Chanted Prayers
Prayers are special methods for generating positive states of mind and can be used as a basis for successful meditation on any of the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Buddhist prayers are often referred to as ‘sadhanas’, which means ‘ritual prayers for spiritual attainments’. A sadhana is practised by reciting the verses and deeply contemplating their meaning. Through regular practise a sadhana acts as a method for attaining realizations that enable us to progress along our spiritual path.
Prayers we do at the centre
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Melodious Drum
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengThe extensive sadhana, or ‘method of attainment’, for fulfilling our commitment to rely upon the Dharma Protector and to practise Lamrim, Lojong and Mahamudra, and for restoring any degenerate or broken commitments.
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VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Quick Path to Great Bliss
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengThe self-generation practice of Vajrayogini.
Tara Prayer Liberation From Sorrow
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengPrayers for developing a deep feeling of closeness with Buddha Tara, through which we can receive her blessings and protection.
Offering to The Spiritual Guide
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengOffering to the Spiritual Guide, or Lama Chopa in Tibetan, is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Mahayana Precepts
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengThe practice of taking and keeping the eight Mahayana precepts is a special practice of moral discipline that is performed with bodhichitta.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Wishfulfilling Jewel
VKBC The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Craighall Park, Randburg, Johannesburg, GautengA special chanted prayer practice for developing compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength by relying upon the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa, and for overcoming obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path by relying upon his Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.