The Amitayus Puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, Kyoto, Japan, December 22nd, 2013
On December 22nd, 2013, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the auspicious Amitayus Puja at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan. The puja’s attendees included twenty believers and 172 disciples from both Japan and Taiwan, totaling 192 people. The puja came to an auspicious and perfect completion.
Ever since the Center’s consecration in 2008, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche has held an auspicious puja there at the beginning or end of each year, unlocking and accumulating wondrous virtuous conditions for learning Buddhism for countless sentient beings, eliminating any hindrances to their Buddhist practice, extending their wisdom life in practicing Buddhism and increasing their longevity, good fortune and wisdom with which to practice Buddhism, and obtain peace and harmony.
The attendees entered the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto to participate in the auspicious Amitayus Puja, presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees entered the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto to participate in the auspicious Amitayus Puja, presided over by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The Japanese believers arrived at the venue, one after another, and entered it after signing in at the entrance of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto.
The Japanese believers arrived at the venue, one after another, and entered it after signing in at the entrance of the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto.
Before the puja began, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche received the believers and gave them precious Dharma teachings.
The attendees reverently welcomed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascending the Dharma throne to preside over the Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Amitayus Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made prostrations to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the mandala.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made prostrations to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the mandala.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche lighted the lamps as offerings to the Buddha.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Amitayus Puja.
The attendees made prostrations to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
Before performing the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave precious Dharma teachings to the attendees.
The attendees reverently listened to the Dharma teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The lead Dharma brother led the mandala-offering representatives, chosen from Japanese 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 lead Dharma brother led the mandala-offering representatives in an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The lead Dharma brother led the mandala-offering representatives in an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The Japanese believers reverently made an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The Japanese believers reverently made an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The Japanese believers reverently made an offering of the mandalas to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Amitayus.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Amitayus.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Amitayus.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Amitayus.
The attendees reverently recited the Dharma text with concentration.
The attendees reverently participated in the puja with concentration.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the attendees in a recitation of the Amitayus Mantra that lasted quite some time.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the attendees in a recitation of the Amitayus Mantra that lasted quite some time.
The attendees reverently followed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche in reciting the Amitayus Mantra with concentration.
The attendees reverently followed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche in reciting the Amitayus Mantra with concentration.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Tsok ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Tsok ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Tsok ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Tsok ritual.
The attendees reverently received the precious and rare Tsok offerings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the tea-offering ritual.
The lead Dharma brother reverently made the butter-tea offering to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The lead Dharma brother reverently made the butter-tea offering to the wish-granting-jewel Dharma throne of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
The lead Dharma brother reverently made the butter-tea offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
The attendees reverently participated in the puja with concentration.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
The attendees reverently participated in the puja with concentration.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed the attendees to approach the mandala. Holding the torma of the Amitayus yidam in hand, the guru compassionately bestowed auspicious blessings upon each of the attendees one by one.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed the attendees to approach the mandala. Holding the torma of the Amitayus yidam in hand, the guru compassionately bestowed auspicious blessings upon each of the attendees one by one.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed the attendees to approach the mandala. Holding the torma of the Amitayus yidam in hand, the guru compassionately bestowed auspicious blessings upon each of the attendees one by one.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed the attendees to approach the mandala. Holding the torma of the Amitayus yidam in hand, the guru compassionately bestowed auspicious blessings upon each of the attendees one by one.
Upon the perfect completion of the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued bestowing precious Dharma teachings.
Upon the perfect completion of the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued bestowing precious Dharma teachings.
Upon the perfect completion of the puja, all the attendees paid reverent homage as His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne. In unison they thanked the guru for performing the auspicious Dharma to benefit countless sentient beings.
Upon the perfect completion of the puja, all the attendees paid reverent homage as His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne. In unison they thanked the guru for performing the auspicious Dharma to benefit countless sentient beings.
Upon the perfect completion of the puja, all the attendees paid reverent homage as His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne. In unison they thanked the guru for performing the auspicious Dharma to benefit countless sentient beings.
Upon the perfect completion of the puja, all the attendees paid reverent homage as His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne. In unison they thanked the guru for performing the auspicious Dharma to benefit countless sentient beings.
Updated on July 13, 2015