Discover the practice of chanted prayers, or puja, in a supportive, welcoming environment. Our sessions help you cultivate inner peace, wisdom, and compassion through the transformative power of prayer.
Using ancient prayers translated into English, we receive the blessings, protection, and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection.
These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive, healing energy.
Everyone is welcome to attend these pujas, which are free to attend.
Chanted Prayer in Bristol
Practising chanted prayers can help you:
Calm the mind: Reduce stress and mental distraction.
Develop focus: Enhance concentration and awareness.
Cultivate compassion and loving-kindness: Open the heart to yourself and others.
Connect with the enlightened wisdom and compassion of a Buddha: Receive powerful inspiration through the living NKT lineage.
Benefits of Chanted Prayer
This Monday morning class explores the profound teachings of Buddha on emptiness—the true nature of reality—in a clear and accessible way, making deep wisdom relevant to everyday life.
The session includes a guided meditation, helping participants directly experience the calm, clarity, and insight that come from understanding emptiness.
Whether you are new to meditation or familiar with the practice, this class offers a supportive environment to learn, reflect, and strengthen your mind.
Heart Jewel is the daily puja or practice at Kadampa Centres throughout the world and includes two practices revealed by the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri.
The first is a special Guru yoga in which we visualise our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa, who himself is a manifestation of Manjushri and make prayers and requests to purify negativity and accumulate merit, or positive energy. This prepares our mind for a period of silent meditation on Lamrim, or the stages of the path to enlightenment.
The second part of this practice is a method for relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Through this, we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favourable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our experience of Buddha's teachings.
This session includes 15 minutes of silence for unguided meditation on Lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Our Weekly Sessions
Monday Mornings 8.30-10am | Guided Meditation & Talk
Emptiness Teaching & Heart Jewel
Heart Jewel is the daily puja or practice at Kadampa Centres throughout the world and includes two practices revealed by the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri.
The first is a special Guru yoga in which we visualise our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa, who himself is a manifestation of Manjushri and make prayers and requests to purify negativity and accumulate merit, or positive energy. This prepares our mind for a period of silent meditation on Lamrim, or the stages of the path to enlightenment.
The second part of this practice is a method for relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Through this, we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favourable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our experience of Buddha's teachings.
This session includes 15 minutes of silence for unguided meditation on Lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Our Weekly Sessions
Tues, Weds, Thurs | Unguided Chanted Prayers
Heart Jewel
Wishfulfilling Jewel is an extended version of Heart Jewel and is the very essence of Kadampa Buddhism.
The first is a special Guru yoga in which we visualise our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa, who himself is a manifestation of Manjushri.and make prayers and requests to purify negativity and accumulate merit, or positive energy.
The second part of this practice is a method for relying upon the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Through this, we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favourable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our experience of Buddha's teachings.
This session includes a Tsog offering - a food offering made with faith. Everyone is welcome to bring an offering of ready-to-eat food and/or drink (not animal products or alcohol). After the prayers we enjoy the food together in a warm and friendly community atmosphere.
Our Weekly Sessions
Friday Evenings | 7.30-8.30pm
Wishfulfilling Jewel
The Blissful Path is condensed sadhana or ritual prayer for spiritual attainment that contains the essence of the self-generation practice of Vajrayogini – the female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is the manifestation of the wisdom of all Buddhas. Through this practice we can quickly attain a state of complete purity and liberate ourself and others from suffering permanently.
Please note: This practice is for those who have received the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment’s of Heruka and Vajrayogini or who have a sincere wish to receive these empowerments in the near future.
Our Weekly Sessions
Friday Mornings | Highest Yoga Tantra Only
Blissful Path
On the 8th day of the month we engage in Liberation from Sorrow, the beautiful chanted prayer practice of Arya Tara, a female Buddha who is the manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas.
This special prayer includes 'Praises To The 21 Taras' which was composed by Buddha himself. Each of the 21 Taras is a manifestation of the principal Tara, Green Tara, also known as the Mother of the Conquerors. By engaging in these prayers we develop a deep feeling of closeness with Buddha Tara, through which we can receive her inspiration and protection. Like a loving mother, Tara removes obstacles, fears and difficulties and provides us with courage, confidence all the necessary conditions for our spiritual training.
Our Weekly Sessions
8th Day of Each Month
Tara Prayers
On the 10th and 25th of each month, we engage in Offering to the Spiritual Guide — a special Guru Yoga practice that deepens our connection with our Spiritual Guide, the source of all blessings, inspiration, and guidance on the path to enlightenment. In Kadampa Buddhism, Guru Yoya is practised in association with Je Tsongkhapa, an emanation of Wisdom Buddha Manjushri.
Through beautiful chanted prayers and visualizations, we make heartfelt requests, offerings, and dedications, rejoicing in the kindness of our Spiritual Guide and strengthening our faith and reliance. This practice also includes a Tsog offering, a traditional food offering made with faith and gratitude.
This session includes a Tsog offering - a food offering made with faith. Everyone is welcome to bring an offering of ready-to-eat food and/or drink (not animal products or alcohol). After the prayers we enjoy the food together in a warm and friendly community atmosphere.
Our Weekly Sessions
10th and 25th Day of Each Month
Offering to Spiritual Guide
On the 29th of each month, we engage in Melodious Drum Victorious in All Directions, the extensive Dharma Protector puja dedicated to Dorje Shugden.
Dorje Shugden is a Dharma Protector emanation of the Wisdom Buddha who averts obstacles to our spiritual practice and gathers necessary conditions for our attaining spiritual realizations. A Dharma Protector is an emanation of a Buddha or Bodhisattva whose main functions are to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from gaining spiritual realisations, and to arrange all the necessary conditions for their practice.
This session includes a Tsog offering - a food offering made with faith. Everyone is welcome to bring an offering of ready-to-eat food and/or drink (not animal products or alcohol). After the prayers we enjoy the food together in a warm and friendly community atmosphere.
Our Weekly Sessions
29th Day of Each Month
Melodious Drum
The Feast of Great Bliss is an advanced Highest Yoga Tantra practice for HYT practitioners. This profound session deepens generation stage meditation, purifies obscurations, and strengthens the experience of bliss and clarity. By invitation only — please email to attend.
Our Weekly Sessions
Highest Yoga Tantra only | Email to attend
Feast of Great Bliss