The Precious Photo Album of The Ksitigarbha Blessing Puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan, January 3, 2013
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche saw that after the great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in northeastern Japan in 2011, victims in the area still re-erected stone statues of the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and made sincere offerings. The victims did not lose faith in Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha despite their having gone through great suffering and fear. Nevertheless, they did not know how to make offerings in accordance with the Dharma. His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was moved with sorrow and compassion. Hence, His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the auspicious Ksitigarbha Blessing Puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan in which 11 Japanese and 8 Taiwanese believers as well as 121 Japanese and Taiwanese disciples took part. In all a total of 140 people participated in this rare and precious puja. At the end of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche exhorted compassionately, that since this year will be a year of extreme weather conditions, everyone should break away from doing evil and instead do good deeds in order avoid natural disasters. This will also be a year full of world-changing events, so it is important to exercise caution. Everyone should be vigilant and discreet in ways of taking food and drink, as infectious gastrointestinal diseases could become epidemic. Eating meat and seafood could make one more susceptible to contracting diseases. People who suffer from gastrointestinal diseases or influenza should have their ailments treated before spring time. Those whose lungs have mucus and who smoke and love icy-cold food will also be susceptible to diseases. Finally Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche wished all a good new year.
On the day of the puja, the local weather was severely cold with gusty wind and darkening clouds gathering in the sky.
Before the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche arrived at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan and blessed, in person, the Prayer Flags. He also instructed his disciples to erect the Prayer Flags at the center of the courtyard of the Buddhist Center.
When His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was blessing the Prayer Flags the sun suddenly broke through the clouds and a large expanse of blue sky appeared. This auspicious sign represented the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Blessing Puja, presided over by Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, would benefit all sentient beings with pure Buddha Dharma, helping them relieve suffering and gain happiness.
The Japanese believers entered the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan to attend the auspicious Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Blessing Puja presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The Japanese believers successively
arrived at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan and signed in at the entrance.
The Japanese believers selected their representatives to make mandala-offerings by lot at the time of entrance.
The Japanese believers selected their representatives to make mandala-offerings by lot at the time of entrance.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Blessing Puja.
The attendees of the puja, with their palms together, were bidding a standing welcome with reverence to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche as the guru ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the Puja.
The attendees of the puja were bidding a standing welcome with reverence to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche as the guru ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was making prostrations to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the mandala.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made Khadak offering and paid homage by touching his forehead to the Dharma throne of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was lighting the lamps as offerings to the Buddha.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Ksitigarbha Blessing Puja.
The attendees were making prostrations to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The attendees were receiving the nectar water blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees were receiving the nectar water blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Before performing the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave auspicious Dharma teachings to the attendees.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was explaining in details to the attendees the aspiration of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, the location for conducting such Dharma, the mandala and the qualifications practitioners must have to perform the Dharma.
The attendees were listening reverently to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's auspicious teachings.
The attendees were listening reverently to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's auspicious teachings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche started performing the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma by blessing this land, making it like Pure Land and Buddha-land; blessing this house, making it like a palace of the Buddha; blessing the Dharma throne of the practitioner performing the Dharma, making it like the Dharma throne of the Buddha and blessing all offering items.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was performing the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was performing the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
The attendees reverently and sincerely participating in the puja.
The attendees reverently and sincerely participating in the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was performing the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was performing the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
The attendees reverently participated with concentration in the puja.
The attendees reverently participated with concentration in the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed all ordained disciples coming forward and kneeling down with right knee to pay homage to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on behalf of sentient beings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed the attendees to kneel down with their right knee.
The attendees all kneeled down with their right knee, reverently participating with concentration in the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was performing the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was performing the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
On behalf of sentient beings, the ordained disciples made Khadak offering to the photo of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
On behalf of sentient beings, the ordained disciples made Khadak offering to the photo of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche introduced the Dharma photo of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explained the origin and true meanings of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explained the origin and true meanings of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explained the origin and true meanings of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
The attendees of the puja were listening with concentration to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's teachings.
The attendees stood up and paid their respect as His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne for the 20-minute intermission.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche again ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche again ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
In the auspicious and stately venue, the attendees reverently participated in the puja.
The representatives of Japanese believers, led by the lead-disciple, made mandala-offerings to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
A representative of Japanese believers reverently made a mandala offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
A representative of Japanese believers reverently made a mandala offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
A representative of Japanese believers reverently made a mandala offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately blessed each one of the Japanese believers for long time by touching the top of their head with the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
The Japanese believers reverently waited in line to receive the auspicious blessings, all feeling immense joy and gratitude.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately blessed each one of the Japanese believers for long time by touching the top of their head with the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
A Japanese believer reverently received the auspicious blessings, feeling immense joy and gratitude.
A Japanese believer reverently received the auspicious blessings, feeling immense joy and gratitude.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche tirelessly blessed each one of the believers.
Having received His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s auspicious blessings and precious teaching, the Japanese believers gained the understanding, with correct knowledge and correct belief, of making Dharma-adherent offerings to the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and of His blessings and protection to sentient beings. They all felt great joy and gratitude.
After performing the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately wished all a good year.
Upon perfect completion of the puja, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne.
Upon perfect completion of the puja, all attendees reverently paid their respect as His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne.
With their palms together, all attendees reverently stood up and paid their respect as His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended from the Dharma throne. They expressed their gratitude to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for his tirelessly performing of the Dharma and teachings for sentient beings.
The attendees of the puja reverently made offerings to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees left the venue with their heart full of Dharma joy.
Updated on June 22, 2013