The practice of tsok
Feast Offering (Skt. ganachakra / Tib. tsok): A ceremonial meditation practice which involves blessing, offering, and consuming food and drink as representations of wisdom.
Following the tradition of Kangyur Rinpoche, outer offerings for tsoks are vegetarian and non-alcoholic, including fruits, sweets, biscuits, juice, etc.
Prayers & practices performed
10th day
On Guru Rinpoche days we practice The Shower of Blessings, a guru yoga based on the Seven Line Prayer and composed by Kangyur Rinpoche.
25th day
On dakini days we practice a Yeshe Tsogyal tsok from the tradition of Jedrung Rinpoche (the root teacher of Kangyur Rinpoche).
General prayers & additional practices
Tsok offering and other community practices may also include some of the following prayers and practices:
- Lineage prayers
- Dharmapalas prayers
- Vajrasattva practice
- Vajrakilaya practice (brief version)
- Concluding prayers
- Dedication prayers
Practice texts are supplied at each community gathering and are also available for purchase by Padmakara (see Publications: Practice Texts).
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