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Dharma Day

celebrating the practices which lead to Enlightenment

Soon after his Enlightenment the Buddha rose from where he had been sitting, went to find his former disciples and shared his experience with them. This event, which happened at a place called Sarnath in northern India, might be called the start of the Buddhism. It is this that Dharma Day celebrates near the full moon in July. On this day Buddhists can express their gratitude that the Buddha and other Enlightened masters have shared their teachings with other people.

On this day we'll be marking the Buddha's first teaching of the dharma with a puja following the morning meditations. Make a substantial morning of practice by coming for the two meditations and staying for the puja at 11am.

Readings throughout the puja will give an insight into the Buddha's experience soon after his awakening: his initial doubts that he could share his realisation, an encounter that persuaded him that some people may be able to hear and understand him, and his meeting with old friends whose hearts and minds were ready to see into the true nature of reality.

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