Tibet House (Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I hope this email finds you and your families safe and healthy.
At this time, the world is undergoing unprecedented distress, turmoil and uncertainty, as the COVID-19 debacle fans across the world, and leaves its mark on nations and families. The cause of such widespread suffering of COVID -19 at the collective level is no doubt the result of afflictions and acts of cruelty, with their concomitant intentions, be they directed towards animals or other human beings.
It is timely, therefore, that we come together for healing to undertake a GROUP OBSERVANCE OF THE ASPIRATIONAL BODHISATTVA PLEDGE after reflecting on the four seals, the wisdom of emptiness and bodhicitta. Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director of Tibet House, The Cultural Center of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will lead the practice. Additionally, we also request him to offer some advice on how best to turn this time of crisis into an opportunity, by utilising one’s time meaningfully, as well as positively channelising and transforming any potential feelings of distress and anxiety into progress on the path.
We would therefore like to invite you, and anyone who would like to virtually attend, to join us for a BODHICITTA DAY, on Friday, 3 April 2020, at 9 am IST *(Singapore time 11.30am)*. You may join the live broadcast, with or without a Facebook account,by clicking on the Tibet House Facebook Page:
In case your schedule does not permit you to join the live proceedings, please make use of the recordings to carry out the practice in your own time.
The proceedings will make use of this text - The Blaze of Non-Dual Bodhicittas. In preparation, if you can keep to hand the following items, that would be beneficial:
· Tealight candles
· Incense
· Water offering bowls
· Eatables as offerings
In case you are unable to do so, that is fine, too.
No special commitments are required for this one day practice.
Let us all join this Bodhicitta Day group practice of taking the Aspirational Bodhisattva Pledge.
~ Message from Tibet House Team.
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