Filling and Offering of dragon vases, Kuching, Sarawak.
馬來西亞  古晉-裝瓶獻瓶

Performing Powa and Releasing of Lives, Kuching, Sarawak.
馬來西亞  古晉-修頗瓦和放生

Dharma Talk on Amitabha and Blank Essence, Kuching, Sarawak.
馬來西亞  古晉- 開示〈阿彌陀佛與空性〉

Fire Puja to Supreme Pleasure Vajra and Dharma Talk on The Merits of Supreme Pleasure Vajra, Kuching, Sarawak.
馬來西亞  古晉-勝樂金剛火供﹐ 開示〈勝樂金剛的功德〉

It was sunny today. Near our land we came across on the roadside a large ram. The fire puja to Medicine Guru Buddha went well with huge and bright fire. A piece of silk with Shu (Si Chuan, China) style embroidery of a pair of dragon and phoenix (蜀繡龍鳳) was offered. And it was burned into a dragon head. We have a photo of this. See attached file. In the ashes there appeared a dragon head facing south east and a lion's head facing north east. A slightly burned easter bunny candle was added to add the fire, and later in the ashes there is a rabbit shape formed by burned wood and offerings. The smoke puja also ent well, and all offerings were burned to fine ashes. On our way back we stopped by Bloomfield Cemetery in Petaluma and performed Powa service there. Some photos were taken during our activities. One of the cameras had memory card error, so we might have more photos to share if we can recover them. The 42 photos we have will soon be posted at our websites. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Today after we returned to my office I sealed the large vase for the coming Four-Dragon Time offering. April 25 will be Four-Dragon Time vase offering. Right now we have 54 vases to offer. Number up to 3879. May 6 will be fire puja to Sakyamuni Buddha, and cemetery visit. May 20 will be vase offering if the boat owner agree to take us out to sea on that date. May 24 I will leave for Taiwan in the evening. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang

Today is a sunny Easter Sunday. Fire puja to Jesus went well. With help from winds fire was vigorous and bright. The white silk offered was burned into the shape of two large fish, heading in opposite ctions but lying side by side. It coincides with the story of Jesus feeding the multitude with five loaves and two fish. Now it is Dragon month of Dragon year. After we offer flowers there appeared on top of the fire altar a snake, with its head facing the Jesus altar in the east, its body coiled around the firewood on south side and its tail coiled around the firewood on west side. Later its head transformed into the shape of a dragon head. Right after the firewood pile came down on all sides simultaneously, in the center there appeared a dragon facing south-east with its body coiled together. At home when I looked at the photos taken then, the protruding stick on its back resembles a person standing there. So it reminds me of the famous theme of Guan Yin standing on a dragon. On our way home we stopped by Calvary Catholic Cemetery to do Powa service. Photos taken during the above Dharma activities will be posted at our websites soon. April 13 will be the first Four-Dragon Time offering of vases. April 22 will be fire puja to Medicine Guru Buddha and cemetery visit. April 25 will be the second Four-Dragon Time offering of vases. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang

