Invoking Protection - Calling on all the Buddhas - Full Day Retreat and Kangso Puja
We all need protection in our lives. The personal challenges we face, the world we live in and the karma we carry can block our spiritual growth and be a source of suffering and fears. It is a beautiful reality that the protection of spiritual guides and enlightened beings is available to us at all times. In order to access this protection and guidance we turn to a divine source. Through meditation, mantra and special prayers we can purify our mind of negativity, gather positive energy and invoke the power of protection for ourselves, our families and for all beings.
“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’ blessings continually. We should also join group prayers, known as ‘pujas’, organized at Buddhist Temples or Prayer Halls, which are powerful methods to receive Buddha’s blessings and protection.”
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Modern Buddhism
This special two day event will focus on two special pujas or chanted prayers, Offering to the Spiritual Guide (OSG) and Kangso (also known as Melodious Drum Victorious in all Directions).
Through practice of OSG we will become stronger in our spiritual practice by calling upon the Spiritual Guides and developing a connection with them. In Kangso puja we call upon many Dharma Protectors. These beings protect us from harm and negative influences, help us overcome the obstacles that block our spiritual experience, and arrange all the necessary conditions for our spiritual practice, happiness and health.
Everyone is welcome to learn about and experience the peace and protection that comes from calling upon the Buddhas and invoking their blessings.
You are welcome to come for part or all of this event.
Schedule
Saturday, January 25
10:00am - 11:00am - Session 1
11:00am - 11:45am - Tea/coffee break
11:45am - 1:00pm - Session 2 with Q&A
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Lunch (lunch provided)
2:00pm - 3:00pm - Puja set up
3:00pm - 5:00pm - Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja
Sunday, January 26
1:00pm - 2:30pm - Puja set up
2:30pm - 6:30pm - Teaching and Melodious Drum Victorious in all Directions Puja
Cost
$25 General Admission
$20 Students, Seniors, Veterans, First Responders and low income at this time
$15 KMC Texas Members
Free to KMC Benefactors
Parking is easy!
Abundant metered street parking is available on Lamar, Laws, Griffin, Munger, Corbin and Ross and is less than $1/hour. Download the Parkmobile app on your phone, it's super easy!
A number of lots and garages are also available within walking distance for $6/day.
Live Streaming for this class is available for KMC Texas Monthly Members who are unable to attend in person.
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