Pure Life – Precepts practice
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Pure Life – Precepts practice
Precepts is a special purification practice in which we maintain a set of 8 precepts for 24 hours.
These are to abstain from killing, stealing, sexual activity, lying, taking intoxicants, eating after lunch, sitting on high luxurious thrones or seats and wearing ornaments, perfume etc and singing, dancing and so forth. These eight however are symbolic , for in reality we promise to abstain from all non-virtuous actions for twenty-four hours.
Duration: 30min
Everyone is welcome, no need to book.
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KMC teachersMany Kadampa Meditation Teachers that take part in the buddhist way of life and trained to be qualified teachers of Meditation and Buddhism.
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What is a buddhist prayer?
It is a meditation ritual practice together, in summary. The chantings are meant to remind the practitioners of the different mental qualities that are meant to be developed in order to achieve the results of such practice.
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What happens in a chanting prayer?
A buddhist prayer is a group ceremony, in which the assembly practice a ritual meditation together. It is customary to chant out loud during these practices, but you can simply join and follow the chantings mentally, too.
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What's the purpose of a group prayer?
The main purpose is to create positivity and reduce our inner negativity. A group prayer (or puja, as buddhists call it) is a very powerful method to do such things, because people strengthen the power of the practice by doing it together.
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Can anybody join?
Yes, the chanted prayers are open to everyone regardless of religious. In this particular group prayer, only those who have received HYT empowerments are allowed to.
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