Harvest of Peace Celebration / Moissons de la Paix

September 22nd

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Please join us for a special Sunday celebration on Sept 22nd, from 14h30- 18h00pm in person at the Ottawa Shambhala Centre when we will take time to celebrate the Fall Equinox - the Harvest of Peace.

By registration only - space is limited. Please bring a small nut- and seed-free dish to share!

Families are very much welcome. There will be crafting materials and books available, but of course children and their parents are free to come and go as they like from the meditation hall.

The Shambhala tradition has four seasonal celebrations that occur on or around the solstice and equinox days. Harvest of Peace is our autumnal equinox celebration, These holidays are important times for us to join together as a community to practice, celebrate and enjoy each other’s company.

Please join us. It will be lovely to see your faces! All are welcome!

 

Appoximate schedule

14h30: Doors open

15h00-16h00: Broadcast from the Touching the Earth Collective

16h00-16h30: Director's discourse

16h30-18h00: Feast and celebrate!

 

 

Rejoignez-nous pour une célébration dominicale spéciale le 22 septembre, de 14h30 à 18h00 en personne au Centre Shambhala d'Ottawa, lorsque nous prendrons le temps de célébrer l'équinoxe d'automne - les Moissons de la Paix.

Sur inscription seulement - le nombre de places est limité. Veuillez apporter un petit plat sans noix ni graines à partager !

Les familles sont les bienvenues. Du matériel de bricolage et des livres seront disponibles, mais les enfants et leurs parents sont bien sûr libres d'aller et venir dans la salle de méditation.

La tradition Shambhala a quatre célébrations saisonnières qui ont lieu le jour du solstice et de l'équinoxe ou aux alentours. Ces fêtes sont des moments importants qui nous permettent de nous réunir en tant que communauté pour pratiquer, célébrer et apprécier la compagnie des autres.

N'hésitez pas à vous joindre à nous. Ce sera un plaisir de voir vos visages ! Tous sont les bienvenus !

 

Horaire approximatif

14h30 : Ouverture des portes

15h00-16h00 : Diffusion du collectif Touching the Earth

16h00-16h30 : Discours du directeur

16h30-18h00 : Festoyer et célébration !

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