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August 2026 Newsletter

Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple, Leicester Posted on by August 5, 2026

On Saturday the 8th of August we will be celebrating the Festival of Kshtigarbha Bodhisattva. Kshtigarbha is usually depicted as a monk, carrying a staff and a “wish-fulfilling jewel”, and symbolises gentleness and the importance of offering.

Kshtigarbha Bodhisattva
Kshtigarbha Bodhisattva

It is traditional to make offerings of stones to Kshtigarbha; when we truly give ourselves to practice we find that this “ordinary pebble” we have offered, is in fact a precious stone. If you will be joining us for the ceremony, either in person or online, you are very welcome to bring a small stone with you to offer during the ceremony.

The festival day will start with two periods of meditation at 10am. These will be followed by the Festival Ceremony and a Dharma Talk and discussion, ending at 12.30pm.

In addition to welcoming visitors to the temple for the festival (please book in advance), we will also be holding the festival over zoom so that Lay Sangha members can join in from where they are. Full details of the festival have been sent out by email to Lay Sangha members.

Turning Wheel Buddhist Temple Logo

The extreme heat this summer, together with the lack of rain, has been a real challenge for the garden. We have tried to keep the plants watered as much as we can, but the berry bushes haven’t been as productive this year, and the lawn is struggling. Here are some photos from late July:

Summer flowers welcoming visitors by the front door
Summer flowers welcoming visitors by the front door
Parched lawn
Like many lawns, ours is very parched due to the high temperatures and lack of rain
Front fences partly stained
At the front of the property we have started to stain the fences, which haven’t been treated for quite a few years.

Donations of Food
Offering food is a traditional way to support a monk, and all donations of vegetarian food are most welcome. In particular:

  • porridge oats
  • peanuts or other nuts
  • peanut butter
  • fresh fruit and vegetables (except garlic or peppers)
  • dried herbs
  • cheese, eggs and yoghurt

Any other suitable items would also be appreciated.

The temple is dependent on donations for its continued existence, and any financial support you are able to offer is greatly appreciated. Details of how to offer support can be found on the Donations page of the website.

All donations are received with gratitude

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