KNBC - Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre

Fire Puja • 31^st.Dec.2009 - 2^nd.Jan.2010

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Biography extracted from Karma Kagyu Dharma Society, KL

The full name of the Medicine Buddha is Bhaishajyaguru Vaiduryaprabha. His left hand is in the meditation mudra, resting in his lap and holding a begging bowl filled with medicinal nectar and fruits. His right hand rest upon his knee with the palm facing outward in the mudra of granting blessings and holds a stem of a Myrobalan plant, renowned as the king among medicines.

The most distinctive feature of this Medicine Buddha is his colour, the deep blue of lapis lazuli. His Eastern pure land has a lot of similarities with the Western Paradise of Amitabha, and rebirth there is said to be as conducive to enlightenment as is rebirth in Amitabha Buddha's western pure land of Sukhavati. Recitation of his mantra or even the mere repetition of his holy name, is said to be sufficient to grant release from the lower realms, protection from worldly dangers and freedom from untimely death.

The Mantra of Medicine Buddha is:

TAYATHA OM BEKANZE BEKANZE MAHA BEKANZE RAZA SAMUDGATE SOHA

Chanting of this mantra and visualizing the Medicine Buddha with devotion, faith and confidence has indeed proven to bring benefits and relieve sufferings to sentient beings.

20th Anniversary of Karmapa International Buddhist Institute • 5th Dec 2009

On 5th Dec 2009, Resident Master of KNBC attended 20th Anniversary of Karmapa Buddhist Institute. At the same time, Resident Master visited Guru Rinpoche holy places at Tso Pema.

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Heart Sutra - Kuala Lumpur • 11th Oct 2009

Karma Kagyud Dharma Society, joined with 200 other Buddhist centres, launched the Heart Sutra on 11-10-2009, at Kuala Lumpur centre. KNBC Ven. Khedup Rinpoche, was invited to lead the launching ceremony and explain about the Heart Sutra.

KNBC will launch the Heart Sutra on 15-11-2009 at Bukit Mertajam centre, with participation from other Buddhist centre. All are welcome to take part in this meaningful event.

What is Heart Sutra ? (from Wikipedia)

Starting 2nd from left is Lama Tupgam, Ven. Khedup Rinpoche, KKDS chairman,
and Heart Sutra organizing chairman

Lamp offering during Heart Sutra launching ceremony

Participants of Heart Sutra

Update of KNBC Activities schedule

All are welcome to join our centre's regular activities.

Activity	Schedule
Chenrezig Sadhana	Every Monday 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Green Tara Puja	Every Sunday 10.30am - 12.00pm
Medicine Buddha Puja	Every 1st day of the lunar month 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Amitabha Puja	Every 15th day of the lunar month 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Mahakala Puja	Every 29th day of the lunar month 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Manjushri Puja	Every 3rd Friday of the month 8.30pm - 10.00pm
Release lives	Every 1st and 15th day of the lunar month 10.00am

Donation and Offering to five Buddhist Temples • 12th Jul 2009

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Wind Horse flag hanging and smoke offering • 7th Jun 2009

Resident Master birthday • 1st Jun 2009

2009 Wesak Day's Programme • 8th May 2009

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Mandala Offering and Long Life Prayer • 6th May 2009

Mandala Offering and Long Life Prayer during the celebration of The H.H. 17th Karmapa's brithday

Pilgrimage tour to Nepal and India • 24th Nov - 7th Dec 2008

Resident Master Ven. Khedup Rinpoche lead a group of devotees performing pilgrimage tour to sacred places of Buddhism in Nepal and India.

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News • 22nd June 2008, Sunday

On 22 June, Sunday – Our Resident Master attended the National Maha Sanghika Dana organized by the Young Buddhist Association as a representative of Vajrayana Buddhism. This year event was held in Penang International Sports Arena (PISA) from 7.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

The purpose of this event is to explain to us that in Buddhism, Maha Sanghika Dana is an act of providing alms-food to a group of homeless ordained people who have renounced the world; which called Sangha to strive for Peace and Enlightenment through Buddha’s teaching. It is considered to be a very meritorious action and therefore according to the Scriptures, one will accrue good results such as long life, beauty, happiness, strength and wisdom

Windhorse Flag Hanging • 7th June 2008

Our Resident Master again has been very thoughtful and kind to organise this Windhorse Flag Hanging ceremony which has given us great opportunity to be able to experience and benefit from this ceremony.

