Padmasambhava Day
Led By: Samayasri
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
10 am - 1 pm
In person at New York Zendo Shobo-ji
223 East 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
Event Description:
We’re so grateful to be able to gather and have fun in person once again, so we’ve been organizing monthly weekend practice days in NYC as a chance to come together and practice in community. For this September NYC practice day, join us to celebrate Padmasambhava, an important figure in the Buddhist tradition and the Triratna Buddhist Community.
Padmasambhava Day celebrates the birth of Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, on the tenth lunar day of the lunar month that begins in September. Padmasambhava is a mythical and historical figure in Tibetan Buddhism who is sometimes called the Second Buddha. He is credited with introducing Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet and establishing the first Buddhist monastery there in the 8th century. Padmasambhava Day is a time to honor his contributions and ask his blessings for protection, peace, and spiritual growth.
Join us at the New York Zendo (223 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065) for a morning of meditation, discussion, ritual, and connecting with community, followed by lunch at 1:15 p.m. @ Le Botaniste UES, which serves 100% organic, plant-based food. You can find it at 833 Lexington Avenue (between 63rd & 64th St).
This event is OPEN TO ALL—all are welcome.
Agenda:
Gathering and Check-In
Meditation
Programming
Meditation
Check-Out
Light Lunch
About the Leader:
Samayasri is a Senior Order Member in Triratna who has served as Chair of the NY-NJ Sangha for many years. She also serves as President of the San Francisco and Vancouver, BC Sanghas. Samayasri is a dedicated practitioner, teacher, and leader. She has taught meditation for over 20 years and has a deep commitment to her ethics and confession practice. Her practice directly informs her career in global humanitarian & development organizations, within which she has learned to face deeply into suffering.
Registration:
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Payment:
Suggested donation of $25-40.