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Buddha’s Birthday From 4:00 to 6:00 PM

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White Heron Sangha and San Luis Obispo Zen Circle
BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION


 

Buddhas Birthday

 

Buddha’s birthday has been celebrated for centuries throughout South, Southeast, and East Asia, and today is celebrated in many western Buddhist centers across a number of traditions. It celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, who upon his enlightenment became known as the Buddha.

Traditionally, this is a very joyous celebration, bringing together the larger Buddhist community, including family, friends, and especially children. During the ceremony, the Heart Sutra and Jizo Dharani are chanted, incense is offered, the baby Buddha is bathed with sweet tea and presented with flower offerings. 

All are invited. Please feel free to bring family, friends, children and grandchildren.

Following the ceremony, we will have a potluck meal of soup, salad, bread and dessert.

 *Deborah West will be decorating a bower with greens of varied shades and flowers. If you have greenery or flowers to share, contact Deborah at (805)459-3795

 

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Date and Time

Sunday, April 7, 2024, 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)

Location

White Heron Sangha Meditation Center
6615 Bay Laurel Pl.
Avila Beach, CA  93424
USA

Category

Sunday Evening

Registration Info

Registration is not Required