The Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism on September 15, 2013
On September 15th, 2013, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the ninth annual auspicious Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism at Nangang Exhibition Hall in the Taipei World Trade Center. The attendees included Khenpo Namdol and five lamas of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, 6 lamas from other Orders, and 147 ordained practitioners of Exoteric Buddhism. Also participating together at this auspicious Grand Puja were disciples and believers from Mainland China, Japan, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, the U.S., Canada, Austria, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, and Taiwan. There were as many as 21,868 participants; the fourfold assembly from both Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism attended this auspicious puja.
Ma Ying-jeou, President of the Republic of China, Premier Jiang Yi-huah of the Executive Yuan, and Li Jyun Yi, Deputy Secretary of the Democratic Progressive Party presented flower baskets with the inscriptions, “Perfect Merits” and “Perfect Success.” They all wished that the ninth annual Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism would come to a perfect completion, and that its merits would spread far and wide to benefit countless sentient beings. Premier Jiang Yi-huah of the Executive Yuan, Minister of the Interior Lee Hong-yuan and Chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission Luo Ying-shay also presented special centerpiece calligraphy scrolls on which were written “Praying for the Multitudes with Compassionate and Benevolent Hearts,” “Perfect Success,” and “Great Success,” to wish the puja a smooth and perfect completion.
The puja came to a perfect completion under the blessings and protection of Lord Jigten Sumgön, the lineage gurus, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, and Dharma Protector Achi. Its merits spread far and wide to benefit countless sentient beings. All of the attendees were full of Dharma joy.
At dusk on the day before the puja, a giant dragon-shaped cloud appeared in the sky. It had an extraordinarily vigorous look, and was quite spectacular. This represents the incomparable praise and support of the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, all the devas, nagas, and Dharma protectors for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. It also meant that Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's superb teachings would be able to benefit countless sentient beings.
On the day of the puja it was sunny, though early that morning a brief and wonderful rain of nectar had fallen. In the sky above the venue at which the puja was held, two rainbows of unparalleled clarity appeared. This represents the incomparable praise and support of the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, all the devas, nagas, and Dharma protectors for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. It also meant that Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's superb teachings would be able to benefit countless sentient beings.
The flags of the Drikung Kagyu Order fluttered in the breeze, putting on a stately atmosphere in the early morning.
At the northwest entrance to the Nangang Exhibition Hall, large billboards announced the upcoming Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness.
At the northwest entrance to the Nangang Exhibition Hall, large billboards announced the upcoming Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness.
The magnificent Dharma photo of the presiding guru, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, was erected at each main entrance to the Nangang Exhibition Hall.
The magnificent Dharma photo of the presiding guru, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, was erected at each main entrance to the Nangang Exhibition Hall.
A large decorated archway stood majestically across the entrance to the puja with the words, "Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness."
The pathways leading to the venue had been set up with solemn decorations, making the attendees feel the auspiciousness and rareness of the puja even before they entered the venue.
The pathways leading to the venue had been set up with solemn decorations, making the attendees feel the auspiciousness and rareness of the Puja even before they entered the venue.
Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism came to participate in this auspicious Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness.
Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism came to participate in this auspicious Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness.
Ordained practitioners of Exoteric Buddhism came to participate in this auspicious Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness.
Ordained practitioners of Exoteric Buddhism came to participate in this auspicious Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness.
People lined up to enter the venue in an orderly fashion at 6:00 a.m.
People lined up to enter the venue in an orderly fashion at 6:00 a.m.
Many believers from outlying areas took it upon themselves to organize tour buses, arriving at the venue bright and early, and entered it in an orderly fashion to participate in the puja.
Many believers from outlying areas took it upon themselves to organize tour buses, arriving at the venue bright and early, and entered it in an orderly fashion to participate in the puja.
Many believers from outlying areas took it upon themselves to organize tour buses, arriving at the venue bright and early to be ready to enter it in an orderly fashion and participate in the puja.
Many believers from outlying areas took it upon themselves to organize tour buses, arriving at the venue bright and early to be ready to enter it in an orderly fashion and participate in the puja.
Believers arrived at the venue, one after another, by the Metropolitan Rapid Transit.
Arriving one after another, an endless stream of believers flocked to participate in the auspicious and rare Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness.
