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Chanted prayers at Heruka Centre |
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The chanted
prayers at Heruka Centre, 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 from tharpa.co.uk. |
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| 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 apart from Highest Yoga Tantra pujas, which are for practitioners only. There is no need to book, and no fee. |
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Weekly puja schedule |
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During the month of January, pujas will take place each day in conjunction with the 'Lamrim retreat'. Details of pujas are shown below - for more information about the Lamrim retreat, see the specialised retreats page.
Read explanations of the Pujas  EOGF: Essence of Good FortunePrayers for the six preparatory practices of the stages of the path to enlightenment. WFJ: Wishfulfilling JewelA Guru yoga practice combined with meditation on the path to enlightenment (Lamrim) and prayers to the Dharma Protector. PWP: Prayers for World PeaceThese short prayers, dedicated to World Peace, are chanted from a different sadhana each week, emphasising different practices such as increasing our wisdom, or spiritual power. Held most Sundays, please contact the centre before attending - 020 8455 7563. For a schedule, please see the Prayers for World Peace timetable below. DY: Dakini YogaSix-session Guru yoga combined with self-generation as Vajrayogini, specially arranged for those who have received a Vajrayogini empowerment. Everyone who has received a Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment has a commitment to practise six-session Guru yoga. QP: Vajrayogini Quick PathA Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Vajrayogini, containing all the essential practices of Secret Mantra. Open only to those who have received the appropriate empowerment. * On Saturdays, the WFJ pujas may be with Tsog offering (see schedule below for description of Tsog pujas) ** Exceptions: Sat 10 Jan, 7.30-9.00pm OTSG tsog puja (Vajrayogini day), Sun 25 Jan, 7.30-9.00pm OTSG tsog puja (Heruka day) |
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Prayers for World Peace |
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Prayers for World Peace resume in first week of Feb 2009 These beautiful prayers are dedicated to World Peace and follow a different sadhana each week. While different with respect to the Buddha each relates to, each sadhana helps us to engage in the essential practices of accumulating merit and wisdom, purifying negativity and receiving the blessings of the holy beings. Dates for each puja will be available in Feb 2008. Everybody is welcome. |
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Tsog puja schedule |
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Tsog offering pujas are ceremonies that involve making offerings of food and drink to the Buddhas in conjunction with prayers and meditation. They are an excellent method for accumulating merit, purifying negativity and receiving blessings.
Read explanations of the Pujas Offering to the Spiritual Guide (OTSG)A special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa that is related to Highest Yoga Tantra, and forms a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. Vajrayogini Quick PathA special Tantric ceremony for people who have received the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment of Vajrayogini. Vajrayogini Self-IinitiationA special Tantric ceremony for people who have received the Highest Tantra empowerment of Vajrayogini and completed a close retreat. Melodious Drum (long protector puja)A ceremony for fulfilling and restoring the commitments of the Dharma Protector, open to all. Wishfulfilling Jewel (WFJ)A Guru yoga practice combined with meditation on the path to enlightenment (Lamrim) and prayers to the Dharma Protector. Wishfulfilling Jewel pujas on other days of the week take place without a Tsog offering. |
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Precepts days |
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Precepts resume in Feb 2009 Here is the schedule for forthcoming precept days - please contact us before attending the Centre to confirm the event is being held: Precept days are special days to purify negative karma and emphasize keeping pure moral discipline. If you would like to know more about this special one-day practice, please contact us at Heruka Centre by emailing us at info@meditateinlondon.com or calling us on 020 8455 7563.
"The practice of taking and keeping the eight Mahayana precepts is a special practice of moral discipline that is performed with bodhichitta motivation. The essence of the practice is to keep them purely for a period of twenty four-hours. By doing this practice over and over again we acquaint ourself with the practice of moral discipline and thereby make our human life meaningful."A Pure Life sadhana, published by Tharpa publications |
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