JINSEK , FIRE PUJA
June 26, 2022
Jinsek is fire puja, or fire offering, is a ritual practice of offering into fire,a ritual of generously burning offerings, using the fire element to accomplish enlightened action quickly and powerfully.
This fire puja can help to free obstacles and fulfill wishes for any who participate. All our obstacles and problems come from our karmic debts and breakages of samaya. When samaya is broken then obstacles and illness will arise, the fire puja can help.
The reasons for conducting the fire rite are:
1. To help prevent epidemics, famine, strife/wars and natural disasters the world over.
2. The second important reason is that His Holiness the Je Khenpo has little time to conduct funeral rites for their dead as so many wish. Apart from having to conduct numerous essential traditional ceremonies for the good of the nation, the changing times have resulted in an increased workload and responsibilities for His Holiness. Therefore, the rite is an initiative born of the compassion of His Holiness for all deceased souls-cleaning recitations, blessings and prayers of dedication are carried out on a grand scale.
Ingredients served into the fire during the rite and their benefits are given below:
1. Fuel wood for enhancing personality.
2. Oil for increasing prosperity.
3. White mustard seed for washing away sins.
4. Yellow mustard seed for warding off effects by evil spirits.
5. Rice for increasing wealth.
6. White rice for bringing good fortune.
7. Barely seed for increasing power.
8. White beans for enhancing power and authority.
9. White buckwheat for preventing illness.
10. Curd mixed with other food items for economic prosperity.
11. Dhurva grass for longevity.
12. Kusha grass for safeguarding from all negativities.
13. Bilwa fruit for wish fulfillment.
14. Medicinal collections for overcoming diseases and illnesses.
15. White flower for good health.
16. Areca nut for enhancing tastes.
17. Silk and brocades for getting chance to wear all kinds of dress materials.