Believers who had come to participate in the puja lined up to enter the venue in an orderly fashion.
Believers who had come to participate in the puja lined up to enter the venue in an orderly fashion.
Accompanied by their family, believers who were elderly, frail, or disabled arrived on time to participate in the auspicious Grand Puja.
Staff members helped a believer, who was disabled, entering the venue smoothly.
The five mandala-offering representatives and two thousand representatives, who would light the lamps as offerings to the Buddha, were all chosen from believers who had drawn lots from the ballot box as they entered the venue, free of charge.
The five mandala-offering representatives and two thousand representatives, who would light the lamps as offerings to the Buddha, were all chosen from believers who had drawn lots from the ballot box as they entered the venue, free of charge.
Believers who had come to participate in the puja lined up to enter the venue in an orderly fashion.
Believers who had come to participate in the puja lined up to enter the venue in an orderly fashion.
Before the puja began, on eight large projection screens, the venue broadcast a film documenting the history of the Drikung Kagyu Order and the lineage relationship between His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang bestowed the Dharma title of the Drikung Kagyu Lord Jigten Sumgön, "Glorious Jewel," upon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to be used in the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center's name, as a symbol of the continuation, transmission, and propagation of the pure Dharma lineage of the Drikung Kagyu Order. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's cultivation was authenticated and blessed by many Mahasiddhas of the Order. The video also depicted the complete devotion, reverence and offering of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche toward His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
Before the puja began, on eight large projection screens, the venue broadcast a film documenting the history of the Drikung Kagyu Order and the lineage relationship between His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche. The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang bestowed the Dharma title of the Drikung Kagyu Lord Jigten Sumgön, "Glorious Jewel," upon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to be used in the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center's name, as a symbol of the continuation, transmission, and propagation of the pure Dharma lineage of the Drikung Kagyu Order. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's cultivation was authenticated and blessed by many Mahasiddhas of the Order. The video also depicted the complete devotion, reverence and offering of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche toward His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
Another video clip was broadcast of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang's precious teachings. In it, the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang praised Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche as being his best disciple, and one who had achieved many things that the other Rinpoches of the Drikung Kagyu Order had been unable to achieve—and went on to point out that Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche had achieved these things with excellence. The two of them, guru and disciple, would continue to walk the Dharma path together, benefiting even more sentient beings in the future.
The attendees reverently watched the broadcasted film, praising the pure lineage of the Drikung Kagyu Order, the reverence and offering of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche toward his Three-Grace Root Guru, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, as well as Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s great attainment, achieved through his true realization and genuine cultivation.
Believers from different places around the world, including mainland China, Japan, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, the U.S., Canada, Austria, Germany, France, Spain and Australia, came especially for the Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Believers from different places around the world, including mainland China, Japan, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, the U.S., Canada, Austria, Germany, France, Spain and Australia, came especially for the Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, to purify their body, speech and mind.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, to purify their body, speech and mind.
Ma Ying-jeou, President of the Republic of China, presented a special, large flower basket with the inscription, "Perfect Merits", wishing the ninth annual Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, a perfect, meritorious completion.
Premier Jiang Yi-huah of the Executive Yuan presented a special flower basket with the inscription, "Perfect Success".
Premier Jiang Yi-huah of the Executive Yuan presented a special centerpiece calligraphy scroll on which was written "Praying for the Multitudes with Compassionate and Benevolent Hearts,” to wish the puja a smooth and perfect completion.
Minister of the Interior Lee Hong-yuan presented a special centerpiece calligraphy scroll on which was written "Perfect Success," to wish the puja a perfect completion.
Chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission Luo Ying-shay presented a special centerpiece calligraphy scroll on which was written "Great Success," to wish the puja a smooth completion.
Li Jyun Yi, Deputy Secretary of the Democratic Progressive Party, presented a special flower basket with the inscription, "Perfect Merits".
The mandala of the Yidam Buddha Amitabha appeared stately and solemn.
On the Dharma throne of the throne holders was enshrined Dharma photos of the thirty-sixth throne holder, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, and the thirty-seventh throne holder, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
The mandala of the Grand Puja appeared stately and magnificent.
The stately tormas of the main yidam.
