The sevenfold puja is an intriguing ritual practised in the Triratna community.  Some are deeply moved the first time they practice it although others simply struggle to connect.

Prasiddhi talked about his relationship to the sevenfold puja and the various advice he had received on how to relate to it over the years. Whilst there is a clear narrative, we can also develop our own meaning and relationship to each section. This helps us develop an emotional response and connects us with our experience at an ever deepening level.

In the second half of the evening, he led us on a more experiential journey as, in the silence, he read the ‘Rejoicing in Merit’ section of the Puja. He then invited us to ‘just sit’ and absorb, which is a simple and yet profound of meditation technique.