Shambhala Day Community Celebration

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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
7:00 AM to 9:30 PM

Shambhala Day Community Celebration

Wed February 22nd: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

In Room(s): Main Shrine Room

We invite all members and friends to join us for one of the most important traditions of Shambhala: our annual New Year's celebration!

Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the new year�this year, the Year of the Water Dragon. Based on the traditional Tibetan New Year's celebration of Losar, the day is calculated astrologically according to the Tibetan lunar calendar.

Around the globe, people gather in their local centres to express the wealth and richness of our spiritual and cultural heritage through practice, feasting, conviviality and elegance. A highlight of the festivities is Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche's Shambhala Day address, broadcast to centres and groups spanning six continents.

This is also the time when Shambhala community members are encouraged to make a financial donation to Shambhala to help support the activities of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and our worldwide mandala.

SCHEDULE

Shambhala Day Celebration

Year of the Water Dragon

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Morning:

7:00 am Gather at Mount Tolmie for sunrise at 7:09 (bring a chair)

7:30 Gather at Shambhala Centre for potluck breakfast

8:30 Lhasang, Opening chants, Elixir of Life

9:00 Roll call (if there is one)

10:00 Sakyong's address; President Reoch�s address; Year in review video

11:30 - ~12:30

Director�s report � Layth Matthews

Dana generosity presentation

Membership ceremony

Practice books and pins



Evening � back at the Centre:

6:00 pm Set-up for Evening Festivities (feast style puja tables)

7:00 Sitting

7:45 Desserts, tea, wine, toast, background music

Membership ceremony; Practice books and pins

9:30 Clean-up



Weekend Festivities:

FRIDAY 24, &/or SATURDAY 25

Delegs come together to walk, play, do art, feast together. Please contact your dekyong for more information.

SUNDAY 26 at the Centre

11:00 am � 2:00 pm Werma Feast for those authorized

3:30 pm � 5:30 pm Kasung Mess � all welcome!

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