Heruka Vajrasattva Tsog

Student Level

All student levels are welcome to join, no initiations are necessary.

Prayer Request

If you would like to request a dedication for yourself or someone else, please make a prayer request here.

Puja Sponsorship

You will have the opportunity to sponsor the puja by donating in the “Puja Sponsorship” section during registration.

Light Offering- During registration there will be an option to sponsor a light offering of any donation amount for yourself or a recently passed being. Please email the office at office@vajrapani.org if the light offering is for someone other than yourself and provide that name the names will be attached to a butter lamp on the altar.

What is a Puja?

Pujas are traditional ceremonies in Tibetan Buddhism that involve prayers, offerings, and rituals. Their primary purpose is to create merit, purify negative karma, and invoke blessings for the well-being of individuals or communities. Pujas are often directed toward overcoming obstacles, promoting harmony, achieving success in spiritual and worldly activities, and generating positive energy for healing or protection.

Pujas typically include reciting prayers, chanting mantras, making offerings (such as food, incense, or flowers), and meditating on the presence of enlightened beings. These rituals help practitioners connect with the enlightened qualities of Buddhas and bodhisattvas, thereby invoking their blessings for guidance, protection, and spiritual support.

The FPMT emphasizes the importance of performing pujas with a sincere and altruistic motivation, aiming for the benefit of all sentient beings. Some common pujas performed within the FPMT include:

• Medicine Buddha Puja (for healing and health)
• Tara Puja (for protection and removing obstacles)
• Lama Chöpa (offering to spiritual teachers)
• Protector Pujas (for clearing hindrances and negative energies)