North London Buddhist Centre
By Ratnaprabha on Thu, 23 Jul, 2020 - 19:31
By Ratnaprabha on Thu, 23 Jul, 2020 - 19:3119:00, 3 August
Marking the mid-point between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox, Lammas is a time for gathering in and giving thanks for abundance. The word ‘Lammas’ is derived from ‘loaf mass’, and indicates how central and honoured is the first loaf from the first harvested grain.
Our puja, led by Lalitaraja, will celebrate the mythic Buddha Ratnasambhava, who is associated with generosity and abundance. If you wish, bring props for our ritual: a broom, mint, green and/or gold ribbon, fresh baked bread.
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