On behalf of sentient beings, the lead Dharma brother reverently implored His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to ascend the Dharma throne and preside over the Puja.
With magnificent music playing, the attendees reverently placed their palms together, sincerely welcoming His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Led and escorted by prayer flags, musical instruments, incense burners, eight offering girls, and a jeweled parasol, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode into the premises on an electric car.
Led and escorted by prayer flags, musical instruments, incense burners, eight offering girls, and a jeweled parasol, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode into the premises on an electric car.
Led and escorted by prayer flags, musical instruments, incense burners, eight offering girls, and a jeweled parasol, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode into the premises on an electric car. His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s solemn Dharma appearance was extraordinarily dignified.
Led and escorted by prayer flags, musical instruments, incense burners, eight offering girls, and a jeweled parasol, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode into the premises on an electric car.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche reverently made prostrations to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made Khadak offerings and prostrations by touching his forehead to the Dharma thrones of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche lighted the lamps as offerings to the Buddha.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended to the Dharma throne to preside over the Puja.
The attendees paid their respect to the presiding guru, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, as well as the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas with Three-Greeting Ritual.
The huge Nangang Exhibition Hall was a full house with over 20,000 believers and disciples, making it a scene of grandeur and magnificence.
The attendees included Khenpo Namdol and five lamas of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, 6 lamas from other Orders, and 147 ordained practitioners of Exoteric Buddhism, signifying an all-inclusive participation of the fourfold assembly from both Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism.
The attendees included Khenpo Namdol and five lamas of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, 6 lamas from other Orders, and 147 ordained practitioners of Exoteric Buddhism, signifying an all-inclusive participation of the fourfold assembly from both Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism.
The attendees included Khenpo Namdol and five lamas of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, 6 lamas from other Orders, and 147 ordained practitioners of Exoteric Buddhism, signifying an all-inclusive participation of the fourfold assembly from both Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism.
The 2,000 representatives for lighting the lamps were chosen from believers who had drawn lots from the ballot box as they entered the venue, free of charge.
In a grand puja presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, all sentient beings are equal and no special board is set up in honor of "major donors." Believers who had the affinity to be chosen by lots were the representatives to light the lamps as offerings to the Buddha, free of charge.
With joy and gratitude, the 2,000 believers' representatives lighted the lamps as offerings to the Buddha.
With joy and gratitude, the 2,000 believers' representatives lighted the lamps as offerings to the Buddha.
On behalf of all sentient beings, Khenpo Namdol led the ordained practitioners and five mandala-offering representatives, chosen from believers who had drawn lots from the ballot box as they entered the venue, in an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
When the mandala-offering ritual was underway, wearing the Gampopa Hat, bestowed by His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche accepted offerings on behalf of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
On behalf of all sentient beings, Khenpo Namdol led the ordained practitioners and five mandala-offering representatives, chosen from believers who had drawn lots from the ballot box as they entered the venue, in an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The mandala-offering ritual is one in which the most precious treasures of the universe are offered to the guru, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on behalf of all sentient beings so that good fortune can be accumulated for them to practice Buddhism.
On behalf of all sentient beings, believers' representatives made an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Before performing the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave precious Dharma teachings to the attendees.
Before performing the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave precious Dharma teachings to the attendees.
Under the all-embracing power of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the attendees quietly and reverently listened to the guru’s Dharma teachings.
Under the all-embracing power of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the attendees quietly and reverently listened to guru’s Dharma teachings.
Under the all-embracing power of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the attendees quietly and reverently listened to the guru’s Dharma teachings.
Under the all-embracing power of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, believers, who were disabled, and their families attended the puja with profound faith, reverently listening to the Dharma teachings of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Under the all-embracing power of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, believers, who were disabled, and their families attended the puja with profound faith, reverently listening to the Dharma teachings of Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
Ordained practitioners of Exoteric Buddhism reverently participated in the Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
Khenpo Namdol and lamas reverently participated in the Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism, presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
Khenpo Namdol and lamas received the nectar blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
With their palms held together, the attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
With their palms held together, the attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
With their palms held together, the attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
The eight offering girls sang the Dakini offering-song in clear and resonant unison as an offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The eight offering girls sang the Dakini offering-song in clear and resonant unison as an offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The tea-offering ritual was underway. On behalf of all attendees, the lead Dharma brother reverently made prostrations and the butter-tea offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
On behalf of all attendees, the lead Dharma brother reverently made the butter-tea offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
On behalf of all attendees, the lead Dharma brother reverently made the butter-tea offering to the wish-granting-jewel Dharma thrones of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang.
