Category: Karme Ling Retreat Center
Sang — A Cleansing Smoke Offering
Posted on May 9, 2014 by Yeshe
This video of the Sang puja at KTD in Jan. 2014 was created by Jason Peterson.
Category: 17th Karmapa, Buddhism, Kagyu Lineage, Karme Ling Retreat Center, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, torma photo, tormasTags: KTD puja, Losar puja, Sang, Sang Puja, Smoke Offering
The Amitabha Jangchok Tormas and Ritual (video)
Posted on May 21, 2011 by Yeshe
The three gektors indicate peaceful means, the three changbus, wrathful means, and the three butterlamps are extremely wrathful means. All of the negativities of the deceased will be burned in the form of the scorpion made of black sesame seeds. Below is a video clip… Continue Reading “The Amitabha Jangchok Tormas and Ritual (video)”
Amitabha Jangchok Puja and the Importance of Choosing a Proper Burial Site
Posted on April 27, 2011 by Yeshe
In a couple of weeks, from May 15-17, the annual Amitabha Retreat will take place at Day Den Shing, the Columbarium at Karme Ling Retreat Center in upstate New York. On the third day, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche will perform the Jangchok, a special ceremony… Continue Reading “Amitabha Jangchok Puja and the Importance of Choosing a Proper Burial Site”
More Permanent Tormas
Posted on April 18, 2011 by Yeshe
It is funny to use the term permanent when referring to tormas used in Tibetan Buddhism, with its emphasis on the impermanence of all phenomena. The long-lasting tormas pictured here were made with Sculpey synthetic clay. (click on the photos for highest-resolution) (Note: the Nyungne… Continue Reading “More Permanent Tormas”
Permanent tormas in the Columbarium
Posted on April 15, 2011 by Yeshe
The term permanent torma refers to tormas left on the shrine for an extended period. Usually these are made out of precious metals, wood, clay or synthetic materials. As an example I’ve posted a few photos of the tormas in the Columbarium at Karme Ling Retreat Center. These… Continue Reading “Permanent tormas in the Columbarium”
Amitabha Jangchok Tormas
Posted on April 14, 2011 by Yeshe
Each spring at the site of the Columbarium at Karme Ling Retreat Center in Delhi, New York, a special three-day Amitabha puja is held to benefit the living and deceased. On the last day, a Jangchok puja is performed by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and… Continue Reading “Amitabha Jangchok Tormas”
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