The Wesak Festival will be conducted by Aida De Murashkin on Wednesday, 24 April 2024,
at 7:30 pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Extracts from the Buddha Service have been used. You are welcome to play some relaxing music before we begin. Pre-service mantra: I am one with the Light of the Buddhas. 1. Welcome and introduction. Welcome to the Wesak Festival Service where we will invoke and channel the light of the Lord Gautama Buddha, the Enlightened One, and the Lady Yasodhara, the Mother Buddha and the twin soul of Gautama, and Their brother in spirit, the Lord Maitreya, who is the Bodhisattva, the future Buddha of Earth. The full moon in Taurus, which was earlier today at 9:51 am, marks the climax of the Wesak Festival and is the highlight of the spiritual year, where the Buddha shows Himself and blesses all. Today we will make ourselves available (as best as we are able to) in the distribution of the Wesak blessing to a world in need. The Wesak Festival is a group endeavour with the aim of healing the Heart of Humanity and expanding its consciousness. How much wisdom and love that can flow to a needy humanity at this time, depends on a large part on the disciples and aspirants of the Masters of Love and Wisdom, and the people of good will. These groups of people can be especially useful during the Wesak Festival by standing steadfast in the light of their own souls, and thus being used as recipients and transmitters of the inflowing spiritual energies, which are so potent at each Wesak Festival. It does not matter where you stand on the spiritual path, everyone can be of service, if they so desire. All that is required is a certain capacity to align with soul light, and a desire to cooperate with other souls for the good of all of humanity. The energy generated at Wesak will reach people who work for the advancement of humanity in some way and can be utilised to help create a better world - not for the few, but for all. Ananda* says: ’Wesak is the festival where the Lord Buddha becomes the intermediary between Shamballa** and Hierarchy**. Because of the time we live in, the Earth - the physical level we call the planetary centre of humanity - has been included. A bridge between Shamballa, Hierarchy and humanity has been established. Two thousand, five hundred years ago, the Lord Gautama brought the Principles of Light: the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths, to humanity. Five hundred years later, 2,000 years ago, the Lord Maitreya, the Brother of Gautama, brought forth the principle of Light, Love. Now the Brothers merge within the heart of the Lady Yasodhara and, through this triangle of unity, justice and freedom will come to Earth via an impulse greater than one has ever felt or seen on this Earth before.’ 1 2. Invocation to the Buddha We will start the service with the Invocation to Buddha. Everyone: Buddha - standing on the unopened lotus Buddha - sitting with lotus under feet Buddha - lotus smeller and lotus dweller Buddha - Heart of the Lotus Buddha - Lotus eater Buddha - Breaker of wheels of dharma Buddha - of Infinite Wisdom Buddha - of Full Enlightenment Buddha - of the indestructible Garment of Light Gautama, Lord of Shamballa Let the petals of the lotus unfold to reveal Your Heart which carries the seeds of the future Humanity Gautama, we invoke Your inner Presence at this Service. 3.
Attunement to the Heart Centre Ananda will now guide us in the Attunement to the Heart Centre. To listen, click on the arrow in the audio bar below. 4.
Singing To listen, click on the arrow in the audio bar below.
5.
Meditation In this meditation we will invoke the energies of Gautama Buddha and His brother Maitreya Bodhisattva and send Their combined light into the world. Ananda says: ‘The Lord Gautama Buddha and the Lord Maitreya will now work together on Earth - They are called the Brother Buddhas - in order to create a new Earth and a new religion which will encompass all religions. This is going to happen in 500 years, when the Lord Maitreya incarnates to become the Buddha of Earth’. 2 Apart from the introductory relaxation guidance, all words for the meditation are taken from a service Ananda conducted in the year 2000. 2 To listen, click on the arrow in the audio bar below. 6.
Singing Lady Yasodhara With this song, we will direct our attention to the beautiful rose and golden light of Lady Yasodhara, which will lead us into a meditation on her image and qualities that will help in establishing peace on Earth for the good of all. To listen, click on the arrow in the audio bar below.
7.
Meditation on the Lady Yasodhara for Peace on Earth The following is a guided Meditation on the Lady Yasodhara for Peace on Earth. To listen, click on the arrow within the audio bar below. 8.
Prayer of Gratitude Everyone: In gratitude, Buddha of Earth, we bow our heads to You, and pray that Your Lighted Presence will forever descend upon us and envelop us in Your ray of wisdom, for the Earth needs it and humanity demands it. Buddha of Earth we bless You and Your Brother Maitreya with You. Because of You we will go forth with steadfastness and faithfulness. 9.
The Great Invocation*** Everyone: From the point of Light within the Mind of God, There appears Maitreya as the Son of the Sun. Let His Light stream forth into the minds of men, Let His Light stream forth on Earth. Redeemer, Thou hast come. From the point of Love within the Heart of God, There comes Maitreya, the Lord of Love. Let His Love stream forth into the hearts of men, Christ the Risen One is here on Earth. From the Centre where the Will of God is known, Let the Avatar of Synthesis guide the wills of men. Maitreya, Your Purpose is clear. Avatar of Synthesis, make Yourself known. We serve You, Masters of the Light. From the Centre which we call the race of men, Let the Plan of Love and Light work out, And may it seal the door where evil dwells. Let Maitreya restore the Plan on Earth. Let His Light, Love, and Power be with you. ***The Great Invocation as given by the Christ to the Lord D.K. has been rewritten by the Christ through Ananda Tara Shan, making it more in keeping with the times. 12. Completion Thank you for participating in the Buddha service – may you always be blessed by the light of the Buddhas. * Ananda Tara Shan (1946-2002) Mother Founder of Heart Flow Worldwide and The Theosophical Fellowship
**Shamballa: The city on the inner levels of Earth where the Masters of Love and Wisdom dwell and work. On a higher-level Shamballa is the planetary centre for the will of God on Earth. ** Hierarchy: A group of perfected men and women, the Masters of Love and Wisdom, who strive to further the Divine Plan for Earth. References 1. Ananda Tara Shan, Open Wesak Festival, 21/05/1989, The Theosophical Fellowship 2. Ananda Tara Shan, Buddhachaya Service, 21/05/2000, The Theosophical Fellowship Recording - Ananda Tara Shan, Attunement to the Heart tp257a 13-17 Music and songs – used with the kind permission of the artists: - Lady Yasodhara lyrics by Ananda Tara Shan, music by the group 'Love of Maitreya' - Music behind the first meditation: Heart of the Mountain, CD track 3 Maitreya, by Benjamin de Murashkin - Buddha Light by Sage - Music behind the Meditation on the Lady Yasodhara for Peace on Earth, by Benjamin de Murashkin Painting by: Nada Celeste |