The Vajra Kilaya ritual
(Phurbi Tordok) ended in the late afternoon, February, 28th2014. It
was the second of two Tordoks in Chokyi Gyatsho Institute this winter, the
other of which was the Jamphel Shenye Tordok (wrathful manifestation of
Manjushree ritual) which was performed earlier in February 2014. The rituals are
usually scheduled at the beginning of each year.
It is believed that
there are many external evil forces that are influence one's life, causing
sickness, death and other misfortunes. These rituals are performed to protect all
sentient beings from those evil powers, and to defend from misfortune and sickness. This
ritual is carried out at the beginning of the year to bring well-being, peace
and harmony to the Institute, the community, the country and the world at
large. Lopen Dechen, one of the senior teachers at CGI, said ''This ritual will
also help protect and propagate Buddhadharma.'' He added ''Our activities will
go according to our wishes and our aspirations will be successful.''
The residents of Dewathang, Bangtsho and Rekhey came to pay their
respects and to wish for good fortune in the coming year. The ritual was
presided over by Khenpo Sangay Jamtsho and Lama Choeda and performed by
hundreds of other lamas, lopens and monks Dawa
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