HAPPY VESAK DAY!

Stressed with work commitment, wasn't able to enjoy Vesak Day as well but managed to have a wonderful short session of Om chanting  at DKOm centre where the lead chanter of past Om retreats at kmspks, Lama Dawa, was the Resident Lama.
I had always liked English translated Tibetian prayers, really very motivational:-)

An extract from their prayer book on Motivation Prayer:

I vow to obtain the most perfect and precious Buddhahood quickly
so that all sentient beings, boundless as the sky
And especially those who hate me, those who harm me,
and those who create obstacles on my path may attain liberation and all-knowingness,
may experience happiness, may be separated from suffering and
may attain Buddhahood.

Thus, until I achieve enlightenment,
I perform virtuous deeds with body, speech, and mind.
Until death, I perform virtuous deeds with body, speech, and mind.
From now until tomorrow,
I perform virtuous deeds with body, speech, and mind.

And I also like the ending King of Prayers and Mani Dedication prayers which lead/guide all beings to Amitabha Buddha's Pureland.
Amituofo...

Thereafter, quick visit to the ABC Annual event near Aljunied MRT

Felt much better after the prayers...

May All Be Well,
May All Be Happy
Happy Vesak Day!!!!

Amituofo...

Vesak @ Aljunied by ABC

Yes, Vesak @ Aljunied, same venue, one can easily see the hugh tent at field just beside Aljunied MRT, held from 8-10 May 2009 (Fri-Sun).

This year 's theme is "Maitreya", the Buddha of universal

loving-kindness.

20-feet high Maitreya Buddha statue

Every year's highlight: offerings to 21 Tara.

This year, I finally managed to know what's the practice from the volunteer brother on duty who explained that by making offerings to the 21 Tara, one's wish could be swiftly fulfilled: make a wish, chant "Om Ah Hum" which has purification effect and blow a breathe to the gold coin to be offered to the Tara. For those who knows how to pronounce or familiar with the green Tara mantra: "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha", they are advised to chant too.

Over at the event, You could find & perform various kinds of offerings such as light & flower offerings, etc. and they have nice food fair too. Try their nice sushi which is wrapped in thin slices of chee cheong fun (rice flour skin). :-)

Vesak @ Aljunied by ABC

Just like Vesak @ Orchard, it has also become a tradition by Amitabha Buddhist Centre (ABC) to hold their Vesak celebration at the Open Field in front of Aljunied MRT station.　

The celebration starts from 16th May afternoon to 19th May (Vesak Day). Do visit it to experience a Tibetan way of Buddhist celebration.:-)

After that, you can also visit its centre just across the street, 44 Lor 25A Geylang, to attend the Relics Exhibition of Geshe Lama Konchog.

You can find out Who is Geshe Lama Konchog at the exhibition and it is believed that viewing these relics with faith can cause us to receive blessings, purify negatives and accumulate merit.:-)

Rejoice !!!:-)