tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83674167336061963622024-02-21T07:33:00.629-08:00Acho Rinpoche"Practicing quietly and training my mind in silence, with no wisdom and nothing gained, I am just a crazy practitioner who cares not of names and forms, but a tiny leaf dancing in the sky." ~~ Acho Rinpoche III阿楚出版社@新加坡http://www.blogger.com/profile/06538488998014835099noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-88161370096452733492023-07-22T03:26:00.016-07:002023-07-22T05:48:58.131-07:00Enthronement Ceremony of Kanchen Thethe RinpocheGood afternoon, His Eminence Kunde Rinpoche, Khenpo Gonga Tashi and the rest of His Eminences and Khenpos of Horthang Tashi Monastery, the honourable Mr Tashi and the rest of our Tibetan friends at Baluwala of Dehradun. Tashi Delek. I feel honoured to participate in this remarkable Enthronement Ceremony of Kanchen Thethe Rinpoche. Kunde Rinpoche has recently published a 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-24281283981343014102020-02-09T00:17:00.003-08:002020-02-10T06:42:06.682-08:00Wuhan Novel Coronavirus Outbreak 2019 (2019-nCov)
Today
is the eight day of the first lunar month, which is the day the Chinese
worships the Year God. According to the Chinese culture, this is the Year of
Rat, with those born in the years of Horse and Rat predictably facing ill fate
for the rest of the year. Those born in the years of rabbit, hen and goat will
also face ill fate for the rest of the year but probably not as severe as the
first 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-8786397541127852019-12-25T01:40:00.003-08:002020-01-04T22:15:31.846-08:00X-Tour: Inaugural Ceremony of Acho Rinpoche Retreat Center & North India Tour
Audience with the 14th H.H Dalai Lama
Audience with the 41st H.H Sakya Trizin
Inauguration of Acho Rinpoche Retreat Center, graced by the 42nd H.H Sakya Trizin
On
21 September 2019, 46 of us, the Dzogchen practitioners, boarded a Singapore
Airline flight to New Delhi in India. It was a pilgrimage tour in the region of
Northern India阿楚出版社@新加坡http://www.blogger.com/profile/06538488998014835099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-10256376613208624182019-06-14T00:37:00.003-07:002019-06-14T00:58:15.339-07:00Amitabha Buddha Soul Deliverance & Naga Vase Offering Puja Held in Penang, Malaysia on 8-6-2019
On 8-6-2019, Acho Rinpoche, Kunde Rinpoche, Shredup
Khenpo and Namkhai Lama jointly presided over an Amitabha Buddha Soul Deliverance
& Naga Vase Offering Puja held at the Straits Chinese Association in
Penang, Malaysia. The event commenced from 9.30am with the soul deliverance
ritual, followed by bathing the Dragon Buddha ceremony with milk infused with
medicinal herbs.
It was followed日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-60104028494656685372018-11-23T22:19:00.000-08:002018-11-23T22:21:32.488-08:00Sri Lanka Tour: Last Night of Sharing by Acho Rinpoche
Tonight, I will give a summary on our Sri Lanka tour.
We first planned to visit Sri Lanka some twenty years ago but it was delayed
till five years ago (when it was initiated by Dharma Sister Mei as a family
tour) and again did not materialize because her daughter did not want to join
the tour. Finally, we have made it this time.
We visited Adam’s Peak, Buddha Tooth Temple and the
various 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-81617317851984702222018-11-22T02:20:00.002-08:002019-07-19T20:50:45.950-07:00Sri Lanka Tour: Last Night of Sharing by H.E Konde Rinpoche
We visited several sacred places in
Sri Lanka this time and there were rainbows everywhere we went. This is indeed
a very inconceivable experience. I had followed many renowned Buddhist Masters
in the past like Dzogchen Rinpoche, Kade Rinpoche, Padma Gesang Rinpoche etc.,
to many places but I had never seen so many rainbows appearing in this manner.
This is just exceptional and very 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-42794893611117544552018-11-20T22:31:00.002-08:002018-11-20T23:04:27.292-08:00X-Tour: Sri Lanka
We first planned to visit Sri Lanka twenty years ago.
However, it did not materialize because of the prolonged civil war between the
Tamil Tiger and the Sri Lanka Government. Four years ago, we made a second
attempt to visit Sri Lanka but ended up going to Japan instead, touring
Wakayama and Koyasan due to some reasons. We missed the chance of visiting this
Land of Buddhism twice.
