Long Life Puja for Venerable Geshe Doga

GESHE DOGA LONG LIFE PUJA - 18TH OCTOBER Celebrating 41 Years of Wisdom, Kindness & Guidance Each year, Tara Institute offers a Long Life Puja for our beloved teacher, Venerable Geshe Doga, in gratitude for his unwavering kindness, wisdom and dedication to the Tara Institute community since 1984. This year, we rejoice in 41 years of Geshe-la’s teachings, guidance and compassionate service. We are deeply fortunate to have received his wisdom and care throughout these many years. Let us come together as a community to celebrate and make a heartfelt offering for Geshe-la’s long and healthy life. Come Together in Celebration Following the Long Life Puja, please join us for a delicious lunch as we continue the celebration together as a community. Please register for this day. PREPARATION DAY - 17TH OCTOBER Help Prepare the Offerings on Saturday 17 October 2026 Join us to prepare the beautiful and extensive offerings of flowers, incense, lights, food and water for the Long Life Puja (there is no need to register for preparation day). Please bring white or yellow flowers for the offering bowls. The setup day is a joyful opportunity to participate in karma yoga, create merit, connect with old friends and make new ones, while creating something beautiful to offer to our precious Guru. Financial offerings go towards the following: Flowers Incense Rice Tea Lights Fruits and Tsog Offerings to Venerable Geshe Doga and the Sangha Tormas You can also offer to assist Karma yoga for setup and clean up (email [email protected]) Every contribution is a precious expression of gratitude, devotion and joyful participation. May our collective efforts support Venerable Geshe Doga’s long and healthy life and benefit all beings.