In Tibetan Buddhist religious communities, it is customary to conclude the year with a protector puja to clear away obstacles from the “old year” and prepare for Losar. By reciting the Mahakala puja and making offerings of torma and tea, we ask for Mahakala’s blessings to help us through the year. Cathy's home is located […]
8:30 am - Green Tara 10:00 am - Quiet Sitting Meditation 10:00 am - Ngondro Practice 10:00 a.m. – Meditation Instruction — Darrell Peters 11:30 a.m. – Intro Class #8: Mantra Meditation — Darrell Peters 11:30 a.m. - Losar Sang Puja 11:30 a.m. - Dharma Talk - Lama Kathy Wesley
8:30 am - Green Tara 10:00 am - Quiet Sitting Meditation 10:00 am - Ngondro Practice 10:00 a.m. – Meditation Instruction — Darrell Peters 11:30 a.m. – Intro Class #8: Mantra Meditation — Darrell Peters 11:30 a.m. - Losar Sang Puja 11:30 a.m. - Dharma Talk - Lama Kathy Wesley
8:30 am - Green Tara 10:00 am - Quiet Sitting Meditation 10:00 am - Ngondro Practice 10:00 a.m. – Meditation Instruction — Darrell Peters 11:30 a.m. – Intro Class #8: Mantra Meditation — Darrell Peters 11:30 a.m. - Losar Sang Puja 11:30 a.m. - Dharma Talk - Lama Kathy Wesley
The day before Losar,Tibetan Buddhists traditionally make an outdoor incense offering called “Sang.” During Sang Puja, we offer fragrant wood and incense outdoors. After making the outdoor offering, we go indoors to chant. We then imagine the outdoor incense offering to be offerings as vast as space that please the enlightened ones and benefit sentient beings.