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BlueStar
May 28th, 2010, 11:04 AM
I just wanted to wish everyone a good Wesak, whether it's a time you acknowledge or not. Wesak is the celebration of the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha and occurs every May during the full moon. It is believed to be a time of great spiritual power and blessing, and a great time to sit in meditation and prayer, focussing positive intentions on the planet and all in need - and at this crucial time, the ocean.

If you feel so inclined, it would be nice to honour it in whatever way you feel inspired, even if it's just by lighting a candle. I believe it is a wonderful celebration of enlightenment/awakened consciousness - the potential and ability we each have to transcend the world of 'samsara' and be free and at peace within ourselves. The world needs this peace.

Love to everyone

Kiran
May 28th, 2010, 11:09 AM
Happy Wesak Day to one and all and I am all for people taking time out to focus positive energy towards whatever needs it!! Nice one Rory!!

http://hsudarren.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/wesak-day1.jpg

BlueStar
May 28th, 2010, 07:15 PM
My favourite mantra - been reciting it today. Om Mani Padme Hum


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2shskL0AYuE

planetlove
May 30th, 2010, 01:05 AM
Happy wesak and thanks for the post ...
when I lived in Nepal a few yrs ago for three months ...
I fell in love with this mantra and the track I Have the cd that this track comes from ...
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If anybody wants a High quality MP3 please let me know
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BlueStar
May 30th, 2010, 07:11 PM
Thanks V - I love the mantra too and have the same CD also. It's more the Chinese style than the Tibetan, which I almost posted - but some people find Tibetan chanting rather strange, it almost sounds like bullfrogs :) Powerful energy though, I do like it!