In Buddhism, Nagas are legendary supernatural creatures or snake-like creatures that affect environment, some aspect of life e.g. happiness,wealth, disease and illness. They are strong, wise and attractive immortal beings. Born into the animal realms, they can also appear as complete serpents or fully human.

Nagas can be dangerous,protective or generous with human beings, and can even be potential Buddhas. Tibetan Buddhism perform "Naga Puja" to appease dangerous nagas or to liberate them from the realms into which they reincarnate. This puja is also performed to increase harmony, peace and prosperity of certain places where nagas reside.

Therefore, the Naga Puja is a ritual that is performed to prevent the Nagas from becoming angry. If we please them, they will help us beyond imagination.

The Nagas are only "awake" on certain days and 12 July, 2013 in Tibetan calendar is marked as "Naga days" where offering can be make for Naga.

Quick glimpse on the activities of our Naga Puja day :-)

1) All participants observed vegetarianism a day before Naga puja

2) Everyone gathered at 'Marina south pier' to on board to Ferry. Having Lamas brought all the necessary tools/instruments and Wealth Vases for ritual ceremony.

3) Departed from pier, Ritual ceremony was conducted by Ven. Rinpoches and Lamas on board

4) Made offering of milk,etc. and wealth vases that contain mantra, gems, herbs,grains and others precious items to the nagas.

4) Stopped by at "Kusu" Island for short breaks and pictures taking

5) Headed back to Marina south pier's leisure area for lunch & Ven. Lodreu Rinpoche Birthday celebration

Marpa Kagyu Dharma society would like to take this opportunity to thanks Rinpoches, Lamas for their hard works and dedications. And the endless supports from Dharma friends from Singapore,Malaysia, Hong Kong and China and sponsors around the world.

May this Puja bring merit accumulation as well as countless benefits and good luck to all of them and all sentient beings.

Ven. Lodreu Rinpoche Birthday celebration