This tutelary deity is one of the Dharmapalas who defend the Dharma from 
corruption and degeneration and from forces hostile to it; to keep the site of the 
ritual free from impure thoughts and actions; to guide and protect the individual 
practitioner from all kinds of deception and delusion; bestow the power to 
overcome life struggles; and to eliminate one’s obstacles and impediment that 
hinders.

At this age of Kaliyoga, Dharma is weakening, evil forces emerge and fortune 
decrease.  Everywhere, countless lives and properties are lost in wars, natural 
disasters and viruses. With the blessing and power of Mahakala, countries would 
become prosperous and one would be kept away from these obstacles and 
misfortunes.

Every evening at the monastery, offering pujas to the great protector Mahakala and 
entourage are performed in the evening.  At the end of every year, it is traditional for 
all Karma Kagyu Monasteries to perform the year-end Mahakala Grand Puja and 
Sacred Dance. The puja normally lasts around 7-9 days.  The Sacred Protector 
Dance called Gonpo Cham would also be performed

The ritual would usually be attended by many local and overseas Dharma friends, 
so that all obstructive forces and evil activities to the Body, Speech and Mind would 
be destroyed and removed to usher in the New Year.


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This deity is one of the Dharmapalas who defend the Dharma from
corruption and degeneration and from forces hostile to it; to keep the site of the
ritual free from impure thoughts and actions; to guide and protect the individual
practitioner from all kinds of deception and delusion; bestow the power to
overcome life struggles; and to eliminate one’s obstacles and impediment that
hinders.

At this age of Kaliyoga, Dharma is weakening, evil forces emerge and fortune
decrease. Everywhere, countless lives and properties are lost in wars, natural
disasters and viruses. With the blessing and power of Mahakala, countries would
become prosperous and one would be kept away from these obstacles and
misfortunes.

Every evening at the monastery, offering pujas to the great protector Mahakala and
entourage are performed in the evening. At the end of every year, it is traditional for
all Karma Kagyu Monasteries to perform the year-end Mahakala Grand Puja and
Sacred Dance. The puja normally lasts around 7-9 days. The Sacred Protector
Dance called Gonpo Cham would also be performed

The ritual would usually be attended by many local and overseas Dharma friends,
so that all obstructive forces and evil activities to the Body, Speech and Mind would
be destroyed and removed to usher in the New Year. 

True Path Soetra