On behalf of all attendees, the lead Dharma brother reverently made the butter-tea offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
On behalf of all attendees, the lead Dharma brother reverently made the auspicious-rice offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
On behalf of all attendees, the lead Dharma brother reverently made the auspicious-rice offering to His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang.
On behalf of all attendees, the lead Dharma brother reverently made the auspicious-rice offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Tsok ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately bestowed upon the attendees the opportunity to receive the Tsok offering, signifying that they partook of the food with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and hence planted the causal condition to partake of food with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in their future lives.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately bestowed upon the attendees the opportunity to receive the Tsok offering, signifying that they partook of the food with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and hence planted the causal condition to partake of food with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in their future lives.
Staff members distributed among all the attendees the offering items that had been offered to the Buddha.
The attendees reverently received the precious and rare offering items.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche compassionately bestowed upon the attendees the opportunity to receive the Tsok offering, signifying that they partook of the food with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and hence planted the causal condition to partake of food with the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in their future lives.
On behalf of sentient beings, the attendees gave back a part of their received offering-items.
The attendees received the nectar water, with nectar pill in it, blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water, with nectar pill in it, blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
On behalf of all the attendees, their ancestors and all sentient beings, the lead Dharma brother reverently made prostrations to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and the guru.
During the Ritual of Transferring Consciousness, , all the attendees stood in quiet reverence, and on behalf of all sentient beings, received the help of Dharma from His Eminence Rinche Dorjee Rinpoche.
During the Ritual of Transferring Consciousness, , all the attendees stood in quiet reverence, and on behalf of all sentient beings, received the help of Dharma from His Eminence Rinche Dorjee Rinpoche.
During the Ritual of Transferring Consciousness, , all the attendees stood in quiet reverence, and on behalf of all sentient beings, received the help of Dharma from His Eminence Rinche Dorjee Rinpoche.
During the Ritual of Transferring Consciousness, on behalf of the deceased, all the attendees stood and bowed down in three prostrations to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the mandala.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
The attendees stood in quiet reverence with palms held together. The whole venue and the atmosphere were incomparably solemn and stately. Using extremely profound meditative powers and the vast merits he himself has accumulated, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche liberated all the sentient beings that came forth.
The attendees stood in quiet reverence with palms held together. The whole venue and the atmosphere were incomparably solemn and stately. Using extremely profound meditative powers and the vast merits he himself has accumulated, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche liberated all the sentient beings that came forth.
The attendees stood in quiet reverence with palms held together. The whole venue and the atmosphere were incomparably solemn and stately. Using extremely profound meditative powers and the vast merits he himself has accumulated, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche liberated all the sentient beings that came forth.
The attendees stood in quiet reverence with palms held together. The whole venue and the atmosphere were incomparably solemn and stately. Using extremely profound meditative powers and the vast merits he himself has accumulated, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche liberated all the sentient beings that came forth.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the auspicious Great Amitabha Dharma for Transferring Consciousness.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche cast the rice and flower petals into the air as offerings to, and praises for, the Yidam.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche cast the rice and flower petals into the air as offerings to, and praises for, the Yidam.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche cast the rice and flower petals into the air as offerings to, and praises for, the Yidam.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche cast the rice and flower petals into the air as offerings to, and praises for, the Yidam.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed to get the Dedication Ritual underway and extremely compassionately led the attendees in recitations of the “Aspiration Prayer for Rebirth in the Pure Land of Bliss” in both Tibetan and Chinese.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed to get the Dedication Ritual underway and extremely compassionately led the attendees in recitations of the “Aspiration Prayer for Rebirth in the Pure Land of Bliss” in both Tibetan and Chinese.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche had immense mercy on the ignorant, suffering sentient beings, and while reciting the “Aspiration Prayer for Rebirth in the Pure Land of Bliss”, the guru got so choked up and began to shed tears on the spot.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche had immense mercy on the ignorant, suffering sentient beings, and while reciting the “Aspiration Prayer for Rebirth in the Pure Land of Bliss”, the guru got so choked up and began to shed tears on the spot.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche had immense mercy on the ignorant, suffering sentient beings, and while reciting the “Aspiration Prayer for Rebirth in the Pure Land of Bliss”, the guru got so choked up and began to shed tears on the spot.
