As we approach Parinirvana Day and our festival on Sunday 15th February, I’d like to inform or remind you of the tradition of remembering those who have died in the last year since Parinirvana Day 2025.
We mark the passing of our friends and family, Dharma companions and teachers during this festival, in two ways.
Firstly there is an opportunity to place a picture of them on the shrine for the festival. If this is something you’d like to do, please bring in a framed photo, preferably on that stands up on its own, and no bigger than A4. These then would remain on the shrine for the day and can then be taken away during the clear up.
Secondly during the Metta Bhavana practice we will read out the names of those loved ones we wish to recall and send metta to. Please email me at: sthanashraddha.bbc@gmail.com before the 13th February so I that I can compile the list ready to read out during the meditation.
With much metta to you all,
Sthanashraddha.
The Parinirvana of the Buddha Shakyamuni marks the passing away of his body and his entering into what is called his final enlightenment or Nirvana.
On this festival day we celebrate the life of Shakyamuni and reflect on what it means too for us to come into being and then pass away.
We will come together through ritual, meditation, and reflection.
The Day’s Programme:
9.30am Prostration Practice for GFR Mitras and Order Members, led by Sthanashraddha.
10.30am Doors open
11am Introduction to the day and meditation led by Maitridarshin
11.40am Parinirvana Puja, led by Sthanashraddha.
1pm A festival lunch – please bring vegetarian / vegan food to share, so that we can feast together (labelled please)
2.15pm Talk with readings, led by Maitridarshin
3.15pm Meditation and mantra chanting
4.15pm Clear up and depart
