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.
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.
