"Delivering Our Heart from Darkness" - Live Vesak Lunar Eclipse Program at Dhammagiri

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Live recording of our program at Dhammagiri during the total lunar eclipse on Vesak Full Moon:00 to 15.19: Evening Chanting15.20: Recitation of the Buddha's First Words after Enlightenment, "Housebuilder Verse", Pali & English17.05 Welcome by Ajahn Dhammasiha and Intro into symbolic meaning of ceremony: When we take refuge in the Buddha, our mind can't be seized by the forces of darkness, but will break free and shine bright again.26.05 Guided Meditation: Buddhanussati/Recollection of the Buddha, by repitition of Mantra 'Buddho';43.43 Ajahn Dhammasiha reads English translation of 'Canda Paritta' ('Moon Protection Chant'), and explains metaphorical meaning50.14 Recitation of "There is One Person...", Anguttara/Numerical Discourses Ones #13.155.03 Chanting of 'Canda Paritta' ('Moon Protection Chant') at Bodhi Tree during maximum of eclipse01.10.50 Final Aspiration for Release from pandemic and all dark mindstates for all of HumanityYou can read more about the uplifting symbolic meaning of Canda Paritta, including complete text in Pali & English, here:https://tinyletter.com/dhammagiri/letters/dhammagiri-news-92-vesak-lunar-eclipse-defeating-the-forces-of-darknesswww.dhammagiri.org.auwww.facebook.com/dhammagiri-forest-hermitagewww.youtube.com/channel/UCJINt0JJBfFm_x0FZcU9QJw.