The “Ksitigarbha Puja” at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center, Kyoto, Japan, December 28th, 2014
On December 28th, 2014, His Eminence Vajra Guru Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche presided over the auspicious Ksitigarbha Blessing Puja of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism at the Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center in Kyoto, Japan. After performing the Tantra to implore Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha to approach the mandala, the guru led the attendees in a special afternoon recitation of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows. The blessings from this were extremely auspicious. Apart from helping the attendees to form a profound connection with Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, they also allowed everyone to obtain auspicious benefits and blessings from the Bodhisattva in body, speech, and mind, as well as the opportunity to become liberated from the suffering sea of reincarnation in the future. 214 people attended, including twenty believers from Japan, Mainland China, India, Australia, and Taiwan, as well as 194 disciples from Japan, Mainland China, America, and Taiwan. The puja came to an auspicious and perfect completion.
Ever since the Kyoto Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center’s consecration in May of 2008, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche has gone there at the beginning or end of every year to hold an auspicious puja to use the vast, infinite and pure Dharma to benefit all sentient beings of the Six Realms and help them to begin opening up, and then to accumulate, their wondrous and virtuous affinity in order to practice Buddhism.
On December 28, 2014, honored guests from around the world and disciples of Glorious Jewel arrived at Kyoto Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to participate in the auspicious Ksitigarbha Puja.
Honored guests from around the world and disciples of Glorious Jewel arrived at Kyoto Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to participate in the auspicious Ksitigarbha Puja.
Honored guests from around the world and disciples of Glorious Jewel arrived at Kyoto Glorious Jewel Buddhist Center to participate in the auspicious Ksitigarbha Puja.
In the morning of the day of the puja, the sky was thick with clouds, but before the start of the puja, the sun suddenly burst through to shine in all directions. The dazzling rays of light and the flying prayer flags, outside of the Buddhist Center, mutually reflected with each other the pureness of the puja.
An honored local Japanese guest signed in.
An honored local Japanese guest signed in.
An honored local Japanese guest signed in.
An honored guest from India signed in.
The mandala-offering representatives were chosen from honored guests who had drawn lots from the ballot box as they entered the venue.
The mandala-offering representatives were chosen from honored guests who had drawn lots from the ballot box as they entered the venue.
Dry petals were distributed which were needed for rituals during the puja.
Dry petals were distributed which were needed for rituals during the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche was ready to ascend the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Ksitigarbha Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Ksitigarbha Puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended the Dharma throne to preside over the auspicious Ksitigarbha Puja.
The attendees reverently welcomed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascending the Dharma throne to preside over the puja.
The attendees reverently welcomed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascending the Dharma throne to preside over the puja.
The attendees reverently welcomed His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascending the Dharma throne to preside over the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made an incense-offering 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 reverently made a khata-offering to the Dharma throne of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche made prostrations by touching his forehead to the Dharma throne of His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche lighted lamps as an offering to the Buddha.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche ascended the Dharma throne to preside over the puja.
The attendees made prostrations to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
The attendees made prostrations to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
After visualizing himself as no different from Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche blessed the nectar water so that, when receiving it, the sentient beings participating in the puja could clearly manifest the Bodhicitta.
The lead Dharma brother received the nectar water, blessed by Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees received the nectar water, blessed by Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha and Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
The attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
The attendees reverently recited the Dharma text.
The attendees reverently recited the Dharma text.
Before performing the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed precious Dharma teachings. The guru explained, syllable by syllable and with great clarity, what each part of the words “Mahasattva” and “Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha” meant so that everyone would gain a proper understanding of the lessons and help they could obtain from the Bodhisattva.
Before performing the Dharma, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed precious Dharma teachings. The guru explained, syllable by syllable and with great clarity, what each part of the words “Mahasattva” and “Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha” meant so that everyone would gain a proper understanding of the lessons and help they could obtain from the Bodhisattva.
The attendees reverently listened to auspicious teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The attendees reverently listened to auspicious teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche began performing the Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche began performing the Dharma.
Between performing different rituals, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed teachings to the attendees.
The attendees reverently listened to auspicious teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the attendees in a meditative practice.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the attendees in a meditative practice.
On behalf of all sentient beings and leading the believers’ representatives, chosen from drawing lots, the lead Dharma brother made a mandala-offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
On behalf of all sentient beings and leading the believers’ representatives, chosen from drawing lots, the lead Dharma brother made a mandala-offering to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
On behalf of all sentient beings, the believers’ representatives reverently made mandala-offerings to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
On behalf of all sentient beings, the believers’ representatives reverently made mandala-offerings to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The believers’ representatives reverently made mandala-offerings to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The believers’ representatives reverently made mandala-offerings to Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
The mandala-offering ritual is one in which the most precious treasures in 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.
