Pujas & Rituals
Buddhist rituals, known as pujas, take place regularly at She Drup Ling. Puja means "worship" or "devotion". Usually it is an offering ritual. In the simplest case, the offering consists of flowers and incense and is usually accompanied by prayers.
In Tibetan Buddhism, the practitioner also connects to a specific Buddha aspect through visualisations and meditation. Pujas can be held privately or in public.
It is considered particularly meritorious to perform pujas on Buddhist holidays.
Whether you are a practitioner or just curious, you are warmly invited to participate in our pujas! No registration necessary.
Machig Labdron Chöd Empowerment by Shar Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche
Sun, 29th June
We are very happy that Shar Khentrul Rinpoche will give an Empowerment for Chöd practice on the morning after our anniversary celebration. Chöd is an old meditation technique developed by the Tibetan Yogi Machig Labdrön.
Chod is a powerful practice of accepting willingly what is undesirable, cutting through our concepts, reducing our self-cherishing nature, leading us closer to our own true nature. The main obstacle to our own enlightenment is our clinging to our own ego, our own existence. When fear, fixation, and self-clinging are cut through, giving rise to the awareness of the pure nature of emotions and the emptiness of mental obscurations.
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Schedule:
8.30am - 10am: Chöd Empowerment part 1
10.30-12.00: Chöd-Ermächtigung Teil 2
This event includes access to two texts:
1 – “The Chöd Empowerment that Opens the Gates to the Sky” written by Jestun Taranatha
2 – Oral Transmission of “Subduing Through Splendour” (a traditional Chöd Sadhana of the Jonang Tradition)
This event is open to all. There are no formal prerequisites to attend. However, previous Buddhist study and practice (such as the Ngöndro) are very helpful.
Donation: 50 - 150 USD (to Dzokden, the organization of Shar Khentrul Rinpoche)
Regular Pujas & Rituals
White Tara Puja
When: every Saturday, 8.00 – 09.00
Lead by: Michael Aldrian
White Tara is also called the "Mother of all Buddhas". She symbolises healing and long life. We celebrate the puja and Tsok (food offering) according to the transmission lineage of Ven. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
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It was the wish of Ven. Lore Dandl to continue the practice according to her interpretation. This is why after the Puja, we share the Tsok offerings (food offerings) we bring.
Whether you are a practitioner or just interested, you are welcome to attend the puja. If you want to fully benefit from this practice on all levels, you will need an empowerment by a qualified lama.
We ask you bring a small financial contribution for the maintenance of our centre and/or contributions for the (breakfast) Tsokwe share after the ritual.
The Puja also takes place online via ZOOM : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81027406454
Meeting-ID 10 2740 6454
Password: 108108
Venerable Eleonore Dandl Gyurme Lamo
25.11.1935 – 28.12.2012
As a Buddhist nun in Graz and a long-time practitioner of White Tara, Lore Dandl has made a great contribution to the integration of Buddhist practices into everyday life. We continue the White Tara ritual as she lead it during her lifetime.
Next White Tara Memorial Puja for Lore Dandl:
December 27, 2025, 8am
New Moon and Full Moon Pujas
When: each day at full moon and new moon, 17.30 – 18.30
Lead by: Barbara Klell, Manfred Klell, Silvia Freidinger
These days are considered to be very favourable for practising. This is why we meet for meditation on different Buddha aspects. At full moon we meet at the Stupa in Volksgarten park in Graz..
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We practice the New Moon Pujaon the 30th day of the tibetan calender. Additionally to meditation on Buddha Shakyamuni we alternate visualisations for Green Taraand Vajrasattva.Meditation ab. Diese sind im tibetischen Buddhismus Aspekte des erleuchteten Bewusstseins, wobei die Grüne Tara für aktives, helfendes Mitgefühl steht und Vajrasattva für Reinigung.
We ask for a voluntary donation for the maintenance of our center.
The Puja also takes place online via ZOOM : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81027406454
Meeting-ID 10 2740 6454
Password: 108108
At Full Moon we practice on the 15th day of the tibetan calender. We meditate on Buddha Shakyamuni as well as alternately on Chenrezigand Prajñaparamita. Diese sind im tibetischen Buddhismus Aspekte des erleuchteten Bewusstseins, wobei Chenrezig für Mitgefühl steht und Prajnaparamita für die höchste Weisheit. Sie wird auch die Mutter aller Buddhas genannt.
The ritual takes place in all weather conditions at the Stupa in Volksgarten park Graz.
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| Wed Jan 29th – Green Tara Thu Feb 27th – Vajrasattva Sat March 29th – Green Tara So. 27. Apr. – Vajrasattva Di. 27. Mai – Grüne Tara Mi. 25. Juni – Vajrasattva Do. 24. Juli – Grüne Tara Sa. 23. Aug. – Vajrasattva So. 21. Sep. – Grüne Tara Di. 21. Okt. – Vajrasattva Do. 20. Nov. – Grüne Tara Sa. 20. Dez. – Vajrasattva | Mon Jan 13th - Chenrezig Mie Feb 12th – Prajñaparamita Fri Mar 14th – Chenrezig – Chötrul Düchen Sun Apr 13th – Prajñaparamita Mon May 12th – Chenrezig Wed Jun 11th – Prajñaparamita – Vesakh/Saga Dawa Thu Jul 10 – Chenrezig Sat Aug 9th – Prajñaparamita Sun Sep 7th – Chenrezig Wed Oct 7th – Prajñaparamita Wed Nov 5th – Chenrezig Fri Dec 5th – Prajñaparamita |
Medicine Buddha Puja
Whenon the 8th day of the tibetan calender, 17.30 - 18.15
Lead by: Ulrike Holzer, Barbara Klell
The Buddha is frequently called the „Great Physician“ because he aims at healing us with his teachings from the disease of suffering.
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In the Mahayana (the Great Vehicle), this healing aspect is personified as the blue Medicine Buddha, the „Medicine Master, King of Lapislazuli Light“.
The Medicine Buddha does not only heal diseases of the body but especially the mental afflictions, which are causes for both mental and physical suffering. Connecting with the Medicine Buddha through recitations and meditations, as we do during the puja, supports the healing process of sick people but also enhances the energy and motivation of medical professionals.
The Puja also takes place online via ZOOM : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81027406454
Meeting-ID 10 2740 6454
Password: 108108
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21 Taras Practice Group
When: currently inactive! Please register your interest.
Lead by: Stella and Tara Klell
We practice with the sadhana of the 21 Taras of Ven. Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche which we also recite with Venerable Losang Palmo during the 21 Tara Retreats..
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