The prayers began at 6.30am with lamas and participants taking Sojong Vows.
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| Monks taking Sojong Vows |
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| Monks performing puja | | | |
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Day 3: Karmapa 900 event
The Malaysia Karmapa 900 event was held on the 8th May, the third day of Monlam. Public audience received blessings from the Dusum Khyenpa statue, accompanied by Tulku Pasang Rinpoche.
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| Statue of the First Karmapa Dusum Khyenpa |
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| Public audience receiving the blessing of the speaking statue from Rinpoche |
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| Tulku Pasang Rinpoche performing puja |
There was also a public display of 10 holy objects; Mother Black Pill by Khakhyab Dorje, the Fifteen Karmapa, Bone of Marpa Lotsawa, Flesh of Chokyi Jungne, the Eighth Tai Situpa, Bone of Chodrak Gyatso, the Seventh Karmapa, Relic of Buddha Shakyamuni from Tsurphu Monastery, Skull of Deshek Phakmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo, Robes of Dusum Khyenpa, the First Karmapa, Gampopa Hat, Bone of Khenchen Tashi Ozer, and Ancient Text (Sanskrit) on Banana Leaf.
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| The holy objects on display | |
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As usual, there is lamp offering (Marme Monlam) at the end of the 3-day chanting.
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| Lamp offering (Marme Monlam) |
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| Monks getting ready to circumambulate the centre |
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Last but not least, Lama Chodrak, the international monlam organizer said that the Malaysia Monlam was very successful and thanked all the volunteers and participants for helping to make this event possible.
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| Lama Chodrak, volunteers and participants giving applause for Rinpoche and monks |
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And finally, here is our group photo!
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| Group photo with Tulku Pasang Rinpoche (seated in the middle) |
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Thank you all for joining this event and helping us make this event successful. It was a great pleasure working with all of you and hope to see you again next year!
Tashi delek!
-Karma Drubgyu Choling Kluang
