Dharma Outdoors
Animal Blessing & Meditation
Sunday, August 23
9:30am – 11:30am PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Vasona Lake County Park — 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Program Category: Community Program
Join us for a joyful and auspicious morning of
Animal Blessing and Meditation
with Geshe Tenzin Legtsok.
Together, we will set a positive motivation, meditate,
recite mantras to bless the animals, and circumambulate with
them around holy objects.
Recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche,
the Animal Liberation practice helps create the causes
for their fortunate rebirth.
— Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Learn more:
- Animal Blessings and Animal Liberations
- How to Benefit Animals: A Collection of Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Advance registration is required to attend.
Registration closes on August 22.
Guidelines
Pet Safety:
All pets must be on leash or in a crate and supervised at all times.
Stress-Free Environment:
- The first hour (9:30am–10:30am) is reserved for non-dog animals (cats, birds, bunnies, etc.).
- To support calmness, consider covering crates with a light cloth.
- Dogs are welcome in the second hour (10:30am–11:30am).
If your animal cannot attend:
If your animal is elderly, ill, aggressive, or uncomfortable around others,
you may bring their food to be blessed or take home blessed water for them.
Mantra Chanting:
We will chant the mantras on
pages 9–14 of
Wish Fulfillment for All Animals.
Please download the free booklet and bring it with you.
Offerings:
You are welcome to bring food, fruits, and flowers to offer to the holy objects.
Comfort:
Please bring a small towel or blanket for sitting.
Parking: The park charges an entry fee.
Registration & Location:
- Advance registration is required. Registration closes on August 22.
- The event will take place near the Vasona Boating Center.
- You will receive the exact location by text message on the morning of the event.
- Please provide the phone number you would like us to use when registering.
Volunteer Opportunity: We are seeking three volunteers who will not bring pets to assist with setup and cleanup, and to help care for the holy objects and offerings before, during, and/or after the event. If you are interested, please email spc@oceanofcompassion.org.
Registration
This is a free event.
Advance registration is required to attend.
Registration closes on August 22.