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Group Recitation | Teachings | Animal Liberation | Other Activities GROUP RECITATION Chinese Mahayana Prayers : - Recitation of Golden Light Sutra (English) - Recitation of Diamond Sutra (Chinese) TIBETAN RITUALS: - Guru Puja - Medicine Buddha Puja - Tara Puja - Dharma Protector Puja (Palden Lhamo) Our monthly Medicine Buddha puja is led by resident nuns Ani Chodron and Ani Dechen. By chanting Medicine Buddha's name mantra, sincerely prostrating or make offerings to him, one accumulates great merits and virtues that causes increased lifespan and protects one from disasters and diseases. It also creates the cause for one to be born in the Pure Land of Medicine Buddha. In addition the following causes are also created: - Success in business and all endeavours - Easily obtaining food and clothing - Healing sickness - Purifying broken vows or precepts - Protection against diseases, physical and spirit harm, untimely death - Not being reborn as a hell being, hungry ghost or animal after death Puja Dedications Also, if you have friends or a relative or even a pet who might benefit from the healing energies, you can dedicate prayers to them so that they too can benefit from these prayers. Dedications are on an individual basis and are $10 per person/per month. This covers light, fruits and flower offerings. Simply complete the Prayer Dedication Form below and mail together with your cheque payment to 2 Beatty Lane, Singapore 209945. Crossed cheque should be made payable to "Thekchen Choling (Singapore)". For more details, call 6466 3720 or 8182 7220 TEACHINGS Weekly Teachings by Lama English "Awaken your Heart" (series) Fridays, 8pm What to expect when you come for teachings: These teachings are free and all are welcome. They typically last for two hours with no breaks in between. When you first arrive at the temple you will see: Offerings - You are welcome to make incense, light and flower offerings. The write ups will indicate the benefits of these offerings and these are entirely voluntary. Seating - As per tradition, generally men sit to Buddha's right and women to Buddha's left. Of course, children are able to sit with parents. If you would like a more private place as you have a very young child, we also televise the teachings in our dining area and you can sit there as well, please speak to our staff. We sit on cushions on the floor but if you require chairs, please let us know as these are available. Please do not stretch your feet pointed towards the teacher, altar, or holy objects. If you need to stretch your legs, you can turn to the side. Dress Code - Disciples of Lama Thubten Namdrol Dorje will wear white clothes and over that a maroon and white robe of lay Buddhist practitioners during teachings. The robes symbolize many important aspects of our practice. They remind us of the vows we hold, and also their colours represent the union of wisdom (maroon colour) and compassion (white colour). Generally, these disciples sit closer to the front. For our visitors we do not prescribe a dress code but please ensure these are modest and practical - short skirts are difficult due to having to sit on the floor. If you wish to, you can bring along a light shawl to cover up as a sign of respect. Military fatigues or uniforms should not be worn. Prayers before teachings - Beginning at about a half hour prior to the teaching, we begin prayers before teachings. Prayer books are provided and you are welcome to join in as most of the prayers are in English prior to the English teachings and in Mandarin prior to Mandarin teachings. Some prayers are recited in Tibetan or Sanskrit . Technological Interferers - As with concerts and meetings out of respect to the teachings we request that you place all electronic beeping devices to silent mode. Showing Respect to the Guru: - It is customary to stand as the teacher enters the room and to remain standing until the teacher is seated. We also stand as the teacher leaves the room. The teacher himself will prostrate prior to sitting on the throne. Prostration reduces pride and is homage to the lineage of the teachers and to the teachings. Similarly, the Guru sits on a high throne when teaching due to the respect for the teachings. If you are uncomfortable to prostrate it's perfectly polite to stand quietly while others offer their prostrations or make the Thai Sawadee-Kap or Indian Namaste gesture with palms joined together. We look forward to seeing you!
ANIMAL LIBERATION Each year, members free more than a million beings otherwise destined for the dinner table. After prayers and wishes for these beings to obtain a better rebirth in their next life, these beings are liberated into the waters around Singapore. This simple but meaningful act of generosity draws many people and is typically a one-day outing to Pulau Ubin.
OTHER ACTIVITIES Pilgrimage to Holy Sites Regular pilgrimages have been made to various holy sites in Tibet, India, Nepal and China. These visits provide amazing opportunities for spiritual learning and growth. Being in close proximity with Lama during the trips also allowed pilgrims to observe how Lama is able to supply the Dharma to the simplest everyday experiences and be inspired to do the same themselves. 常年活动 藏传诵经法会：
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