Chanted Meditations
Group meditations give us an opportunity to come together in prayer and to make praises and requests to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Using ancient prayers translated into English we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive, healing energy. These meditations are open to everyone, though you might want to try one of the shorter ones first! People sit on chairs or on cushions on the floor.
All group meditations are held at Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center, 1701 E Miles St.
Please call the Center to verify times: 520-296-8626
Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation,
See calendar or phone for times (1 hour)
Liberation from Sorrow - Praises and Requests to Tara,
Usually, the eighth of each month (see calendar) (1 hour)
Offering to the Spiritual Guide - 10th and 25th of each month (2 hours)
This practice includes a tsog offering so please bring a food offering with you.
Wishfulfilling Jewel (1 hour) or Melodious Drum (Long Protector Puja) (4-hours) 29th of each month
This practice includes a tsog offering so please bring a food offering with you.
Precepts are a special purification practice granted by request on the 15th of each month, usually at 6:30 am. Please call by prior evening to verify.
Quick Path to Great Bliss is a Highest Yoga Tantra practice. Participants must have received a HYT empowerment. Most Fridays at 5:45 pm.
Powa Prayers: The practice of transference of consciousness, known as ‘powa’, can be done either by a group of practitioners or individually. The purpose of doing this is to lead countless deceased beings to the Pure Land of a Buddha. Monthly
Here is a list of other core practices of Kadampa Buddhism:
Mahayana Refuge and Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
Meditation and Recitation of Solitary Vajrasattva
Melodious Drum (Long Protector Puja)
Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Path of Compassion for the Deceased