{"id":82,"date":"2017-03-12T04:02:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T04:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.com\/wp\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2025-07-16T16:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:56:00","slug":"prayers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/prayers\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-ej0rm-2552481b5a46d748b699f898729793e9\">\n.avia-section.av-ej0rm-2552481b5a46d748b699f898729793e9{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Praying-ASSETrf4cq7eqmb7fsp-1-1-300x199.jpg);\nbackground-position:top center;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-ej0rm-2552481b5a46d748b699f898729793e9 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prayers at KMC Wales<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:21px; color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>At KMC Wales, our spiritual programme includes a variety of daily, weekly, and monthly chanted prayers. These group practices, known as <em data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"347\">pujas<\/em>, offer a powerful way to connect with enlightened beings, receive their blessings, and nurture a peaceful, positive state of mind. Engaging in regular prayers helps us deepen our faith, renew our spiritual energy, and strengthen our inner resilience.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:21px; color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&#8216;Every day from the depths of our heart we should recite requesting prayers to the enlightened Buddhas, while maintaining deep faith in them. This is a simple method for us to receive the Buddhas\u2019 blessings continually. We should also join group prayers, known as \u2018pujas\u2019, organized at Buddhist Temples or Prayer Halls, which are powerful methods to receive Buddha\u2019s blessings and protection.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-e267657360d044f55e169dac07471c2c\">\n#top .flex_column.av-av_one_full-e267657360d044f55e169dac07471c2c{\nborder-radius:10px;\n-webkit-border-radius:10px;\n-moz-border-radius:10px;\npadding:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-e267657360d044f55e169dac07471c2c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:21px; color:#000000; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"222\">Join Our Chanted Prayers<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"591\">All our chanted prayers are open to everyone to attend in-person at <strong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"305\">KMC Wales<\/strong>, and there is no charge for attending. These sessions provide a powerful opportunity to deepen your connection with the Buddhas, purify negativity, and accumulate merit. Our prayers are also available <strong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"529\">online for members<\/strong>. Please check our <a href=\"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/monthly-calendar\/\"><strong>calendar<\/strong><\/a> for the full prayer schedule.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"667\">Below are the regular prayers we engage in, along with short descriptions:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"2631\">\n<li data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"940\">\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"940\"><strong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"709\">Heart Jewel \/ Wishfulfilling Jewel<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"719\">Daily<\/em><br data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"722\" \/>These are essential practices of Kadampa Buddhism, featuring prayers to the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa and the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, helping us to receive blessings, develop wisdom, and overcome obstacles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1179\">\n<p data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1179\"><strong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"987\">Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog Offering<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"998\">Weekly<\/em><br data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\" \/>An extended version of Wishfulfilling Jewel including a tsog (food) offering, which creates powerful purification and merit through making offerings and requesting inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1413\">\n<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1413\"><strong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1218\">Offering to the Spiritual Guide<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1250\">10th and 25th of each month<\/em><br data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1253\" \/>A special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa combined with mandala offerings, practiced to deepen our spiritual connection with our teacher and receive his blessings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1619\">\n<p data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1619\"><strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1464\">Melodious Drum Victorious in All Directions<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1487\">29th of each month<\/em><br data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\" \/>An extensive protector puja performed to remove obstacles and gather favourable conditions for Dharma to flourish in the world.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1847\">\n<p data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1847\"><strong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1664\">Tara Prayers (Liberation from Sorrow)<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1686\">8th of each month<\/em><br data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1689\" \/>Chanted prayers to Arya Tara, the female Buddha of swift compassion and protection, to remove obstacles and grant success in daily life and Dharma practice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2032\">\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2032\"><strong data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1863\">Precepts<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1886\">15th of each month<\/em><br data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\" \/>A short ceremony for those taking the Eight Mahayana Precepts for 24 hours. This is a powerful practice of moral discipline and purification.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2259\">\n<p data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2259\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2061\">Action Tantra Prayers<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2094\">Monthly, usually on a Sunday<\/em><br data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2097\" \/>Prayers associated with practices from the Action Tantra class of teachings, often including self-generation practices such as those of Avalokiteshvara or Tara.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2631\">\n<p data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2631\"><strong data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2280\">Powa Ceremony<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2313\">Monthly, usually on a Sunday<\/em><br data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2316\" \/>Special prayers for the deceased, helping to guide their consciousness to a fortunate rebirth.<br data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2415\" \/>If you would like to include someone in the Powa prayers, or request a private ceremony, please contact Roland, our Education Programme Coordinator, at <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2630\">epc@meditationinwales.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-82","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/meditationinwales.org\/en_gb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}