In observance of the Great Occasion (Du Chen) of the Buddha’s Descent from Heaven (Lhabab) where he taught Abhidharma to his mother (and other gods) to repay her kindness, KTC presents a morning prayer session you can attend before going to work.
It is said that the positive effects of dharma practice on the Great Occasions are multiplied many hundreds of times, so this is an ideal time to be with your Dharma family for practice.
To take advantage of the blessings of this day, KTC will offer a session of Aspirational Prayers beginning at 9 AM.
The one-hour program will include a prayer of offering and praise to the Buddha, as well as several of the five main “monlams” (aspiration prayers) recited in the Kagyu tradition.
Saying these prayers helps us accumulate a mind of virtue, which in turn helps us see the power of love and wisdom in our lives and sets our spiritual course – both now, and in the future.
Here’s a rundown of the prayers we will be reciting:
- The Tashi Prayer (usually recited before the Chenrezig practice at KTC)
- Refuge and Dedications
- The Lama Rinpochema Prayer (usually recited in place of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoché’s longevity supplication)
- Praise of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha
- The King of Aspirations
- The Sukhavati Prayer
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