Buddhist Prayers - Chanted Meditation

Chanted Meditations (Pujas)

The chanted meditations at Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Center, known as ‘pujas’, follow a range of Buddhist prayer booklets prepared by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and published by Tharpa Publications. These prayer booklets, known as sadhanas, can also be used for individual practice and are available for purchase in our bookstore or from Tharpa Publications - www.tharpa.com.

Engaging in pujas is a special method for purifying negativity, accumulating merit and receiving blessings. It helps us to develop and maintain a positive mind, and is a powerful preparation for meditation.

Everyone is welcome to attend all the pujas except for the Highest Yoga Tantra Pujas (HYT). There is no need to preregister and there is no fee.

Puja Schedule

This is a general schedule for the Center. The particular schedule for each week is available on our monthly calendar.

Monday

7:00-9:00am: Quick Path (HYT only)

5:30-6:30pm: Heart Jewel - Prayers with Meditation

Tuesday

5:00-6:00pm: Heart Jewel - Prayers with Meditation

Wednesday

5:00-6:00pm: Heart Jewel - Prayers with Meditation

First Wednesday of the month:
9:00-9:30pm: Powa Ceremony (Prayers for the Deceased)
(please check the calendar)

Thursday

5:00-6:00pm: Heart Jewel - Prayers with Meditation

Friday

5:00-6:00pm: Heart Jewel - Prayers with Meditation

Saturday

3:00-4:00pm: Medicine Buddha Prayers

5:30pm-7:00pm: Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog*

Sunday

2:00-3:00pm: Heart Jewel - Prayers with Meditation

3:30-4:00pm: Confession Buddhas - Purification Practice

On the 8th of every month:

7:30-8:15am: Tara Puja

Please see our calendar for other pujas such as Lama Chopa* and Kangso* (Melodious Drum)

* for Tsog Pujas it is traditional to bring a beautiful offering of food or flowers.