24th May - Buddha Day Celebration

On this day we held our Buddha Day celebration with a joyful recollection of some stories from the life of the Buddha. We meditated to begin, and there followed some stories from the Buddha’s life. As well as expressing gratitude for the life of the historical Buddha we reflected on the mythical and imaginative qualities of some of the stories as well as the ways in which they embodied his teachings. There was an opportunity to move into small group discussion where we shared our connection with the Buddha.  After the tea break we meditated again and brought the morning to a close with a Threefold Puja and Sakyamuni mantra. Offerings of fresh rose petals were made as the puja concluded.