Prayers and Practices

Prayers and pujas are powerful methods to deal with difficulties in our lives, such as when facing sickness and death - our own and of those we love.

The knowledge that there is indeed something we can do for those who are sick and dying can be especially comforting, during a time when we may feel helpless. 

Kopan can perform special pujas for those who are sick, and weekly pujas can be arranged for the 49 day period after the time of death.
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We also can assist in the commissioning of statues or thangkas for the benefit of the deceased, according to the advice of a lama. (Please note: The Monastery does not sell statues, thangkas, or other holy objects. It can assist you with the ordering and shipping)

Additionally there are many prayers and practices which you can easily perform yourself at home, some of which are available here.

You may download the following in Microsoft Word format:

• Medicine Buddha Practice (33kb)
• King of Prayers (43kb)
• Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche for the time of death (29kb)
• Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche for those facing a surgical procedure (26kb) 
• Light Offering Prayer (69kb)
• The Meaning of the Short Chenrezig Mantra (59kb)
• Download all of the above files zipped with WinZip (84kb)

• Some of the practices are available in booklet form or as a CD from the Monastery Shop.
• More prayers and practices will be added over time. 
• Please also check the FPMT web site (fpmt.org) for more prayers and practice materials.