LUANG PHOR TUAD BLESSING CEREMONY
the largest Luang Pho Thuad Blessing Ceremony in Malaysia, held on Thursday, 15 February 2007 from 9.30am to 9.30pm at Buppharam Buddhist Temple in Penang.
be Blessed by Luang Pho Thuad!
A new year brings new beginnings, and everyone is definitely looking to a great start for 2007. As we look forward to more happiness, health, luck and wealth throughout the year, we can count on more blessings coming our way through our faith.
If you are hoping for good fortune in business, good mental and physical health to pursue your career or studies, smooth sailing relationships and overall fortunate blessings, come and be blessed by Luang Pho Thuad for a good luck start to a new and prosperous year! At the same time, you will also be contributing back to the community through helping restore, upgrade and maintain the historical Buppharam Buddhist Temple (Wat Buppharam).
According to ancient accounts, Luang Pho Thuad was just another ordinary farmer's son in a village. But his law-mindedness to follow Buddha's teachings and way of life had made him a mighty figure today. He understood that lawfulness shapes a well-behaved person, a disciplined tribe, an orderly nation as well as a systematic and peaceful world. Luang Pho Thuad was the man that sacrificed the enjoyment and pleasures of life for the hope of a better world tomorrow. That made him a reflection of Buddha's way of life.
Be part of the largest Luang Pho Thuad Blessing Ceremony in Malaysia, held on Thursday, 15 February 2007 from 9.30am to 9.30pm at Buppharam Buddhist Temple in Penang. This ceremony will be conducted to consecrate the holy statue of Luang Pho Thuad and also to bless other sacred Buddhist amulets, Buddhist images, and Buddhist statues. Through these blessings, the holy and sacred items will be endowed with power to keep their bearers safe, bring luck and also ensure that peaceful and good blessings will come the way of their owners.
During the blessing ceremony, various holy chants will be recited and these have been known for benefits such as cleansing negative energy and dispelling black magic. Also, the divine verses bring protection from harmful beings and spirits that might cause ill health or unlucky encounters. Other than that, good fortune energy for business, career and wealth can be gained through the blessing ceremony, and it also brings positive energy to make sure that family ties and relationships are strengthened, enduring and harmonious.
Over 40 venerable monks will be performing the chants to bless the people. Among them include 12 esteemed high monks from Thailand and Malaysia who are
1) Phra Thamvaramuni (Wat Khuhasawan, Thailand)
2) Phra Theapviraphorn (Wat Khoksamankhoon, Thailand)
3) Phra Theapsilavisut (Wat Prakchumchontara, Thailand)
4) Phra Rajpipadnaporn (Wat Saikhao, Thailand)
5) Phra Banphotsuvannakhun (Wat Nikhomweng, Thailand)
6) Phra Khru Niphaviharakit (Wat Mainaparam, Thailand)
7) Phra Khru Karunaaknuksatkitchatorn (Wat Huai Ghok, Thailand)
8) Phra Khru Sophonkitchatorn (Wat Lampam, Kedah)
9) Phra Rajthammathada (Wat Theapchumnum, Kedah)
10) Phra Vikcarnvudthikkhun (Wat Phikulthong, Kelantan)
11) Phra Khru Vitheadthammanart (Wat Machimmaram, Kelantan) and
12) Phra Khru Mettathammaporn (Wat Ariyakkiri, Kelantan).
The monks have been ordained into monkhood for many years, and have been brought together for the first time in the largest Luang Pho Thuad Blessing Ceremony to anoint fortunate blessings for everyone through 4 different sessions held for the convenience of the public.
Ghata Meditation (Phutthapiseak) session and High Monk Meditation session will be held from 7.00pm to 9.30pm consecutively. This session is a combination of all the sutras to be chanted throughout the Blessing Ceremony and helps to bring luck, protection from evil and good fortune for everyone. Invitations are by donations only, and there are 108 limited seats available for a donation of RM1,999 per person. In addition, donors will receive an exclusive limited edition package of 3 gold, silver and copper coloured protective amulets worth RM99 for donations of RM1,999.