This time,日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-21933545849422301282018-09-22T00:17:00.000-07:002018-09-22T00:17:15.373-07:00Lotus Sutra: Bodhisattva King of Medicine (3)
Tonight, we celebrated the birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha
who was born into this world more than 2,500 years ago. We did a Sakyamuni Buddha
Practice under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which, he wished us happiness
and perseverance in our spiritual practice. He mentioned that the Mahayana
Buddhism in China tends to celebrate the birthday of Sakyamuni Buddha on the 8th
day of the 4th Lunar日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-79976900863933756942018-08-17T21:28:00.001-07:002018-08-17T21:31:00.961-07:00Lotus Sutra: Bodhisattva King of Medicine (2)
Tonight, we did a Guru Rinpoche
Practice under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which, Acho Rinpoche
informed us that Wula Lama from Nepal (he is the abbot of a monastery which
linked to Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche) who invited him to visit the
hometown of Wula Lama in Nepal. This place is quite inaccessible as it is deep
in日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-42977771750907505962018-08-17T21:09:00.001-07:002018-08-17T21:11:12.687-07:00Lotus Sutra: Bodhisattva King of Medicine (1)
(Supreme Medicine and King of Medicine)
Today we celebrated the
birthday of Bodhisattva Majushri by doing a group prayer on Manjushri Practice.
After which, Acho Rinpoche cautioned us not to simply practise any of the
teachings found on the Internet as they lack the lineage empowerment from a qualified
guru. He shared with us a story which he read long ago, from a book entitled
“Guru Lama”日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-33638916379862144252018-06-24T01:17:00.001-07:002018-06-24T01:33:13.704-07:00X-Tour: In Search of the Birthplace of Holy Mother Mazu
Preface
This tour came about because of two individuals – our
17 year-old Dharma Brother Jun Xing and 69 year-old Mdm Lin. It has a wonderful significance beyond
words.
Actually, I met Holy Mother Mazu in my dreams very
often since I started my spiritual practice more than 30 years ago. I knew that
while I am a practitioner of Vajrayan Buddhism, I have a great spiritual
affinity日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-87478132433066093972018-05-19T22:25:00.002-07:002018-05-19T22:44:53.546-07:00One Hundred Deity Soul Deliverance and Naga Vase Puja in Penang, Malaysia
On 4 May 2018, a group of thirty plus of us followed
Acho Rinpoche on a tour to Penang of Malaysia, as he was to co-host a public
prayer with H.E Konde Rinpoche on a Hundred Deity Soul Deliverance and Naga
Vase Puja which was to be held at the State Chinese (Penang Association) at 13
Jalan Perak 10150 Pulau Pinang. It was coincidental that the 14th
General Election of Malaysia 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-932493255513126212018-04-01T15:38:00.002-07:002018-05-19T22:26:08.068-07:00Five Practices of a Student
Tonight, we did a prayer on “Seven Northern Constellations Longevity
Sutra”. This is an annual prayer done around every Chinese New Year. Dharma
Sister Bai from Hangzhou of China joined us in this prayer, as she was visiting
Singapore during this period too, paying homage to Acho Rinpoche.
Acho Rinpoche 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-84360837962704980602018-04-01T06:36:00.003-07:002018-04-01T06:36:49.931-07:00Lotus Sutra and “We are actually a Buddha”
Today was the day when Sakyamuni Buddha passed into nirvana. It was also
the day when the Most Supreme Elder was born on this earth. We did a Sakyamuni
Buddha Practice tonight under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. He wished us to
rejoice in the practice of the Buddhadharma and remain firmed in our spiritual
endeavor.
