Chanted Prayers
Come and experience a different side of DMC! Join us for our weekly and monthly pujas & precepts.
Pujas (chanted prayers) are an important component of training in a spiritual life. They help us to still our mind, connect with the Buddhas and receive blessings. Below is the list of the pujas we practice together at the Center. Please check the online calendar for any schedule changes. All pujas are free of charge.
All of our prayers and meditation practices are recited in English with CD accompaniment. These chanted prayer practices are suitable for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners.
Heart Jewel Chanted Prayers and Meditation
The daily puja at Kadampa Buddhist Centers is Heart Jewel, with a short meditation on Lamrim. By relying upon this practice, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. In this way, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. Monday - Friday 6-6:40p
Green Tara Chanted Prayers
At Kadampa Centers worldwide, the eighth of the month is Tara Day. Tara is a female Buddha, whose name means Rescuer; she is the embodiment of swift compassion. If we rely upon Tara sincerely and with strong faith, she will protect us from all obstacles and fulfill all our wishes. Everyone welcome and invited to join us for Tara's chanted prayer practice, Liberation from Sorrow.
Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja
At Kadampa Centers worldwide Offering to the Spiritual Guide is recited on the tenth and twenty-fifth of each month. Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa. By relying upon Je Tsongkhapa our compassion, wisdom, and spiritual power will increase. Because Je Tsongkhapa is an emanation of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri, his faithful followers never experience difficulty in increasing their wisdom. Everyone welcome. Please bring an offering of food or drink to share.
Sat July 10th 9:30-11:30am
Sun July 25th 9-11am
Tues Aug 10th 9:30-11:30am
Melodious Drum Long Protector Puja (Kangso)
The purpose of this practice is to remove obstacles and gather all favorable conditions for our spiritual practice. Everyone welcome. Please bring an offering of food or drink to share
Thursday, July 29th 9am-12:30pm