It was cold and windy in the early morning. By the time we reached our fire puja place, the sun started to come out. But during preparation our fingers were numb due to coldness. Usually there are two crows that are there to eat the offerings we bring for them. Now they are so used to our presence that they were waiting on the ground nearby and started to eat while we were still there distributing the food offerings to them. Later one of them even walked around the outskirts of the fire platform and picked up food at leisure. Traditionally during a tantric fire puja the performers wear ceremonial outfit, including a Five-Buddha Crown. Today I brought the five-buddha crown that disciple Pure Dragon in Poland made for me (as sponsored by two other Polish disciples) and also put on the pair of yogic earrings that Pure Dragon offered to me not long agon. It was the very first time that I dressed up like this, following the traditional norm. See photo attached. The fire went very well, and it was sunny and windy. At first white smoke came out and it shaped like a dragon that flew up into the sky toward the east, where the master's table is located. At the end of the fire puja, all of a sudden, the east and south side of the fire pile came down completely while the other two sides stood intact. See photo attached. I have attended fire pujas since 1981, and this is number 833 fire puja on our record (During Guru Chen's time fire pujas were up to number 200), so that means I have attended over 700 fire pujas, but it was the very first time that I witnessed fire pile came down like this. Inside there appeared a huge skull shape and atop it at its center stood one firewood vertically. The skull shape resembles the skull on the earring, and the vertical firewood seems to represent a Vajra. In Tantra skull represents Dharmakaya or Sunyata. When the subsequent smoke puja was more than half-way through, suddenly very light drizzles started to fall, and disciple Xin Ping sensed and called out, "Oh, it is blessing nectars!" And then it became cloudy and cold, and dense but small hail came down. See photo attached. (When the Protector Mahakala arrives it usually hails.) And then it turned to rain, and some snow flakes came down amid the rain. And then only rain, and then it stopped and immediately it became clear sky and sunny again. From nectar drizzle to sunny again was only 10 to 15 minutes. Isn't this miraculous? Except this short period of sudden weather change, it was sunny all day. April 8 will be Easter Sunday, and we will perform fire puja to Jesus. After the fire puja we will visit a cemetery for Powa service. April 13 will be the first Four-Dragon Time vase offering. So far we have one large vase and 52 usual-size vases for this date. April 22 will be fire puja to Medicine Guru Buddha. April 25 will be the second Four-Dragon Time vase offering. So far we have one large vase and 22 usual-size vases for this date. Releasing of lives will also be done on this date. Depending on the logistics, we might postpone the fire puja on April 22 and do it after the vase offering on 25th. I will announce the final decision when it is near April 22. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang Photos

This morning we offered 27 vases at Bodega Bay, vase number reached 3688. At Tides Wharf I left this month's money for releasing of lives in the care of Luis for Buddha Carlo. On our way home we stopped by Bloomfield Cemetery, and performed Powa service there. Today is Zhong Yuan Festival(中元節) for all ghosts, hence this Powa service was especially significant. Next month's vase offering, releasing of lives and cemetery visit will be on September 11. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Photos

Fire Puja to Medicine Guru, Taiwan, China
台灣藥師佛火供 Photos

Dharma activities photos at Ipoh, Malaysia
馬來西亞 怡保 法務照片Photos

Dharma activities photos at Zhu Hai, China
中國 珠海 法務照片 Photos

Dharma activities photos at Chu Xiong, Yunnan, China
中國 云南 楚雄 法務照片 Photos

Dharma activities photos at Kunming, Yunnan, China
中國 云南 昆明 法務照片 Photos

Dharma activities photos at Nanjing, China
中國 南京 法務照片 Photos

Pilgrimage to Buddha's Tooth Sarira at Ling Guang Monastery & Performing Powa at Fu Tian Cemetery, Beijing, China
中國 北京 朝禮靈光寺佛牙舍利以及福田公墓修頗瓦 Photos

Fire Puja to Medicine Guru, Beijing, China
中國 北京 藥師佛火供 Photos

Releasing of lives, Beijing, China
中國 北京 放生活動 Photos

Filling & Offering of Dragon Vase, Beijing, China
中國 北京 裝瓶獻瓶 Photos

Turning of Dharma Wheel & Blessings of Guru Rinpoche's Round Cap Ceremonies, Beijing, China
中國 北京 請轉法輪和蓮師圓帽加持法會 Photos A B

