What Is Sojong Practice Today

A Sojong Practice on April 03, 2015

What is " Sojong" meaning ? And how it's working and does it relevant to my practices?

According to the Tibetan calendar, today is the 14th day of the lunar month and it is a day that the Vajrayana and Mahayana will observe and practice the Sojong for spiritual growth and purification.

Sojong and its definition (Practice of Confession) by the second Buddha of Oddiyana.

"So" means to replenish, virtue and purify.

"Jong" means harmful deeds as the Tathagata has taught the practice of Sojong. 

Sojong is the Tibetan language and it's also known as the 八關齋戒 or the Eight precepts by the Mahayana practitioners. 

The observance of the Eight Precepts or Sojong Practices:-
1-To refrain from killing.
2-To refrain from stealing.
3-To refrain from sexual misconduct.
4-To refrain from lying and intoxication.
5-To refrain from taking a high or luxurious seat.
6-To refrain from singing and dancing.
7-To refrain from wearing ornaments.
8-To refrain from eating after midday.

I hope with this posting will help us all have a pleasant and meaningful day of the observance of the Sojong practices.

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Mysterious Owl Appeared On Guru Rinpoche Day

Remember yesterday, I had written an article about Guru Rinpoche prayer date that is scheduled on every 10th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar?

A Coincident ? A mystery ? Or could it be just a natural phenomenon ? An amazing news reported that an Owl appeared on the Guru Rinpoche prayer day on the 10th day of the lunar month March 29, 2015. 

           Photo is credited to H.E Khamtrul Rinpoche.

During Guru Rinpoche Puja, an Owl has flown into and stood on the Golden throne of Pal Gyalwa Dokhampa Khamtrul Rinpoche.

           Photo is credited to H.E Khamtrul Rinpoche.

The Owl has stood and attended there for the whole prayer ceremony patiently and without causing any disturbances to the Lamas and 0thers. 

The Guru Rinpoche Puja and with the ritual ceremony may take approximately 3-4 hours to be completed and it means that the Owl has been patiently standing on the Golden throne of Pal Gyalwa Dokhampa Khamtrul Rinpoche for such a long hours.

            Photo is credited to H.E Khamtrul Rinpoche.

It is said that Owl is the messenger of the Jagmey. Jagmey is one of a protector of Pel Gyalwa Dokhampa Khamtrul Rinpoche.

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Courtesy Update - Today Is Guru Rinpoche Prayer Day

My pilgrimage to the Guru Rinpoche Holy sacred cave in Pharping Nepal.

Guru Rinpoche Prayer Date : March 29, 2015

Guru Rinpoche prayer day according to the Tibetan lunar months 2015 are scheduled as follows:-                                      

Lunar Calendar 2015	Day
January 29, 2015	Thursday
February 28, 2015	Saturday
March 29, 2015	Sunday
April 28, 2015	Tuesday
May 28, 2015	Thursday
June 26, 2015	Friday
July 26, 2015	Sunday
August 25, 2015	Tuesday
September 23, 2015	Wednesday
October 22, 2015	Thursday
November 21, 2015	Saturday
December 20,2015	Sunday

Today Is March 29, 2015 and it is the 10th day of the lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, and it is also known as the Guru Rinpoche day. There are many important prayer days of every month according to the Vajrayana Buddhism. 

This is one of our "Tsok" purification Puja and it's offering to the Buddha, Bodhisattva, Guru Rinpoche.

According to the Vajrayana Buddhism , we must offer "Tsok" purification practised especially on the 10th and 25th days of the Tibetan month. The Meaning of Tsok is a methods for gathering the accumulations of merits and wisdom.

The main benefit of "Tsok" practice mentioned in the tantras is the accumulation of merit with conceptual focus as well as the accumulation of wisdom beyond focus. There could be no greater benefit than this. For example, it is said that Guru Rinpoche himself will come and bless the tsok practitioners, or that the place where tsok is performed will become exactly the same as the Oddiyana , the paradise of Guru Rinpoche.

Vajrayana features countless skilful and powerful methods which, if they are practised in the proper way, can make the process of accumulation and purification incredibly swift and direct. 

One such method is the practice of tsok, which is primarily a practice of offering. It is not just a practice of offering however; it is also a powerful method for purifying our Samaya.

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The Medicine Buddha, The Tara And The Dragon on March 27, 2015

March 27, 2015 it is the 8th day of every Tibetan  lunar month and is a special prayers day according to the Tibetan calendar, the 8th day is the 3 auspicious prayer day to be practiced on the day as follows:-

1. Medicine Buddha Prayer Day. 
2. Tara Prayer Day.
3. Nagas (Dragons) Puja Day (Usually conducted by the masters / Monastery)

Medicine Buddha 

Medicine Buddha Mantra

Tayata Om
Bekandze Bekandze
Maha Bekandze
Radza Samudgate Soha

The Medicine Buddha practice (or Sangye Menla in Tibetan) the manifestation of the healing energy of all Buddhas. He wears monastic robes and sits on a lion throne. 

