more people. This will be the 3rd Kagyu Monlam to be held in the capital city of Malaysia. It is our sincere hope that more people will join in this prayers. Devotees who are interested to learn more about Kagyu Monlam are requested to visit the website http://www.kagyumonlam.org. |
| Participants : | Lay participants are encouraged to take Sodjong Vows during the event lasting for three (3) days. All participants are to observe strictly vegetarian food during this occasion. Interested persons are requested to contact us via our website. |
| Registration : | Participants are encouraged to register directly with the organiser, or through the respective co-organisers and the following supporting Buddhist Centers, |
Organiser: Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya 29, Jalan 12/21A, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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United Karma Kagyu Federation members: 1. Karma Kagyu Dharma Society Negeri Sembilan 2. Persatuan Agama Buddha OM Ah Hum Johor Bharu 3. Karma Kagyu Buddhist Society Johor Bharu 4. Karma Kagyu Society Malacca 5. Karma Kagyu Dharma Society Ipoh 6. Karma Kagyu Dharma Centre Kluang 7. Karma Kagyu (Vajarayana) Muar 8. Drophen Jang Chub Buddhism Followers Society Kuching 9. Karma Kagyu Dharma Society Miri Supporting Buddhist Centre : 10. Thrangu Dharma Retreat Centre Tambun, Ipoh 11. Namo Buddha Buddhist Center, Sibu 12. Yun Yang Temple, Puchong (see below) Venue : Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Updates : The organiser will continue to update you on the event and the registration requirements such as fees, accommodation and etc. Download : Please click here to download additional information, map to the venue, the 3 day programme and registration form. |
2010 Chinese New Year Newsletter
| Venerable Lama Lodro will perform the following pujas and prayers for the prosperity and good luck of the participants and their families: – | |
| 7 – DAY MAHAKALA PUJA – 6 February 2010 (Sat) to 12 February 2010 (Fri) – 3pm to 5pm | |
| Mahakala Puja every afternoon between 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm for seven days. There is also the offering of light during this 7-day puja. You are welcome to be present at the puja on any or all of the 7 days. Mahakala is a great Dharma Protector. He protects us from evil influence and also helps us to overcome obstacles of all kinds. This puja is performed to express our gratitude towards this Dharma Protector for his protection in the years gone by and request for his protection for the coming New Year. |
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| NEW YEAR’S EVE PRAYER – 13 February 2010 (Sat) from 10.30pm to 12.00 midnight | |
| The 16 Arahat Puja (for continuing active propagation and practice of the Dharma)~ Prayer to the 35 Buddhas (for repentance) ~ Chanting of the Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra (for wisdom) ~ Chanting of the Mahamudra (for success in Dharma practice) ~ Offering of light and chanting of the Eight Auspicious Prayers ~ Lama Lodro will give good-luck Red Packet |
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| NEW YEAR’S DAY – 14 February 2010 (Sun) from 10.30am to 12.00 noon | |
| Green Tara Puja (to invoke her blessing for success in one’s career and business) Jambhala Puja (for Wealth)Guan Gong Sangharama Puja (for Wealth and Dharma Practice Protection) Sang Puja (for good luck and good fortune) |
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| GURU RINPOCHE TSOK OFFERING – 24 February 2010 (Wed) from 8.30pm – 10.00pm | |
| Guru Rinpoche Tsok Offering to invoke his blessings.SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (1) The Very Venerable Lodro Nyima Rinpoche will conduct a very special Tibetan tradition “1,000 Offerings of the 18 Arhats Grand Puja” from 5th March to 7th March 2010. This is at the instructions of the Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche who did mention that we are in the period where the earth is suffering from unnatural weather phenomena due largely to mankind. A Puja of the 1,000 offerings to 18 Arahats is to invoke its Blessings to bring mankind to realize the wonton destructions of earth due to global warming. A brochure will be sent out with detailed explanation of the Puja in due course. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT (2) It is the golden opportunity to be in the presence of many masters of the Kagyu and other lineages and to receive blessing for an extended length of time. It is the chance to perform prayers with them for the benefit of the entire world. Please visit our www.thrangumy.com website for details and updates. |
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Namo Buddha Retreat
The Namo Buddha Retreat is a short noviciate program of around 5 days to give an opportunity for laymen to practise Buddha Dharma. Short noviciate program is unheard of in Vajrayana Buddhism although it is common in the Thai Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. In 1998 a group of 5 lay Buddhist made a request to the Very Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche for permission to take the basic precepts of a Buddhists. Rinpoche gave this group of 5 lay Buddhist the precepts to keep. As a reminder to them to keep their vows, Rinpoche allowed them to be tonsured and take the Vajrayana robes. The first retreat took place in Namo Buddha a hill lock below the towering Himalayan Range and that was how the noviciate program got its name.
The Retreat had continued unbroken for the past 11 years and lay practitioners throughout Asia, America and Europe have joined the Retreat. Many had the opportunity to sit quietly and keep their precepts and practise their prayers and recitation of the sublime words of the Lord Buddha with no interruptions from their daily lives. It is a short retreat indeed and what benefit can one derive from it? “Keeping the vows before the Buddha and Bodhisattavas even for 1 day from sunrise to sunrise without breaking the precepts will close the three (3) lower realms in this life time.”
The story of the Arahat Katayana and the Female Preta (Hungry Ghost) is often told to emphasise the importance of keeping even one (1) vow. In the previous live time as a human, the Preta was a butcher who slaughter animals for a living. She met a spiritual master who explained to her the cause and effect of killing. Very upset and not willing to give up her livelihood, the woman made a vow that at night she will not butcher any animals. She kept her vows faithfully.
