2009 Longevity Buddha Puja in Jarlandar
On November 8, 2009, the His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducted an auspicious puja of Longevity Buddha at the Regent Park Hotel of Jarlandar in Punjab Province of northern India. There were four hundred and eighty-two attendees, including three hundred and twenty local Indian believers and one hundred and forty-four disciples of Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Taiwan.
Dharma photos of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche were displayed along the way at major intersections of the city Jarlanda to greet the upcoming auspicious puja.
Local believers of Sikhism signed in at the entrance.
Local believers of Sikh region signed in at the entrance.
Attendees of local Sikh region drew a lot at the entrance for making mandala offering and lighting lamps.
Being greeted by the banners of eight banners of auspicious symbols and sutra and the dharma instruments, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche walked into the venue.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche reverently made full prostration to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in front of the mandala.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made a reverent salute to His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche and His Holiness Chungtsang by touching his forehead on the dharma seat, which also symbolized to make prostration to all gurus of Drikung Kagyu Lineage.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made offering to Buddhas by lighting butter lamps, wishing all sentient beings could be blessed by the light of Buddha Dharma for their future.
The lamas that His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche especially assigned from Jangchubling, of northern India made offering to Buddhas by lighting butter lamps.
All local believers of Sikhism reverently stood up and greeted Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to ascend to the throne.
Rinchen Dojree Rinpoche conducted the auspicious puja of Longevity Buddha.
The believers that were chosen by drawing a lot were making mandala offering to Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Khenpo Namdol from Yun-Nan Province of China to assist the ceremony as well as three lamas, assigned by His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche, from Dehradun, India also made a special trip, to help with the ritual of the ceremony.
Honored Secretary General of MGN Educational Foundation at Sikh region of Punjab Province, India, made mandala offering to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Vice chairman of MGN Educational Foundation, Mr. J. P. Singh, made mandala offering to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Being selected by drawing a lot, believers made mandala offering to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Being selected by drawing a lot, believers made mandala offering to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Being selected by drawing a lot, believers made mandala offering to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
A lead ordained disciple made tea offering to the mandala.
By the ritual of tea offering, a lead ordained disciple offered tea to His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche and His Holiness Chungtsang Rinpoche.
By the ritual of tea offering, a lead ordained disciple offered tea to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Rinchen Dojree Rinpoche gave enlightenment to the attendees.
Indian believers reverently listened to the enlightenment of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Indian believers reverently listened to the enlightenment of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducted the auspicious puja of Longevity Buddha.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducted and enlightened about the auspicious puja of Longevity Buddha.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed the nectar pills.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed the nectar.
The khenpo and lamas received nectar pills and nectar from disciples.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led attendees to recite the heart mantras of Longevity Buddha.
Following the lead of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, Indian believers concentrated on reciting heart mantras of Longevity Buddha.
Following the lead of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, Indian believers concentrated on reciting heart mantras of Longevity Buddha.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducted the auspicious puja of Longevity Buddha.
Following the lead of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, all attendees recited mantras to implore Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to reside in the world.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducted the ritual of Longevity Buddha.
Waving five-color flag, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed his four major elements upon all attendees to replenish their lost four major elements.
Believers had the food of ritual feast. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche once enlightened: it is of great merit to share food with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed collected food of ritual feast.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed Khenpo Namdol with the treasure vase.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed a lama with the treasure vase.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed a lama with the treasure vase.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed a lama with the treasure vase.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the treasure vase to bless believers one by one.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the treasure vase to bless believers one by one.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the treasure vase to bless believers one by one.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the treasure vase to bless believers one by one.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the treasure vase to bless believers one by one.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the treasure vase to bless believers one by one.
Attendees reverently received the blessing from Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
After receiving the blessing from Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, believers received the auspicious nectar pills.
After receiving the blessing from Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, believers received the auspicious nectar.
All the attendees felt with joy and grateful.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche conducted the ritual of Protector Achi.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche enlightened and wished attendees safe and sound and looked forward to seeing them again next year.
After perfect completion of the puja, led by the banners of eight auspicious symbols and sutra and dharma instruments, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche left the venue.
After perfect completion of the puja, led by the banners of eight auspicious symbols and sutra and dharma instruments, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche left the venue.
After descending from the throne, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately responded to believers’ gratitude.
After descending from the throne, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately responded to believers’ gratitude.
After perfect completion of the puja, Indian believers made offering to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
After perfect completion of the puja, local believers received the torma with joy.
In the evening, after Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche arriving at Delhi and then having dinner at the hotel, a Turkish mother and her daughter on their own initiatives kneeled down to implore and then receive blessings of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Updated on December 7, 2009