Puja

Ritual practices within the Buddhist tradition are referred to as puja, which means "devotional worship"...The recitation of verses is often accompanied by the making of simple offerings that symbolize both our gratitude to the Buddha for the gift of his wise example and our determination to win through to that enlightened state.

Human beings need rituals. When we practice puja we collectively recite verses, chant mantras, and make offerings to the shrine in the spirit of devotion, aspiration and receptivity. We open our hearts and engage creatively with the teachings, with body speech and mind.  Puja can stir deep emotions.  It can galvanizes us, and evoke a profound sense of peace.

We hold pujas both in person at the Buddhist Centre and online:

Upcoming Pujas

Friday Night Puja – in person at the Brighton Buddhist Centre

13 March from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
You are warmly invited to weekly in-person Puja at Brighton Buddhist Centre. Doors open 6.15pm for prompt 6.30pm start. Ends at 7.45pm. The evening will consist of a short meditation, a short talk on puja, the performance of the Sevenfold...
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Friday Evening Puja online

13 March from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
We shall be meditating, chanting uplifting verses and mantras and generally rejoicing. Even though online pujas don't allow us to gather around the same shrine perhaps you would like to beautify a personal space at home - in keeping with...
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Full Moon Pujas

1 April from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
In person in the Garden Shrine Room 6.30 pm to 8.30pm This is an opportunity for us to come together in sangha and practice ritual and devotion together. Future dates: Wednesday 1st April Wednesday 6th May Wednesday 3rd June Wednesday...
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