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 in Epping is the principal Kadampa Buddhist Centre in East Herts and Essex. Its purpose is to give people the opportunity to practice meditation and Kadampa Buddhism. The Centre is a member of the International Kadampa Buddhist Union, an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres that follow the Kadampa Buddhist tradition founded by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
The centre offers weekly meditation classes, Foundation Programme (FP), chanted meditation sessions (pujas), Sunday Prayers & Prayers for World Peace and Precepts days which are suitable for everyone.
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 of Duldzin Dragpa Centre is Ai Peng McBretney.
She has studied and practised Kadampa Buddhism for many years under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. She teaches at Leigh-on-Sea, Billericay, Bishop's Stortford and Epping.
Through her experience of putting Buddha's advice into practice, she presents the teachings in a clear and practical way that inspires us to develop inner peace, happiness and wisdom.
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 , known as 'pujas', follow a range of Buddhist prayer booklets (Sadhanas) prepared by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and are available from the Centre's shop or Tharpa Publications.
Engaging in pujas (especiallly Tsog pujas) is a special method of purifying negativity, accumulating merit and receiving blessings.
It helps to develop and maintain a positive mind, and is a powerful preparation for meditation.
Tsog pujas (highlighted in red below) involve making offerings of food and drink to the Buddhas together with prayers and meditation. Everyone is welcome to attend all the pujas and there is no fee.
These chanted sessions (pujas) at the Centre are very beautiful prayers sung in English with great meaning and dedicated to the happiness and welfare of all living beings.
The sessions are generally held on Sundays afternoons as indicated in schedule below. Everyone is welcome. Pujas with tsog are highlighted.
| Wed 1 Feb – Thu 2 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation) |
| Fri 3 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am
7.00pm - 8.00pm |
*Dakini Yoga
Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog |
| Sun 5 Feb |
2.15pm - 3.15pm |
Sunday prayers - Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog |
| Mon 6 Feb – Thu 9 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation) |
| Fri 10 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am
9.00am - 11.00am |
*Dakini Yoga
Offering to the Spiritual Guide |
| Sat 11 Feb |
10.00am - 1.00pm |
'Relax, de-stress, find peace'
half-day course with Ai Peng McBretney at Duldzin Dragpa Centre |
| Sun 12 Feb |
6.30am - 7.30am
7.45am - 8.30am |
Precepts
Sunday prayers - Avalokiteshvara puja |
| Mon 13 Feb – Thu 16 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation) |
| Fri 17 Feb - Sun 19 Feb |
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Buddha Maitreya empowerment with Gen-la Dekyong
at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Cumbria |
| Mon 20 Feb – Thu 23 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation) |
| Fri 24 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am
7.00pm - 8.00pm |
*Dakini Yoga
Wishfulfilling Jewel with tsog |
| Sat 25 Feb |
9.00am - 11.00am |
Offering to the Spiritual Guide |
| Sun 26 Feb |
2.15pm - 3.00pm |
Sunday prayers - Medicine Buddha puja |
| Mon 27 Feb – Wed 29 Feb |
7.00am - 8.00am |
Wishfulfilling Jewel (with Lamrim meditation) |
| Wed 29 Feb |
9.00am - 12.30am |
Melodious Drum (Long Protector puja) |
* Highest Yoga Tantra
pujas are for Tantric practitioners only
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Precept days are special days to purify negative karma and emphasize keeping pure moral discipline.
Please contact us before attending the Centre to confirm the event is being held by emailing us at info@duldzindragpa.org or calling us on 01992 571354.
| Sun 12 Feb | 6.30am - 7.30am |
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