Dagyab Kyabgoen Rinpoche

His Eminence Dagyab Kyabgoen Rinpoche is in town. Today 6 Feb was the start of the 3 days public megasize pujas and initiations in Suntec. After that, there would be inhouse teachings and initiations in Gaden Shartse Drophenling.

Dagyab Rinpoche speaks fantastic English as he stays in Germany but travels around the world for teachings. Rinpoche was recognized as the reincarnation of the 8th Kyabgoen of Dagyab. The Dagyab Kyabgoens have been the spiritual head of the Dagyab region in Eastern Tibet, and carry the title Hothogthu Nomonhan. This title is exclusive to a group of most outstanding and highest-ranking Lamas.

Due to his line of reincarnation, Rinpoche is considered to have a very special connection with Protector Setrap not only in this life, but in all past lifetimes as well. The Dharma Protector Setrap is a manifestation of Buddha Amitabha in wrathful form.

I attended 2 pujas: the 400 Grand Offerings Puja as well as the Calamity-Averting Grand Puja. Performing this 400 grand offerings puja helps significantly in overcoming all major obstacles, especially those relating to supernatural forces. This puja aids in overcoming charms and spells, pacifies inauspiciousness from small conflicts to major calamities, avoid attacks from plague and other diseases; and is especially effective in overcoming supernatural attacks of evil spirits and demons.

The second puja is a ritual based on the practice of the White Umbrella Goddess, a female Buddha. One procedure of this ritual is to consecrate and offer tormas (ritual cakes) to counterattack negative forces (such as illnesses, mental disturbances, disputes, enmities, defilements, misfortune, premature death, factors against congenial surroundings and 84,000 bad forces). By participating in this puja, one gains the protection from dangers of fire, water, weapons, poisons, malediction, untoward accidents and untimely death. It also pacifies the chances of epidemics, harmful spells, contagious diseases, conflicts and wars. In addition, we also receive the benefit and protective care of a myriad of divine guardians and Dharma protectors.

I cannot begin to explain the immense blessings that these pujas bring, which can help one in averting as well as overcoming obstacles, misfortunes and negativities. And to be blessed with these pujas during the Chinese New Year is appropriate and doubly auspicious. If anyone is interested in the program tomorrow and Sunday, please check the schedule here.