THEG-CHOG NORBU-I GA-TSAL 

Seminar 2008-02 - May 12 to 19, 2008

Drubpa Puja of Dorje Phagmo

Subject:

During this seminar, Venerable Lama Norbu Repa will conduct a drubpa puja on Dorje Phagmo culminating in a Fire Offering Puja following the ritual composed by the 8th Gyalwang Karmapa, Mikyod Dorje.

Schedule:

May 12, 2008:

- From 14:00 to 16:00 Registration and Boarding

- From 16:00 to 17:30 Invoking the Wisdom Protectors

- From 20:00 to 21:00 Introductory Speech

May 13, to 17, 2008:

- From 07:00 to 08:30 Green Tara Puja

- From 09:30 to 11:30 Dorje Phagmo Ritual - Morning Session

- From 14:00 to 16:00 Dorje Phagmo Ritual - Afternoon Session

- From 17:30 to 18:15 Mahakala Puja

May 18, 2008:

- All day: preparation of the Offerings for the Fire Pujal.

May 19, 2008: Grand Fire Puja Ceremony - Celebration of Saga Dawa Duchen (*)

- From 08:00 to 9:30 Dorje Phagmo Ritual

- From 10:00 to 13:00 Fire Puja + Ganachakra + End of Ceremony.

Ethics:

Participants are requested to abide in the Buddhist ethics. This is a closed retreat and therefore verbal communication will be kept to a minimum, while taking to heart the practice of the virtuous actions of body, speech and mind between the sitting sessions.

(*) Triple celebration of Lord Sakyamuni Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana.