MAY 1997
DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
May 1 | Phor Kark See Monastery | Nyung Nay Retreat. By Ven Sangye Khadro |
May 2 | Phor Kark See Monastery | Nyung Nay Retreat. By Ven Sangye Khadro |
May 3 7.00 PM | Yeo's Building. By : Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Mother's Day Celebration 100-table vegetarian dinner. Tickets are at $188 ( per head for sponsor's table ) and $60 ( per head for ordinary table ) ,. Check with the centre for details. |
-ditto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Tenets. By Geshe Dawa |
May 4 | Dharma Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Basic Buddhism Course in English by Bro Vajiro Chia . ( every Sunday until 2 November 1997. Time : 9.00 AM to 11.00 PM ) - covers the fundamentals Buddhism, Pali chanting and meditation . Provides fairly comprehensive coverage for one to understand Buddhism, its practice and applications in daily life. |
-ditto- 11.00 AM ********** 5.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | AGM ********** Tara Puja |
-ditto- | Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle | Vesak Day celebration - Chanting Competition 1997 ( Thai, Sri Langka and Burmese styles ) |
May 6 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | The Six Perfections |
May 7 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Puja |
May 8 8.00 PM to 9.45 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Mental state of a practising person at the time of death - Dharma Talk by Ven. Kagyur Rinpoche ( in Mandarin )
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-ditto- 8.30 AM to 5.000 PM | Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | Compassion In Action - their annual charity act. All donations will go to Bo Tien Home For The Aged Sick and Kwang Wai Shiu Hospital . Those who like to donate please contact Mr Lee Kian Koon at pager 9 523 4243 |
-ditto- 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Wearing the shoes of patience |
May 9 8.00 PM to 9.45 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Path to Nirvana - Dharma Talk by Ven. Kagyur Rinpoche ( in Mandarin )
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-dotto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life . By Geshe Dawa |
May 10 8.00 PM to 9.45 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Buddhist view on Nature of Reality - Dharma Talk by Ven. Kagyur Rinpoche ( in Mandarin )
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-ditto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Tenets . By Geshe Dawa |
May 11 9.30 AM to 4.00 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Blood Donation Day |
-ditto- 10.30am ********* 5.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tsong Khapa practice ******** Tara Puja |
May 14 to May 18 9.00 AM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration : 5-day Maha Vairocana "Drupchod" - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
-ditto- 8.00 PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration : Thupten Tamtsik Sum Kod - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
-ditto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Heart Sutra Chanting & Light Offering Prayers |
-ditto- 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM | Punggol Park . By Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | Candle-light procession headed by Mr Yeo Guat Kwang MP for Cheng San |
May 15 8.00 PM to 9.45 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Buddhism - The Solution to Modern Chaos - Dharma Talk by Ven. Acharya Buddharakkhita
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-ditto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre/ Buddhist Library | Heart Sutra Chanting & Light Offering Prayers. Prayers & Soothing the pain of Jealousy |
May 16 7.00 PM ********* 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Heart Sutra Chanting ************ Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa |
May 17 2.00 PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration : Maha Vairocana "Sohn Chog" - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
-ditto- 5.30 PM ***** 6.00 PM ****** 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Heart Sutra Chanting ******* Guru Puja ******* Tenets . By Geshe Dawa |
-ditto- | Singapore Buddhist Mission | Chanting of Dhammacakka Sutta ( please check with the mission for details ) |
-ditto- 7.30 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Night of Infinite Light |
-ditto- 7.00 PM | World Trade Centre Hall 3 Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre | Vesak Day Celebration - Chinese Dhammapada Illustrations . Activities are : a ) Grand Vesak Day Dinner ( $350 per table or $35 per person ). b ) Buddhist Cultural Show . c ) Exhibition of Original Dhammapada Illustrations . Chief-guest-of-honour : Mr Ho Kah Leong Speaker : Ven. Dr K Sri Dhammananda ( Chief High Priest of Malaysia & Singapore) |
-ditto- 6.00 PM to 9.30 PM | Punggol Park .By Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services | Peace Homage ( three-steps-one-bow ) Ceremony . The event will be started by Mrs. Yu-Foo Yee Shoon MP for Yuhua |
