The Avalokiteshvara Empowerment Puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan, August 16, 2012
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the rare and auspicious Avalokiteshvara Empowerment Puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan, with 138 people attending, including 22 local believers from Japan, 18 believers from Taiwan and 98 disciples from Japan and Taiwan.
Attendees were arriving at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center of Kyoto, Japan for the auspicious Avalokiteshvara Empowerment Puja.
Before entering the Kyoto Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, all attendees received the nectar water that had been blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Before entering the Kyoto Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, all attendees received the nectar water that had been blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Japanese VIPs were signing in at the entrance.
VIPs selected by lot as representatives to make mandala-offerings at the time of entrance.
VIPs selected by lot as representatives to make mandala-offerings at the time of entrance.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was making a prostration to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the mandala.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was offering a Khadak to the Dharma throne of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was paying homage to the Dharma throne of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
The attendees of the Puja were making prostrations to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
Upon ascending to the Dharma throne, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche began chanting the mantra and giving blessings.
The attendees of the Puja were reciting the Dharma text with full concentration.
Believer representatives selected by lot were making mandala-offerings to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche reverently.
Believer representatives selected by lot were making mandala-offerings to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche reverently.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave precious Dharma teachings to the attendees.
The attendees of the Puja were listening reverently to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's auspicious teaching.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was conducting the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment ritual.
Attendees followed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche in reciting the Dharma text.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was conducting the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was conducting the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was conducting the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was conducting the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment ritual.
As His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was chanting the mantra and performing the Dharma, the attendees kept their palms together with reverence.
As His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was chanting the mantra and performing the Dharma, the attendees kept their palms together with reverence.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was teaching on the method of the seven-point-posture meditation and leading the attendees into a state of brief meditation.
The attendees followed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche into a state of meditation.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed upon the attendees empowerment of the body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed upon the attendees empowerment of the body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed upon the attendees empowerment of the body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed upon the attendees empowerment of the body, speech and mind.
With palms facing up and the left one on top of the right, attendees were receiving the nectar water bestowed upon them by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne, and went around the venue tirelessly with the treasure vase in hand, placing it on top of each attendee's head to give empowerment blessings and the nectar water.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne, and went around the venue tirelessly with the treasure vase in hand, placing it on top of each attendee's head to give empowerment blessings and the nectar water.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne, and went around the venue tirelessly with the treasure vase in hand, placing it on top of each attendee's head to give empowerment blessings and the nectar water.
The attendees received the compassionate and auspicious empowerment from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the compassionate and auspicious empowerment from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water bestowed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water bestowed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Upon returning to the Dharma throne, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued to give the attendees the precious Dharma teachings.
Upon perfect completion of the Puja, the attendees were filled with Dharma Joy for having received the precious Dharma teachings and empowerment from His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Upon perfect conclusion of the Puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne with all attendees bidding him farewell reverently.
An attendee was making an offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche reverently.
VIP Attendees received fruits from the offerings made to the Buddha.
Updated on October 27, 2012