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The Wesak Legend
Short Meditation Version

THE WESAK FESTIVAL - the full moon of the Buddha

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Imagine yourself in the Wesak Valley. Spiritually align your energies to the group soul. As you begin to meditate, breathe deeply and imagine your connection to the guiding light of the Spiritual Hierarchy. Know that you are joining with many others worldwide who are simultaneously creating and experiencing connection to the Enlightened Ones. Feel Their loving support for you and all of humanity.

Begin to feel the potent vibration that has the effect of awakening the souls, fusing and blending the group into one united whole, and lifting all into a great act of spiritual demand, readiness, and expectancy. See now a great light penetrating the Valley, so all that remains is the quality of Essential Divinity ... the consciousness that All is One and Divine.

Near the northern end of the Wesak Valley, there is a huge flat rock upon which rests a great crystal bowl full of water. The Three great lords face the rock; the Christ, standing at the center; the Lord of Living Forms to His right, and the Lord of Civilization, standing to His left.
Just a few minutes before the exact time of the full moon, envision in the far distance a tiny speck in the sky. It comes nearer and nearer, and grows in clarity and definiteness of outline, until the form of The Buddha can be seen. Seated in the cross-legged position, clad in his saffron-colored robe, the Buddha is bathed in light and color, with his hand extended in blessing.

When The Buddha arrives at a point exactly over the great rock, hovering in the air above the heads of The Three Great Lords, a great mantram, used only once a year at this Festival, is intoned by The Christ. This Invocation marks the supreme moment of intensive spiritual effort throughout the entire year, and the spiritual effects are to last throughout the succeeding months. Buddha's blessing is poured forth, and The Christ, as representative of humanity, receives it in trust for distribution.
The Buddha slowly recedes into the distance, until again only a faint speck can be seen in the sky, that eventually disappears.
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Open now in meditation to the quality of synthesis and the Light of Taurus, maintaining a receptive attitude to any thought or impulse from a higher or subtler realm.

As you return from this silence, join in the Wesak water ceremony of communion. The water, which has been imbued by the Taurus full moon energies and the Buddha's Blessing, is for all. See within the water the Penetrating Light of the Path, sparkling, shining, and alive. In time it will become a beam of light and will reveal our next step on the Lighted Way. As you drink, the Light comes alive within you. As you participate in this communion, dedicate your service in the world, and dynamically intone The Great Invocation with focused mind, heart and will.

THE GREAT INVOCATION
From the point of light within the Mind of God
Let Light stream forth into our minds
Let LIGHT descend on Earth.
From the point of love within the Heart of God
Let Love stream forth into our hearts
May LOVE increase on Earth.
From the center where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide our wills
The PURPOSE which the masters know and serve.
From the center which we call Humanity
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out
And may it seal the door
where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
Let LIGHT and LOVE and POWER
restore the Planet Earth!

Exact Time Full Moon Meditation

The influence of the full moon spreads over a three day period. The dates and exact times for the full moon when the energy is at its peak are as follows:

Please Note: The first time given below is Pacific Standard Time. The second time is GMT time. Where Day Light time is in effect please add one hour to the times shown.

April 25, 2013 @ 11:58 AM PST,
April 25, 2013 @ 7:58 PM GMT

If you are living in another part of the world, please use the world time clock to find your time:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html

Such a great post and so informative. I have learnt something today, thank you for this wonderful post. Love and Blessings. Melodie

Here are some recipes

Wesak Recipe: Tofu and Vegetables with Peanut Sauce
By Lauren Capitani

Wesak (also called Vesak), a Southeast Asian holiday, celebrates the birth and enlightenment of Buddha. Wesak is one of the most important Buddhist events and is celebrated with color and gaiety. While Wesak food varies by country, it is proper for food to be vegetarian. This dish was simple to prepare and delicious! If your children do not like spice, you may want to omit the cayenne.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small head broccoli, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
6 mushrooms, sliced
1 pound firm tofu, cubed
1 small Thai chili pepper (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1-inch piece of ginger, minced (optional)
1/2 cup all-natural, chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup hot water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons agave or molasses
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (more, to taste)
2 cups cooked Asian rice

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Saute broccoli until par-cooked, about, 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, tofu and chili pepper (if using). Sautee 5 minutes.

