Wesak Festival & Full Moon Meditation
The Legend
The Legend of Wesak!
In Western Tibet, there's a valley in the heart of Himalayas, surrounded by mountains all around, except the northeast. Near the time of the Full Moon of Taurus, known as the Wesak, the valley gets filled with pilgrims from various areas. The spiritual aspirants, lamas and teachers find their way into the valley and locate themselves in the southern and middle parts, leaving the northeastern portion free. All the people of good will and the will to do good gather together on this auspicious moment.
They arrange themselves in a special geometrical pattern in the northeastern end of the valley, and become prepared for the great act of service to the world and mankind, to help manifest the Divine Plan on Earth. When the exact time of Wesak approaches, the participants look at the sky in the direction of the narrow path where they can see a tiny speck, which comes closer and closer.
The form of the Lord Buddha then appears sitting in his Buddha-posture with his saffron-colored robe, full of light with his hand extended in blessing.
When Buddha arrives at a precise point, an invocation is recited by all, which sets a great vibration with a great potency in the entire world, creating a moment of intensive spiritual effort and invaluable service to humanity. The blessings poured by Buddha last for only eight minutes every year during the time of the Wesak festival, and the whole ceremony takes about 30 minutes.
The ceremony ends when the Buddha holds up His right hand in blessing, as He slowly recedes, and is seen again as a tiny speck in the sky. When the Lord Buddha disappears and the meditation finishes, the crowd slowly disappears, heading back to their lands, to continue the service to mankind.
Join us in preparation for Wesak this year.
Purify yourself. Practice diligently. Spread the teachings.
In Western Tibet, there's a valley in the heart of Himalayas, surrounded by mountains all around, except the northeast. Near the time of the Full Moon of Taurus, known as the Wesak, the valley gets filled with pilgrims from various areas. The spiritual aspirants, lamas and teachers find their way into the valley and locate themselves in the southern and middle parts, leaving the northeastern portion free. All the people of good will and the will to do good gather together on this auspicious moment.
They arrange themselves in a special geometrical pattern in the northeastern end of the valley, and become prepared for the great act of service to the world and mankind, to help manifest the Divine Plan on Earth. When the exact time of Wesak approaches, the participants look at the sky in the direction of the narrow path where they can see a tiny speck, which comes closer and closer.
The form of the Lord Buddha then appears sitting in his Buddha-posture with his saffron-colored robe, full of light with his hand extended in blessing.
When Buddha arrives at a precise point, an invocation is recited by all, which sets a great vibration with a great potency in the entire world, creating a moment of intensive spiritual effort and invaluable service to humanity. The blessings poured by Buddha last for only eight minutes every year during the time of the Wesak festival, and the whole ceremony takes about 30 minutes.
The ceremony ends when the Buddha holds up His right hand in blessing, as He slowly recedes, and is seen again as a tiny speck in the sky. When the Lord Buddha disappears and the meditation finishes, the crowd slowly disappears, heading back to their lands, to continue the service to mankind.
Join us in preparation for Wesak this year.
Purify yourself. Practice diligently. Spread the teachings.
Benefits of participating in Wesak Full Moon
The Full Moon Meditation
Tuesday 27 April @ Swell Centre, Hawthorn
Program:
12:15 - Doors Open
12:30pm - Exercises, Breathing, Meditation, Blessings,
2:00pm - Arhatic Practice (for arhatic yoga students)
Program:
12:15 - Doors Open
12:30pm - Exercises, Breathing, Meditation, Blessings,
2:00pm - Arhatic Practice (for arhatic yoga students)