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
7:00-8:00am: Heart
Jewel - Prayers with Meditation
7:00-8:30pm: Quick Path (HYT only)
One Tuesday per month:
5:00pm-6:00pm:Tara Puja
(please check the calendar for exact date)
Wednesday
7:00-8:30am: Quick Path (HYT only)
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 for exact date)
Thursday
7:00-8:30am: Quick Path (HYT only)
5:00-6:00pm: Heart
Jewel - Prayers with Meditation
Friday
7:00-8:30am: Quick Path (HYT only)
5:00-6:00pm: Heart
Jewel - Prayers with Meditation
Saturday
7:00pm-8:00pm: Wishfulfilling
Jewel with Tsog*
Please see our calendar for other pujas such as Lama Chopa* and Melodious Drum (Kangso*)
* for Tsog Pujas it is traditional to bring a beautiful offering of food or flowers.
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