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For our Triratna international Buddha Day celebration, Punyamala offers a reading of some verses from the Lalitavistara for you to listen to, and a suggestion for a walking meditation or reflective practice to connect with the Buddha.

You can also watch Punyamala in conversation with Ratnavuha about her inspiration from these verses from the Lalitavistara Sutra which describe the Buddha as he walks to the seat of enlightenment. Together, they explore the image and significance of walking, and how this story draws out the timeless unfolding of awakening in all of our lives

Watch the Conversation here: https://vimeo.com/413969951

Practice Suggestion:

1. Listen to the reading from the Lalitavistara Sutra.

2. Take a phrase or two that resonates with you from the text or reflect on the symbolism of some of the images.

3. Bear it in mind as you take a walk, or within meditation. Perhaps imagining walking alongside the Buddha, if that resonates.