The mandala-offering ritual is one in which the most precious treasures in 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.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed teachings to the attendees.
The attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma ritual.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche bestowed the empowerment to an ordained disciple.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne to tirelessly and personally bestow blessings with a Dharma instrument upon the more than 210 attendees. They all kneeled to receive the Mahasiddha’s auspicious blessings while expressing their heartfelt gratitude to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explained the auspicious tradition of Ksitigarbha Dharma method and the preciousness of Tantra as well as the guru who transmits the Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued performing the Dharma and orally transmitted the mantra.
The attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
The attendees reverently and sincerely participated in the puja.
Led by the ordained disciples, all the attendees faced the mandala and knelt down on their right knees for some time, sincerely and respectfully imploring Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha to come.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
Led by the ordained disciples, all the attendees faced the mandala and knelt down on their right knees for some time, sincerely and respectfully imploring Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha to come.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
The attendees reverently participated in the puja.
The attendees reverently participated in the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
On behalf of all sentient beings, ordained disciples made a khata-offering to the portrait of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha.
The attendees reverently participated in the puja.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explained the key segments of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave profound yet easy-to-understand Dharma teachings.
Two ordained disciples led the attendees in a simultaneous recitation of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows; one in Chinese, the other in Japanese.
The attendees concentrated in reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
The attendees concentrated in reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
The attendees concentrated in reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
After the lead Dharma brother had led the attendees reciting the “opening verses for a Sutra”, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche explained the origin of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows. The guru also exhorted everyone to quiet the mind in order to aspire to the Bodhicitta and recite the Dharma text.
The attendees concentrated in listening to the teachings of His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
At noon, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche descended the Dharma throne and announced that the afternoon puja would start at 2:15.
The attendees paid homage to His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche as the guru descended the Dharma throne, and voiced their gratitude in unison for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s performance of the Dharma in the morning.
While the puja was underway, a big bird circled through the sky above the Buddhist Center, signifying devas and Dharma protectors had come forth to show their protection, blessings and praises for Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s great Bodhicitta in liberating sentient beings.
While the puja was underway, a big bird circled through the sky above the Buddhist Center, signifying devas and Dharma protectors had come forth to show their protection, blessings and praises for Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s great Bodhicitta in liberating sentient beings.
At 2:15 in the afternoon, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche again ascended the Dharma throne to preside over the puja.
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 puja.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed that two ordained disciples were to lead the attendees in a simultaneous recitation of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows; one in Chinese, the other in Japanese.
Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche instructed that two ordained disciples were to lead the attendees in a simultaneous recitation of the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows; one in Chinese, the other in Japanese.
The attendees concentrated in reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
The attendees concentrated in reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
The attendees concentrated in reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows.
After reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued to perform the Dharma.
After reciting the Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows, His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued to perform the Dharma.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche performed the Dharma rituals.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche cast the rice and petals into the air to praise, and make offerings to, the yidam.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche cast the rice and petals into the air to praise, and make offerings to, the yidam. They sparkled with colorful radiance.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the attendees to recite the Dharma text.
The attendees reverently recited the Dharma text.
The attendees reverently recited the Dharma text.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued the teaching, stating that as long as all the attendees remember today’s puja, the guru’s name, Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha, and henceforth never do evil deeds, kill or eat meat, they will not fall into Hell.
The attendees concentrated in listening to the Dharma teachings bestowed by His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave profound yet easy-to-understand Dharma teachings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave profound yet easy-to-understand Dharma teachings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave profound yet easy-to-understand Dharma teachings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave profound yet easy-to-understand Dharma teachings.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the attendees in performing the Dharma of Protector Achi.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche led the attendees in performing the Dharma of Protector Achi.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche continued to bestow teachings, saying that the suffering of death can be transformed by Buddhist practice. The guru also exhorted the attendees to conscientiously and mindfully accept their responsibilities in this lifetime.
His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche gave profound yet easy-to-understand Dharma teachings.
Deeply feeling the guru’s boundless kindness and benevolence in promoting Buddhism and benefiting beings, the attendees were aspired to profound repentance and gratitude.
Upon perfect completion of the puja, in unison the attendees expressed their gratitude for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s auspicious performance of the Dharma. They stood in reverence as the guru descended the Dharma throne.
Upon perfect completion of the puja, in unison the attendees expressed their gratitude for His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche’s auspicious performance of the Dharma. They stood in reverence as the guru descended the Dharma throne.
It was evening when the puja came to a perfect completion. All participants felt very grateful towards His Eminence Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for guru’s benefiting all sentient beings with pure Dharma, and helping countless of them in Six Realms to rid suffering and obtain happiness.
Updated on July 12, 2015