BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1697@anukampaproject.org DTSTART:20210527T130000Z DTEND:20210527T160000Z DTSTAMP:20210428T200437Z URL:https://anukampaproject.org/events/anukampa-vesak-celebration-with-aja hn-brahm-ven-canda/ SUMMARY:Anukampa Vesak Celebration With Ajahn Brahm & Ven Canda DESCRIPTION:\n\nThis year again we are having a virtual event to celebrate Vesak\, the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. Vesak commemorate s the birth\, enlightenment and Parinibbana (passing away) of the Buddha and it is usually celebrated on the full moon day of May.\n\n \;\n\nE ach Buddhist culture has its own traditions of celebrating Vesak\, but ge nerally people take the time on this day to observe 8 precepts\, reflect o n Buddha’s teachings\, bring offerings to the Vihara and do wholesome deeds.\n\n \;\n\nSince we still cannot meet in person\, we welcome you to join us online via zoom. Be inspired and uplifted by a Dhamma talk a nd meditation with Ajahn Brahm and Q&\;A with Ven Canda\, renew your co mmitment to the Buddhist Path by taking the (optional) Refuges &\; Prec epts\, and meet old and new Dhamma friends! If you are interested in form ally becoming a Buddhist\, you could also take this opportunity to make a commitment to living a life of harmlessness on this very special day.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\n\n\n \;\n\nVesak Schedule:\n\n \;\n\n13:00 – 13:45 Dha mma Talk (Ajahn Brahm)\n13:50 – 14:30 Guided "Vesak" Meditation (Ajahn B rahm)\n14:30 – 14:50 Refuges and precepts (Ajahn Brahm)\n14:50 – 15:00 Tea Break\n15:00 – 16:00 Q&\;A\, discussion groups\, closing metta m editation &\; blessing (Ven Canda)\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nFour Import ant Notes ~ Please read!\n\n \;\n\n1. Full time attendance is necessar y as places are limited.\n2. Due to an average 25% no-show rate\, even at registered events\, we will overbook this event by 25%. To be sure you get a place\, please arrive early at 12.45pm BST.\n3. If you need to cancel a t any time\, please use the link at the bottom of your booking confirmatio n email\, which includes the Zoom link.\n4. Please keep your confirmation email handy - we cannot re-send the link!\n\n \;\n\nRegister here!\n\n  \; END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR