Our Pujas Explained - Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Ceremonies at TGBC
At Tashi Gephelling Buddhist Centre (TGBC), we perform a wide range of traditional Tibetan Buddhist puja ceremonies throughout the year. Each puja has a specific purpose, a particular lineage of practice, and the power to generate merit that can be dedicated to any person or intention you name.
Whether you are seeking healing, protection, obstacle removal, prosperity, or simply wish to make merit for the benefit of your loved ones and all beings, this guide will help you understand which puja is right for your situation.
What Is a Puja?
The word puja comes from Sanskrit and means "honour" or "offering." In the Tibetan Buddhist context, a puja is a structured ritual ceremony performed by trained monks or practitioners. It typically involves the recitation of specific Dharma texts, the making of ritual offerings, mantra recitation, and the generation of merit through devoted practice.
The merit accumulated during a puja is then dedicated to the benefit of whoever you name as your sponsor dedication. This could be yourself, a family member, a recently deceased loved one, your business, or all sentient beings everywhere.
Anyone can sponsor a puja at TGBC. You do not need to be Buddhist, Tibetan, or a practitioner. The positive energy generated by these ancient practices is available to all.
Fire Pujas (Jinsek)
Fire pujas are among the most powerful purification practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. During a fire puja, offerings are made into a consecrated fire while specific prayers and mantras are recited.
Yamantaka Peaceful Fire Puja
Yamantaka is the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. This puja is performed for general purification, merit accumulation, and removal of life obstacles. Recommended for: purifying negative karma, clearing life obstacles, and benefiting the deceased.
Sponsor the Yamantaka Peaceful Fire Puja
Hayagriva Tsog Offering
Hayagriva is a powerful wrathful deity associated with the removal of interferences and obstacles caused by negative forces. Recommended for: removing interferences, clearing problems related to spirit harm, and creating protective conditions.
Sponsor the Hayagriva Tsog Offering
Medicine Buddha Prayers
Medicine Buddha Jangwa Prayer
The Jangwa prayer is a special purification ritual for both living and deceased beings. Especially important in the 49 days following death. Recommended for: ill family members, recently deceased loved ones, and purification of karma.
Sponsor the Medicine Buddha Jangwa Prayer
Obstacle-Clearing Prayers
Heart Sutra Obstacles Clearing Prayer
The Heart Sutra is one of the most revered texts in all of Buddhism. Its recitation cuts through obstacles both external and internal. Recommended for: removing persistent obstacles in work, relationships, health, or practice.
Sponsor the Heart Sutra Obstacles Clearing Prayer
400 Offerings Puja
A comprehensive merit-generation ceremony involving 400 distinct offerings to the Three Jewels and Dharma Protectors. Recommended for: people facing illness, spirit harm, recurring bad luck, or major obstacles.
Sponsor the 400 Offerings Puja
White Umbrella Obstacle Clearing Prayer
Sitatapatra is a powerful protector deity whose prayer is effective against black magic, curses, and negative forces. Recommended for: protection from negative forces and establishing a protective shield around home and family.
Sponsor the White Umbrella Obstacle Clearing Prayer
Gya Nga Ga Tok Obstacle-Clearing Puja
This traditional Tibetan puja clears all obstacles from the previous year and creates auspicious conditions for the year ahead.
Sponsor the Gya Nga Ga Tok Puja
Purification and Protection Pujas
Water Purification and Phurpa Protection Puja
This ceremony combines water purification rituals with the Phurpa practice of Vajrakilaya, purifying the environment, body, and mind while establishing strong spiritual protection.
Sponsor the Water Purification and Phurpa Protection Puja
Protector Offering and Chagtsum Puja
The Dharma Protectors protect practitioners and remove obstacles to spiritual progress. The Chagtsum practice accumulates vast merit through prostrations.
Sponsor the Protector Offering and Chagtsum Puja
Torma Gyaltsak Prayer
Torma are ritual offering sculptures made from sacred substances. This prayer generates powerful merit through offerings to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Dharma Protectors.
Sponsor the Torma Gyaltsak Prayer
Wealth and Prosperity Pujas
NamSeh Wealth Deities and Protector Tea Offering Puja
Vaisravana is the king of the wealth deities, honoured throughout Buddhist Asia as the bringer of prosperity. Recommended for: business blessing, career advancement, financial obstacles, and creating the karmic causes for abundance.
Sponsor the NamSeh Wealth Puja
Longevity and Initiation
White Tara Initiation
White Tara is the goddess of compassion and long life. Receiving this initiation is considered a direct cause for long life, the healing of illness, and ultimately the attainment of enlightenment.
Sponsor the White Tara Initiation
Divination and Guidance
Mo Divination
Mo is the traditional Tibetan Buddhist divination system using dice and the practice of Manjushri. Appropriate for: major life decisions, questions about obstacles or illness, and guidance on auspicious timing.
Making Offerings: Dana and Lamp Offerings
Dana Donation - an open offering to support TGBC Dharma activities, from as little as $5 SGD.
Lamp Offerings - lighting butter lamps, one of the most beloved forms of merit-making. Lamp offerings from $1 SGD.
Sangha Donation - directly supporting ordained monks and nuns at major monasteries including Sera and Drepung in India.
How to Sponsor a Puja
All pujas at TGBC can be sponsored online. Visit the Prayer Requests collection, select your puja, choose your offering amount, and check out. After your order is placed, you will receive instructions to submit your dedication names via WhatsApp.
For questions, contact TGBC at +65 9768 4268 or tashigephelling@gmail.com.