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Butterlamp Offerings
For the deceased -Traditionally one can offer lamps for the 49 days after someone's death, or every 7th day during the 49 days, or just on the first or last day. Even if the deceased had no particular religious affiliation, we make light offerings to ease their passage after death, with the wish that they make a positive future connection with a true spiritual path.
For someone undergoing suffering -For anyone experiencing problems or life-threatening conditions, we offer butterlamps and dedicate the merit to that person and all beings who are suffering, with the wish that suffering and its cause may be dispelled.
As a prayer for someone's long life -You can offer butterlamps on the occasion of someone's birthday, or if someone is ill, or at any time regardless of the conditions they are experiencing. This may also be done for the lama, with the wish that they remain long in this world to bring benefit to beings.
Arranging butterlamp offeringsEach butterlamp costs US$1.00, and a lamp lit at night will last well into the next day. You may offer any number of butterlamps from one to 250, and they can be offered all together or for a number of days. Whatever dedication you wish to make at the time of your offering will be read aloud as part of the puja, and the names of the deceased or those facing obstacles will be put on the prayer list for a specific period of time. Payment can be made by check or credit card, or by cash if you come to Ati Ling in person to help light the butterlamps. If you would like to sponsor butterlamps for someone, please call us on 707 632 5629. Alternatively you can download and complete an offerings form (PDF format) and mail with a check to: Ati Ling, 23125 Fort Ross Road, Cazadero, CA 95421. (This is where the offerings are made, so your request can be processed quickly).
This page was last updated on August 12, 2006 |
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