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Totnes

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As well as providing regular meditation classes and study programmes, the Centre also has a World Peace Cafe and bookshop. In addition we also have a schedule of chanted prayers (Pujas):

Wishfullfilling Jewel

This sadhana includes two practices revealed by the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri. The first is a special Guru yoga in which we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa, who himself is a manifestation of Manjushri. By relying upon this practice, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. In this way, we shall naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path of Sutra and Tantra, and in particular we shall attain a very special Dharma wisdom.

Offering to the Spiritual Guide

By engaging in this puja, we have the opportunity to mix our mind with our Spiritual Guide's enlightened blessings and inspiration, and gain experience of all the stages of the spiritual path of Sutra and Tantra. Generally on the 10th and 25th of each month, please check monthly timetable for exact times.

Self Initiation - Feast of Great Bliss

For Highest Yoga Tantra Practitioners who have completed a counting retreat, this puja is a chance to retake the Tantric Vows and recieve the empowerment.

Please check monthly timetable for next puja.

Mahayana Precepts - A Pure Life

This simple practice helps us to improve our moral discipline and purify our negativity. Generally on the 15th and at 6.30am, of each month, please check monthly timetable for exact times.

Tara Days - Liberation from Sorrow

By offering praises and requests to Mother Tara, the female Buddha of wisdom, we increase our fearlessness and swift wisdom and come under Tara's loving care and protection.

Melodious Drum Victorious in all Directions prayers

This extensive sadhana is called Kangso meaning "Fulfilling and Restoring Ritual", and it is usually performed on the 29th of each month. Please check monthly timetable for exact times.

Sojong Ceremony

For ordained practitioners only, a chance to restore and strengthen ordination vows. Generally on the 15th and 30th of each month, please check monthly timetable for exact times.