Buddha Day
Celebrating the Enlightenment of the Buddha
The Buddha's Enlightenment is the central event in Buddhism, and the celebration of that Enlightenment on the full moon of May/June is the most important festival of the Buddhist year.
But Enlightenment is also an ideal to which all Buddhists aspire. So let's celebrate the life of the Buddha who has shown us the path to freedom.
The human body, at peace with itself, is more precious than the rarest gem. Cherish your body, it is yours this one time only. The human form is won with difficulty, it is easy to lose. All worldly things are brief, like lightning in the sky; This life you must know as the tiny splash of a raindrop; A thing of beauty that disappears even as it comes into being. Therefore set your goal and make use of every day and night to achieve it. - Tsongkhapa (1357–1419)
Programme
10am to 11am: Saturday meditation
11.00am to noon: Stories from the life of the Buddha
noon to 1pm: Buddha Puja with special offerings
Children welcome.
When
Cost
dana/koha
Caring for each other's health
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Led by
Celebration Day team
These special events are usually run by a team of people, including one or more members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Someone might be giving a…