The Buddha Bathing Ceremony & Martsang Kagyu Special Buddhist Protector God Puja
Since ancient times, Buddhists all over the world celebrate the birthday of Buddha by pouring fragrant water over the statue of the prince Siddhartha three times. The story of bathing the Buddha originated from the birth of the Buddha. Prince Siddhartha was born in the State of Shakya and her mother was Queen Mayadevi. Just after his birth, he then took seven steps with pointing his finger to sky and said, “I am superior in this world”
The Seven steps mean, He is guiding us towards the higher realm called Pure land which is other than six classes of beings or realms.
“I am superior in this world” means, so far in this world there is no scholar who did research and analysis about the suffering and way of getting out from it, other than Buddha himself. Therefore, he is superior.
When he was born, deva and humans offered rain of flowers and rinsed him. Since then, to commemorate that incident, Buddhists would hold a Buddha Bathing Ceremony on the birthday of the Buddha to express the people's celebration of the birth of the Buddha and their need and respect for the Buddha's teachings. Make a vow to learn Buddhism and protect Dharma and pray for purity and good fortune.
The Festival celebrates the birth of Buddha and the diversity of our multicultural and multi-faith society, through a curated programme offering traditional Buddhist Ceremonies, and activations, music, performances, spiritual wellbeing puja, and blessing ceremonies. We will pray for peace and harmony in our lives and on Earth. May Buddha bless everyone and keep them healthy and safe.
Date: 19th May 2024
Time：Door open at 10:50am, Schedule is as follows,
-Tibetan Buddhist Song Performance
-Bathing of the Buddha Dharma Service
-Light lunch
-Martsang Kagyu Special Buddhist Protector God Dharma Service
-Taking Refuge Ceremony
-Blessing
Venue: Camden Chinese Community Centre
9 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SN
Booking in advance request : By email: info@martsangkagyu.org
Free Entry.
Donations are welcome to support monastery construction funds.
