The late winter sun, surprisingly warm, shone brightly on the red roof of Yen Ming Temple in Melbourne, Australia, casting a dazzling light. August 3, 2025, the tenth day of the sixth month of the Tibetan calendar, is the birthday of Guru Padmasambhava. Around 10 am, several cars began to arrive at the Yen Ming Temple. Fellow devotees, excitedly carrying their carefully prepared delicacies, arrived to participate in today's White Maha Padmakumara Puja. At the outset, Reverend Shi Lian Jie, introduced the extraordinary merits and benefits of the Puja, primarily including: 1. It can eliminate various karmic obstacles, disasters, and hindrances, such as those affecting one's lifespan, relationships, and career; 2. It can rapidly complete merit, accumulate merit, and increase wisdom; 3. It can ward off harm from outsiders. Then, Reverend Lian Jie, accompanied by Dharma Assistant Yue Hua, led the group in the ritual. The entire group was filled with the sound of Sanskrit chants and the harmonious ringing of bells, drums and chimes, creating an atmosphere of immense solemnity. Incense curled upward from the incense burner, mingling with the sunlight. Everyone sensed the joy of Grand Master, the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Dharma Protectors accepting the offerings. At the same time, Grand Master, the Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas radiated their light to bless all present. After the practice concluded, Reverend Lian Jie praised several volunteer fellows. Some had tirelessly rushed to the temple early in the morning to help prepare the offerings; others, despite illness, persisted in their work for …
The late winter sun, surprisingly warm, shone brightly on the red roof of Yen Ming Temple in Melbourne, Australia, casting a dazzling light. August 3, 2025, the tenth day of the sixth month of the Tibetan calendar, is the birthday of Guru Padmasambhava. Around 10 am, several cars began to arrive at the Yen Ming Temple. Fellow devotees, excitedly carrying their carefully prepared delicacies, arrived to participate in today’s White Maha Padmakumara Puja.
At the outset, Reverend Shi Lian Jie, introduced the extraordinary merits and benefits of the Puja, primarily including:
1. It can eliminate various karmic obstacles, disasters, and hindrances, such as those affecting one’s lifespan, relationships, and career;
2. It can rapidly complete merit, accumulate merit, and increase wisdom;
3. It can ward off harm from outsiders.
Then, Reverend Lian Jie, accompanied by Dharma Assistant Yue Hua, led the group in the ritual. The entire group was filled with the sound of Sanskrit chants and the harmonious ringing of bells, drums and chimes, creating an atmosphere of immense solemnity. Incense curled upward from the incense burner, mingling with the sunlight. Everyone sensed the joy of Grand Master, the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Dharma Protectors accepting the offerings. At the same time, Grand Master, the Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas radiated their light to bless all present.
After the practice concluded, Reverend Lian Jie praised several volunteer fellows. Some had tirelessly rushed to the temple early in the morning to help prepare the offerings; others, despite illness, persisted in their work for the temple, contributing to the success of the offering.
After the offering, everyone hurriedly removed the offerings and shared their own offerings: lamb chops, steak, braised pork, fish, noodles, porridge, dumplings, cakes, bread and a variety of desserts, making today’s lunch particularly sumptuous and delicious. Sunlight shone obliquely into the dining room, casting long shadows. Laughter, chatting, and the clinking of dishes and chopsticks intertwined, forming a stark contrast to the solemnity of the offering. Everyone’s faces were filled with satisfaction. This offering had purified their souls while allowing them to enjoy delicious food from all over the world.
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