Vows Weekend 2024

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Hermitage of the Awakened Heart, North Wales & online
Lama Shenpen Hookham & Lama Anne Tara Dew
Everyone is eligible for this event. This event is suggested to everyone.

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Registration is open until Thursday 26 September, 12:00pm.

An event for all.

This weekend is a powerful moment in the annual calendar when we come together to witness people taking steps of deepening commitment to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Friends and family of vow takers wishing to come to the Hermitage in-person to support their loved ones, please email [email protected]ku.gro.sha@stneve to see if there are any rooms still available.

If you have any general questions email the Events Team at  [email protected]ku.gro.sha@stneve

This event celebrates those students who have been preparing to take Refuge and Bodhsattva Vows as they take that step.

We also celebrate people taking vows of entry into the Mahayanagana and Shrimalagana - the circle of committed students within the Awakened Heart Sangha. 

This event is open to all to come online and we especially welcome vow takers along with their relatives and friends to join us at The Hermitage for the ceremony. 

Anyone who has taken Refuge or Bodhisattva vow before may wish to be present to witness the ceremony as a way of renewing their vows. 

Friday 2nd June

6pm - Supper

7:00 - In person welcome & practicalities 

7:15 - Onliners join for welcome & practicalities 

7.30 - 8.30 - Evening Prayers       Liturgy (A-22)

Saturday 3rd June

7.00 - 8.00 - Morning Prayers      Liturgy (A-14)

9.15 - 9.30 - Welcome and practicalities

9.30 - 10.00 - Introduction from Lama Shenpen

10.00 - 11.00 - Refuge Vows    Liturgy (C-1)

11.00 - 11.30 - Break

11.30 - 12.30 - Bodhisattva Vows    Liturgy (C-8)

12.30 - 3.00 - Lunch break

3.00 - 4.30 - SMG Vow  MYG Prayer -  CLICK HERE and Light offering at the stupa   Liturgy ( E-42)

7.30 - 8.30 - Evening Prayers       Liturgy (A-22)

Sunday 4th June

7.00 - 8.00 - Morning Prayers       Liturgy (A-14)

9.30 - 10.30 -Talk by Lama Shenpen

10.30 - 12.00 - Break and feast preparation

12.00 - 12.15 - Long Life Ceremony    Liturgy and An Explanation of the Long Life Ceremony 

12.15 - 4.00 - Feast Celebration     Liturgy (B-1)    

 

If you have any general questions email the Events Team at  [email protected]ku.gro.sha@stneve