Practice Program
To support students in their practice of Tibetan Buddhism, Tse
Chen Ling offers an ongoing program of service, prayers, practices
and rituals. In addition, we offer study and practice groups,
which involve talks, discussion and practice, allowing new and
continuing students to come together, exchange and practice as
a group.
For further information, please email office@tsechenling.org
or call (415) 621-4215.
Ritual Ceremonies
Definition: Puja—A puja is a ceremony of the Vajrayana that includes
recitation of sacred texts and mantra, execution of mudras, invocation
and visualization of deities, as well as presentation of ritual
offerings.
Within the Buddhist tradition, there are ceremonies practiced
in accordance with the lunar calendar, days of celebration, as
well as for special circumstances and events. The rituals involve
a gathering of the community, offering a way to connect and share
with our deepest motivation to benefit all beings. Beginners welcome!
Six Session Guru Yoga
Commentary on a Tantric Daily Commitment |
Starts Saturday, March 15, 10:30 am
Biweekly through May 10
Teacher:
Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
This is a restricted class for those who have received a highest yoga tantric empowerment and do this commitment daily.
A rare opportunity to look deeply at this profound practice and understand its visualizations and underlying meanings.
Geshe-la will include commentary on the full practice as well as both the Bodhisattva Vows as well as the Tantric Vows. Student level is intermediate to advanced.
5 Saturday teachings to be held every other weekend. Each Saturday has 2 sessions: 10:30am-12:30pm and 2-4pm and Please note that there will no longer be a Sunday session associated with this course.
Fee: Save! Only $150 for full 5-Saturday Series including lunches or $35 per day (no one turned away for lack of funds)
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Puja: Tsog
Lama Chopa Guru Puja |
Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 pm
Teacher:
Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, reaffirming our vow to become enlightened in order to help all beings. Bring offerings of food or flowers, or a donation.
Fee: Donation
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| Puja: Medicine Buddha |
Sunday, April 20, 2:00 pm
Teacher:
Ven. Lobsang Chökyi
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Come join us in a practice devoted to the Medicine Buddha, especially dedicated to healing and for those who have died.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche advised us to do this practice every month on the 8th day of the Tibetan calendar for the flourishing of the Dharma.
Fee: Free
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Tsog
Lama Chopa Guru Puja |
Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 pm
Teacher:
Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, reaffirming our vow to become enlightened in order to help all beings. Bring offerings of food or flowers, or a donation.
Fee: Donation
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Puja: Tara
Four Mandala Offering to Cittamani Tara |
Monday, May 12, 2:00 pm
Teacher:
Ven. Lobsang Chökyi
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Four Mandala Offering to Cittamani Tara ritual serves as community practice.
As Cittamani (Green) Tara serves to dispel personal and global obstacles, we come together to ensure the ongoing stability for the Center, its community and ourselves.
Offering and reciting praises to Cittamani Tara serves to deepen our connection to this female embodiment of compassion. Everyone is welcome.
Fee: Free
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Puja: Tsog
Lama Chopa Guru Puja |
Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 pm
Teacher:
Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, reaffirming our vow to become enlightened in order to help all beings. Bring offerings of food or flowers, or a donation.
Fee: Donation
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| Puja: Medicine Buddha |
Monday, May 19, 2:00 pm
Teacher:
Ven. Lobsang Chökyi
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Come join us in a practice devoted to the Medicine Buddha, especially dedicated to healing and for those who have died. Lama Zopa Rinpoche advised us to do this practice every month on the 8th day of the Tibetan calendar for the flourishing of the Dharma.
Fee: Free
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Tsog
Lama Chopa Guru Puja |
Friday, May 30, 7:00 pm
Teacher:
Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
This practice commitment for practitioners of highest yoga tantra restores vows and pledges. Everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, reaffirming our vow to become enlightened in order to help all beings. Bring offerings of food or flowers.
Fee: Free
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| Tara Mantra Recitation |
Starts Saturday, May 31, 4:30 pm
Biweekly through August 9
Teacher:
Karen Villanueva
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Are you called by Tara? Study co-participants needed.
In order to complete the study for my dissertation, Karen needs 12 co-participants who can commit to meeting at TCL to chant Tara’s mantra in order to overcome fear. The first session of chanting will begin Saturday, May 31st for six sessions that will occur every two weeks from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, and 8/9.
Co-participants must identify a single fear that s/he wants to overcome and be willing to talk about this fear with me initially and with fellow co-participants at our last meeting on 8/9.
Fee: Free
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