Shantideva Center

Medicine Buddha Puja
2021-12-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-08-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-07-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
The Medicine Buddha puja purifies and heals on all levels: physical, mental, spiritual, and environmental. It is considered particularly powerful for people who are sick or have recently died, and for bringing both temporal success and the ultimate success of enlightenment.
We practice <> by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen.
You are welcome to come as an observer or participant in this beneficial practice within a supportive community. There is no charge to participate, and you are welcome to make an offering of food or flowers to create merit, or positive energy.
Because this is a practice belonging to Action Tantra, it is best not to eat black foods (including meat, eggs, onion, garlic, and radishes) on the day of the puja. It is also best to avoid these foods in offerings. For food offerings, plant-based options are fantastic!

Guru Rinpoche Puja
2021-12-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-11-14 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-08-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-07-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-06-20 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-05-21 19:00 - 21:00
A potent practice for removing obstacles to achieving liberation and enlightenment for all sentient beings.

Cittamani Tara Puja
2021-12-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-08-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-07-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-05-20 19:00 - 21:00
Cittamani Tara, the highest yoga tantra manifestation of the deity Tara, can lead us to liberation and enlightenment within a single lifetime. Tara, a female personification of the enlightened mind, is known as Tara the Liberator, an embodiment of enlightened activity, and mother of all the buddhas. On this ultimate level, she manifests perfect wisdom.
Cittamani Tara Puja is a practice that invokes Cittamani Tara, well-known as a source of swift assistance in all temporal and spiritual matters. She is called upon to bring success – including for situations involving family, relationships, business, and career – and for protection from all negativities and fears. She is also invoked in times of emergency, personal distress and difficulty, health problems, for the quick removal of obstacles, and when rapid wisdom is needed.
The Cittamani Tara Puja includes four mandala offerings, fourfold offerings including flowers, optional prostrations, and a twofold recitation of the Praises to the 21 Taras. This puja is a powerful support for our Dharma practice and achieving our temporal and ultimate goals.
“There are so many inner obstacles to the development of your mind, and these inner obstacles create many outer obstacles. Therefore, for the success of your Dharma practice, of your actualizing the graduated path to enlightenment, you must rely upon a special deity or buddha, such as Tara.” —Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Kopan Monastery, May 1987)
Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche has specifically advised that the Cittamani Tara Puja be practiced by Shantideva Center.

Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga (Puja)
2021-11-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-31 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-08-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-07-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-06-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-05-06 19:00 - 21:00
A powerful practice for receiving the blessings of one’s teacher and developing the realization of guru devotion.
