As part of the “15 Days of Miracles” following Losar, we will be having a group recitation of The Golden Light Sutra (in English) at 1pm every day between March 2 – 16, 2014. This year, the Sutra of Golden Light will be recited at various places around the world. Please join the worldwide community celebration!
All welcome, no need to register – just come! (please be aware that as there may be a course in progress, we ask you to keep silence as you arrive and depart Tushita – many thanks!)
2014 Day of Miracles World-Wide Recitation of the Sutra of Golden Light
The world-wide recitation of the King of Glorious Sutras, Sublime Golden Light begins on Sunday, March 2, Losar, the Tibetan new year, and continues through Sunday, March 16, the Day of Miracles. It was during this 15 day period that Buddha Shakyamuni, having attained Enlightenment, manifested a variety of miracles to tame opponents and bring a great many beings into the practice. This is a period when the effects of our actions, beneficial or harmful, are multiplied millions of times. Lama Zopa Rinpoche has recommended a number of practices to perform. Among them is recitation of the sublime Sutra of Golden Light. When one has the motivation to eliminate suffering and the causes of suffering for all living beings, to place them in a state of true happiness, and to dedicate the merits for world peace, recitation of this sutra is unbelievably beneficial. Therefore, beginning on Sunday, March 2 of the international calendar, the Sutra of Golden Light will be recited at various places around the world.
As Lama Zopa Rinpoche says, “The holy Golden Light Sutra is … extremely powerful and fulfills all one’s wishes, as well as bringing peace and happiness for all sentient beings, up to enlightenment. It is also extremely powerful for world peace, for your own protection, and for the protection of the country and the world. Also, it has great healing power for people in the country … Anyone can read this text, Buddhists and non-Buddhists who desire world peace.”
You do not need any special permission or instruction. Simply wash your hands, face and feet. Then take refuge in the Teacher and the Three Jewels. Make prayers to end violence, natural disasters and illness, and to establish peace and happiness for all. Think: I myself can cause this and for this reason, I will recite the glorious Sutra of Golden Light.
Begin by repeating the mantra Om Dhare Dhare Bendhare Svaha seven times. This increases the merit millions of times. Then begin your recitation. Recite all at once, or a little at a time. Be comfortable and enjoy. When you have completed your recitations, dedicate the merits to the peace and happiness of all beings.
MAY ALL BEINGS BE HAPPY!