The color of his body is dark blue. By reciting his holy mantra It is not only a very powerful method and increasing healing powers for oneself and others, but also for overcoming the inner sickness of attachment, hatred, ignorance and the purification of negative physical and mental karma. Thus to meditate on the Medicine Buddha can help decrease physical and mental illness and suffering. 

If we can recite Medicine Buddha mantra every day and is good to do at least 5 malas, this will purify negative karma and will help you never to be reborn in the lower realms. According to Medicine Buddha sutra that even if an animal hears the Medicine Buddha mantra it will never be reborn in the lower realms.

If we don’t purify negative karma, when dying because of negative karma that not been purified, so we will be reborn in the lower realms repeatedly without end. We need to purify the negative karma now. If you cannot bear the sickness now, how can we bear the suffering of the lower realms?

Me and Green Tara Statue at The 

Samye Ling, Monastery Kagyu Scotland UK

Green Tara Mantra  
Om Tare Tutare Ture Svaha.
Green Tara is known as the Swift One or other name known as Swift Liberator.

Swift One or Swift Liberator is due to her immediate response to those to request for help. When you look at her Holy statue, Green Tara reaches out her right hand in the gesture of granting protection, freeing one from fear, obstacles, and difficulties. When her right foot stepping forward, she is alert , determined and ready to actively help all who call upon her. 

My Guru once said to me, She is one of the enlightened Buddhas who is constantly reaching out to save sentient beings, whoever calling upon her and reciting her mantra, Ever since, I had dedicated my devotion to her like a child looking for a mother's love to guide me through any circumstances.

We can reciting or perform mother Green Tara mantra or praises of the 21 Taras. Mother Green Tara she is the manifestation of the Avalokitesvara, (Chenrezig in Tibetan) (Kuan Yin Pusa in Chinese) she can be practiced as the Yidam or Dakini.Green Tara is one of my daily practice. Whoever came to know and or have seen her statue or Tangka printing will certainly and simultaneously be connected with her tranquility and her very unique quality of love and compassion.

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Is Our Culture Important Or Merely A forgotten Past History?

Is our culture important ? 

Is our unique ethnicity and faiths and our endangered culture are merely a forgotten past history? 

Or it is an individual identification that our ancestors left behind after thousands of centuries ago? 

Only you know better and you can answer it but no one! 

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(French)

Notre culture est importante ?

Est notre ethnicité et confessions unique et notre culture en voie de disparition sont simplement une histoire passé oublié ?

Ou ce est une identification individuelle que nos ancêtres ont laissé derrière après des milliers d' il ya des siècles ?

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(German)

Ist unsere Kultur so wichtig?

Ist unsere einzigartige ethnische Zugehörigkeit und Glaubensrichtungen und unsere bedrohte Kultur lediglich eine vergessene Vergangenheit ?

Oder ist es eine individuelle Kennzeichnung , dass unsere Vorfahren hinterlassen , nachdem Tausende von vor Jahrhunderten ?

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(Spanish)
Es importante de nuestra cultura ?
Es nuestro origen étnico y creencias único y nuestra cultura en peligro de extinción son más que una historia pasada olvidado ? 
¿O se trata de una identificación individual que nuestros antepasados ​​dejaron atrás después de que miles de siglos atrás ?

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(Italian)

È la nostra cultura è importante?

È la nostra etnia e fede unica e la nostra cultura in via di estinzione sono semplicemente una storia passata dimenticato ?

O si tratta di una identificazione individuale che i nostri antenati hanno lasciato alle spalle dopo migliaia di secoli fa ?

Solo lei sa meglio e solo tu puoi rispondere , ma nessuno ! 
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(Russian)

Это наша культура важна?

Это наша уникальная этническая принадлежность и религии , и наша находящихся под угрозой исчезновения культура простозабыли прошлое ?

Или этоиндивидуальный идентификационный что наши предки оставили позади после тысячи веков назад?

Только вы знаете лучше , и только вы можете ответить на него , но не один!

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(Chinese)

為什麼我們的文化是如此的重要麼? 

是我們種族獨特的信仰是如此的重要麼?

我們的瀕危文化只不過是一個將被遺忘過去的歷史？

或者它是我們的祖先留給我們數千年前的世紀已後的一個獨特身分? 

但沒有其他人,只有你自己知道你是唯一一個能回答這個問題! 

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