From 5.00pm to 7.00pm, the Thammacak Kappa Vattana Sut session will be held. Thammacak Kappa Vattana Sut is the sutra preached to the first five disciples of Buddha, and contains the most important teachings of the Buddha, living the Noble Eightfold Path and the realisation of the Four Noble Truths. When chanted with great concentration, understanding and mindfulness, it provides one with very good guidance and blessing. Invitations to the session are also by donations only for a limited number of 108 seats at RM499 per person.
In addition, there is the Itipiso Sutra 108 chants morning session as well as the Mangala-ghata 108 chants afternoon session at donations of RM299 for 108 limited seats during each session. The sessions will be held from 9.30am to 11.30am and 2.00pm to 4.30pm. Itipiso Sutra 108 chants are passages on the recollections of the three treasures - qualities of Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha - and are inspirations and a guidance to develop confidence while clearing the mind of negative thoughts. Mangala-ghata 108 chants is a victory blessing which reminds us about righteousness and being truthful, our actions and karma. The sutra is for good protection and for self-blessing.
Besides receiving fortunate blessings from venerable monks during the 4 holy verses chanting sessions, everyone is also encouraged to place sacred Buddhist items for blessings of protection, safety and good luck. Interested members of the public can donate RM3,888 for specially carved Luang Pho Thuad statues deemed for its protective abilities to be blessed and taken home. Being 9 inches tall, the statues are created with an artistry similar to Madame Tussauds' wax statues, with real hair and well defined features and body. Only 88 limited editions of the first batch will be available for blessing. The prototype can be viewed at the temple.
For a donation of RM99, members of the public will receive an exclusive limited edition package of 3 protective amulets. The protective amulets are gold, silver and copper coloured respectively, and bring good luck and protection from harm when worn on the body. On either sides of the protective amulets are images of Luang Pho Thuad and Luang Pho York - the Lifting Buddha who provides guidance on any uncertain matters, be it personal, business, studies, emotional and so on. The actual 100-year-old mini Buddha Sacred Image resides Wat Buppharam and is one of the main tourist attractions for the temple. Only 1,000 limited units of the protective amulets are available.
All donations collected will be used for the restoration, upgrading and maintenance works of Wat Buppharam through a period of 8 years. The temple was built from scratch in the year 1942 by Luang Por Sri Keow, a Thai Buddhist monk. Today, various parts of the temple need to be restored and maintained, especially the main shrines housing golden statues of Buddha and other deities. Other than that, the back portion of the temple requires a new Blessing Shower Sanctuary where cleansing showers of purification are performed. Further upgrading works include Garden of Buddha, Mae Kongka Fountain, Museum of Buddha, Hall of Buddha, Blessing Hall, Monk Quarters and Cafeteria. Through these upgrading works, the temple aims to create a better place for visitors to come for prayers and worship, and also to relax and calm their minds. Wat Buppharam will be the place that houses Buddhism, where visitors can learn everything about Buddha and his teachings.
So, contact Ms Yeoh (012-482 9969) or Ms Loo (012-616 1715) now, or before Thursday, 8 February 2007 to make your blessed donation for a happy, healthy, lucky and wealthy experience of the largest Luang Pho Thuad Blessing Ceremony in Malaysia. And, at the same time, you can help to restore the historical Wat Buppharam for the benefit of the community, as well as spread the teachings and love of Buddha through your contribution. For information or any inquiries on the blessing ceremony and Wat Buppharam, log on to www.watbuppharam.com or email talk2us@watbuppharam.com for further details. Your generosity, kindness and thoughtful nature will be very much appreciated and blessed!
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For more information or press liaison, please contact:
Name: Ms Yeoh Soo Theng (012-482 9969)
Ms Loo Chee Yian (012-616 1715)
Tel. No: 604-2288 696
Fax No: 604-2288 797
Email: talk2us@watbuppharam.com
Besides receiving fortunate blessings from venerable monks during the 4 holy verses chanting sessions, everyone is also encouraged to place sacred Buddhist items for blessings of protection, safety and good luck. Interested members of the public can donate RM3,888 for specially carved Luang Pho Thuad statues deemed for its protective abilities to be blessed and taken home.
Being 9 inches tall, the statues are created with an artistry similar to Madame Tussauds' wax statues, with real hair and well defined features and body.
Only 88 limited editions of the first batch will be available for blessing. The prototype can be viewed at the temple.
