Nechung Buddhist Center
MAHA GURU BHUMTSOK ANNOUNCEMENT 2024
We are happy to announce that Nechung Buddhist Center ( NBC ) is organizing its 8th annual Maha Guru Bhumtsok, or "Great Prayer and Feast Offering Ritual Practice" dedicated to Guru Rinpoche, based on Rig-Dzin-Dung-Drub,'The Sadhana of the Lineage of Vidhyadharas. The most Venerable.Nechung Rinpoche will lead the Guru Bhumtsok along with a group of Nechung Monks from India. The Guru Bhumtsok will start on Thu, Aug 8th which correspond to the Buddha Shakyamuni’s First Public Teaching Day ( Drug-Pa-Tse-Se) and will last through Wed, Aug 14th.
What is Bhumtsok and Guru Bhumtsok?
Bhumtsok is the Great Prayer and Feast Offering Ritual Practice based on the Vajrayana Tradition. Participating in it is an exceptional way to accumulate merit, purify negative mental states and karma to achieve Enlightenment or the State of Buddhahood for the sake of all sentient beings. The offering itself will be accumulated over a hundred thousand times, which usually lasts for a few days.
This particular traditional ritual practice, which the Nechung monks will perform, is called Rig-Dzin-Dung-Drub, which means 'The Sadhana of the Lineage of Vidhyadharas" , and is dedicated to Guru Rinpoche and Tibet. The Great Fifth Dalai Lama took special interest in this practice for the benefit of the Tibetan people during his time in Tibet. Because of this, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama revived and officially instituted this practice at his monastery in Dharamsala. The Tibetan Religious Administration in Exile organizes this Guru Bhumtsok every year at the main Temple (Tsuglangkhng) in Dharamsala, India.
This tradition belongs to the Jang-Ter, Northern Treasure of Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist Order, in which Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche is the main lineage holder. The monks of Nechung Monastery have been practicing this tradition for many generations.
NBC dedicates this great prayer gathering for the following causes:
Long Live for H. H, the Dalai Lama, and to remove obstacles in his life and fulfill his wishes, as well as for the longevity of all great upholders of the sublime Dharma.
- For peace in this troubling world, which at present has an abundance of man-made sufferings, especially Russian Ukraine War.
- For all Tibetans inside Tibet and especially those who self-immolated for the cause of the Tibet.
- To overcome the natural disasters brought by the drought, floods, and fires in California and elsewhere
What Can You Do?
NBC is expecting a large number of our community members, Tibetans as well as non-Tibetans, locals and out-of-towners would take part in this weeklong Maha Guru Bhumtsok. The participants will be served lunch, dinner and drinks and the entire event is offered with no charges to the participants. This event is made possible by the community effort and individual donor like you. Your contribution will go long way.
- We look forward to you for the volunteer during the Bhumtsok.. It will be highly appreciated.
- Benefactors and Sponsors for the Tsok, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Snacks & offerings to the monks are most welcome.
- Tea $100.00
- Lunch $250.00
- Dinner $200.00
- Donor $500.00
- Sponsor $1000.00
- General Donation $____
Donate here:
Program Schedule details:
- WHAT: Maha Guru Bhumtsok
- WHEN: Thu, Aug 8th. through Wed, Aug 14th 2024
- TIME: 10AM to 8PM, Daily 4 Sessions
- WHERE: SF Bay Area, Tibetan Community Center, 5200 Dalai Lama Ave. Richmond, CA 94804
For further information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact @
- Website: www.nechungbc.com, Email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Ven. Ngawang Khenrab ( 510) 604 4538 ( Tibetan)
- Rinchen Gelek (510) 295-7654 ( Tibetan + English)
- Tsering Gyurmey ( 510) 390-6771 ( Tibetan + English )
Best Wishes,
Ven. Ngawang Khenrab
& Staff members
SARVA MANGALAM