May 18 2.00 PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration :Maha Vairocana Temple Consecration Robe Offering to Our Main Buddha image - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
-ditto- 2.30 PM ****** 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Teaching/Heart Sutra chanting *********** Light Offering prayers |
-ditto- 9.3 AM to 3.30 PM | Tai Pei Buddhist Centre | 2541th Vesak Day Fun Fair |
-ditto- 8.00 PM to 9.45 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Meditation - The Way to Inner Peace - by Ven. Acharya |
-ditto- | Singapore Buddhist Mission | Dhamma Talk ( please check with the mission for details ) |
May 19 | Singapore Buddhist Mission | Chanting of Dhammacakka Sutta ( please check with the mission for details ) |
-ditto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Heart Sutra chanting & Light Offering prayers |
-ditto- 8.00 PM to 9.45 PM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Transforming Problems - Dharma Talk by Ven. Ribur Rinpoche |
May 20 | Mangala Vihara | Vesak Eve - Chanting of Mahasamaya Sutta |
-ditto- 8.45 PM | Singapore Buddhist Federation & Buddhist Graduate Fellowship | Ven. Dr. Gunaratana will deliver a Vesak Day message in English on RCS Radio One 90.5 FM |
-ditto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Heart Sutra chanting & Light Offering prayers |
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6.00 PM
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7.00 PM until 6.00 PM next day | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Vesak Day Eve Celebration : 3 steps-1-Bow Ceremony around the temple ground **************** " Bathing of the Statue of Prince Siddharta Ceremony " |
May 21 7.30 PM | Singapore Indoor Stadium by Singapore Buddhist Vesak Celebration Committee | Annual Grand Vesak Celebration . Admission is free . Call for admission ticket at tel: 744 4159 . Guest of Honour - Mr Tan Shoo Khoon Speaker of Parliment |
-ditto- | Mangala Vihara | Vesak Day Celebration |
-ditto- 8.00 AM to 9.00 PM | Singapore Buddhist Mission | Vesak Day Celebration -One day programme . Acitivies for the day are lighting of lamps , offering to 28 Buddhas, bathing the Buddha , puja, dharma talk, dana, blessing from monks, Mahayana Chanting, video show on Buddhism Answers to common questions |
-ditto- 6.30 PM | Singapore Buddhist Federation & Buddhist Graduate Fellowship | Ven. Dr. Gunaratana will deliver a Vesak Day message in English on RCS Radio One 90.5 FM |
-ditto- 6.00 AM **** 11.00 AM ****** 3.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | 8 Mahayana Precepts, Heart Sutra Chanting, Dharma Talk & Blessing ******* lunch ********* Talk on 4 noble truths & blessings by Ribur Rinpoche |
-ditto- 1.00 AM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration : Initiation to Buddha Sakyamuni & 16 Arhat in One Mandala plus Dharma Talk - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
-ditto- | Palelai Thai Buddhist Temple | Vesak Day - Candle procession around the main shrine hall |
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5.00 AM
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10.30 AM to 11.00 AM | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Vesak Day Celebration : 3 steps-1-Bow Ceremony around the temple ground **************** Offerings to the Buddha |
May 22 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre/ Buddhist Library | Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Puja/ Soothing the Pain of Jealousy |
May 22 to May 26 2.00 PM to 9.00 PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration :5 days Drupchod of Guru Dragpo of Sakya Tarig Drupchen Tradition - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
May 23 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life . By Geshe Dawa |
May 24 | Great Compassion Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Overnight Chanting by Ven. Guang Sheng 9.00 PM to 6.00 AM |
-ditto- 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Tenets. By Geshe Dawa |
May 25 | Shan You Counselling Centre | 11th the English Basic Counselling Course ( please call for details ) |
-ditto- | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration : Guru Dragpo Fire Puja - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
-ditto- 10.30 AM ****** 3.00 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Tara Puja ******** Buddha Mitubpa Initiation. By Ribur Rinpoche |
-ditto- | Western Entrance Plaza and Shore Garden of the National Stadium. By Singapore Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple & Metta Welfare Association | Charity walk cum family carnival( As part of their half-year charity programme "Hearts-de-Lotus").All proceeds will benefit Ren Ci Hospital, MahaBodhi School, Manjusri Secondary School, Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, Dance Ensemble Singapore and Metta Welfare Association . The event was attended by Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Minister of Community Development . |
May 26 8.00 PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Vesak Day Celebration : Guru Dragpo Tshok & Thanksgiving - by Ven. Tarig Rinpoche |
May 27 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Teachings. By Ribur Rinpoche |
