Tuesday, 25 July 2006

100 million times

Be a light unto yourself.
Be your own confidence.
Hold to the truth within, as to the only truth.
- Buddha


This coming Saturday 29 July is Chokhor Duchen. It marks the first turning of the wheel of Dharma. For seven weeks after his enlightenment, Buddha did not teach. Finally, requested by Indra and Brahma, He turned the Wheel of Dharma for the first time, at Sarnath, teaching the Four Noble Truths.

One of the four Great Festivals (duchen) during the year relate to the life of Buddha Shakyamuni, at which time the effects of positive actions or negative actions are multiplied 100 million times.

What shall I do on Saturday?

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