Every evening Lama Shenpen and the Hermitage community bring to mind people with whom they or someone else in the Sangha have a connection, who are in need of special help at this time. They read out loud a list of their names, and dedicate their practice to the benefit of all beings, and especially for the named people. This forms a connection for the named person with the Mandala of Awakening. We can augment this connection by making offerings on behalf of the person we are praying for.

Lama Shenpen explains the principles behind the dedication of punya in this way in this video.

If you would like to request that someone's name be added to the dedication list, please email [email protected]ku.gro.sha@snoitacided giving the full name of the person and a few words about what's going on for them. You are invited to make an offering here.

The person's name will be added to the list for a month or, if they have died, for 49 days following their death.