july, 2020
Event Details
A puja is a special ceremony in which prayers are offered to the Buddhas or different manifestations of enlightened beings to request their blessings or invoke their help. Pujas are performed
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Event Details
A puja is a special ceremony in which prayers are offered to the Buddhas or different manifestations of enlightened beings to request their blessings or invoke their help.
Pujas are performed to avert and clear the three types of obstacles which arise due to the lack of merit, which prevent us from achieving our worldly and spiritual goals. These include issues affecting our day to day life, our mental and physical health and difficulties we might be experiencing in Dharma practice. Removing these obstacles will help us to achieve happiness and good fortune in all our activities.
The following pujas are held at VI each month:
- Guru Puja with Tsog
- Tara Puja
- Medicine Buddha Puja
- Yamantaka Self Initiation (Restricted attendance)
- Vajrayogini Self Initiation (Restricted attendance)
There is also an opportunity to observe a Precepts Day at home by taking the 8 Mahayana precepts and devoting the day to practice.
Tara Puja – once each month
The Tara Puja is a practice focusing on Tara, making offerings and giving praise, as a way of creating merits and strengthening our connection with our own enlightened potential. Tara is also known as the “Mother of all Buddhas” because she embodies wisdom – all buddhas are born from this wisdom, she is the manifestation of the Buddha’s omniscient mind.
“Reciting the 21 Taras’ prayer with devotion – remembering Tara singing praises and reciting mantras at any time of the day or night – protects you from fear and dangers, and fulfils all your wishes.” Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Green Tara is especially swift in granting the wishes of sentient beings.
Note: times for Tara Pujas vary – please check the calendar for exact times.
Time
(Friday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location
Vajrayana Institute Inner West
Vajrayana Institute, 9 Victoria Square, Ashfield NSW 2131
Organizer
Vajrayana InstituteContact Phone: 02 9798 9644 or www.vajrayana.com.au
Vajrayana Institute Inner WestVajrayana Institute, 9 Victoria Square, Ashfield NSW 2131