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1000 Armed Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara)

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The Thousand-Arm Chenrezig empowerment is required for the Nyung-Ney (Fasting Retreat). The practice is from the Kriya (= Action) class of Tantra. It is a powerful, quick and effective method to purify a lot of negativities and at the same time collect a vast amount of merit. Meditators of the past have been known to purify such diseases as leprosy through this practice. However, the principal purpose of the practice is the attainment of supreme Enlightenment for the benefit of all living beings. There are no prerequisites for taking this empowerment; no commitments will be given.  

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Eight Mahayana Precepts PDF Print E-mail
The Eight Mahayana Precepts are taken for twenty-four hours. It is especially good to take them on full and new moon days and on special Buddhist days. The essence of this practice is to be mindful of the Mahayana motivation; to take these precepts in order to lead all sentient beings to enlightenment. Observing precepts for even such a short time has tremendous benefits: one accumulates a great amount of positive potential (merit) in a short time. One will receive pleasant rebirths and eventually will attain enlightenment. One is protected from harm and the place where one lives becomes peaceful and prosperous. One's mind is peaceful and calm; one gains control over one's bad habits; there will be fewer distractions when meditating. One gets along better with others. One will meet the Buddha's teachings in the future and can be born as a disciple of Maitreya Buddha.
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Guru Puja (Lama Chopa) PDF Print E-mail

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Twice a month, based on the lunar calendar, the practice of Tsog Offering is done. It is a commitment for those practicing tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. However, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of making extensive offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, accumulating the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.

The Guru Puja text (called Lama Chopa text) used at Gyuto is available for download from this web site (see below). Lama is the Tibetan word for Guru, and Chopa is the Tibetan word for offering. Those participating can bring offerings such as food or flowers. The ritual and offering takes approximately one hour. If you have a bell and dorje, you are welcome to bring them and participate in the ritual.

Download the icon Lama Chopa Text we use at the Gyuto Center. Other versions of the same text can be found in our Download section.

 
Cha Sum Puja PDF Print E-mail

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Also called: "The Ritual of Three Parts"

This puja is said to be very powerful to eliminate obstacles which occur in one’s life and spiritual practice. It is often performed by lamas for the sake of one who is sick, when the illness is thought to be caused by a class of spirits. This ritual follows the injunctions of the Buddha, who taught that one should not harm any living being, even those who do harm to oneself, and therefore, rather than using wrathful means to harm the interfering spirits, one offers them tormas, praises, and various offerings such as water, flowers, incense, lights, perfume, food, and music.

The icon Cha Sum Puja Text can be downloaded from our web site.

 
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Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)
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Lamrim teaching by Geshe Lobsang Chonyi
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Medicine Buddha Puja for health
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