Dharma Chakra Centre
P.O. Rumtek Monastery
East Sikkim, India 737-135

February 2007

According to the Karma Kagyu tradition, Mahakala (Yeshi Gonpo/Gonpo Berchen) is the one of the main dharma protectors of our lineage. In Rumtek every end of the year according to the Tibetan calendar, Grand Mahakala puja is performed by both monastery and shedra monks together in the main monastery shrine hall for the flourishing of Buddhadharma, to remove all the negative actions and obstacles, for the long-life of our guru, the17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinlay Dorje, and to bring peace and happiness in the coming new year. As usual, this year also His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche will be leading the puja. On the15th and 16th of February monks will be performing Sacred Lama Dance.
 

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Program of the 2007 Mahakala Grand Puja

Thursday, February 8, 2007
A group of monks will perform the Bumi puja (Sa-chok) and Mahakala sand mandala will be constructed.

Friday, February 9, 2007
Seating arrangement for the monks.
The Tsel-ma Mahakala medium text puja will be performed by all the monks.

Saturday, February 10, 2007
Beginning of the main Mahakala puja

Thursday, February 15, 2007
Sacred Lama Dance without mask.

Friday, February 16, 2007
Sacred Lama Dance with mask for whole day (main day).

Saturday, February 17, 2007
Conclusion of the puja, receiving the siddhi, dismantling the sand mandala and Sang offering puja (smoke puja).
Red Hat ceremony and Long Life empowerment by His Eminenice Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche for the public.

Sunday, February 18, 2007
Losar (Tibetan New Year)

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