Padmasambhava Day Festival
Padmasambhava, 'The Lotus Born', at last managed to establish Buddhism in Tibet, in about 780, after years of setbacks. He was persuaded to come to Tibet from his semi-mythical home of Oddiyana in order to tame the suspicious local deities and demons. So he represents the transformation of energy, and is a uniter of antagonistic forces, within one's psyche as well as in the world. Every year we celebrate his festival, all are welcome to attend from 11:15 in the morning.
Padmasambhava Day Programme:
Gathering for Mitras & Order Members at 10.15am (doors open 10am), bring a favourite (short) dharma reading to share aloud.
10am doors open
10.15am practice gathering for Mitras & order Members: Padmasambhava mantra and invocation plus meditation
Doors open at 11.15am, tea break (doors then close at 11.40am with no entry until 1pm)
11.30am Reflective morning with meditation. (Suitable for those familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices). Double sit, mindfulness of breathing and Metta Bhavana.
1pm Shared Buffet Lunch (bring a vegetarian dish/item to share)
2pm workshop: Padmasambhava as a shaman, introduced and led by Guhyasakhi.
Doors open during tea break at around 3.30pm
3.50pm Special Padmasambhava Day Puja/Ritual (all welcome).
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