Vesak Day Celebrations, 1 to 13 May 2025

Witness the unveiling of a sacred thangka of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha and the commencement of the Green Tara Sand Mandala—a geometric masterpiece symbolizing her celestial palace. Crafted by tantric monks over 13 days, this mandala radiates blessings for swift protection, wisdom, and compassion.

The Green Tara Sand Mandala is ritually dismantled.
– Teaches the truth of impermanence
– Sand distributed as a blessing to attendees
– Encouragement to urgently practice Dharma

Tara, the Swift Protectress, emanated from Chenresig’s tears. She grants:
– Protection from illnesses
– Career success
– Healing, protection, and prosperity

Invokes Namgyalma, the Victorious Goddess, for:
– Purifying negative karma (especially from killing)
– Long life and protection from untimely death
– Liberation for deceased loved ones

Secures a karmic connection to Amitabha’s Pure Land.
– Purifies heavy karma
– Ensures auspicious rebirth
– Dedicates merit to the departed

Heals body and mind through the blessings of Medicine Buddha.
– Aids patients and doctors
– Supports long life and harmony in homes and workplaces

– Removes financial obstacles
– Blesses ethical wealth through Mahakala’s wrathful compassion

– Five Wealth Deities bestow resources to support Dharma and lift poverty

– Attracts wealth, success, and protection
– Removes obstacles and negativity
– Supports generosity and spiritual abundance

– Sustainable wealth rooted in generosity
– Wisdom, clarity, and virtuous prosperity

– Business success with integrity
– Freedom from financial burdens and anxiety
– Prosperity as a support for virtuous living

– Repays karmic debts
– Shields from spirit harm and lingering negativity

The White Umbrella Goddess deflects:
– Black magic and psychic harm
– Misfortunes and external negative forces

A wrathful manifestation of Manjushri to:
– Destroy ego and mental obscuration
– Protect against spiritual delusion

– Emptiness meditation to dissolve attachment and fear
– Cultivates wisdom and clarity

– Purifies karma of the deceased
– Supports peaceful transitions
– Brings health and merit for the living

– Removes deep karmic imprints
– Ignites spiritual transformation
– Aids in overcoming mental and emotional delusions

– Animal blessings and karmic purification
– Creates causes for good health and future rebirths

– Purify lifetimes of negative karma
– Attract wisdom, ethical prosperity, and good health
– Dedicate boundless merit to loved ones—living or deceased
**Open to all. No prerequisites. All are welcome.**