May 28 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Teachings. By Ribur Rinpoche |
May 29 7.30 PM | Buddhist Library | Freedom from fear and Worry . By Ven Sangye Khadro |
May 30 7.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa |
May 30 to June 18 | Buddhist Cultural Centre | Creative drama and speech for children |
May 31 6.00 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guru Puja, Tenets. By Geshe Dawa |
-ditto- | Buddhist Cultural Centre | Communicating with your teenager . By Ms Ho Wai Ching |
-ditto- | Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle | Ren Ci Hospital - Community Service by the Youth Circle ( every last Saturday of the month ) .Volunteers can help by reporting directly at Block 8 Ren Ci Hospital at 2.00 PM . Contact Bro. Tee pager 9 319 1671 for more details |
JUNE 1997
DATE | VENUE | ACTIVITIES |
( date to be confirmed ) | Buddha Vihara Society | Buddhist Pilgrimage to Sri Langka where 500 monks will gain higher ordination. ( please check with the centre for details ) |
June 1 | Dharma Hall Phor Kark See Monastery | Basic Buddhism Course in English by Bro Vajiro Chia . ( every Sunday until 2 November 1997. Time : 9.00 AM to 11.00 PM ) - covers the fundamentals Buddhism, Pali chanting and meditation . Provides fairly comprehensive coverage for one to understand Buddhism, its practice and applications in daily life. |
June 1 to June 18 | Buddhist Cultural Centre | Creative drama and speech for children |
-ditto- 2.00 PM | Golden Pagoda Phor Kark See Monastery | White Tara Long Life Blessings. By: Ribur Rinpoche |
-ditto- 2.00 PM | Golden Pagoda Phor Kark See Monastery | White Tara Long Life Blessings. By: Ribur Rinpoche |
-ditto- | Buddhist Library | Abhidharma Seminar - from June 1 to June 4 - for students who have completed Course 4 of the Guide to Buddhism . Seminar Conductor is Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda |
June 3 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Teachings. By Ribur Rinpoche |
June 4 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Teachings. By Ribur Rinpoche |
June 5 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre/ Buddhist Library | Heart Sutra Chanting Finale, Wearing the shoes of patience |
June 6
************** 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM ************** 2.30 PM to 5.00 PM ************** 7.30 PM to 11.00 PM | Singapore Futsing Association at 2 Allenby Road Singapore 209973 ( opposite the Jalan Besar Stadium ) . By :- Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | The Eight Boddisattvas - Manjusri Boddhisattva's Thousand Lights Ceremony Events:- ************** Thousand Lamps Offering Naga Puja
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Chanting of Manjushri Dharani and Mantra
************* Chanting of Manjushri Dharani and Mantra. Milarepa Initiation
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-ditto- - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa |
-ditto- 8.00 PM to 9.00 PM | Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society | Launching children's book "Buddha & His Freinds" . Written by Ven. Dhammika and Susan Harmer |
June 7
************** 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM ************** 2.30 PM to 5.00 PM ************** 7.30 PM to 11.00 PM | Singapore Futsing Association at 2 Allenby Road Singapore 209973 ( opposite the Jalan Besar Stadium ) . By :- Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | The Eight Boddisattvas - Manjusri Boddhisattva's Thousand Lights Ceremony Events:-
************** Naga Puja
************** Release Lives .Chanting of Manjushri Dharani and Mantra
************* Chanting of Manjushri Dharani and Mantra. Taking Refuge Ceremony . Long live Buddha Initiation
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-ditto- 7.30 PM | Mahaprajna Buddhist Society | "Negotiating the Different Stages in Life" talk by Dr Sim Li Ping a consultant psychiatrist |
-ditto- - 3.00pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Manjushri Initiation by Ribur Rinpoche
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Seventy Topics Geshe Dawa ABC |
June 8
************** 10.00 AM to 12.30 PM ************** 2.30 PM to 5.00 PM | Singapore Futsing Association at 2 Allenby Road Singapore 209973 ( opposite the Jalan Besar Stadium ) . By :- Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | The Eight Boddisattvas - Manjusri Boddhisattva's Thousand Lights Ceremony Events:-
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Offering of Naga Vases in the sea
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Manjushri Initiation
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-ditto- -10.30 AM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Tara Puja. By Geshe Dawa |
June 10 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Teachings. By Ribur Rinpoche |
June 11 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Lam Rim Teachings. By Ribur Rinpoche |
June 12 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre/ Buddhist Library | Heart Sutra Chanting & Light Offering. Prayers & Soothing the pain of Jealousy |
