Chanted Meditations
Heart Jewel Puja
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centres is Heart Jewel. This puja includes two practices revealed by the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri, with a Lamrim meditation between. The first practice is a special Guru Yoga in which we visualise our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa, who is a manifestation of Manjushri. By relying on this practice we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. The second practice is a method for relying upon the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. Through this practice we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favourable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our Dharma realizations.
(approximately 1 hour).
Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja
Wishfulfilling Jewel contains all the essential practices of the Heart Jewel puja with the addition of a tsog offering.
(approximately 1 1/2 hours)
Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja
Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special puja that takes place fortnightly and involves a tsog offering. By engaging in this puja we have the opportunity to receive our Spiritual Guide’s enlightened blessings and inspiration, and gain experience of all the stages of the spiritual path. It takes place on the 10th and 25th of each month.
(approximately 2 hours)
Tara Puja
Buddha Tara is an enlightened being in female aspect. She is often referred to as the ‘swift rescuer’ because she is quick to come to the aid of those who call on her. If we rely on Buddha Tara sincerely and with strong faith she will protect us from all obstacles and fulfill all our wishes. Tara Pujas are generally on the 8th of the month.
(under 1 hour)
Kangso Puja
Kangso is our long protector puja and involves extensive requests to the Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden, for the removal of obstacles on the spiritual path. This puja involves a tsog offering. It takes place on the 29th of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend, bring an offering, and stay for the tsog afterwards.
(approximately 3 1/2 hours)