2. While cooking, combine peanut butter, hot water, vinegar, soy sauce, agave and cayenne pepper. Pour over vegetables and tofu. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Serve atop rice.

http://www.incultureparent.com/2012/05/wesak-recipe-tofu-and-vegetables-with-peanut-sauce/

Vegan Recipes For Wesak Week!!!

Hi everyone! Start of another beautiful month is here. As most of you aware, May is a special month for Buddhists all around the world because of Wesak Full Moon Poya Day. It has become a memorable day since 2600 years ago as three significant events in Lord Buddha's life namingly Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirwanaya took place on a day like the Wesak Poya Day. Unlike other full moon days Wesak plays an important role in Buddhists' lives shaping their life styles and day today activities within the Wesak week into a more religiously active life style. A change in their normal meals is also another way of respecting the Wesak week and to restrain from sins. That's why most of the people focus on vegetables in this week.

It's not easy for someone who has been eating meat to follow something strictly vegan. But with the following recipes, I think you can start small. And trust me being a vegetarian has many benefits too.

Bean Curd & Mushroom Fried Rice

Ingredients

250g Bean Curd cut into small squares
500g of cooked rice of your choice (Basmati is preferable)
50g of button mushroom cut into small portions
50g of Oyster mushroom cut into small portions
50g of Spring Onion cut into small rings
50g of pale green Capsicum cut into small squares
50g of red Bell Pepper cut into small squares
50g of Pineapple cut into small squares
2 tbsp Sesame Oil
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1/4 of Olive oil or Vegetable Oil
1 tbsp chopped Onion
1 tbsp Garlic and Ginger paste
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method

1. First heat a wok and add the Olive oil or Vegetable Oil into it. Take the Bean Curd and add some salt and Pepper and mix well. Add that to the heated oil and let it cook for about five minutes until it turns golden in colour.
2. When the Bean Curd are golden coloured add chopped Onion and then the Garlic, Ginger paste. When the air around you smells frying Garlic and Onion add the two types of mushroom and cook for about another 3 minutes. When the mushrooms appear to be slight brown add the rice in small quantities and mix well.
3. Then add the Bell Pepper, Capsicum and Pineapple and mix. Add the Soy Sauce. Finally add the Spring Onion and sprinkle the Sesame Oil on top. Serve hot.

Spicy Garlic Vegetables in Grill

Ingredients

5 tbsp Garlic ground into a thick paste
50g Pineapple cut into 1 inch squares

2 large Onions cut into 1 inch squares
50g Tofu cut into 1 inch squares
50g Capsicum cut into 1 inch squares
50g Red Bell Pepper cut into 1 inch squares
100g grated cheddar cheese
3 tbsp chili powder
Salt to taste
4 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Yogurt or Curd
1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tbsp Garam Masala Powder (optional)

Menthod

1. Take a bowl and add Curd or Yogurt, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, Turmeric powder, chili powder, a bit of salt, Garam Masala, 1 tbsp Olive Oil and 20g of Cheddar cheese and mix into a thick paste.
2. Take the Bean Curd and a fork and slightly pinch the Bean Curd with it. Make sure you maintain the square shape. Add the Bean Curd to the paste and let it season for at least one hour.
3. Add rest of the Olive Oil, Soy Sauce, Garlic paste and some salt into the vegetables and mix well. Heat your grill or a pan and grill until you get grill marks.
4. Take the Bean Curd and grill them too. If you want you can arrange them in kebab sticks and grill. Serve with Tomato Sauce.

http://www.ishysays.com/2012/05/vegan-recipes-for-wesak-week.html