 Shambhala Day
February 11 / 8:30 AM - February 11 / 8:00 PM
Suggested Donation: $10.00
The Philadelphia Shambhala cordially invites you to celebrate
The Year of the Water Snake
Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the Tibetan New Year, and represents one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism. It is a time for us to express the wealth and richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage through feasting, conviviality, elegance, and pomp. Each year, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche addresses the worldwide Shambhala community through a video hook-up that includes centers and groups from 5 continents and over 25 countries around the world.
Schedule of the day:
8:30 - 915 am - Continental Breakfast featuring croisants and fruits
9:15 - 1000 am - Opening Chants and Elixir of Life Sadhana
10:00 - 11:00 am - Sadhana of Mahmudra
11:00 - 11:15 am - Break
11:15 - 12:30 pm - Celebration of Shambhala Warriors -honoring those who have worked to create Enlightened Society
-New Members Recognition and Welcome
-Community Blessing and receiving of Practice Books
12:30 - 1:30 pm - International Roll Call and Sakyong’s Shambhala Day Address
1:30 - 2:00 pm - International Fund Raising Event
2:00 - 3:45 pm - Community Pot Luck Banquet - Please bring a main or side dish - The center will provide dessert and beverages.
3:45 pm - Closing Ceremony
SHAMBHALA DAY EVENING EVENT
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Movie - “Crazy Wisdom”
Discussion with VCTR senior students
Potluck Supper - Coordinated by the Monday Night Sangha - “Shambhala in Story and Song”
For the evening event please contact:
Cori Grachek - satyagrp@gmail.com
Adam Tecza - adam.tecza@gmail.com
Please register online for planning purposes:
http://www.philadelphia.shambhala.org/program_details.php?id=112304&cid=210
Other questions: Matt: ajimind@yahoo.com or Joann: jdh.studio@hotmail.com,
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