Wesak is an important spiritual festival named after the Wesak Valley of the Himalayas where an important etheric meeting takes place during the full moon of Taurus. Though Wesak is celebrated mostly by Buddhists, it really should be a festival for all because Lord Gautama Buddha is our Planetary Logos. Lord Buddha explains what being a Planetary Logos involves:

The Earth exists in my heart. I, Buddha, and Maitreya have the ability to hear and see all. I am within all hearts that open to me just as Christ moves through his disciples. I enter into the hearts and minds of all who call to the Buddha regardless of faith. As the Buddha, I am also responsible for opening the hearts of those who dwell on Earth¹ .

Many spiritual groups from around the world gather during this special time to celebrate and receive his special blessing. Wesak is a gathering that takes place in the etheric octaves in the Wesak Valley, in the Himalayas. During the celebration, Lord Gautama Buddha comes towards the Earth to give his blessings, and he is joined by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Since 2006, Rev. Catherine Acker, the founder of the Christ Matrix Foundation, has been celebrating this event in Texas—attracting people from surrounding states. In 2008, a festival-workshop will take place in Texas again, exact place to be determined, to celebrate Wesak. The dates will be 17 and 18 May 2008.

During the festival, Rev. Acker and other channels and teachers share important teachings from Lord Gautama Buddha, Jesus the Cosmic Christ, and other Ascended Masters. Ascended Masters who work with the participants often do a great deal of clearing of participants’ etheric bodies as well as inner plane counseling and initiations. Other activities include meditations, chants, and other expressions of joy. (Our celebration even includes birthday cake for Lord Gautama Buddha.) Christ told Cathy that group initiations given during Wesak events are most powerful for his students. Jesus said, in groups there are students who advance faster than others, and He is able to advance those who are close but not quite there, and that is why He likes to work with us in these group gatherings.

The Legend and Importance of Wesak

According to Alice Bailey ², when the full moon of Taurus nears, travelers near the Wesak Valley begin to gather. Holy men and lamas find their way into the valley and fill the southern and the middle parts, leaving the northeastern end relatively free. The legend says that a group of great Beings, who are the Custodians on Earth of God’s Plan (Ascended Masters) for our planet and for humanity, gather at the Wesak Valley (also known as Vesak or Visakha). In the East, this date also marks a celebration of Gautama Buddha’s birth, attainment of Buddhahood, and His departure from the physical body.

The Wesak Valley lies at a high altitude in the foothills of the Himalayan-Tibet ranges. The valley is bottle-shaped, with the neck of the bottle to the northeast, and it widens very considerably towards the south. Up towards the northern end, close to the neck of the bottle, there’s a huge flat rock. There are no trees or shrubs in the valley.

According to Ms. Bailey, these Beings who are the Knowers of Divinity are the main participants in the Wesak Festival. They arrange themselves in the northeastern end of the valley, in concentric circles, and prepare for a great act of service. In front of the rock, looking towards the northeast, stand those Beings, who are called by their disciples, the Three Great Lords: the Christ, who stands in the center, the Manu or Lord of Living Forms who stands at his right; and the Lord of Civilization, who stands to his left.

As the time for the full moon gets closer, there is stillness in the crowd and everyone looks towards the northeast. Masters and disciples of all ranks take up symbolic positions, and form on the floor of the valley such significant symbols such as the five-pointed star, with the Christ standing at the highest point; of a triangle, with the Christ at the apex; or a cross, and other well known formations, all of which have a deep and potent meaning. This is all done to the sound of certain mantras.

These sound currents produced by speech and thought are patterns of Light being released. These sound currents wash the earth and indeed connect all life through a prism of love to the Light of God and to your ‘I AM Presence.’ All unclean spirits are hushed in that moment and Light fills the earth. It is a momentous occasion. A great ceremony takes place, and all of creation benefits. The love of God reflects through the Buddha, the Christ, and the Melchizedeks. All who partake of this gift receive a blessing. The Earth moves in step to these blessings and the Dove (Holy Spirit) descends with the Tones of Peace. These days, it is very important that all fan the Flame of Peace and of Love and assist the Masters in moving radiations of Love through Earth. ³

As you can see, this extraordinary celebration is very important for Earth’s evolution. It is truly a joyful spiritual experience, and we would like to invite everyone to join us for Wesak 2009. Please check back with us at this web site where details about the celebration will be posted as these become available.

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