Performing Powa at Martyrs' Shrine, Taipei
台北 忠烈祠 修頗瓦 Photos

Visiting Patriarch Qing Shui Monastery, Taipei
拜訪台北 清水祖師廟 Photos A B

2011-05-14

It was chilly but not cold in the early morning, and there were some clouds in the sky. Thanks to Buddha Carlo's help with arrangements we went out to sea from Bodega Bay at 8 a.m. We offered 20 vases at the mouth of Bodega Bay--vase number up to 3647. This time we went out further than last time because the ocean was rather smooth with minor waves. However, similar to last time, as soon as all vases were offered, waves immediately became much larger--a sure sign that dragons came to gather the offerings. We feel wonderful that the vases were successfully and smoothly offered before my trip to Asia. On our way home we stopped by Bodega Cemetery at the outskirt of the City of Bodega and performed Powa service there. Photos were taken during our Dharma activities and they will be posted on-line soon. We will offer 3 vases in Taiwan, 7 vases in 6 locations in China, and 2 vases in Melaka, Malaysia. So the vase that will be offered on Aug. 14 after my trip to Asia will begin with number 3660. On Aug. 14 there will also be releasing of lives and cemetery visit. I go to airport tomorrow evening and arrive in Taiwan in the morning of May 17, local time. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Photos

2011-05-08
Fire Puja to Sakyamuni Buddha

2011-05-06
St. Joseph Cemetery in Fremont, California.

2011-04-25

Easter Fire Puja

Early this morning on our way to the mountain there were periods of rain or light showers. When we reached the fire puja place there were still very light drizzles. So at first we were going to do it in the rainy day style. But the drizzle was too light, so we decided to do it outdoors. Then there were no more rain. The fire went well. Photos were taken during our activities, and they will be posted on-line soon. While we were circumambulating the fire puja platform, as soon as I stopped at the spot to bow to the holy image of Jesus, simultaneously the fire pile fell toward me. A clear sign of bestowing blessings to us. In the ashes there appeared a peacock with spreading tail. At Bodega Bay I gave Buddha Carlo this month's money for releasing of lives. The man who took us out to sea to offer vases had moved to another city. So Buddha Carlo is asking someone else to take us out to sea on May 8. As soon as I have a definite result I will let you know about it. We stopped by at the cemetery in the outskirts of City of Bodega, and we did Powa service there. May 8, Mothers' Day, will be vase offering, fire puja to Sakyamuni Buddha, and releasing of lives for May, June and July. I will go to airport for Asia in the evening of May 15. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang Photos_1 2 3 4

It was sunny today, and early in the morning it was a bit cold, but as soon as the sun came out, it became warm. We performed fire puja to Supreme Pleasure Vajra, and it went well with huge and bright fire. Today we offer many kinds of flowers. Photos were taken and will be posted on-line soon. When we set up the fire altar, from among the firewood there appeared a red reptile-like animal. Since today's fire puja is of the inducing type, this is a good omen. Today happens to be my mother's 94th birthday. A nice photo taken on her birthday in Taipei is attached. After we offered powders for the smoke puja, in the ashes there appeared a huge turtle (a sign of longevity) and from the right side of the turtle's body there extended a small lion's head. Lion signifies 法師(獅) Dharma teacher. This miraculously matches the relationship of my mother and me. From the photos one could see this. After lunch we hung prayer flags, that were sent to me from disciples in Beijing, China, around the fire puja platform. On our way home we stopped by the Bloomfield Cemetery in Petaluma and did Powa service there. Apr. 24 will be Easter fire puja to Jesus and releasing of lives. May 8 will be vase offering and fire puja to Sakyamuni Buddha. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang

As I mentioned in today's Dharma Activities report:
After we offered powders for the smoke puja, in the ashes there appeared a huge turtle (a sign of longevity) and from the right side of the turtle's body there extended a small lion's head. Lion signifies 法師(獅) Dharma teacher. This miraculously matches the relationship of my mother and me. From the photos one could see this. A disciple asked me if I have those photos, so I picked out two in response. In attached 6757 file, you can see the turtle. And in 6758 file, you can see the lion head. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang

