(Online) Celebrating Milarepa's Songs of Realization

About Milarepa Day

Buddhist Lineage holders share some of their teachings via “dohas” or songs of their own struggles and realization. These songs  have inspired further meditators for thousands of years. They are still sung and studied now, at this time, because they point us to a valid and personal path of realization.

Milarepa Day is one of the annual celebrations of our community, held on the full moon following Shambhala Day (the lunar new year or close to it). This is our opportunity to come together and join our voices in union with others who, like Milarepa, have struggled with disillusionment, worked with renunciation and searched for a path and a teacher.

What to Expect

This day of chanting the songs of the Kagyu Lineage gurus provides an opportunity to sink into the dharma and let the words of our lineage holders be our only speech for a day. By reading the songs and stories in The Rain of Wisdom we are connecting to the practice of devotion, courage and insight.

We start and end the day with a Guru Yoga practice of Milarepa. Let this be a day of silence so that the voices of the gurus can penetrate our usual chatter.

It is a full day that you can drop in or out of as you wish. With the energy of the moon and the coming together of whole communities of Buddhist practitioners, Milarepa Day can be a powerful practice event. May it benefit all beings.

Who Should Attend

Milarepa Day is easy and appropriate for beginners and experienced meditators alike. All are welcome!

The texts of the songs will be on the Zoom screen.

Schedule

(Optional Opening Session, the Milarepa Sadhana): 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Atlantic
Session 1: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Atlantic
Session 2: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Atlantic
(Optional Feast Session): 5:30 p.m. –  6:30 p.m.

Donations Welcome

Suggested: CA $25

Offer what you can, or come for free. There is no required payment.