Annual Animal Blessing

Sunday 8 December 2024, 10:30am

Queens Park Healesville

Each spring His Eminence Zimo'g Rinpoche (Hezr) offers an Animal Blessing Ceremony for the wellbeing of all animals past and present. Inspired by World Animal Day, this is a great opportunity to assist our animal friends on the path to liberation as well as being an enjoyable day for all of the family.

The ceremony includes recitation of Sutra, Mantras and offering prayers for the health, longevity and release from suffering of our beloved animal beings. The animals are given blessing cords as well as blessed water and food. There will also be small blessed gifts for their owners or their children. Following the ceremony we will enjoy a vegetarian picnic lunch.

All are welcome to participate by bringing their pet, or that of a relative/friend. Children may even bring their stuffed toys for blessing! If you intend to bring any large animals, please let us know. The names and photographs of any animals that need prayers can be brought for the blessing if they are not able to come or are no longer with us.

When: Sunday 8 December 2024

10:30am Registration

11:00 Blessing ceremony

12:30 Lunch

Where: Queens Park Healesveille (Stage area). Google maps link.

What to bring: Your pet, picnic blanket or chair

By Donation. Proceeds will go to Animal Aid Coldstream, who will attend with some rescued dogs for adoption giving them a chance to find a new home. We are delighted to support their important work for animals in need

Read about blessing animals

2024 Animal Blessing Flyer