RUMTEK:The monks and lay people community of Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre and other devotees in Sikkim are undertaking the annual special “Dhungdrub puja (Prayer)”, during the month of Saga Dawa, from 31st May, 2007. This is the congregational recitation of Hundred Million (Ten Crore) times mantra every year in Rumtek Monastery for His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje. It is organized every year by the “Pal Gyalwang Karmapa Remembrance Association” (Pal Gyawang Karmapae Jesdan Tsogpa) now known as “Gyalwang Karmapa’s Dhungdrub Organizing Committee”, under Tsurphu Labrang/H.H. Karmapa’s Office of Administration, according to a press release received from Dharma Chakra Centre.This year by the request of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, mantra recitation of Guru Rinpoche, (Guru Padmasambhawa) One-Hundred Million times is being held. The purpose of this mantra recitation is to ward off all the Year Obstacles “sKu sKeg” of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and for the fulfillment of all his wishes and aspirations and for pacifying all the obstacles to His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, and for his health, long life and for the spread of his Dharma activities in this world in ten directions and especially, for his early resumption to his main seat in Rumtek. And also for the well being, long-life of “The four regents or heart-sons of the Karmapa’” and for all the holy lamas and Bodhisattvas working for the benefit of all sentient beings and for the continuous flourishing of all their Dharma activities.The release further adds that everyone is welocome to participate in this puja (Mantra Recitation) or sponsor the activity to help such participants. People can also participate from home and contact the underneath mobile number or E-mail to join in this activity.Mantra:Tibetan: “OM AH HUNG BENZA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG” Sanskriit: “OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUM”Mobile: 9933012901
