The Bhumisparsha Community is preparing to celebrate its first Kumbha Mela practice cycle.
In India, the Kumbha Mela is a profound religious gathering often of millions of people happening 4 times in a 12-year cycle.
In the spirit of these original gatherings, we too will gather practicing in a 24hr cycle starting this Saturday, June 6 at 1 pm EDT and ending on Sunday, June 7 at 1 pm EDT.
Each hour of the cycle will offer a different practice. Our purpose in engaging in this cycle is to generate energy to support the world as we continue through re-ignited racial justice movements, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, political instability, economic instability, as well as climate instability.
We are also practicing for the benefit of ourselves and our growing community. There will be many kinds of opportunities to practice through the entire 24hr cycle including a discussion of how to support the current racial justice movement as well as a Pride Month Dance Party! Please join us for this exciting period.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
(all times listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT))
1 pm Kumbh Mela Opening Talk / Celebration: JOIN
2 pm Community Conversation on Resourcing Racial Justice: JOIN
3 pm Chod Instrument Jam: JOIN
4 pm Mahamudra Community Sit w/ Lama Rod: JOIN
5 pm Poetry Reading: JOIN
6 pm Community Happy Hour: JOIN
7 pm The Heart of Ma Tara practice w/Lama Rod: JOIN (view practice text)
8 pm The Heart of Ma Tara cool down & discussion: JOIN
Sunset (8:44 pm) Chod Sadhana/ sunset w Repa Trinlay: JOIN
10 pm Community Dance Party / Pride Celebration: JOIN
11 pm Palden Lhamo transmission and practice session with Lama Justin: JOIN
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
(all times listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT))
12 am Amitabha Light Ceremony for the Dead w/ Lama Rod: JOIN
1 am Wind Down Sit w/ Lama Rod: JOIN
2 am Shanglon Mahakala Transmission from the Tsogle Rinchen Trengwa w Lama Justin: JOIN
3am BYOB: Bring Your Own Bardo: JOIN
4 am Tilopa’s Six Nails with Lama Justin: JOIN
5 am Sound Healing: JOIN
Sunrise (6:15 am) Chod Sadhana: JOIN
7 am Chittapatti Protector Transmission and introductory practice session w/ Lama Justin: JOIN
8 am Maitripa’s Mahamudra Instructions: JOIN
9 am Sharing of Ancestral Practices: JOIN
10 am Medicine Buddha w/Lama Rod: JOIN
11 am Brunch w/ the Lamas/ Closing (2 hours): JOIN