The chanted meditations at Kelmarsh, known as ‘pujas’ are special methods for purifying negativity, accumulating merit and receiving blessings. They helps us to develop and maintain a positive mind, and are a powerful preparation for meditation.

Everyone is welcome to attend all the pujas apart from Highest Yoga Tantra pujas, which are for practitioners only. There is no need to book, and no fee.

Weekly Puja Schedule

Descriptions of individual pujas are presented below this schedule.

Please note: times may change when other events take place. Please call the centre before attending.

Heart Jewel

A Guru yoga practice combined with meditation on the path to enlightenment (Lamrim) and prayers to the Dharma Protector.

Prayers for World Peace

Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers (see below) dedicated to world peace. A Guru yoga practice and prayers to the Dharma Protector.

Vajrayogini Quick Path to Great Bliss

A Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Vajrayogini open only to those who have received the appropriate empowerment.

Tsog puja schedule

Tsog offering pujas are ceremonies that involve making offerings of food and drink to the Buddhas in conjunction with prayers and meditation. They are an excellent method for accumulating merit, purifying negativity and receiving blessings.

Due to certain scheduling difficulties, please call the centre directly for the dates and timing of these pujas. We will discontinue publishing this information here temporarily. Descriptions of the main tsog offerings pujas appear beneath the puja timetable for the next few months:

Offering to the Spiritual Guide

A special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa that is related to Highest Yoga Tantra, and forms a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra.

Feast of Great Bliss

A special Tantric ceremony for people who have received the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment of Vajrayogini and completed a close retreat.

Melodious Drum

A ceremony for fulfilling and restoring the commitments of the Dharma Protector, open to all.

Wishfulfilling Jewel

A Guru yoga practice combined with meditation on the path to enlightenment (Lamrim) and prayers to the Dharma Protector. Wishfulfilling Jewel pujas on other days of the week take place without a Tsog offering.