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SUMMARY:Tsongkhapa Day 2025
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Also known as the Butter Lamp Festival\, it falls on the 25th day of the 10th Tibetan month. \nAs merits accumulated on this auspicious day are multiplied 100\,000 times\, devotees typically make extensive offerings and engage in Guru puja practices. Furthermore\, gathering in prayer together strengthens the quality of our spiritual practice and brings us the blessings of the lineage masters to remain steadfast on the path to Enlightenment. \nCelebrate Tsongkhapa Day on December 14 (Sun) with a traditional Lama Chopa Tsog puja in Kechara Forest Retreat\, complete with ritual music and sacred melodies. \n  \nEvent Details\n\nDec 14\, 2025 (Sun)\n4.00 pm – 6.00 pm\nKechara Forest Retreat + Livestream\n\n  \n\n\nProgramme\n\n11.00 am Pastor vows renewal ceremony\n4.00 pm Lama Chopa Tsog puja\n5.30 pm Candle lighting ceremony\n6.00 pm Goodbye\n\n  \n\n\n\nWho is Lama Tsongkhapa?\nLama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419)\, the patron saint of the Gelug lineage\, is widely known for his scholarly prowess\, unwavering guru devotion and great deeds. These include the founding of the Three Pillars of the Gelugpa tradition — Gaden\, Sera and Drepung Monasteries\, establishing the Great Prayer Festival (Monlam Chenmo) in 1409\, and composing the Lamrim Chenmo — The Great Exposition of the Stages of the Path. \nKnown as the Second Buddha of our fortunate time\, this great saint led a life of the highest ethics\, held his vows perfectly and was instrumental in the revival of Buddha’s teachings that were deteriorating during that period of time. \nAt the age of 63\, Lama Tsongkhapa entered into Samadhi meditation\, made extensive inner offerings and then stopped his breath. Many witnessed his body transform to that of a 16-year-old\, with rainbow lights emitting from it. These signs are all hallmarks of an extraordinary being’s parinirvana. \n\n\n\n  \n The stunning Lama Tsongkhapa shrine at Kechara Forest Retreat \n  \n\n\nTsongkhapa Day Offerings\nMake abundant light offerings to the holy statue of Lama Tsongkhapa in ‘long life form’ at Kechara Forest Retreat. Our Tsongkhapa Day offering packages also include light offerings to Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Stupa to receive the potent blessings of the lineage masters. \n  \n\n\n \nCLARITY LIGHT OFFERING | RM99\n\n7 candles to Lama Tsongkhapa\n3 candles to Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Stupa\n\nWHATSAPP US   OR   OFFER ONLINE\n\n \nCOMPASSION LIGHT OFFERING | RM180\n\n9 candles to Lama Tsongkhapa\n9 candles to Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Stupa\nSmoke offering to Lama Tsongkhapa\n\nWHATSAPP US   OR   OFFER ONLINE\n\n \nWISDOM LIGHT OFFERING | RM300\n\n18 candles to Lama Tsongkhapa\n10 candles to Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Stupa\nSmoke offering to Lama Tsongkhapa\nPuja dedication card\n\nWHATSAPP US   OR   OFFER ONLINE\n\n \nTSONGKHAPA DAY PUJA SPONSORSHIP | RM108\n\nLama Chopa Tsog puja\nTsog offerings\nPuja dedication card\n\nWHATSAPP US   OR   OFFER ONLINE\n\n \nA LA CARTE OFFERINGS\n\nCandle offering RM10\n1-ft incense offering RM10\nAnimal liberation RM30\nTsog offering RM30\nSmoke offering RM30\n1-ft dragon incense (set of 3) RM38\n2.5-ft dragon incense (set of 3) RM88\nPuja contribution Any amount\n\nWHATSAPP US   OR   OFFER ONLINE\n  \n\n\nTo learn more about our Tsongkhapa Day offering service and to pre-order your package\, WhatsApp wa.me/60103020999 or visit services.kechara.com. \n  \nOrders close Dec 14\, 2025 (Sun) 4.30 pm (GMT +8).\nOfferings and pujas will be performed on your behalf on Tsongkhapa Day.\nIf you’re a Kechara Member or Kechara Friend\, you can collect Reward Points for your Tsongkhapa Day offerings.\n  \n\n\n				jQuery(document).ready(function () {\n					(function ($) {\n						if ($('#cmsmasters_gallery_69e4e233debfe9_71291168').find('.cmsmasters_gallery_item').length == '0') {\n							return false;\n						}\n						\n						\n						startGallery( \n							'69e4e233debfe9_71291168'\, \n							'grid'\, \n							'false'\, \n							'false' \n						);\n					} )(jQuery);\n				} );\n			\n			\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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