Mamo Chants: Year end practice

February 5th—February 13th (2018)

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    Pacifying the Turmoil Of the Mamos

    Shambhala Day- Friday, February 16 - marks the end of one year's cycle and the beginning of a new one. To dispel the karmic accumulation of personal, social, and environmental chaos at the year's end, all students are encouraged to practice as much as possible in the period just before Shambhala Day.

    During this time, the Shambhala community comes together in reciting the mamo chants to rouse our confidence and dignity in order to pacify potential upheavals in ourselves and others. It is a time when we simplify our life, get rid of clutter and practice.  This period of practice gathers our energy and prepares the community for the celebrations of the new lunar year of the Earth Dog that commence on February 16th.

    The Mamo Chant is an elaborate protector offering traditionally recited from the twentieth through the twenty-ninth days of the last lunar month of the Tibetan year. By reciting the chant, we tune into the protector principle of awareness and reconnect with sacred outlook.

    The day before Shambhala Day, Thursday, February 15, is considered neutral and is a traditional time to clean and refresh one's home and shrines in preparation for the coming year.

    Time 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

    Free of charge

    For more information please refer to this link, in particular the Dön Season teachings by the Sakyong: http://shambhalatimes.org/tag/don-season/