Keep Om Retreat Alive! (Petition)

• An Eternal Now

  12 Jan 08, 01:31

  Hi, a friend of mine sent me this retreat petition and requested that I post this here. Please sign if you would wish to see or participate in future Om retreats, for the benefit of all.
  
  http://www.petitiononline.com/mani/petition.html
  To: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
  
  THE 100 MILLION MANI RECITATION RETREAT was held annually by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery of Singapore (PKS) for some 5 years, and have since became an inseparable part of our spiritual lives. Unfortunately, there's news that PKS might not hold the Retreat this year 2008.
  
  This year's retreat was shadowed by His Eminence Drubwang Rinpoche's passing away in Singapore, a day before the Retreat itself. He had passed away on the same day he landed in Singapore. Despite bad health and much dissuasion from other Rinpoches, Drubwang Rinpoche insisted on his journey to Singapore lead the Retreat.
  
  It was specifically explained by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche during the Retreat that it is Drubwang Rinpoche's wish for the Om Retreat to continue year after year, after his passing.
  
  I personally believe his choice to pass away a day before this event has great significance and he might have foreseen that after his passing, this greatly beneficial event will end abruptly. I also felt strongly Rinpoche's love for all beings. His teaching and message put forth through his actions are too profound and wide for me to put into words here.
  
  Please send the message to all who cares for Dharma to appeal to the management of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery NOT to let this annual Retreat end. Email the, write to them, approach and talk to them. Let them recognize that this is no longer just a PKS event, but a precious inheritance left behind by Drubwang Rinpoche and PKS management has the responsibility to keep it alive.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  The Undersigned
• bohiruci

  12 Jan 08, 07:08

  Originally posted by An Eternal Now:

  Hi, a friend of mine sent me this retreat petition and requested that I post this here. Please sign if you would wish to see or participate in future Om retreats, for the benefit of all.
  
  http://www.petitiononline.com/mani/petition.html
  To: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
  
  THE 100 MILLION MANI RECITATION RETREAT was held annually by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery of Singapore (PKS) for some 5 years, and have since became an inseparable part of our spiritual lives. Unfortunately, there's news that PKS might not hold the Retreat this year 2008.
  
  This year's retreat was shadowed by His Eminence Drubwang Rinpoche's passing away in Singapore, a day before the Retreat itself. He had passed away on the same day he landed in Singapore. Despite bad health and much dissuasion from other Rinpoches, Drubwang Rinpoche insisted on his journey to Singapore lead the Retreat.
  
  It was specifically explained by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche during the Retreat that it is Drubwang Rinpoche's wish for the Om Retreat to continue year after year, after his passing.
  
  I personally believe his choice to pass away a day before this event has great significance and he might have foreseen that after his passing, this greatly beneficial event will end abruptly. I also felt strongly Rinpoche's love for all beings. His teaching and message put forth through his actions are too profound and wide for me to put into words here.
  
  Please send the message to all who cares for Dharma to appeal to the management of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery NOT to let this annual Retreat end. Email the, write to them, approach and talk to them. Let them recognize that this is no longer just a PKS event, but a precious inheritance left behind by Drubwang Rinpoche and PKS management has the responsibility to keep it alive.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  The Undersigned

  We cant do much .there is a lot of political issue behind .
  Have to Ask the PKS management why they are so close door about every policy.
  
  Someone should understand that Cost and Dharma doesnt goes hand in hand
  
  People takes things for granted ,they didnt know that invite one rinpoche from oversea need thousands of dollar (airfare , lodging )
  
  Thats quite serious ,If PKS management doesnt want to hold ,it could be due to certain shift in Policy
  
  Maybe that person should go and ask Venerable Kwang Sheng rather than shouting or yelling here
  
  
• maggot

  12 Jan 08, 07:20

  When it is the last page
  
  Close the book
• sinweiy

  12 Jan 08, 18:12

  i agree, Eminence Drubwang Rinpoche foresee a sign that it may end, hence He came to support.
  
  maybe i post it in esangha to have more international support.
  
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• justdoit77

  12 Jan 08, 19:15

  If KMS can't do it this year, other temple / monastery will do it though the space will be limited, but at least better than nothing.