Pre-Losar Protector Chants

In our Nalandabodhi practice community, we are encouraged to engage in protector chants on the nights that precede the day before Losar, the lunar new year.  Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche teaches that “the purpose of these gatherings is to purify any remaining negativity from the past year and clear away obstacles for the coming year. The gatherings also help to support the longevity of our teachers and the general well-being and successes of the sangha.”

It is explained that while protectors do not save us from samsara or accomplish realization on our behalf, making respectful offerings in such a form is a supplementary support for taming our minds and cultivating compassion and wisdom on our path.

This practice is open to and suitable for all members and attenders of our sangha, and vajrayana practitioners are particularly encouraged to take part. There will be a brief explanatory orientation before the practice. You may contact Susan if you have questions or are interested in understanding more about this in advance.