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in Epping is the principal Kadampa Buddhist Centre in East Herts and Essex. Established in 2008, its purpose is to give people the opportunity to practice meditation and Kadampa Buddhism. The centre offers weekly meditation classes, Foundation programme (FP), chanted meditation sessions (pujas), Prayers for World Peace and Precepts days which are suitable for everyone. |
at Duldzin Dragpa KBC is Ai Peng McBretney. She has studied and practised Kadampa Buddhism for many years under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Through her experience of putting Buddha's advice into practice, she presents the teachings in a clear and practical way that inspires us to develop inner peace and wisdom. |
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The centre offers Foundation Programme (FP) which provides an opportunity to deepen our understanding and experience of Buddhism through a systematic study of texts written by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Click here for full details. |
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 , known as 'pujas', follow a range of Buddhist prayer booklets (Sadhanas) prepared by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and are available from the Centre's shop or Tharpa Publications.
Everyone is welcome to attend all the pujas apart from the *Highest Yoga Tantra
pujas, which are for Tantric practitioners only.
Engaging in pujas (especiallly Tsog pujas) is a special method of purifying negativity, accumulating merit and receiving blessings.
It helps to develop and maintain a positive mind, and is a powerful preparation for meditation. Tsog pujas (highlighted below) are ceremonies that involve making offerings of food and drink to the Buddhas in conjunction with prayers and meditation.
The schedue of pujas is given in the table below.
| Wed 1 Sep - Thu 2 Sep |
6.45am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation) |
| Fri 3 Sep |
6.30am - 8.30am
7.00pm - 8.00pm |
*Quick Path to Great Bliss puja
Wishfulfilling jewel puja with tsog |
| Sat 4 Sep |
9.00am - 1.00pm |
*Vajrayogini Self-Initiation puja |
| Mon 6 Sep - Thu 9 Sep |
6.45am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation)
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| Mon 13 Sep - Thu 16 Sep |
6.45am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation)
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| Fri 17 Aug |
6.30am - 8.30am |
*Quick Path to Great Bliss puja
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| Mon 20 Sep |
7.00am - 8.00am
7.00pm - 8.00pm |
*Dakini yoga
Wishfulfilling jewel puja with tsog |
| Tue 21 Sep - Thu 23 Sep |
6.45am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation)
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| Wed 22 Sep |
9.00am - 11.00am |
Offering to the Spiritual Guide (Buddha's Return from Heaven Day) |
| Fri 24 Sep |
6.30am - 8.30am
7.00pm - 8.00pm |
*Quick Path to Great Bliss puja
Wishfulfilling jewel puja with tsog |
| Sat 25 Sep |
9.00am - 11.00am |
Offering to the Spiritual Guide |
| Fri 24 Sep - Sun 26 Sep |
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Weekend course on Inner Strength with Gen-la Dekyong, Manjushri KMC, Ulverston, Cumbria |
| Mon 27 Sep - Thu 30 Sep |
6.45am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation) |
| Tue 28 Sep |
9.00am - 12.30pm |
Melodious Drum (Kangso) |
* Highest Yoga Tantra
pujas are for Tantric practitioners only.
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These chanted sessions (pujas) at the Centre are very beautiful prayers sung in English with great meaning and dedicated to the happiness and welfare of all living beings. The sessions are generally held on Sundays afternoons as indicated in schedule below. Everyone is welcome. Pujas with Tsog are highlighted.
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| Sun 5 Sep
| 2.15pm - 3.00pm
| Tara puja |
| Sun 19 Sep
| 7.45am - 8.30am
| Powa Ceremony puja |
| Sun 26 Sep
| 10.00am - 10.45am
| Avalokiteshvara puja |
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Precept days are special days to purify negative karma and emphasize keeping pure moral discipline.
Please contact us before attending the Centre to confirm the event is being held by emailing us at info@duldzindragpa.org or calling us on 01992 571354.
| Sun 19 Sep
| 6.30am - 7.30am
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