The Five Day Annual Mahavairocana Sand-mandala Ritual (Drubchoe) with its Jhang-chog is going on from 21 to 25 August 2010 by Sangha Assembly of Jamchen Lhakhang Monastery under the auspices of His Eminence Shabdrung Rinchen Paljor Rinpoche.
Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,
All of us living in this world of existence are experience the fright and sadness of losing our beloved ones, one time or another. Memories of the deceased and sad feelings always haunt our heart. Traditionally we gathers with family members during the events like Lunar New Year begins, Ching Ming and 7th Month Hungry Ghost Festival, to pay respect to our beloved deceased ones by visiting places like columbarium, cemeteries and temples where our deceased ones ashes were kept.
But in Buddhist way, especially from the skilful means of the Mantrayana tradition, Lord Buddha bestowed a profound ritual method through the Mahavairocana Tantra, known as Sarvadurgati Parishodhani rite with its Jhang-chog service for the beloved deceased beings. Impregnated with love and compassion, this effective ritual liberates all deceased from their suffering consequences to higher rebirth and happiness. Such noble and effective services of the Vajrayana have not been widely practice everywhere.
For the sake of all sentient beings, our monastery commits to bring such noble services for the benefit of the deceased and the family members during our Annual Drub-choe (Rties). Well qualified ritual Vajramaster and senior monks are performs these services to deliver enormous benefit to the deceased beings. This will be the most meaningful and virtuous activities that we can offer to our beloved ones who had passed away.
We encourage the entire benefactors to spread the good news of the Jhang-chog services that is annually accessible in our monastery during the 7th lunar month, the month known as Hungry Ghost Festival.
May the Blessing of the Triple Gem be with you and your family always.
