Sangha Day Festival

Led by Samantavajra & Kusalasara

Sun 17st November | 9.45am–9.30pm | In person and on YouTube

Sangha Day celebrates the vibrant, joyful community of those practicing the Buddha's teachings. We invite you to join us in honoring our shared commitment to the ideal of human enlightenment.

Events will include personal talks, a Dharma talk by Jnanavaca, music, meditation, reflection, shared meals and a special handover ritual with the Mitra Convenors.

The day will culminate with Mitra ceremonies where we witness people join the Sangha and declare their confidence in Buddhist practice.

All welcome.

Sangha Day Festival Programme

9.45am Breakfast at the LBC
Breakfast will be provided

10.30am Meditation and Reflection on Friendship

12pm What is my Experience of Sangha? Short Personal Talks

‍1pm Sangha Day Shared Lunch
Please bring vegan food to share.

‍2pm Music, Stories and Meditation

‍3pm Ritual for Mitra Convenors Handover
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‍4pm Tea and Cake
Provided by the LBC

‍4.30pm “The Sangha Jewel” - Dharma Talk by Jnanavaca
(also on YouTube)

‍5.45pm Dinner at Mandala Café (by donation)
Click here to see the full menu.

‍7pm Puja with Mitra Ceremonies

End by 9.30pm

Programme for Sangha Day

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Breakfast at the LBC

As part of Sangha Day Festival

Breakfast will be provided

In person, just turn up.

More info

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10:30 am

12:00 pm

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Meditation and Reflection on Friendship

As part of Sangha Day Festival

Join us for a morning after breakfast for guided meditation and reflection. In this session we’ll explore how to touch on the depths of our minds through using metta and gratitude to get there.

In person, just turn up.

More info

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12:00 pm

1:00 pm

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What is my Experience of Sangha? Short Personal Talks

As part of Sangha Day Festival

Ania, Tara and Ben will share their moving and inspiring stories of the transformative effect of friendship within the Sangha.

In person, just turn up.

More info

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1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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Sangha Day Shared Lunch

As part of Sangha Day Festival

Please bring vegan food to share.

In person, just turn up.

More info

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2:00 pm

3:00 pm

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Music, Stories and Meditation

As part of Sangha Day Festival

After lunch come and relax to the sounds of Anna Norbury on cello and stories from the Buddhist tradition.

In person, just turn up.

More info

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3:00 pm

4:00 pm

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Ritual for Mitra Convenors Handover

As part of Sangha Day Festival

This special ceremony led by LBC President Subhuti and Chair Suryagupta marks the handover of the role of Mitra Convenor. Amalayodhin will be stepping down as Men’s Mitra Convenor and Adityabandhu will be stepping up. We will be welcoming Abhayanandi as the new Women’s mitra convenor alongside Kusalasara. Come to witness and take part in the ceremony as we give thanks to Amalayodhin and Suvarnojyoti for their work and welcome the new Mitra Convenors. Bring cards and gifts if you wish!

In person, just turn up.

More info

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4:00 pm

4:30 pm

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Tea and Cake

As part of Sangha Day Festival

Provided by the LBC

In person, just turn up.

More info

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4:30 pm

5:30 pm

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The Third Order of Consciousness: A Vision of a New Community

As part of Sangha Day Festival

Jnanavaca, one of Triratna’s senior-most teachers, will explore the Buddhist vision of community, one that includes and transcends differences of race, nationality, sexuality, or gender, to help create change in the world.

In person and online.

More info

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5:45 pm

7:00 pm

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Dinner at Mandala Café

As part of Sangha Day Festival

Come and enjoy a special Sangha Day dinner prepared by Chef Simon Williams and team. Simon has trained with Gordan Ramsay and now works for some high profile clients around London. He’s generously offering up his services for the evening to cook us up a delight.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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7:00 pm

9:30 pm

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Puja with Mitra Ceremonies

As part of Sangha Day Festival

The day will culminate with Mitra ceremonies where we hear about and witness people who wish to join the Sangha formally as “Mitras” or friends and declare their faith publicly in the Buddhist path.

In person, just turn up.

More info

Sangha Day Festival

Led by Samantavajra & Kusalasara

Programme for Sangha Day

Breakfast at the LBC

Meditation and Reflection on Friendship

What is my Experience of Sangha? Short Personal Talks

Sangha Day Shared Lunch

Music, Stories and Meditation

Ritual for Mitra Convenors Handover

Tea and Cake

The Third Order of Consciousness: A Vision of a New Community

Dinner at Mandala Café

Puja with Mitra Ceremonies

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