Upon the perfect completion of the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche stepped off the mandala and would start to sprinkle nectar water, blessing upon all attendees, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche stepped off the mandala and boarded an electric car. Preceded by the eight offering girls, the guru rode back and forth through the entire audience, sprinkling nectar water and blessing upon the more than twenty thousand participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sprinkled nectar water, blessing upon the more than twenty thousand participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sprinkled nectar water, blessing upon the more than twenty thousand participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sprinkled nectar water, blessing upon the more than twenty thousand participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sprinkled nectar water, blessing upon the more than twenty thousand participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sprinkled nectar water, blessing upon the more than twenty thousand participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sprinkled nectar water, blessing upon all the attendees, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind, and they all received it with joy.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode back and forth through the entire audience in the vast venue, sprinkling nectar water and blessing upon all the participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind. It was as if the guru were in the boundless suffering sea of reincarnation to help and liberate countless sentient beings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode back and forth through the entire audience in the vast venue, sprinkling nectar water and blessing upon all the participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind. It was as if the guru were in the boundless suffering sea of reincarnation to help and liberate countless sentient beings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode back and forth through the entire audience in the vast venue, sprinkling nectar water and blessing upon all the participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind. It was as if the guru were in the boundless suffering sea of reincarnation to help and liberate countless sentient beings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode back and forth through the entire audience in the vast venue, sprinkling nectar water and blessing upon all the participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind. It was as if the guru were in the boundless suffering sea of reincarnation to help and liberate countless sentient beings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche rode back and forth through the entire audience in the vast venue, sprinkling nectar water and blessing upon all the participants, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind. It was as if the guru were in the boundless suffering sea of reincarnation to help and liberate countless sentient beings.
During the process of sprinkling nectar water, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continuously chanted mantras to bless all the attendees.
During the process of sprinkling nectar water, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continuously chanted mantras to bless all the attendees.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche sprinkled nectar water, blessing upon all the attendees, thereby purifying everyone's body, speech and mind. They all received it with joy and applauded continuously to express their gratitude for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s selfless efforts.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was soaked through. The Kusha-grass the guru held in hand was extremely heavy with nectar water as he sprinkled it, rapidly consuming the guru’s physical strength. Nevertheless, in the eyes of a compassionate practitioner, there were only sentient beings – there was no self.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was soaked through. The Kusha-grass the guru held in hand was extremely heavy with nectar water as he sprinkled it, rapidly consuming the guru’s physical strength. Nevertheless, in the eyes of a compassionate practitioner, there were only sentient beings – there was no self.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was soaked through. The Kusha-grass the guru held in hand was extremely heavy with nectar water as he sprinkled it, rapidly consuming the guru’s physical strength. Nevertheless, in the eyes of a compassionate practitioner, there were only sentient beings – there was no self.
Completely ignoring the pain from his chronic S-type scoliosis and in his right shoulder, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche kept on waving the Kusha-grass he was holding to send the nectar water sprinkling down upon the attendees.
Completely ignoring the pain from his chronic S-type scoliosis and in his right shoulder, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche kept on waving the Kusha-grass he was holding to send the nectar water sprinkling down upon the attendees.
The waving of Kusha-grass to sprinkle the nectar water continued for twenty minutes. All the while, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continuously chanted mantras to bless all the attendees, and they felt extremely joyful and grateful.
The waving of Kusha-grass to sprinkle the nectar water continued for twenty minutes. All the while, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continuously chanted mantras to bless all the attendees, and they felt extremely joyful and grateful.
