Blog – Sera Jey Wisdom Center Jakarta

Tara Puja — A Prayer to Arya Tara, 3 October

On Saturday 3 October the center gathers for the Tara Puja — a prayer to Arya Tara for protection and for courage, wisdom, and compassion.

Where Our Center Comes From — The Sera Jey Lineage in Jakarta

Our Jakarta center is officially affiliated with Sera Jey Monastery in South India — a look at the lineage and the resident Geshes who guide practice here.

Om Mani Padme Hum — The Meaning of the Six-Syllable Mantra

The most beloved mantra in Tibetan Buddhism, syllable by syllable — the compassion of Chenrezig, and how to recite it.

Saturday Afternoon at the Center — What Happens at Our Weekly Prayers

What to expect at our Saturday 2:00 PM prayers in Jakarta — how the gathering unfolds, why we practice together, and how to come for the first time.

Palden Lhamo Kangso Puja — A Prayer for Protection, 5 September

This Saturday, 5 September at 2:00 PM, the center gathers for the Palden Lhamo Kangso Puja — what the practice is, and the three simple ways to take…

How to Offer a Butter Lamp — and What the Light Means

What a butter lamp represents in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and a simple step-by-step way to offer one at our center in Jakarta.

Chau Tu (中元普渡): Lighting the Way for the Departed

What Chau Tu is, why we gather on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, and how to dedicate a name or make an offering for our…