{"id":2303,"date":"2016-05-21T01:54:56","date_gmt":"2016-05-21T11:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/?p=2303"},"modified":"2016-05-21T01:54:56","modified_gmt":"2016-05-21T11:54:56","slug":"wesak-vesak-buddha-purnima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wesak-vesak-buddha-purnima\/","title":{"rendered":"Wesak (Vesak) Buddha Purnima"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So finally, we have reached the day of the Full Flower Moon which occurs this evening Saturday May 21 at 5:14 PM ET\/9:14 UT. This is also known as Buddha Purnima, Buddha Jayanti, and Wesak; and in Vedic astrology, it is Vishakha\/Vaishakha Puja. Gautama Buddha is said to have been born on this day in the Vaishakha month. His enlightenment is also celebrated today, as is his great exit from the body, and according to legend, He promised to come back on this day every year, along with many other divine beings, to regenerate the Earth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/images1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2304\" alt=\"images\" src=\"http:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/images1.jpg\" width=\"262\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a>The Theosophists teach that the Christ (Maitreya) gathers the entire spiritual hierarchy together in prayer and meditation at this Full Moon to invoke the forces of a heavenly realm known as Shambhala, which increases the input and output of the divine light within us on this Earth. Meditation and other contemplative and healing practices will be so very rewarding today and tonight. <a href=\"http:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/image001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2305\" alt=\"image001\" src=\"http:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/image001-300x195.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/image001-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/image001-459x300.jpg 459w, https:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/image001.jpg 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am always particularly drawn to recite and pray on the Great Invocation at this time:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From the point of Light within the Mind of God<br \/>\nLet light stream forth into human minds.<br \/>\nLet Light descend to Earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From the point of Love within the Heart of God<br \/>\nLet love stream forth into human hearts.<br \/>\nMay the Coming One return to Earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From the center where the Will of God is known<br \/>\nLet purpose guide all little human wills,<br \/>\nThe purpose which the Masters know and serve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From the center which we call the human race<br \/>\nLet the Plan of Love and Light work out<br \/>\nAnd may it seal the door where evil dwells.<br \/>\nLet Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.<br \/>\n(The Great Invocation, Lucis Trust et al)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11013498_1065147196848087_5861641375062491576_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2306\" alt=\"11013498_1065147196848087_5861641375062491576_n\" src=\"http:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11013498_1065147196848087_5861641375062491576_n.jpg\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11013498_1065147196848087_5861641375062491576_n.jpg 160w, https:\/\/astralharmony.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11013498_1065147196848087_5861641375062491576_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So finally, we have reached the day of the Full Flower Moon which occurs this evening Saturday May 21 at 5:14 PM ET\/9:14 UT. 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