Prayers for Peace 2024

PRAYERS FOR PEACE HALF-DAY MANTRA AND MEDITATION RETREAT

International Peace Day

2024 Theme: Cultivating a Culture of Peace

Saturday, Sept. 21st

12:00pm – 4:00pm (EST) via Zoom only

The Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) starts with the notion that “wars begin in the minds of men so it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed”.

In Buddhism, both mantra recitation and meditation are considered to be highly effective in helping to generate and maintain a beneficial state of mind. When chanting, mantras help us to construct the “defenses of peace” spoken about in the UNESCO constitution. Mantras are phrases of words and syllables recited over and again to help calm our minds and maintain the mindfulness of a positive and peaceful state of being.

During this half-day, online mantra and meditation retreat offered by the Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia and hosted by Sr. Sharifa Vernice Meytung, we  will be chanting traditional Buddhist mantras focused on bringing individual peace, as well as peace for our families, our friends, our neighborhoods, the country, and the world.

Whether you are new to meditation, curious about mantra recitation, a regular meditator, or a seasoned Dharma practitioner, you are very welcome to drop in to this online event at any time and stay as long as you like! Mantras will be shown on a shared screen, so that we can read along and recite them together. For those who prefer, simply sitting together with us in mindful silence is a welcome option as well.

Schedule: CTBC Half-day Mantra and Meditation Retreat 2024

• 12 -12:45: Padmasambhava - Led by Sr. Sharifa Meytung

• 12:45 - 1:30: Buddha Shakyamuni - Led by Brandon Everett

• 1:30-2:15: The Heart Sutra - Led by Stephen Liu

• 2:15-2:30: BREAK

• 2:30-3:15: Tara - Led by Solongo Tuya

• 3:15 - 4:00: Chenrezig - Led by Sr. Sharifa Meytung

Topic: PRAYERS FOR PEACE HALF-DAY MANTRA AND MEDITATION RETREAT

Time: Sep 21, 2024

12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) - 4:00 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2012464464?omn=83945425885

Meeting ID: 201 246 4464