Pujas and Group Practice
To support students in their Buddhist practice, Tse Chen Ling offers an ongoing program of prayers, practices and ritual ceremonies especially from the tantric Tibetan Buddhist teachings. We also offer study and practice groups that combine discussion and practice allowing all levels of students to connect, learn, exchange and practice as a group.
A puja is a tantric ritual or ceremony done primarily to dispel obstacles that includes making offerings, reciting prayers, requests and mantras, and doing visualization. The literal meaning of puja is ‘to make offering.’
Within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, pujas are practiced in accordance with the lunar calendar on special Buddhist days of celebration. The rituals involve a gathering of the community to practice together, offering a way to connect as a group, help dispel obstacles for the center, and our own lives, or to help those facing illness and other difficulties as a way of generating compassion. Beginners welcome!
It is possible to sponsor a puja for yourself or a loved one facing serious illness or other difficulties, or at the time of death.
For further information, please email office@tsechenling.org or call (415) 621-4215.
| Puja: Tara |
Tuesday, March 23, 2:30 pm
Teacher:
Karen Villanueva
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Four Mandala Offering to Cittamani Tara ritual serves as community practice. As Tara serves to dispel personal and global obstacles, we come together to ensure the ongoing stability of 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.
Suggested donation: By Donation
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Puja: Tara
Four Mandala Offering to Cittamani Tara |
Saturday, June 19, 2:30 pm
Teacher:
Karen Villanueva
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.
Suggested donation: Free
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Tsog
His Holiness' Dalai Lama Birthday with Tsog |
Tuesday, July 6, 6:30 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.
Suggested donation: Donation
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Tsog
Lama Chopa Guru Puja |
Tuesday, July 20, 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.
Suggested donation: Free
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| Puja: Medicine Buddha |
Sunday, July 25, 5:00 pm
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.
Everyone is welcome.
Suggested donation: Free
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