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SUMMARY:Pets Day Out: Medicine Buddha Puja for Pets
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, 8th September 2024 for a blessed healing puja dedicated to your beloved furkids. Held in place of September’s Pets Day Out\, this is a pet-friendly puja where everypawdy in your furmily — both two and four-legged – is welcome! \nIt is a wonderful opportunity for your furbabies to be blessed by the Supreme Healer Medicine Buddha — for good health\, swift recovery from illness\, and a long and happy life.  \nPawrents can also chant Medicine Buddha’s mantra during the puja for increased blessings — as YOU have the most direct karmic connection with your pet. \nWe encourage you to attend in person as your pets will receive an individual blessing during the puja. \n  \nEvent Details\n\nSep 8\, 2024 (Sun)\n9.00 am – 11.00 am\nKechara Forest Retreat\nFree. Please RSVP here as seating is limited.\n\nYour furkid will receive an individual blessing during the Medicine Buddha puja for pets.\n  \nBenefits for furkids and pawrents\n\nHeals illness and disease\nExtends life\nIncreases pawsitivity\nHelps with accurate diagnosis\nIncreases the effectiveness of medicines and medical treatments\nEnhances the work of doctors\, vets\, nurses and healers\nPurifies negative body karma\nCreates causes for favourable future rebirths\n\nYour pets cannot accumulate merit and purify karma on their own. As a pawrent\, you are the only one who can help them.\n  \nHow to join\nAdmission to the puja is free and all pets are welcome to attend. Dedicated outdoor seating is available for furkids and pawrents. Please RSVP your attendance here as space is limited. \n\nThe Medicine Buddha Puja for Pets is part of Tsem Rinpoche’s Parinirvana Anniversary — an annual prayer festival in Kechara Forest Retreat attended by esteemed lamas and monastic representatives from India and Nepal. This year’s programme takes place from late August to late September 2024. \nIt is a special time for the spiritual-at-heart to gather in prayer and meditation\, generating tremendous merits and positive energy dedicated to the health\, well-being and happiness of all sentient beings. \n\n \nThe Medicine Buddha Puja for Pets will be done by esteemed lamas and senior monks. \n  \nHow to contribute\nWe seek your kind sponsorship to support over 20 pujas and ceremonies that are part of the parinirvana anniversary programme. \n\nOrdinary sponsor: RM50\nSpecial sponsor: RM150\nBronze sponsor: RM300\nSilver sponsor: RM750\nGold sponsor: RM1\,500\nDiamond sponsor: RM3\,000\nGrand sponsor: RM5\,000\n\nYour contribution will help with the cost of: \n\nPuja offerings\nRitual substances\nFood and travel for visiting Sangha\nTemple upkeep and overheads\n\nDonate online to the Tsem Rinpoche Parinirvana Anniversary Fund at VajraSecrets.com or WhatsApp us at wa.me/60103020999. Any amount is welcome and deeply appreciated. \nIf you are attending in person\, you can offer kuyong (a token monetary offering) to the monks who will be conducting the puja.\nBeautiful offerings to the Supreme Healer Medicine Buddha for your furbabies.\n  \nImportant Notes\n\nPlease dress respectfully as we are a temple. No shorts\, singlets\, tight-fitting\, see-through or revealing attire.\nOutside food is not allowed. Hooman food and drinks are available on the day. You can bring food/snacks for your furkids.\nYou may wish to bring along a hat\, sunglasses\, sunscreen & mosquito repellant to protect from the elements.\nTo ensure the health and safety of all pets\, we recommend that your pet is vaccinated and on flea/tick prevention treatments.\nThroughout your visit\, we ask that you and your furkids observe our pet-friendly house rules.\n\n  \nHouse Rules for a Better Pet-Friendly Experience\n Use dedicated pet toilet \n\nPets are only allowed to relieve themselves at the designated pet toilet areas.\nUpon arrival\, please bring your pet to the designated pet toilet first before continuing to enjoy our grounds and facilities.\nPlease pick up after your pet and dispose pet waste in the designated waste bins.\nWhile on the premises\, please ensure your pets are wearing diapers if they are not toilet trained.\n\n Leash your pet \n\nPlease keep your pet leashed (except in off-leash area) and accompanied by human owner at all times.\n\n Socialise your pet \n\nYour pet should be friendly and comfortable with humans and other pets.\n\n Keep to designated pet-friendly areas \n\nFor hygiene purposes\, only outdoor areas are pet-friendly.\n\n No pets on public furniture \n\nPlease keep your pets on the floor or inside your pet stroller/carrier.\n\n No excessive noise or nuisance \n\nBe considerate of other guests\, pets and pet owners.\nIf your pet seems uncomfortable\, please take your pet for a walk or for some quiet time.\n\n BYO food \n\nPlease bring food/snacks for your pet if required.\nWater and water bowls are available on site.\n\n Pet marshall \nTo ensure hygiene and safety measures are met\, our pet marshalls may impose the following to ensure rules are followed. \n\nPenalty between RM10 – RM50\nInsist pet and pet owner leave the premises\n\nAll penalties received will be donated towards our animal welfare projects. \n  \nPARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. BY PARTICIPATING\, YOU AGREE AND ACCEPT THAT KECHARA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES\, LOSSES OR DAMAGES WHICH MAY BEFALL YOU\, YOUR DEPENDANTS\, YOUR PROPERTY AND/OR YOUR PETS.\n
URL:https://www.kecharaforestretreat.com/event/medicine-buddha-puja-for-pets-2024/
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