- This event has passed.
Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara
April 30, 2022 @ 10:00 - 12:00
Join this Four Mandala Tara Offerings to Cittamani practice and experience how to engage in the puja, led by Miffi Maxmillion – our teacher for Demystifying Tibetan Buddhist Rituals.
We will chant praises to the 21 Taras, make long mandala offerings, strew flowers, and present offerings with the traditional hand gestures (mudras). This offering ceremony is chanted in both English and Tibetan. It is rich in symbolism.
[line] WHEN: Saturday April 30, 10.00 am – 12.00 am CETWHERE: online & onsite
LEVEL: Intermediate. Some knowledge of Buddhism is of benefit, but everyone is welcome!
PDF: If you join us onsite, please bring your own device or printout to read the text. You can find it here: Cittamani Tara [line]
Join us onsite or on Zoom under the following link!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82760731053?pwd=NS9HeVgwV1cxWWF1YTJIYjIyKzZEQT09
Meeting ID: 882 9665 8110
Passcode: 940984
Cittamani Tara Puja is a highest yoga tantra practice that invokes Cittamani Tara, well-known as a source of swift assistance in all temporal and spiritual matters. She is called upon to bring success – including for situations involving family, relationships, business, and career – and for protection from all negativities and fears. She is also invoked in times of emergency, personal distress and difficulty, health problems, for the quick removal of obstacles, and when rapid wisdom is needed.
Arya Tara is the manifestation of all the buddhas’ enlightened activity, and this ceremony is particularly helpful in removing obstacles, receiving help in emergencies, resolving conflicts, and energizing spiritual practice. In the aspectof Cittamani Tara, she quickly benefits the mind of those who pray to her. Tara is the guardian from all fears and anxieties. She arrives, ready to put to right the most terrible of situations. Everyone will benefit from this practice, whether they are religious or not.
There will be an opportunity to make personal dedications for the well-being of friends and family, for the sick and vulnerable, for healing the planet and for the halt of the coronavirus. We also dedicate for our holy gurus, success in our studies, and for all our Dharma aspirations.
About the Teacher
Miffi Maxmillion is the SPC at Langri Tangpa Centre, Brisbane Australia and is an FPMT registered teacher. Miffi was brought up a Buddhist and had the great good fortune to play with Lama Yeshe as a child. She is teaching classes and leading pujas with great enthusiasm and joy since over twenty years. Miffi’s passion is in bridging the seemingly disparate worlds of modern life and the rich inner experience of Buddhist practice. Read more
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Cost: Suggested donation is 0-20 CHF for a session. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online (via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking).
Language: English.
Level: Intermediate. Some basic understanding of Mahayana Buddhism is of benefit.
PDF: If you join us onsite, please bring your own device or printout to read the text. You can find it here: Cittamani Tara
Remember to bring your own mandala set if you have one and any ritual implements, incl. the ghanta and dorje. Watch Miffi Maxmillion’s teachings on how to implement the longer mandala in a practice here.
Download the manuscript on what to chant in the long mandala offering here.