June 12 to June 15 | Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | The 8 th National Youth Development Camp ( 13 to 18 years ) .Call Nigel Tan 9 590 1181 or Lam Chee Wei 9 497 4326 ( Application closes on 31 May 1997 and fee $25.00 ) |
June 13 to June 15 | Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | Freshmen Orientation Camp ( for 1st year students entering NTU in July 1997 ) - Application closes on 11 June 197.Call Nigel Tan 9 590 1181 or Lam Chee Wei 9 497 4326 |
June 13 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa |
June 14 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa |
June 15 - 10.30 AM
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5.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas ********** Guru Puja with Tara Prayers |
June 16 | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Welcoming His Holiness Sakya Trizin to Singapore . ETA 7.00PM |
June 17 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | The Six Perfections Ven Sangye Khadro |
June 18 to June 30 | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Teaching - Triple Tantra by His Holiness Sakya Trizin ( admission by registration. Only 75 seats available ) |
June 18 to June 23 7.30 PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | Teaching - Triple Vision by His Holiness Sakya Trizin ( admission by registration. Only 75 seats available ) Bestowing Bodhisattva Vows ( on 22/06/97 ) |
June 18 - 7.30pm | Buddhist Library | Essence of Buddhism 1: Who is the Buddha . By Ven Sangye Khadro |
Jun 19 to June 21 7.30 PM | Kwan Yin Chan Lin (Zen) | Dharma Talk . By Zen Master Dae Kwang from USA. Call 392 0265 for details |
Jun 19 | Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre | Ven. Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche arrival in Singapore . He will conduct initiations, pujas and Dharma talks. Call for more details |
June 20 to June 26 | Kwan Yin Chan Lin (Zen) | 7 day meditation retreat . By Zen Master Dae Kwang from USA. Call 392 0265 for details |
June 20 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa |
-ditto- 8.30 AM to 5.000 PM | Nanyang Technological University Buddhist Society | Compassion In Action - their annual charity act . All donations will go to Bo Tien Home For The Aged Sick and Kwang Wai Shiu Hospital . Those who like to donate please contact Mr Lee Kian Koon at pager 9 523 4243 |
June 21 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa |
-ditto- 4.00 PM to 5.00 PM | Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society | 30 week course based on "All About Buddhism" written by Ven. S Dhammika - Saturday class |
-ditto- 7.30 PM to 9.00 PM | Singapore Tai Pei Buddhist Centre | The Buddhist Way of Servicing the World - Dharma Talk( in English) . By Ven. Dhammaratana |
-ditto- 8.00 PM to 9.00 PM | World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall 3A .By Tzu Chi Cultural Mission ( Singapore )
| Tzu Chi Cultural Show. Activities:- .Tzu Chi sign Language Song . Tzu Chi Group Enlivening with Music . Puppet Show etc. Admission is free . Call for details Tel: 7353503 Fax: 7353595 |
June 22 - 10.30 AM ********* 5.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | Confession to 35 Buddhas & Lama Tzong Khapa Practice ********** Tara Puja |
-ditto- 4.00 PM to 5.00 PM | Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society | 30 week course based on "All About Buddhism" written by Ven. S Dhammika - Sunday class |
-ditto- 7.30 PM to 9.00 PM | Singapore Tai Pei Buddhist Centre | How to Master One's Own Mind - Dharma Talk ( in English) . By Ven. Dhammaratana |
-ditto- 6.00 PM to 7.00 PM & 8.00 PM to 9.00 PM ( 2 shows ) | World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall 3A .By Tzu Chi Cultural Mission ( Singapore ) | Tzu Chi Cultural Show. Activities:- .Tzu Chi sign Language Song . Tzu Chi Group Enlivening with Music . Puppet Show etc. Admission is free . Call for details Tel: 7353503 Fax: 7353595 |
June 24 to June 27 7.30 PM | Singapore Buddha Sasana Society ( Sakya Tenpel Ling ) | 2 day Hevajra Cause Empowerment 1 by His Holiness Sakya Trizin ( admission by registration.Only 75 seats available) |
June 24 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre | The Six Perfections. By Ven Sangye Khadro |
June 26 - 7.30pm | Buddhist Library |
Essence of Buddhism 2: Four Noble Truths. By Ven Sangye Khadro |
June 27 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre |
Guide To A Bodhisattva's Way Of Life. By Geshe Dawa |
June 28 - 7.30pm | Amitabha Buddhist Centre |
Seventy Topics. By Geshe Dawa |
-ditto- | Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Youth Circle | Ren Ci Hospital - Community Service by the Youth Circle ( every last Saturday of the month ) .Volunteers can help by reporting directly at Block 8 Ren Ci Hospital at 2.00 PM . Contact Bro. Tee pager 9 319 1671 for more details |
-ditto- 7.00 PM to 11.00 PM | Singapore International Convention Hall , Level 6. By Ren Ci Hospital & Junior Chamber of Singapore | Charity Dinner to raise funds for the hospital. Guest-of-Honour is Mr Wong Kan Seng , Minister of Home Affair |
June 29 - 10.30 AM ********* 5.30 PM | Amitabha Buddhist Centre |
Confession to 35 Buddhas & Chenresig Practice
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Tara Puja |