A reminder that next week we will have a Full Moon Tara Prayer on Wednesday, May 10th 7pm. This replaces the regular scheduled prayer for that week (which would normally be on Tuesday).

For the Full Tara prayer, please

• bring your vajra and bell if you have them
• bring offerings for the altar: flowers, fruits or cookies made without eggs or animal fats.
• avoid eating meat, eggs, onions or garlic during the day until after the prayers.

We are currently on the 5th of the preparatory practices. Over the next 2 sessions Geshe la will go over cause and effect, as this is an important prerequisite for understanding this part of Jorchoe

1. Purifying the space and setting up the representations of body, speech & mind of Buddha. This involves cleaning the altar room, setting up the altar, etc. which will be a very auspicious beginning.
2. Arranging the offerings
3. Resting in 7-point Vairochana’s equipoise, setting motivation, taking refuge and arousing bodhicitta
4. Visualizing the merit field
5. Accumulating merit and purifying misdeeds through the seven-limb prayer and offering mandala
6. Requesting inspiration through prayers

The full moon falls on Tuesday next week, so we will replace our regular meditation/prayer with a Full Moon Tara Prayer on Tuesday, April 11th 7pm.

For the Full Tara prayer, please

• bring your vajra and bell if you have them
• bring offerings for the altar: flowers, fruits or cookies made without eggs or animal fats.
• avoid eating meat, eggs, onions or garlic during the day until after the prayers.