Tsem Rinpoche’s Parinirvana Anniversary is an annual prayer festival in Kechara Forest Retreat, attended by important lamas of our lineage and monastic representatives from Shar Gaden, Serpom, Phelgyeling and Segyu. This year’s programme takes place from late August to late September 2024.
Highlights include a 1000-Offering Lama Chopa Tsog on Rinpoche’s parinirvana anniversary day, a Trakze wrathful fire puja, and a three-day Yangdup Wealth Summoning ceremony.
- Aug 30 Cittamani Tara puja (click for details)
- Aug 30 Samayavajra purification puja (click for details)
- Aug 31 Vajrayogini jangwa fire ritual for the deceased (click for details)
- Sep 1 Vajrayogini ruchok purification puja (click for details)
- Sep 4 Tsem Rinpoche’s parinirvana anniversary puja (click for details)
- Sep 5 1000 offering Namgyalma long life puja (click for details)
- Sep 6 Dorje Shugden ruel recharge puja (click for details)
- Sep 7 Trakze wrathful fire puja (click for details)
- Sep 8 Medicine Buddha puja for pets (click for details)
- Sep 8 Chanting the names of Manjushri (click for details)
- Sep 10 Golden light sutra recitation (click for details)
- Sep 13 Dukkar obstacle eliminating torma ritual (click for details)
- Sep 14 Special naga puja (click for details)
- Sep 14 Amitayus long life sutra recitation (click for details)
- Sep 15 Yamantaka water purification & protection blessing (click for details)
- Sep 15 Three deities obstacle averting puja (click for details)
- Sep 16 Sixteen arhats puja (click for details)
- Sep 16 Gyenze increase fire puja (click for details)
- Sep 17 1000 offering Kalarupa puja (click for details)
- Sep 19 Yangdup wealth puja – Day 1 (click for details)
- Sep 20 Yangdup wealth puja – Day 2 (click for details)
- Sep 21 Yangdup wealth puja – Day 3 (click for details)
- Sep 22 Yamantaka self initiation (click for details)
- Sep 22 Rabney consecration puja (click for details)
- Sep 27–29 Dorje Shugden 48-hour practice retreat (click for details)
The importance of the Guru’s parinirvana anniversary
The lama’s parinirvana anniversary is a special time for Rinpoche’s disciples and all spiritual practitioners to gather in prayer and meditation, generating a tremendous accumulation of merits and positive energy dedicated to the health, well-being and happiness of all sentient beings, and most importantly to the swift return of our precious guru His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche.
We hope you will join us as visitor, volunteer or sponsor — to contribute and share in this celebration of Rinpoche’s life and deeds, as we embark on 30 days of holy activities.
How to join
How to contribute
We seek your kind sponsorship to support over 20 pujas and ceremonies that are part of the parinirvana anniversary programme.
- Ordinary sponsor: RM50
- Special sponsor: RM150
- Bronze sponsor: RM300
- Silver sponsor: RM750
- Gold sponsor: RM1,500
- Diamond sponsor: RM3,000
- Grand sponsor: RM5,000
Your contribution will help with the cost of:
- Puja offerings
- Ritual substances
- Food and travel for visiting Sangha
- Temple upkeep and overheads
Donate online to the Tsem Rinpoche Parinirvana Anniversary Fund at VajraSecrets.com or WhatsApp us at wa.me/60103020999. Any amount is welcome and deeply appreciated.