Maha-Cundi Drubchen 2025
One Love. One Mandala. One Cundi.
18 to 20 October 2025 with Special Trainings on 3 Oct 7.30pm, 10 Oct 7.30pm and 11 Oct 2pm
Maha-Cundi Initiation 2025 on 18 September 2025 (Pushya Day)
A whole new approach
This year, the annual Cundi event takes on a brand new name, the Maha-Cundi Drubchen, to reflect a whole new approach and experience for all of us practitioner participants.
What does Maha-Cundi Drubchen mean?
The Sanskrit word Maha means great, while the Tibetan word Drubchen is the shortened form of ‘drubpa chenpo’. A Drubchen is a great multi-day prayer accomplishment ceremony for a deity where their mantra is recited non-stop for the entire duration. The Maha-Cundi Drubchen thus is a great gathering of practitioners in an extensive group practice ceremony to fulfill samaya, request for an abundant dawn of blessings and accomplishments and to request for divine direction from Maha-Cundi.
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Establishing the Maha-Cundi Drubchen tradition
This year marks a clear departure from previous years
Full participation over three days and two nights
The Maha-Cundi Drubchen maintains its traditional prayer relay format, with continuous group chanting of Lhamo Cundi’s long mantra over three days and two nights. This collective practice intensifies blessings and prayers for all sentient beings, the longevity of Lineage Gurus, and the fulfillment of virtuous wishes. Unlike previous years where participants joined ad-hoc sessions, this Drubchen requires full three-day commitment, with practitioners assigned daily and nightly prayer shifts, scheduled breaks, and the option to find nearby accommodations.
Three compulsory special training sessions before Drubchen
There will be three compulsory special training sessions prior to the Maha-Cundi Drubchen in order to amply prepare participants. Singha Thekchen Namdrol Rinpoche has accepted disciples’ requests for these special trainings, and they will be held on 3 Oct 2025 7.30pm, 10 Oct 2025 7.30pm, and 11 Oct 2025 2pm. These will be strictly reserved for participants only.
Cundi initiation is a requirement
Additionally, this year, it is a prerequisite for Drubchen participants to have received Cundi initiation. In response to that, disciples have requested for Singha Rinpoche to bestow a Cundi initiation. We are happy to share that he has accepted the requests, and shall be bestowing the initiation on the 18th of September, which will be open to the public.
Serving as a bridging step towards full Cundi solitary retreat
Maha-Cundi Drubchen offers the Cundi practitioners who have received initiation and are doing daily practice, the chance to awaken and strengthen our practice of Cundi in the consecrated mandala of Arya Cundi, especially amidst turmoil and difficulty. For the aspiring serious practitioner, the Drubchen, together with the special trainings, also serves as a bridging step towards full Cundi solitary retreat in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Participate in a Cundi Fire Puja at completion
With all intense deity practices, it is most beneficial to offer a fire puja at its conclusion to purify any negativities accumulated such as from mistakes in practice and so on. As such, participants are included in the Cundi fire puja to be held immediately following completion of the Cundi Drubchen, which shall also be open to the public so as to be able to benefit as many as possible.
Set aside three days two nights from your daily life and come join us in the prayer retreat—for those who cultivate a strong link with her, through effective practice she will lead us all the way to enlightenment.
Background of the Cundi practice
As advised by H.E. Jhado Rinpoche, Lhamo Cundi is the patron deity of Thekchen Choling. He had especially transmitted the esoteric lineage of Lhamo Cundi to our Spiritual Director Singha Rinpoche, thus establishing a direct connection between our temple and Cundi practice. The Maha-Cundi Drubchen is also a commitment made by Singha Rinpoche to Jhado Rinpoche to ensure the blossoming of this rare lineage.
Our Patron Deity - Lhamo Cundi
In this short clip, Singha Rinpoche shares how Lhamo Cundi came to be the patron deity of Thekchen Choling.
