Grand Smoke Puja, Hanging Wind Horse Flag and Five Dzambhala Puja
Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre (KNBC) held its Grand Smoke Puja, Hanging the Wind Horse Flag and Five Dzambhala Puja today at its centre in Alma, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang. Asides, there is also lighting of auspicious lamp in conjunction of the lunar new year. The purpose of the smoke puja is to promote peace and harmony, to remove obstacles and bad karma from the participants of this event, while the Dzambhala puja is to promote good luck, happiness, peace and prosperity among all sentient beings. The pujas were conducted by KNBC's resident master, Venerable Khedup Rinpoche and assisted by his lamas. Two sessions were held, 10.00am to 12.00pm, and later in the evening from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. In aftermath of the pujas, the transference of merits were also made in order to past the merits of the above deeds to all sentient beings, gods and spirits.