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Birthday of Resident Master • 1st June 2008

An auspicious day is that to be remembered by all devotees and disciples of Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre. On the birthday of our Resident Master, we celebrated in a more traditional manner where Body, Speech and Mind were offered with the assistance of lamas and chanting was performed in a more meaningful manner too. The birthday ceremony made us realize impermanence, our relationship with our Guru and the importance of our Guru of which we should greatly appreciate dharma our Guru imparted to us.

Offering of Body to our Guru with the assistance of a lama

A lama assisted in offering of Speech to our Guru

Offering of Mind to our Guru

Chanting continued after the offerings

Birthday cake cutting ceremony

Gyashi Puja 2008

For the very first time since Karma Kagyud established in the Northern region of Malaysia, Venerable organized Gyashi Puja means 400 offerings puja, to pacify the 4 maras. Venerable managed to invite some lamas to assist in this puja

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2008 Wesak Day Lamp-lighting & 16 Arahan Puja

Wesak Day celebration B.E. 2552 - in commemoration of the Birth, Enlightenment and Nirvana Anniversary of Sakyamuni Buddha

Wesak Day Programme to be conducted by Resident Master Khedup Rinpoche & Lamas

Venue: Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre

18-05-2008 8:00 pm	Eve of Wesak Day Dharma Talk and procession around the temple
19-05-2008 10:00 am 4:30 pm	Wesak Day Ceremony for Wesak Day Lamp-lighting & Animals liberation Bathing of Buddha ceremony & 17 Arahan Puja Wesak Day procession

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Fire Puja • 31.Dec.2007

Venerable Lama Khetup Rinpoche conducted the 3rd Grand Fire Puja at Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre, Alma on 31 Decemeber 2007

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Cheshire Home • 11.Dec.2007

A group of devotees represented Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre together with the Resident Master visited the Penang Cheshire Home on December 11th.

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Mani Project • 25.Nov.2007

Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre initiated the Universal Mantra of Compassion recitation of Six Syllable Mantra of Avalokiteshvara from 23-25 November 2007
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Threefold Deities Empowerment • 01.Sep.2007

Veneral Lama Khedup Rinpoche conducted the Threefold Deities Empowerment, at 8pm on 1st September 2007 at Karma Norbuling Centre.

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Wesak Day • 12.May.2006

Tashi Delek …! A sincere greeting from our Resident Master, Ven. Khedup Rinpoche after a mark of respect where all devotees and disciples chant Om Mani Padme Hung

Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre once again celebrate this auspicious day led by the Resident Master. A dharma talk, explanation about purpose and benefit of procession were given by our Resident Master with translation in Mandarin by our Chairman, Mr. Phang.

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Dharma Talk - "Cause, Karma and Effect" • 16 - 21.May.2006

Our Resident Master has personally invited Acharya Khenpo Ramesh whom has graciously accepted to share the power of Dharma with everybody in Bukit Mertajam for the benefit of all. Ven. Lama Khedup expressed his sincere gratitude to Khenpo Ramesh who made the most profound teaching easily accessible and understandable with his special and skillful style of teaching to all devotees in all walks of life
Khenpo Ramesh is well versed in many of the profound teachings from all the main schools of the Vajrayana.. Khenpo’s dharma talk is translated in Mandarin by Lama Samten.


Khenpo Ramesh together with Lama Samten who is also the translator throughout the Dharma talk	Devotees listening attentively to Khenpo Ramesh

Mahakala Puja on the eve of Chinese New Year • 28.Jan.2006

As previous years, Mahakala Puja was held on the eve of Chinese New Year until midnight. The puja was conducted by our Resident Master, Venerable Lama Khedup Rinpoche

Visit To Happy Home • 18.Jan.2006

A group of devotees lead by Resident Master visited an old folks home in Sungai Dua, Penang

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First Fire Puja at Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre, Bukit Mertajam • 31.Dec.2005

The first fire puja was conducted on 31.December 2005 that led by our Resident Master, Venerable Lama Khedup, since the opening of Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre in Alma in October 2003

Resident Master Birthday • 1.Jun.2006

All devotees and disciples of Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre once again celebrate the Resident Master birthday on 1 June.

Dharma Activities

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Visit to Sunshine Cottage Centre, Kulim • 21.Jun.2007

On 21st Jun 2007, Mr.Phang, chairman of Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centre, led a group of devotees to Sunshine Cottage Centre in Kulim to practice generosity that helps to develop our compassion.