Gaden Choling Puja Schedule - Sep to Oct 2009
Sat, 09/05/2009 - 14:17 — EricM
Gaden Choling announces the fall puja schedule...
| Day | Date | Time | Event\Puja | Fee |
| Wed | 09-Sep | 7:30pm | Dharma Protector Setrapchen Puja (initiates only) | Sgstd $5 |
| Devotional praises and offerings are made to Dharma Protector, Setrapchen with requests for his help to remove obstacles such as those affecting the flourishing of Dharma in the world, the long life of our Teacher and the success our dharma practise. Traditional offerings of alcohol, tea, cakes, milk, and yoghurt are welcome as well the customary offerings. (altar set-up 7-7:30pm) | ||||
| Sun | 27-Sep | 1-5:30pm | Chittamani Tara Lotor preparation\workshop (to be continued) -RSVP | $25 |
| Lotor are tormas that are kept for one year and offered regularly to a Yidam or Protector. On the main shrine at Gaden Choling, we have a special box that houses the Lotor for Chittamani Tara. It is the time to remove the old tormas and make new ones for Mother Tara. If you have Cittmani Tara initiation or would like to receive Chittamani Tara initiation in the future and you are interested in learning to make the tormas, you are welcome to attend. If you would like to make your own Chittamani Tara Tormas along with us, please bring some Marzipan with you. All those attending will receive a photo of a Cittamani Tara torma. | ||||
| Mon | 28-Sep | 7:00-9:30 | Chittamani Tara Lotor preparation\workshop -RSVP... continued | $10 |
| Wed | 30-Sep | 7:00-9:30 | Chittamani Tara Lotor preparation\workshop -RSVP…continued | $10 |
| Fri | 02-Oct | 7:00-9:30 | Chittamani Tara Lotor preparation\workshop -RSVP…continued | $10 |
| Sun | 4-Oct | 1-5pm | Chittamani Tara Self Initiation (initiates only) | sgstd$10 |
| Self-initiation is open to those who have completed a close retreat on Chittamani Tara with the requisite Fire Puja. Engaging in the practise of Self-initiation repairs broken vows and commitments, strengthens our connection to Guru Chittmanai Tara and blesses us to achieve the resuts of practise. Altar set up - 11am to 12pm | ||||
| Wed | 07-Oct | 7:30pm | Dharma Protector Setrapchen Puja (initiates only) | Sgstd $5 |
| Devotional praises and offerings are made to Dharma Protector, Setrapchen with requests for his help to remove obstacles such as those affecting the flourishing of Dharma in the world, the long life of our Teacher and the success our dharma practise. Traditonal offerings of alcohol, tea, cakes, milk, and yoghurt are welcome as well customary offerings. (altar set-up 7-7:30pm) | ||||
| Sun | 25-Oct | 1:00pm | The Condensed Four Mandala Puja of Chittamani Tara (initiates only) | Sgstd $5 |
| This special practise of Cittamani Tara was written by Kyabje Trijang Dorjechang. In this this puja, four rounds of praises, offerings and requests are made to Cittamani Tara. Making offerings in this way helps us gather vast merit and the swift blessings of Mother Cittamnai Tara to accomplish our virtous wishes. Customary offerings (Flowers, incense, lights, etc.) are welcome. (altar set-up 11:00am to 12:00pm) | ||||
| Wed | 28-Oct | 7:30pm | Lama Chopa Tsog (Open to Everyone) ** CANCELLED ** | Sgstd $5 |
| Lama Chopa is a unique Guru Yoga Practise that comes directly from Buddha Manjushri . During this puja, we make devotional offerings to our teacher recalling his true nature, special qualities and unbounded kindness. We also engage practises of purification, accumulating merit and request blessings to achieve all of the essential realizations of Lamrin, Lojong and Tantra. Please bring a food offering. (altar set-up 7:00pm) |