DEDICATING FOR DONORS - 2006
Hundreds of Singaporeans made donations to Sravasti Abbey during Ven. Chodron’s recent visit there. Their enthusiasm to see the Dharma spread in the West was inspiring. Many Singaporeans requested that Abbey residents pray for their recovery from illness, good health and long life, elimination of obstacles and success, and for the good rebirth of their deceased relatives. Others offered funds for an acre or half acre of land; some offered lights on the altar. On May 12Vesak Day according to the Chinese calendarSravasti Abbey residents and guests did the Lama Chopa puja during which they created positive potential that they dedicated for the well-being of all sentient beings and in particular for their Singaporean donors and other benefactors. We were happy that two Singaporean FOSA supportsLeng Poh and Jillianwere with us for the event.
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We set up another altar in addition to the main one in our meditation hall on which we placed offerings especially for this pujs. Here Jillian is making offerings on behalf of all Singaporean donors
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The offerings are set up and puja is about to begin.
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The names of all the Singaporeans donors are put on the wall of the meditation hall.
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Tracy, Jan, Pema, and Leng Poh finalize who will do what during the puja
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Ven. Chodron with Leng Poh and Jillian sit in front of the names of hundreds of Singaporeans for whom special prayers were done.
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