Prayer List Submission

We welcome additions to our prayer list.  If you or a loved one (including animals) are experiencing death or life or emotional issues, please use the form below to add to our prayer list.  We dedicate our prayers at Vajrasattva tsog, Medicine Buddha and Tara pujas to the beings on the prayer list.

 

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Upcoming Retreats

New Moon Tara Puja

Venerable Angie Muir

May 27, 2025
Join us as we welcome Ven. Angie back from Nepal and India! Tara Puja: For Protection and Fulfillment.   Please join us for a Tara Puja on May 27th with Ven Angie Muir from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (PT) on Zoom.  This puja will be in English.   Tara Puja is a devotional practice invoking the blessings of Tara, a female manifestation of all the Buddhas. Embodying enlightened activity, Tara has the power of swiftness to quickly overcome our obstacles and fears and fulfill our temporary and ultimate goals.     Key Elements of a Tara Puja: Mandala Offering:…

Seabright Beach Community Potluck

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

June 8, 2025
Join us at a Beach Potluck to Celebrate our Precious Sangha and welcome Geshe Tenzin Legtsok to the Bay Area community!   When: Sunday, June 8th, 2025  3:00pm-6:00pm   Where: Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz   We’re excited to invite the Bay Area community to a special event celebrating the monastics who so generously serve our local FPMT centers. On Sunday, June 8th from 3:00–6:00 PM, we’ll be gathering at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz for a joyful Beach Potluck in Honor of our Sangha and to celebrate the arrival of Geshe Tenzin Legtsok to our community. This is a heartfelt…

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