Chanted prayers (pujas) are a form of meditation, where we connect with and make requests to enlightened beings. They are a method to focus the mind, receive blessings, accumulate merit and purify negativities. They are also a special way to benefit and help others. The pujas at Dorjechang Buddhist Centre are very beautiful prayers sung in English with great meaning and dedicated for the welfare of all living beings. They help us to develop a positive mind and are the perfect preparation for meditation. There are different types of puja - regular pujas and special tsog offering pujas. Please see below for more information.
Everyday, Kadampa Buddhist Centres around the world engage in Heart Jewel or Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers, which are special Guru Yoga practices of the wisdom Buddhas Je Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugdan. By relying on Je Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugdan, our compassion, wisdom and spiritual power will naturally increase, and all our experiences of meditation and Dharma will be protected.
At Dorjechang Centre, there is a daily Wishfulfilling Jewel practice from Monday - Thursday at 4.00pm. Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog (offering ceremony) is held weekly, usually on Fridays or Saturdays. Please contact the Centre for times. On Sundays there is a Heart Jewel practice at 3.30pm.
What’s on this term 2010
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| September |
- Fri 3 2-5pm Preparations for Open Day.
- Fri 3 7:30-8:45pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
- Sat 4 10am-5:30pm Open Day
- Sun 5 1:30-3:30pm FP introductory talk
- Wed 8 2:15-3pm Tara prayers
- Thurs 9 - Sun 12 UKDC, with Bridget Heyes, Tara Centre, Derby
- Wed 15 6:30-7am Precepts
- Wed 15 2:15pm Sojong+
- Sat 18 2-5pm Half Day Course – Learn to Meditate
- Sat 18 7:30-8:45pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
- Wed 22 2:15-4:15pm Offering to Spiritual Guide puja, Buddha’s Return from Heaven Day
- Sat 25 1:30-5:30pm Self-initiation*
- Sat 25 7:30-9pm Offering to Spiritual Guide
- Sun 26 7-8:15pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
- Wed 29 9am-12:15pm Long Protector puja
- Thurs 30 2:15-3:15pm Sojong+
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| October |
- Sat 2 12:30-5pm Community lunch and Centre Cherishing
- Sat 2 7:30-8:45pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
- Fri 8 Work a Day for World Peace
- Fri 8 2:15-3pm Tara prayers
- Sat 9 Day Course – Nurturing our Life of Meditation with Gen Kelsang Sangye
- Sat 9 7:30-8:45pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog
- Sun 10 5-6:45pm Offering to Spiritual Guide
- Fri 15 6:30-7am Precepts
- Sat 16 2:15-3:15pm Sojong+
- Sat 16 7:30pm Stop the Week TBC
- Fri 22 – Fri 29 Fall Festival in Brazil with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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| November |
- Sat 6 2-5pm Half Day Course – Learn to Meditate
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| Notes: |
| + For ordained Sangha only
* For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment only |
TSOG offering pujas are ceremonies that involve making special offerings to the holy beings and requesting blessings. They are an excellent method for accumulating merit.
It is customary to bring a small offering of food to lay before the shrine before the puja starts.
Offering to the Spiritual Guide: This is the main tsog offering puja held at Dorjechang Centre. It is a ceremony to celebrate the kindness of the spiritual teacher.
Melodious Drum - Long Protector Puja: A ceremony for fulfilling and restoring the commitments of the Dharma Protector.
Please contact the Centre if you are interested in attending these.
