Chanted Meditations
The pujas at Amitabha Buddhist Centre are very beautiful prayers with great meaning. They are sung in English and dedicated to the welfare of all living beings. There are different types of puja - regular pujas and special tsog pujas
Pujas are a special method for receiving blessings, accumulating merit and purifying negativities. They help us to develop a positive mind and are the perfect preparation for meditation
Everyone is welcome to attend all the pujas. There is no charge and no need to book
Heart Jewel:
Heart Jewel chanted prayers are the daily practice for the New Kadampa Tradition. They are combined with meditations on the Lamrim, which is a special presentation of all the stages of the path to enlightenment. All welcome. This is a drop -in session.
Heart Jewel is held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings @ 7:30 - 8:30 am. (See calendar for Feb- June dates.)
On Saturdays 8.00 - 9.00am special guidance is given for beginners using "Prayers for Meditation." (See calendar for Feb- June dates)
Offering to the Spiritual Guide:
A ceremony to celebrate the kindness of our spiritual teacher, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This puja includes a tsog offering
It is held on the 10th and 25th of each month @ 7:00 am (or as advised if held during retreats or special events: see calendar)
Melodious Drum:
A ceremony for fulfilling and restoring the commitments of the Dharma Protector and is held on the 29th of each month
Tsog offering pujas such as Offering to the Spiritual Guide provide an opportunity to make food offerings. Everyone is welcome to bring offerings and following the pujas we enjoy the offered food together