She died and became a preta. In the night the Preta does not appear to be a preta at all, she was a beautiful lady living in a fabulous palace, when dawn was about to break she told Katayana to go away. Her palace became a burning house and she was tormented suffered at the negative karma created by her. When dusk came, the burning house became the fabulous palace again and the preta became a beautiful woman again.
To take even one vow and keeping it for the rest of our lives is so beneficial. (Ref: The Gem Ornament of Manifold Oral Instructions – H.E. Kalu Rinpoche).
For the first time the 12th Namo Buddha Retreat 2009 will be held in Malaysia at the Seremban Karma Kagyu Monastery. This was at the instructions of Rinpoche and the objective is to give an opportunity to all Buddhists to keep their vows during the duration of the retreat.
To do a little good is better than doing no good – The Very Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche
During the Retreat participants are expected to observe and will be administered daily by the Retreat Master the Sojong Vows (8 Precepts) as follows:-
- I shall not kill;
- I shall avoid all sexual activities;
- I shall not lie;
- I shall completely abandon intoxicants (includes cigarettes and other toxic substances, except for medicinal purposes);
- I shall not sit on high and luxurious seats;
- I shall not take food at wrong times (no solid food after lunch time till sunrise);
- I shall not use perfume or wear ornament/jewellery (watches are allowed but avoid glaring or ornamental types);
- I shall not sing or dance (include telling jokes).
Records of previous Retreats:-
| Year | Retreat | Venue | Saddhana |
| 1998 | 1st | Namo Buddha, Kathmandu, Nepal | Mahamudra |
| 1999 | 2nd | Namo Buddha, Kathmandu, Nepal | Vajrakilaya |
| 2000 | 3rd | Namo Buddha, Kathmandu, Nepal | White Tara |
| 2001 | 4th | Vajra Vidya Institute, Varanasi, India | Manjushri |
| 2002 | 5th | Vajra Vidya Institute, Varanasi, India | 4 Arm Chenrezig |
| 2003 | 6th | Vajra Vidya Institute, Varanasi, India | Medicine Buddha |
| 2004 | 7th | Vajra Vidya Institute, Varanasi, India | Guru Rinpoche |
| 2005 | 8th | Namo Buddha, Kathmandu, Nepal | Vajrasattva |
| 2005/06 | 9th | Namo Buddha, Kathmandu, Nepal | White Tara |
| 2007 | 10th | Namo Buddha, Kathmandu, Nepal | Amitabha / Phowa |
| 2008 | 11th | Namo Buddha, Kathmandu, Nepal | 1000 Eyes 1000 Arms Chenrezig |
In the event you think you have the inclination to partake in this retreat, we welcome you and please refer to our accompanying notice recently sent to members for all details:-
12th Namo Buddha Retreat 2009
Dear Dharma Brothers/ Sisters and all UKKF Centres,
I refer to our TDSPJ newsletter in conjunction with this year’s Ullambana Festival, in particular, under Special Announcements and my e-mails dated 7/8/09 and 20/8/09, TDSPJ and Seremban Karma Kagyu Society are pleased to announce the 12th Namo Buddha Retreat is confirmed as follows:-
| Dates | : | 13th – 17th Nov. 2009 (please see notice below) |
| Venue | : | Thrangu Dharma Society Petaling Jaya |
| Fee | : | RM500 per participant |
| Text | : | Red Chenrezig |
| Pax | : | Limited to 100 participants on “first come first serve basis”. Those interested can now register your name with the organising chairman. |
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Updated on 12 Nov. 2009 – Please be informed the venue has been changed to Thrangu Dharma Society. We apologise for the short notice.
Updated on 6 Nov. 2009 – Please be informed the Retreat is brought forward from 25th – 29th Nov to13th – 17th Nov 2009 under the advice of VV Thrangu Rinpoche.
Please be further informed The VV Thrangu Rinpoche will be giving the Red Chenrezig Empowerment to all disciples at the Centre on 13th and 14th at 8pm.
TQ
Please be advised the retreat fees covers food, lodging, text, Ganachakra (food offerings), air fares for Rinpoche and attendant, ang pows to Rinpoche and members of attending Sangha and usage of the monastery during the retreat. However, for new participants who wish to tonsure and to wear the robes will have to purchase the robes separately. The robes will be made available by the committee at an estimated cost of about RM150.00. All participants are required to check in at the monastery on 24/11/09 by 12 noon to enable the organising committee to arrange for hair cutting ceremony, briefings for all participants and how to wear the robes. Meals and beverages will be provided on 24/11/09.
Please be informed H.E Thrangu Rinpoche advised all devotees who wish to join this retreat to start and to complete 10,000 times of each section of the Concise Four Foundations Practice (Ngondro) (short text) written by HH the 17th Karmapa before joining the retreat.
In this connection, TDSPJ conducts Ngondro Practices every Friday evening at 8.30pm (short text) and Sunday at 8am (full text) for those who are interested to perform the Ngondro Practice. Further, specifically for this retreat, Seremban Karma Kagyu Society is organising a 1 day sojourn at the Seremban monastery on 13/9/09 (Sunday) to be conducted by Khenpo Losal. Those interested kindly contact any of the committee members of Seremban KK Society for further particulars.
Those interested to join the retreat, kindly forward your name to the organising chairman (John Leong) by e-mail at sothilee@tm.net.my or johnleong@thrangumy.com or for further clarifications by phone 017-8716993. When making reservations please indicate the following :-
1. Shaving hair (wearing robes) or ordinary participant
2. Male or female
3. Size (S/M/L or extra large (for robes)
