While we nestle in the comfort of our homes, it is important to remember the less fortunate who also dwell on this earth, for there are many who suffer and are in danger of suffering unimaginable pains. Today, we reflect on the victims of the forest fires that have been raging throughout Australia, and which…
Gyabshi Ritual “The Four Hundred”, popularly known as Gyabshi Choga in Tibetan, is a powerful extermination ritual based on Buddha Shakyamuni’s subdual of the four classes of evils (mara)—non-human spirits, death, afflictive thoughts and emotions, and a psycho-physical basis of a Karmic being—through his wisdom and compassion. In an extensive systematised form, the ritual makes…
In these times when everyone is at home complying with the Circuit Breaker measures, I thought it would be apt to remember the teaching of impermanence. Through that teaching, we are reminded that tough times will not last. In these times, we should take the opportunity to rejoice in virtuous acts of body, speech and…
Fire Ritual Fire rituals are unique to the Mahayana Tantric tradition and are known to be amongst the most powerful of Tibetan Buddhist rituals. Our Centre regularly performs two main fire rituals, one in devotion to Buddha Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka in Tibetan), himself an emanation of Lord Manjushri, and the wealth god Dzambhala. These fire rituals…
Come drop by our 7th month Jungwa Prayer held at the open field beside Stamford Arts Centre (along Middle Road) between 1 August 2019 to 7 August 2019 to register names for prayers. There will be special pujas conducted for pets on the 3 & 4 August between 3 to 4pm. Date and Time: Daily…
Take a break from your busy schedule and join us for a 2 days retreat to rejuvenate your body and mind. Led by Geshe Lama Konchok, we will be chanting Avalokiteshvara prayers, reciting mantras and doing prostrations. You can also opt to observe the fasting vow and eight precepts to create merits for better rebirth…
Join us on the 15 June 2019 as we pray to Marici (Chi. 摩利支天菩萨, Tib. Ozer Chenma), the goddess associated with sun rays, for protection. She appears in many forms, both peaceful and wrathful. As the Goddess of the Dawn, one of her most common forms, she is depicted in the chariot of the sun…
For the second time this year, we travel to an offshore fish farm to buy fishes and then liberate them into the sea. Saving lives from slaughter is a meritorious deed, as nothing is more precious than ‘life’. The Buddha strongly exhort devout practitioners to engage in this noble deed, which bears good karmic fruits including longevity and…
Maha Tare Buddhist Centre will be celebrating Vesak Day at Waterloo Street. The venue for this year’s event is located in the open area next to the taxi stand beside Stanford Arts Centre. We have invited revered Tantric monks from the Gyudmed Tantric Monastery to construct the Yamantaka sand mandala from 10 to 17 May….
This year’s 8 day Jungwa ritual will be held at the open field next to Stamford Arts Centre located between Waterloo Street and Middle Road. Starting on 12 April 2019 to 19 April 2019 from 9am to 6pm daily, Geshe Konchok Lama and qualified tantric monks from the Gyudmed Tantric Monastery will chant prayers of…