Benefits of the Maha-Cundi Drubchen
Cundi has been highly revered since ancient times for her powerful blessings in granting spiritual and worldly successes. Hence, one may request Cundi to gain Dharma realizations, growth in businesses or personal careers, having a harmonious family, or having good interpersonal relationships through making offerings and supplicating to Cundi in this ceremony.
Through sincere cultivation with Arya Cundi, we can purify mountains of negative karma, including karma accumulated from our broken vows. Cundi helps to dispel misunderstandings and hatred within us and towards others that has risen from holding onto wrong views. Also, Cundi protects us from life obstacles caused by non-human entities and is able to transform all adverse conditions into auspicious ones.
It is said that several days participating in a drubchen can yield the same results as years of solitary retreat.
Mandatories for Drubchen participants:
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Minimum 13 years old
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Have received a Lhamo Cundi Initiation
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Attended the 3 sessions of special comprehensive training by Singha Rinpoche.
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Be on Pure Vegetarian Diet* from 18th Oct 2025, 6am till completion of the fire puja.
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Committed to attending all of the specific recitation times assigned over the entire 3-Day Drubchen.
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Attend the Lhamo Cundi fire puja on 20th Oct 2025 at 8.30am
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Minimum 13 years old
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Have received a Lhamo Cundi Initiation
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Attended the 3 sessions of special comprehensive training by Singha Rinpoche.
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Be on Pure Vegetarian Diet* from 18th Oct 2025, 6am till completion of the fire puja.
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Committed to attending all of the specific recitation times assigned over the entire 3-Day Drubchen.
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Attend the Lhamo Cundi fire puja on 20th Oct 2025 at 8.30am
Dietary Observations
As a ritual requirement, we request all participants to kindly adhere to a ‘pure vegetarian’* diet, starting from the last sunrise that is before your session. For overseas participants in a different time zone from Singapore, please base the sunrise timing on your own time zone and not Singapore’s time zone.
*This diet specifically refers to avoid: meat, garlic, onion, leek, white radish, chives, egg and cheese. However, the following are allowed: milk, powdered milk, butter, yoghurt and margarine.
Lhamo Cundi Initiation 2025
(Details to be released)
Devotional Offerings
Cundi Divine Light
In conjunction with the upcoming Grand Sanctification of Cundi Ceremony, Singha Rinpoche has specially commissioned Cundi divine light for devotees to receive the blessings of Lhamo Cundi and her entourage throughout the three days of continuous prayers.
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Luxurious Harmony Flower Offering
In conjunction with the meritorious Grand Sanctification Ceremony of Cundi, the Luxurious Harmony Flower Offering is beneficial for overcoming unfavourable conditions, bringing peace and positive growth to your life and the world.
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Dragon Vitality Light
By offering light, we are able to: - Accumulate vast merits for success; Always see light, hope, and positivity; Create the cause to have great wealth.' Dispel ignorance and achieve wisdom. The Dragon Candle will burn continuously for approximately 14 days, thereby maximizing the benefits of the light offering.
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Cundi Shrine Offering
The contribution will be for joint-merit accumulation through the offerings around the sacred Cundi Mandala, such as food tormas, the eight offering sets (include four special ‘light of infinity’), and many auspicious emblems displayed and offered throughout the entire ceremony. We rejoice in your merits and practice of generosity!
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Embracing the Cundi Connection
Hear from Ani Chodron and fellow Dharma friends as they share the profound blessings and transformative experiences that come from the practice of Lhamo Cundi.
Our annual Cundi Ceremony is coming! Treasure this precious opportunity to deepen your own connection with Lhamo Cundi and receive her powerful blessings for spiritual and worldly success!
The Creation of Our Lhamo Cundi Amulet
We are extremely fortunate to have received from lineage holder H.E. Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche the esoteric practice of Cundi, as well as a special Cundi mantra wheel for the creation of this exclusive Holy Amulet of Lhamo Cundi.
This year, the amulets will be consecrated again through The Grand Sanctification Ceremony of Cundi, thus imbuing them with even more blessings!
Learn more about the creation of this special amulet through this video.
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