Kyelgor Shakesol རྡུལ་ཚོན་གཤེགས་གསོལ། September 22, 2025

Kyelgor Shakesol Puja is a powerful purification ritual in Tibetan Buddhism, performed to confess and purify negative actions, especially those committed against the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. The term “Shakesol” means “to confess and request forgiveness with remorse.” During the puja, practitioners make heartfelt prostrations, recite specific prayers, and generate sincere regret and a vow not to repeat the misdeeds. Offerings and visualizations are also made to support the purification process. Benefits of Kyelgor Shakesol Puja include the removal of karmic obstacles, restoration of broken spiritual commitments, increased clarity of mind, and the accumulation of merit. It is often done before major spiritual practices or during special retreats to create a fresh, positive foundation for progress on the path.