He mentioned Sun Da
Rinpoche, who is one 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-33172139731379296732018-03-30T21:56:00.002-07:002018-03-30T22:09:28.574-07:00The Passing of Jigme Khenpo
Acho Rincpohe (left) and the late Jigme Khenpo (right)
Tonight, we did our
annual prayer to the Year God at the beginning of a Chinese New Year under the
guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which, Acho Rinpoche explained that there is
no such practice in Buddhism including the Vajrayana; he allowed such practice among
us simply because it is part of our Chinese tradition. Next, he mentioned 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-70816671436076078982018-03-30T21:50:00.002-07:002018-03-30T22:13:07.476-07:00The Oneness of Sleep and Wake
Tonight, we did a Green Tara Practice under the guidance of Acho
Rinpoche. After which, he told us that the first fifteen days of Chinese New
Year is the Month of Spiritual Transformation with great blessing power; he
advised us to practise with vigor during this period. He mentioned that a
former Taiwanese neighbor of his came by his house during日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-15704829744139584202018-03-29T20:57:00.000-07:002018-03-29T20:57:07.420-07:00The Lotus Sutra and the inconceivable merits of the Spiritual Practice
(Cintamani Cakra)
Tonight, we did a Cintamani Cakra Wealth Accumulation
Practice under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which, he mentioned that
the Taoist practice of praying to the Year God annually around every Chinese
New Year may also be practised by a Buddhist, as it is a traditional practice
among the Chinese and it is also a form of spiritual practice; ultimately it is
日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-64601639883910565082018-03-18T06:44:00.003-07:002018-03-18T06:52:38.024-07:00One Hundred Deities Soul Deliverance Puja held in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
On 10 Mar 2018, Acho Rinpoche presided over a One
Hundred Deities Puja held at FPMT Losang Dragpa Center in Petaling Jaya,
Malaysia. It was a special puja done for the late Jigme Khenpo who passed away
in Petaling Jaya recently. There were fourteen other ordained monks and nun gracing
the occasion including Rinpoche, Khenpos, Lamas and Ani. His Eminence Konde Rinpoche
日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-43975708723608939182018-02-17T22:05:00.001-08:002018-02-17T22:17:23.024-08:00The Inconceivable Power of the Six Syllable Mantra (2)
Today is Amitabha Buddha’s birthday. We did an
Amitabha Buddha Practice under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which, he
shared with us that a former masseuse who had served Mayumla in the past
visited them at home last night. This masseuse is a Chinese about 50 year-old.
Several years ago, she brought her son to Acho Rinpoche, asking for his
blessing. Her son liked to go to beach 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-57469253263423173432018-02-17T21:33:00.001-08:002018-02-17T21:34:49.487-08:00The Inconceivable Power of the Six Syllable Mantra
Tonight, we did an
Avalokitesvara Practice under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which, he
shared with us the inconceivable power of the Six Syllable Mantra of
Avalokitesvara (“Om Mani Padme Hom”), which is the most important mantra among
all mantras. The Six Syllable Mantra is also the Heart Mantra of all Buddhas.
In fact, the Heart Mantras of all Buddhas are just manifestations of 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-20819967111948653692018-01-19T23:51:00.000-08:002018-01-20T00:06:44.045-08:00Cyclic Existence is an Illusion
Tonight, we did a Guru
Rinpoche Practice under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche.
After the prayer, Dharma Sister Xia
told us that she “saw” a ray of golden light rising from the coffin of her late
father continuously for a period, when Acho Rinpoche was performing a soul
deliverance practice to help her late father at his funeral wake just two days
ago. Her sister also kept burping during the 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-64638316981479592782018-01-01T07:05:00.001-08:002018-01-01T14:24:16.041-08:00An Extraordinary Tour to Laos (Preface)
This trip came as a
surprise to us. We hardly returned to the same country which we travelled to on
the following year. Originally, we planned to visit Nepal in December 2017 as
we were invited by Princess Roshana to participate in the enthronement ceremony
of her son (who is a reincarnated Buddhist master well known in Nepal), which
will be held at the Bodnath Stupa. However, in 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-44702603018637444102017-10-23T22:38:00.002-07:002017-10-23T22:38:11.936-07:00Blind Faith
Tonight,
we did a Guru Rinpoche Prayer under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which,
he mentioned a recent teaching given by Asong Rinpoche of Yaqing Monastery who
said, “Even if all the people in the world dislike you or feel unhappy about
you, let them be, no matter. However, when your guru is feeling unpleased,
dislikes and unhappy日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-23848200963560640162017-10-23T19:36:00.002-07:002017-10-23T22:03:11.362-07:00Only a True Practitioner will Attain Enlightenment, Regardless of Ordained or Layman.
Tonight,
we did a Guru Rinpoche Prayer under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which,
he told us about an ordained Tibetan Khenpo, who was quite actively teaching in
Taiwan and Australia in the past, has disrobed and renounced his monkhood. This
Khenpo admitted in public that he has failed to abide by the precept of an
ordained monk, as 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8367416733606196362.post-54226111775835401562017-10-08T00:08:00.002-07:002017-10-08T04:24:46.689-07:00The Danger of Over Emphasis on Scholarly Study
Tonight, we did a Guru
Rinpoche Practice under the guidance of Acho Rinpoche. After which, he
reiterated the two methods of Buddhist practice: practice and study. To layman
Buddhists like us, we can’t afford to go into a long-term retreat for intensive
training but we can do our daily practice as a householder. He also mentioned a
young layman Buddhist in Taiwan who became an ordained monk 日月吉祥子http://www.blogger.com/profile/05085481214081458598noreply@blogger.com