Taurus Radiant Life Global Meditation
Celebrating the Taurus Full Moon Festival …
The Festival of Wesak ~ The Festival of the Buddha

The Wesak Festival, second of the Three Major Planetary Spiritual Festivals, is celebrated globally at the time of the Taurus full moon. In 2007, this event falls on May 2 at 3:09 am PDT (10:09 UT).

The Wesak Festival is spiritually known to be the supreme moment in the annual cycle, when the Buddha and the Christ come together in a sacred ritual. At this pivotal moment, there is opportunity to share in the “high water-mark of spiritual blessing in the world.”

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Significance of Wesak The Forces of Enlightenment are available at the Taurus full moon, marking the high-water mark of spiritual blessing for the world, and opening a channel of communication between humanity and deity.

Wesak Legend According to tradition, at the time of the full moon in Taurus, the Buddha comes to the Wesak Valley of the Himalayas to bring the powerful spiritual energy of Shamballa to the assembled masters, initiates and disciples of the Hierarchy, for the assimilation and eventual distribution of this Shamballa force throughout the world. (Familiarity with this beautiful event will assist in creating the hookup for meditation at the time of the Wesak full moon.)

The Lighted Way The entire zodiac can be approached and understood from the angle of light. This light is the inner light, soul light, and its unfolding and increasing radiance is the manifestation of our divine nature. A study of the 12 different lights for each of the constellations of the zodiac will reveal the symbolic story of the growth of the light body, within the Soul of Humanity (the Macrocosm) and within each of us (the Microcosm), and will finally make clear the very purpose of God.

Principle of Essential Divinity The universality of the Wesak ritual unites the world's major religions in a shared holy day in which religious distinctions disappear, as the pure Shamballa energy transmitted at this time honors and blesses that Essential Divinity common among all the world's traditions and faiths.

Law of Compassion All spiritual beings may look to the Buddha’s qualities of detachment (as pertains to physical plane), dispassion (to the emotions), and discrimination (to the mind) … these evoke true compassion. “Universal Love … has no relation to sentiment or to the affectional reaction but is, predominantly, in the nature of an identification with all beings. Then is true compassion known; then does criticism become impossible; then, only, is the divine germ seen as latent in all forms.” (5)

Wesak Safeguarding The full moon phase is to be held as a five-day period. The two days before the full moon are the days of approach and preparation. The day of the full moon is the most auspicious day, it is a time of spiritual retreat and contact, a time to still the mind and maintain inner peace. The two days following the full moon are the days of distribution … the days when our efforts will be to pass on, or to pass through, that measure of spiritual energy that may have been contacted.

The Nature of the Seven Cosmic Paths “This subject is considered … to be devoid of form and therefore incognisable to the lower concrete mind.” (6) Hence it is through the practice of Living the Radiant Life that we may begin to understand the nature of Spirit, for to bring Spirit fully into our daily lives is service to the One.

Taurus Night Sky Follow the phases of the Wesak Moon across the heavens … meditative insights and ponderings along this initiatory journey prepare one for the Wesak Full Moon and beyond. The journey begins April 17 with the New Moon. Lunar theme: Evaluate Commitments with the Vision of the Soul … Release, Initiate, Strengthen Them.

Preparation for the Wesak Full Moon Ritual

Helpful suggestions for a Wesak Full Moon Ritual

In preparation for this full moon meditation we ask you to be familiar with the Principle of Essential Divinity, the Significance of Wesak, the Legend of the Wesak, the Light of Taurus and Safeguarding the Energies.

If at all possible, we suggest being in meditation at the exact time of the full moon. If you are unable to do this, choose a time within 12 hours before or after to align with these energies and be part of this global meditation. We at SouledOut.org will meditate at 9 pm PDT on Tuesday, May 1 (04:00 UT), and all who wish to join in at this time are welcome to do so.

Consider …

What is the appropriate way to join in this meditation … you may wish to participate in group formation on the physical plane as well as on the inner planes. Whether or not you choose to be “alone” on the physical plane, know you are uniting with many others who also are attuning to the energies available at this Global Festival, and that this group focus creates a powerful channel for the meditation to be potent and effective.

Prior to your meditation take the needed time to create a sacred space and spiritually align your energies.

We Recognize, the Full Moon Festivals Culminate over a Five-Day Period …

Our meditation focus beginning at the new moon leads into the two “days of preparation” immediately preceding the full moon. These are to be dedicated to spiritual reflection and detachment from everyday concerns, as each prepares to become a vessel for the energies of light and love they will receive and channel. At this time we hold the attitude of dedication and service, and seek to assume that attitude of receptivity to that which our soul will impart which will make us of spiritual use.

The day of the full moon itself is the “day of safeguarding,” one of inner peace and silence during which we attempt to contact and consciously hold the energies for the rest of humanity. We will not formulate for ourselves what will happen, nor will we look for results or tangible effects. While one may not observe the exact moment when the moon is full, it's important to find some quiet time to reflect alone or use this opportunity to meditate with others of like mind and focus.

The two succeeding days are called the “days of distribution.” We now turn the attention outwards, away from ourselves, and our efforts are to pass on the spiritual energies that have been contacted. We assist these spiritual energies, transformed into goodwill, in flowing to where there is greatest need.

If you wish, feel free to continue use of this meditation for the entire month of Taurus.

Article Exerpt from http://www.souledout.org/