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Buddha Day 2008 at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

This year's celebration of the complete awakening of the Buddha takes place over two days.  In honour of Siddhartha's efforts we are going to begin the festival with an all night meditation, finishing just after dawn.  Later there will be more meditation, and after lunch the chance to look at what the Buddhist canon says of the awakening experience.  After a tea break Vishvapani, who at present is researching and writing a book on the Buddha, will give a talk exploring an aspect of the Buddha's life and teaching.  Following dinner there will be a festival puja.
 
Saturday 17th May
 
9.00pm  All night Meditation
Please come and go as you wish during the night
 
Sunday 18th May
 
Sunrise  All night Meditation finishes
 
11.00am  Meditation
 
1.00pm  Lunch
 
2.30pm  Exploring Awakening: what do the ancient texts say?
 
4.00pm  Tea Break
 
4.30pm  Talk by Vishvapani: How Gotama Woke Up - exploring the strange events of the first Wesak Night
 
6.00pm  Dinner
 
7.00pm  Festival Puja with Mitra Ceremonies
 
Please bring vegetarian/vegan food to share at lunchtime
Dinner will be provided
During the afternoon there will be activities for children

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