The weather forecast was 70 to 80 per cent chance of rain for this day. As we drove north rain became lighter and lighter and sky brighter and brighter. The low sections of highway near Valley Ford was flooded, so I phone Tides Wharf to let them know about the delay and the necessity to find detour. The man answered the phone told me a short cut detour that I did not know in the past. So it took us only an additional 20 minutes to reach Bodega Bay. The boat that was to take us out to sea had a low battery, so we waited for 1.5 hour to charge the battery up. By the time we went out to sea on the big boat, there was no rain at all. One participant asked me, "Does the Dragon King know that we are coming?" I replied, "Certainly. Don't worry about this." Then we noticed that there is a large cloud in the sky that looks very much like a dragon with a huge dragon head facing us, and its mouth was open with white clouds coming out like steam coming out of a mouth. You can see this in two of the photos that will be posted soon. Right at the mouth of Bodega Bay we offered 53 vases to the Dragon King (numbers 3569 and 3576 to 3627). Number 3569 was not offered last time because it was waiting for extra offerings sent by the donor to be included inside. On our way back to shore there was a nectar shower falling on the boat and the duration was not long. Buddha Carlo came into his office right when I was there looking for him; and I gave him this month's money for releasing of lives. It was already near noon time when we reached the hills in Cazadero, so instead of going to do the fire puja first, we went to the memorial gathering in honor of the late Buddha Dave. Many people, family and friends of Buddha Dave, were there, and we had a sumptuous potluck lunch there. We took some photos with Buddha Brenda who succeeded Buddha Dave in looking after Timber Cove as gateway to the Dragon Palace. At the gathering disciple Tara Nancy brought me a linen coat with colorful embroidered dragon in front and a pair of long socks that has images of a pair of dragons on them. She offered them as my Christmas/birthday present. (She took my birthday as a kind of Christmas). We went up to our land to perform the fire puja to the Great Northern Heavenly King. Right after all were set up, a brief nectar rain fell on us. Then no rain again. So we performed the fire puja with efforts but not much difficulty. The fire went well and in the end it was burning strong all over. We also went to pay our respect to the naturally formed Guan Yin statue on our land. A small branch fell and rested on the head of the statue. The small branch looked like a dragon; and one disciple had the impression that in this way it looks like the Guan Yin is wearing a crown. A couple joined us in our Dharma activities for the very first time today. They came all the way from Stockton. Later back at my place they took refuge from me in our Dharma Lineage. Apr. 10 will be fire puja to Supreme Pleasure Vajra. Apr. 24 will be Easter fire puja to Jesus and releasing of lives. May 8 will be vase offering and fire puja to Sakyamuni Buddha. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang

2011-03-09

Fire Puja To Bodhisattva Earth Treasure

In the morning it was cloudy. When the fire puja started and at the end of the fire puja, mist of nectar permeated the area, but no one got wet and it lasted only a short while. It became sunny after we finished the smoke puja. There was no wind, at first the fire did not go strong. With fanning we brought the fire up, and then it went strong and bright all the way through. A few photos were taken during our Dharma activities. They will be posted on-line soon. Right after I started recitation suddenly there were birdcalls that sounds very pleasant, and I know that it was not the usual sounds of crows or vultures. After the fire puja I mentioned this strange but pleansant event, and right then the birdcalls occurred again. This is truly unusual because I had never heard this before. At the end the fire pile fell toward Bodhisattva Earth Treasure's altar, indicating his pleasure in receiving the offerings. The fire pile on the floor appeared like a ladder, and this happened almost all the time with fire pujas to Bodhisattva Earth Treasure. I think, this means that he is paving the way for our stepping upward on the enlightenment path. At Bodega Bay I met Buddha Carlo, and he said he will contact me as soon as his friend who has a boat at Bodega Bay returns from a trip out of town. Then we will arrange for an outing to sea to offer the vases. Right now it is up to number 3619 and we have 45 vases to offer. Mar. 26 will be fire puja to the Great Northern Heavenly King and releasing of lives. We will also attend a Memorial service in honor of Buddha Dave at Timber Cove after the fire puja. We will arrive Timber Cove around noon time. Apr. 3 will be fire puja to Supreme Pleasure Vajra. Apr. 24 will be Easter fire puja to Jesus and releasing of lives. May 8 will be fire puja to Sakyamuni Buddha. May all beings attain Enlightenment soon! Yutang