After sprinkling nectar water on all the attendees for twenty minutes, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended the mandala once more. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was quite exhausted, making an effort to hold the arm of the attending disciple who held the microphone, whereupon the guru continued to compassionately bestow precious Dharma teachings upon all the attendees.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explained how precious nectar water, distributed during Tsok Ritual, is. The guru again hopes that everyone cherishes the causal condition of practicing Buddhism and practicing it with diligence. Do not eat meat anymore. Also, dedicate the merits of this puja to others. Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche hopes that Taiwan can become what is referred to in the sutras as the Pure Land. It is our hope that believers from all over the world can carry the good fortune and Dharma affinities they gained from participating in this puja back with them to their respective places of origin, spreading the power of today's puja all around the world so that Buddhism can be propagated everywhere.
The attendees reverently listened to the precious Dharma teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche with gratitude.
The attendees reverently listened to the precious Dharma teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche with gratitude.
The attendees, full of Dharma joy, reverently listened to the precious Dharma teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees, full of Dharma joy, expressed their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche with applause.
Upon the perfect completion of the puja, the venue's more than twenty thousand attendees stood to pay reverent homage to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
While boarding the electric car to leave, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
While boarding the electric car to leave, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
While boarding the electric car to leave, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the vajra high in hand and gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
The attendees expressed their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche by clapping non-stop, and many times they thanked the guru in unison.
While boarding the electric car to leave, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
The attendees expressed their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche by clapping non-stop, and many times they thanked the guru in unison.
While boarding the electric car to leave, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
While boarding the electric car to leave, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the vajra high in hand and gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
While boarding the electric car to leave, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the vajra high in hand and gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
While boarding the electric car to leave, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche held the vajra high in hand and gazed around with a compassionate look in his eyes, never forsaking any sentient beings, all the while chanting mantras and bestowing blessings upon the attendees.
The attendees expressed their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche by clapping non-stop, and many times they thanked the guru in unison.
The attendees expressed their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche by clapping non-stop, and many times they thanked the guru in unison.
After the puja was finished, the attendees, full of Dharma joy, went in front of mandala to reverently make prostrations, grateful for the help and liberation given by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
After the puja was finished, the attendees, full of Dharma joy, went in front of mandala to reverently make prostrations, grateful for the help and liberation given by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
After the puja was finished, the attendees, full of Dharma joy, went in front of mandala to reverently make prostrations, grateful for the help and liberation given by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
After the puja was finished, the attendees, full of Dharma joy, went in front of mandala to reverently make prostrations, grateful for the help and liberation given by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
After the puja was finished, the attendees, full of Dharma joy, went in front of mandala to reverently make prostrations, grateful for the help and liberation given by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
After the puja was finished, the attendees, full of Dharma joy, went in front of mandala to reverently make prostrations, grateful for the help and liberation given by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
After the puja was finished, the believers who had lit the lamps stepped forward to receive the precious oil lamps that had been offered to the Buddha.
After the puja was finished, the believers who had lit the lamps stepped forward to receive the precious oil lamps that had been offered to the Buddha.
After the puja was finished, the believers who had lit the lamps stepped forward to receive the precious oil lamps that had been offered to the Buddha.
The attendees expressed their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for creating the opportunity for sentient beings to accumulate good fortune by making monetary offerings through the collection box. His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche donated all the monetary offerings from the attendees to the Social and Family Affairs Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare as charity to be used for social welfare, thereby forming vast and virtuous affinities for all of the attendees.
The attendees expressed their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for creating the opportunity for sentient beings to accumulate good fortune by making monetary offerings through the collection box. His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche donated all the monetary offerings from the attendees to the Social and Family Affairs Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare as charity to be used for social welfare, thereby forming vast and virtuous affinities for all of the attendees.
The attendees were expressing their gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for creating the opportunity for sentient beings to accumulate good fortune by making monetary offerings through the collection box. His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche donated all the monetary offerings from the attendees to the Social and Family Affairs Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare as charity to be used for social welfare, thereby forming vast and virtuous affinities for all of the attendees.
The attendees, full of Dharma joy, left the venue.
The attendees, full of Dharma joy, left the venue.
After the puja was finished, a distinct rainbow appeared in the sky overhead. This auspicious sign was an indication that Bodhisattvas from various Heavens had all come forward to give their praise to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for having presided over The Great Indiscriminate Amitabha Puja for Transferring Consciousness, selflessly benefiting sentient beings with the Ultimate Bodhicitta so that countless sentient beings could transcend and be liberated from the suffering sea of reincarnation.
Updated on July 13, 2015