General Spiritual Director
Seventh Kadampa Temple For World Peace
Jun 29, 2026
Inspiring fire pujas:
Burning Offering practices
part 2
Many centers also concluded their January full-length retreats with powerful fire pujas. In this second feature, we share more inspiring glimpses of these purification ceremonies — please enjoy these special moments.
A BLESSed FIRE PUJA at TARA IRC, UK
At Tara International Retreat Centre, practitioners recently gathered to engage in the blessed Vajrayogini Fire Puja, a profoundly powerful method to fulfill the commitment of close retreat and purify any mistakes made during the retreat.
Through this collective practice, participants deepened their connection with Venerable Vajrayogini, experiencing how the wisdom fire burns away ordinary appearances and conceptions. Engaging together in this sacred ritual created a strong sense of spiritual community and harmony, helping practitioners recognize one another in a pure way and remember each being’s true potential.
The fire puja offered a special opportunity to stop perceiving things in an ordinary way and instead begin to see all living beings and phenomena through the wisdom eyes of Vajrayogini. Many felt this was a deeply transformative and blessed occasion, strengthening faith and inspiring renewed determination on the spiritual path.
Vajrayogini fire Puja at IKRC Ganden Ling, Brazil
During the month of January, IKRC Ganden Ling hosted a Vajrayogini Close Retreat, welcoming Kadampa practitioners from across Brazil, and guided by Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Loten.
This retreat provided a wonderful opportunity for practitioners to immerse themselves in deep meditation and mantra recitation. Participants also worked harmoniously together to maintain the cleanliness of the meditation room, make offerings, prepare tormas, and organize the fire puja and Vajrayogini self-initiation ceremony.
vajradaka burning offering in new mexico
During January, KMC New Mexico offered a Dorje Shugden Counting Retreat in the Temple. A dedicated group of practitioners completed the mantra counting, while many others joined in this precious practice as a way to draw closer to Dorje Shugden and his enlightened retinue.
The month-long retreat culminated in a Vajradaka Burning Offering, providing a powerful opportunity to purify obstacles, accumulate merit, and strengthen the determination to continue on the spiritual path. Participants expressed heartfelt gratitude for this special chance to deepen their connection with their Guru and experience the blessings of retreat.
