Event : Vesak Day Celebration
Date : May 15-17
Venue : Karma Kagyu Buddhist Centre 38 Lorong 22 Geylang
Map :
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Website :
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15-16 May 2011 Sunday & Monday 2011
Mani Puja and Recitation of 6 Syllables Mantra Om Mani Padme Hung
*Details will be announced later
17 May 2011 Tuesday (Vesak)
8 am to 8.30 am
Taking of 8 Precepts
9.30 am to 11.30 am
Bathing of Buddha; Light Offering; Buddha Shakyamuni Puja; Mahamudra Aspiration Prayers; King of Aspiration Prayers
11.30 am to 1 pm
Vegetarian Lunch
1 pm to 3 pm
Mani Puja and Recitation of 6 Syllables Mantra; Aspiration Prayers of Buddha Amitabha
3 pm to 5 pm
Private audience &/or making offerings to Shangpa Rinpoche & Sangha members
5 pm to 7 pm
Mahakala Puja
7 pm to 8 pm
Vegetarian Dinner
8 pm to 9 pm
Announcement of Mani Recitation Counts and Grand Dedication
This year, Vesak Day falls on 17 May Tuesday. Vesak Day commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha. Our centre has specially organized a series of program on this special day for all Buddhists, starting with 3 Days Mani Recitations from 15 May 2011 Sunday. Together, we dedicate the merits through our sincere recitation of the powerful Avalokiteshvara’s Six Syllables Mantra towards world peace and harmony. It is said that all virtuous actions performed on the auspicious Vesak day will be multiplied many times. So let’s come together to devote ourselves in spiritual practice, observe precepts, be mindful of our body, speech and mind and dedicate the merits for the happiness of all sentient beings. Happy Vesak Day!
May the significance of Vesak for the Buddha and his universal message brings light and hope for the dispossessed of our time