Buddhist Meditation & Prayer at the Center in Los Angeles

Every weekday morning

If you have a daily practice and would enjoy meditating with others, this is a great opportunity for you to engage in group meditation. Thse chanted meditations are also known as "pujas". The word puja is Sanskrit for offerings. A Puja combines chanting and visualization with meditation. Pujas are a special method for ensuring success in our meditation by purifying negativity, accumulating merit, and receiving blessings.

Held at the Kadampa Meditation Center California, 1492 Blake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031

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Heart Jewel Puja

In this puja we practice the special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, and make prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugdän. These two practices are the very essence of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism.

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Wishfulfilling Jewel Puja

A slightly more extensive version of Heart Jewel puja, usually combined with a tsog offering.

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Tara Puja

Tara is our spiritual mother who helps us increase our understanding of Lamrim (the stages of the path to enlightenment). By offering praises and requests to Tara we increase our wisdom and compassion and come under the loving care and protection of an enlightened mother.

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Medicine Buddha

Medicine Buddha is a fully enlightened being who helps us heal not just our physical ailments but also the unhealthy states of mind that foster them. The medicine Buddha puja is a powerful healing practice both for oneself and for others.

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Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja

This practice is the nectar that dissolves a stone heart. It is two hours of offerings and requests to our precious Spiritual Guide who is kinder to us than even Buddha, because if it were not for our Spiritual Guide we would not even know the word Buddha.
Engaging in this puja we have the opportunity to mix our mind with our Guru's enlightened blessings.

Every two weeks - please check the calendar for dates and times.

Dakini Yoga and Quick Path to Great Bliss

Highest Yoga Tantra practices of Vajrayogini open only to those who have received the appropriate empowerment.

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Protector Puja (Melodious Drum)

When our delusions get the better of us and the power of our virtue is swiftly declining, it is the time to do Long Protector puja - a blast of powerful Protector Buddha blessings. We get rejuvenated with the blessings of Dorje Shugdän and his retinue's wisdom and compassion.

Every month - please check the calendar for dates and times.

Please don't hesitate to call (323) 223 0610 or Contact Us if you have any questions.