Flames of the Fire Puja

Posted by on Aug 1, 2012 in Dharma, Featured | 0 comments

After lunch on Saturday we, engaged in a Fire Puja, in which we placed the names/images of those who have passed away with intention of aiding the in the purification of any negative karma.

Carefully stacking the wood over the sand mandala

Carefully stacking the wood over the sand mandala

Kids, a hose, a Khenpo - recipe for a good time

Kids, a hose, a Khenpo – recipe for a good time

Rinpoche sharing an amusement before we start

Rinpoche sharing an amusement before we start

Our excellent gathering of teachers

Our excellent gathering of teachers

Khenpo Ugyen fans the flames

Khenpo Ugyen fans the flames

Jacob keeping the fire going slow

Jacob keeping the fire going slow

Flames of offerings

Flames of offerings

Rinpoche's Damaru

Rinpoche’s Damaru

Puja and stupas

Puja and stupas

Khenpo Ugyen emerging from the smoke

Khenpo Ugyen emerging from the smoke

Offering rice to the puja fire

Offering rice to the puja fire

The names and pictures of the deceased offered to the flames

The names and pictures of the deceased offered to the flames

Lama Gyaltsen, Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche, Khenpo Namchak, and Tashi Namgyal

Lama Gyaltsen, Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche, Khenpo Namchak, and Tashi Namgyal

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