Prayers for those who have recently died

(Powa Ceremony)

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Held the first Monday of the month, or by special arrangment. 

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We perform this Powa practice on behalf of those who have recently died, traditionally within forty-nine days of their death.  This 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.

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We understand that throughout this world millions of humans and billions of animals die every day from so many different causes. If these living beings have the opportunity to take rebirth in a Buddha’s Pure Land they will attain permanent liberation from suffering and experience pure and everlasting happiness. Our practice of this Powa offers them this precious opportunity. By engaging in this practice we ourselves will create a great collection of virtue, which will also lead us into the pathway to the Pure Land of a Buddha.

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Traditionally, try to bring a photo of the deceased and bring offerings for the shrine. It is also beneficial to make a donation on behalf of the deceased for the accumulation of merit for them.