Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Puja: Land Blessing & Ceremony at Patch
About this Event
Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Puja: Land Blessing & Ceremony at Patch with Tibetan Yogi Namkar
Sunday, August 16 | 8:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Check-in begins at 7:30 AM | Lite bite breakfast included
Join us for a meaningful morning at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary as Tibetan Yogi Namkar offers a traditional Buddhist Puja and Land Blessing Ceremony within our grounds.
Surrounded by the forest, wildlife and living landscape of Patch, we will gather with the intention of offering blessings for the land, all beings who call it home and the community that enters and cares for this special place.
The morning begins slowly with a lite bite breakfast, followed by a welcome and honoring of the Four Directions. Together, we will then make our way through the sanctuary toward the Buddha Boulevard, where Yogi Namkar will lead the traditional Land Blessing and Buddhist Ceremony.
What is a Puja?
A Puja is a traditional Buddhist ceremony of prayer, blessing and sacred practice offered with a particular intention. It may incorporate prayers, mantras, scripture recitation, meditation, ritual offerings, blessed water and incense.
For this gathering, the practice turns toward the land itself, offering an opportunity to pause in gratitude, honor the natural world and hold intentions of peace, protection and wellbeing for the sanctuary and all living beings within it.
You do not need to be Buddhist or have any previous experience with Tibetan Buddhist practices to attend. Simply come with an open heart and a willingness to receive and witness the ceremony.
Our Special Guest: Tibetan Yogi Namkar
Yogi Namkar comes from a family with a strong spiritual lineage. His grandfather was a yogi and his father is a professor of traditional thangka painting.
Namkar was raised in a Buddhist temple from approximately seven years old until the age of twenty. He later continued his studies and spiritual practice with Nyingma teachers while living in the mountains of Nepal.
His traditional practices include Buddhist prayer, mantra, scripture recitation, meditation, ritual offerings, blessed water, incense and Puja ceremonies. Namkar currently lives in Tibet and is visiting the United States for a limited period, making this a special opportunity to experience a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ceremony during his time in South Florida.
Morning Agenda
7:30 AM | Check-in begins
Arrive early, settle in and allow yourself time to enter the sanctuary before the morning begins.
8:00 AM | Lite Bite Breakfast
Gather together over a light morning bite surrounded by the peaceful landscape of Patch.
8:30 AM | Opening, Welcome & Four Directions
We begin by arriving together, grounding into place and honoring the land around us.
8:45 AM | Walk to the Buddha
A mindful walk through the sanctuary as we make our way toward the Buddha and the ceremony space.
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Tibetan Buddhist Land Blessing & Puja Ceremony
Yogi Namkar will lead a traditional ceremony of prayer, mantra, ritual and blessing dedicated to the land and its living community.
10:15 AM | Ceremony concludes
Stay in Nature
Although our formal ceremony concludes at 10:15 AM, your morning at Patch does not have to end there.
Guests attending the ceremony are welcome to stay after the gathering and spend time exploring the sanctuary at their own pace. Wander the forest. Sit beside the water. Visit the gardens. Find a quiet place to simply be.
Patch is open until 6:00 PM.
Come for the blessing. Stay for the forest.
Friends of the Forest Members
This special gathering is FREE for current Patch of Heaven Sanctuary members as part of your Friends of the Forest membership.
Advance registration is requested so we can prepare for all who will be joining us. Use your email as the promo code to register.
We look forward to welcoming you for this special morning of tradition, intention, community and connection with the land at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 49.87
