铜锣大师唐康罗(Don Conreaux)将佛教/印度教中使用的 Puja 的传统定义与铜锣家族中使用的「Gong Puja (以下翻译为铜锣祈典)」一词区分开来。

Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux differentiates the traditional definition of the Puja used in Buddhism/Hinduism with the term “Gong Puja" used in the Gong Family.

在佛教中，Puja（梵语和巴厘语：pūjā “poo-ja”）是“荣誉和虔诚的关注”的表达。目的是与神（或在印度教的情况下 - 与特定的神灵）建立精神联系。通常，该联系是通过对象实现的。物件可以是自然元素、绘画、照片/印刷品、雕塑或器皿。
In Buddhism, Puja (Sanskrit & Pali: pūjā “poo-ja”) are expressions of “honor and devotional attention.” The purpose is to make a spiritual connection to the divine (or in the case of Hinduism - to a specific deity). Typically, that contact is facilitated through an object. The object can be an element of nature, a painting, photo/print, sculpture or vessel.

在印度教中，Puja是为了纪念和/或促进人生的里程碑或事件：出生、结婚、开始新的工作/冒险以及说明克服挑战：克服各种形式的恐惧、消除负面振动、吸引财富/财富、富足、健康和幸福。 Puja或虔诚供奉是为特定的神灵进行的，可以由个人或代理人完成 - 一个人得到报酬来为客户进行Puja。一些常见的例子包括 Shiva Shakti Puja，以说明“改善婚姻中的和谐，并说明整合物质和精神进步”。行星锣演奏者的一个有趣的祈典是 Navagraha Puja，它传统上为九颗行星进行，以产生“巨大的正能量”，并帮助人们“获得勇气面对我们生活中的任何情况”。传统的Puja包括火仪式，提供香料和甜食。
In Hinduism, Pujas are performed to honor and/or facilitate life milestones or events: births, marriages, starting a new job/venture as well as to help overcome challenges: overcoming fears of all forms, removing negative vibrations, attracting weath/fortune, abundance, health and happiness. The puja or devotional offering is done for a specific deity and can be done by an individual or by a proxy - a person is paid to perform a puja for a client. Some examples of pujas for deities include a Shiva Shakti Puja to help “improve harmony in the marriage and to help integrate material and spiritual progress.” An interesting puja for the Planetary Gong player is the Navagraha Puja which is performed traditionally for nine planets to produce “tremendous positive energy”, and help people “to gain courage to face any situation in our lives.” The traditional puja involves a fire ritual with offerings of spices and sweets.

Images: Yaelle E. Shaphir, L.Ac @acumomma June 2022

根据彻夜铜锣祈典的发起者 Don 的说法，铜锣师使用 Puja 这个词被定义为“祈典”。用于疗愈音调仪式的整体治疗师或声音振动练习者使用各种音调乐器进行 「祈典.....任何音乐祈典，包括各种铜锣、海螺、颂钵和铃铛。与每个人单独或一起进行 「祈典」。
According to Don, who originated the all-night gong pujas, (you might say: “A Sound Vibration PUJA-ma Party") Gong players use the word Puja as defined as "a ritual or ceremony, not necessarily a worship." The Holistic Healer or Sound Vibration Practitioner for a Healing Tone Ceremony utilizes a variety of Tone Instruments for “Puja".....any musical puja including all kinds of gongs, Blowing Conchs, Singing Bowls and Bells. With each one alone or together we can do "Puja".

课程总结

铜锣大师 Don Conreaux 解释了佛教/印度教中传统定义 Puja 与铜锣家族 中 “Gong Puja” 一词之间的区别：

• 在佛教和印度教中，Puja是一种荣誉和虔诚关注的表达，通过自然元素、绘画、雕塑等物件与神或特定神灵建立精神联系。
• 印度教PUJA是为了庆祝人生里程碑、事件或克服恐惧、负面振动等挑战，吸引财富、健康和幸福。
• 例子包括 Shiva Shakti Puja 代表婚姻和谐，或 Navagraha Puja 代表正能量和勇气。

根据 Don Conreaux 的说法，铜锣师在彻夜的铜锣祈典的背景下将 Puja 用作一种祈典或祈典。整体音疗师或声音振动操作者使用各种音器进行「Puja」，包括铜锣、海螺、颂钵和铃，可以单独使用或一起使用。

Lesson Summary

Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux explains the difference between the traditional definition of Puja in Buddhism/Hinduism and the term "Gong Puja" in the Gong Family:

• In Buddhism and Hinduism, Puja is an expression of honor and devotional attention to make a spiritual connection with the divine or a specific deity through an object such as an element of nature, painting, sculpture, etc.
• Hindu Pujas are performed to celebrate life milestones, events, or overcome challenges like fears, negative vibrations, attracting wealth, health, and happiness.
• Examples include Shiva Shakti Puja for harmony in marriage or Navagraha Puja for positive energy and courage.

According to Don Conreaux, Gong players use Puja as a ritual or ceremony, not necessarily worship, in the context of an all-night Gong Puja. The Holistic Healer or Sound Vibration Practitioner utilizes a variety of Tone Instruments for "Puja," including gongs, Blowing Conchs, Singing Bowls, and Bells, either alone or together.