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In order to fully embrace the Bodhicitta – that precious jewel of the mind – I offer worship to the Buddhas, and to the flawless jewel of the true Dharma, and to the sons of the Buddha who are oceans of virtue.
With these words, Shantideva begins his Sevenfold Puja, clarifying why we perform puja. We do so to embrace the Bodhicitta – the altruistic intention – and enable it to fully pervade our consciousness. Although a profound and central ritual in Triratna, the Sevenfold Puja is often underestimated.
On this special Going for Refuge retreat, we will ponder the profundity of the Puja through studying Sangharakshita's short work Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism, which includes a commentary on the Sevenfold Puja. As well as study, we will also be performing the Sevenfold Puja everyday. Through this, we will see how regular performance of this puja can play acentral part in our Going for Refuge.
Study Material
Please arrive having read Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism by Sangharakshita. This can be found in volume 11 of Sangharakshita's Complete Works.
Details and Timings
The retreat starts with dinner on the first day at 6:30pm and finishes on the final day at 10.15am.
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If you are struggling financially and need help to come on retreat please contact our Guest Master info@padmaloka.org.uk or 01508 538 112
Coming on a retreat at Padmaloka is a step into another way of being, where we temporarily take up a way of life that is more supportive of Buddhist Practice. We go forth from our ordinary circumstances, our comforts and distractions so that we can discern and move towards our ideals and help others to do so as well.When booking a retreat at Padmaloka it is important to get a sense of how you will be living here - what our customs, etiquettes and requirements for being on retreat are.
