Parinirvana Day: the death of the Buddha

"All worldly things are brief

like lightning in the sky;

This life you must know

As the tiny splash of a raindrop

A thing of beauty that disappears

Even as it comes into being."

The Buddha's final passing, the Parinirvana, was a time of mourning for his disciples but also a time of joy, as the Buddha let go of his physical form into a greater freedom.

An evening touching into both the loss and joy of impermanence through a talk, ritual and poetry.

Please bring photos or remembrances of friends and family that have died recently, to offer to the shrine.

All welcome.