meditation in the Thames Valley

Chanted prayers and meditations

View a monthly schedule of the daily chanted prayers (often called ‘pujas’) and other events at Shantideva centre. The monthly schedule doesn’t contain details of our evening classes.

» Chanted Prayers May 2008 – PDF

Everyone is welcome except for Quick Path and Dakini Yoga, which are only open to those who have received Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments.

Regular chanted prayers open to all:

Wishfulfilling Jewel — approx one and a quarter hours

The Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa and the middling Sadhana of his Dharma protector Dorje Shugden. A special practice to help us improve our wisdom and prepare our mind for meditation. Also includes unguided meditations on Lamrim (the stages of the path) and Mahamudra (the nature of the mind).

Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog — approx one hour and ten minutes

As above except with special offerings and with only very brief pauses for meditation.

Offering to the Spiritual Guide — approx one hour and fourty five minutes

A very special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa, includes the entire path to enlightenment, we also make special offerings.

Melodious Drum — approx three hours and thirty minutes

The extensive Sadhana of Je Tsongkhapa’s Dharma protector Dorje Shugden, for renewing commitments and averting obstacles to our practice.

Tara puja — approx 55 minutes

Beautiful chanted prayers to Tara, the compassionate mother who helps us in our practice by granting protection from obstacles.