Padmasambhava Day
Sunday 14 September 10:30am – 4:30pm
Padmasambhava is the person credited with establishing Buddhism in Tibet in the eighth century. His remarkable life has always been surrounded in myth, making him a magical and mystical figure.
The theme for this celebration day will be “Taming the Demons”.
We will be exploring the theme of how to tame the demons of the five poisons (ignorance, attachment, aversion, pride and jealousy) using guidance and stories from the life of Padmasambhava.
Padmasambhava is known for taming the demons of Tibet and we will explore how we can tame and feed our demons to transform them into energies that support our practice not by merely acts of violence but rather symbolic representations of transforming negative energies and obstacles into forces that support the dharma.
Please bring music instruments to play during the puja and it’s going to be a loud celebration to Padmasambhava!
Programme
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:30 | Welcome Ritual and Padmasambhava Visualisation |
| 11:30 | Tea Break |
| 12:00 | Talk: Taming the Demons - Nāgaśūra |
| 12:30 | Group discussion |
| 13:00 | Lunch (Bring vegan/vegetarian food to share) |
| 14:00 | Talk: My connection to Padmasambhava - Kamalasīha |
| 14:30 | Padmasambhava Puja: Taming the Demons |
| 16:00 | Closing Ritual |
| 16:30 | Close |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
No, please just turn up.
Can I come to just part of the day?
Please try to come to either the morning or afternoon session (or both) to avoid disruption.
I'd like to bring food to share for lunch but I'm not sure what to bring?
Please bring only vegetarian / vegan food. Please label any homemade food with allergens.
Any of the following would be great: salad, grains, pasta, bread, houmous, crisps, fruit that's good for sharing (e.g. berries, grapes, sliced melon) ...and cake is always welcome
Can I come if I'm under 18?
Please contact us to discuss before you come as we have a children's safeguarding policy that we need to follow. contact@colchesterbuddhistcentre.com
Do I need to be a Buddhist?
No, anyone is welcome. Please be aware that there will be some Buddhist ritual practice during the afternoon session, which will involve chanting, mantra and making lit candle offerings. There is no expectation that you take part in the ritual if you do not wish to do so.
I'm quite new to your classes, can I come to this?
Yes of course.
How much does the event cost?
There is no charge, however we always welcome donations towards our running costs.
The Team
