Celebration of the Anniversaries of Marpa and Milarepa 27th to 28th February 2010
Shangpa Rinpoche is leading a grand celebration for the anniversaries of Lotsawa Marpa and Lord Milarepa, our two prominent lineage forefathers, which fall on the 14th and 15th of the Lunar New Year respectively. On this day, we commemorate their unparalleled spiritual accomplishments and activities, as well as to recollect their great love and compassion towards all sentient beings.
The precious Karma Kagyud lineage is unbroken from the Buddha Vajradhara till today and is notable as the golden garland lineage. Guru devotion is much emphasized in this lineage. When devotional faith arises towards the guru, the stream of blessings from the compassionate lineage masters inevitably flow, like the snow on the mountain peak melted by the blazing sun. By praying to Lord Marpa and Milarepa with unwavering faith and devotion, we will certainly receive their compassionate blessings, which flow timelessly and boundlessly for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Feb 27 Sat
2 pm Opening Ceremony
3 pm to 3.30 pm Introduction to the Kagyu Lineage
3.30 pm to 4.00 pm Milarepa's Life Story and His Influence on our Practice
4.00 pm to 4.30 pm 1000 Lamp Offerings
4.30 pm to 5.30 pm Milarepa Tshog Puja
5.30 pm to 7.30 pm Recitation of Milarepa's Songs in The Rain of Wisdom
7.30 pm CNY Buffet Dinner and Lao Yu Sheng with Shangpa Rinpoche
Feb 28 Sun
10.00 am to 11.00 am Lhasang Puja (Incense offerings to the universal deities)
11.00 am to 11.30 am Marpa's Life Story and His Influence on our Practice
11.30 am to 12.00 pm 1000 Lamp Offerings
12.00 pm to 1.00 pm Lunch
1.00 pm to 2.30 pm Recitation of Marpa's Songs in The Rain of Wisdom
2.30 pm to 5 pm Animal Liberation
7.30 pm to 9.30 pm Karma Pakshi Puja
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