We were deeply honored to have our rose petals included in such a sacred and beautiful moment—a blessing ceremony led by Tibetan Buddhist monks in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The petals became part of a heartfelt tribute at a dear friend’s home, and the experience touched everyone involved. Here are a few moving reflections from the thoughtful customer who placed the order and participated in this extraordinary event. Jami | Flyboy Naturals
"Oh my goodness. It was amazing! And your petals were so beautiful, and your gesture was so generous and appreciated.
Here are photos from the morning. There were six monks there, and they did a heart-opening blessing, a purification blessing and an abundance blessing - all chanted in that amazing, beautiful, resonant-with-overtones way.
I had used all of the petals except the smaller bag of the deep red petals, to prepare their path and to greet and welcome the guests.
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That last smaller bag, I left on the blessing table, and we decided we would ask the monks if there was something they would like to do with it.
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Well, they ended up filling the lotus-shaped bowl that held all of our intentions (written on paper, placed in the bowl and then chanted over). You will see in some photos that they then offered those blessed rose petals back to us, and we all held them until the very end. It was beyond magical.
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The last photo, of the watermelon, is just to make you smile (we had a vegetarian lunch gathering after the blessing). Thank you for being amazing. I hope you feel you were part of it."
"A blog post to support these monks would be so amazing!
The host, his sweet home and his community are in Santa Fe, New Mexico that they were blessing.
He is a dear friend and a magical human being in his own right.
The monks, with those photos - and of course the deep symbolism of the rose and how we used them to prepare the path and hold the blessings. That would be incredible!!!
Now I am thinking of other excuses to purchase more petals from you. LOL. You have a really really beautiful business going, Jami."
The Mission of Drepung Loseling
Following the legacy of Drepung Loseling Monastery, India, and with the patronage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Drepung Loseling is dedicated to the study and preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of wisdom and compassion. A center for the cultivation of both heart and intellect, it provides a sanctuary for the nurturance of inner peace and kindness, community understanding, and global healing.
In implementing this vision, Drepung Loseling has two main objectives:
To contribute to North American culture by providing theoretical knowledge and practical training in Tibetan Buddhist scholarly traditions for Western students, scholars and the general public; and
To help preserve the endangered Tibetan culture, which today leads a fragile existence in the exiled refugee communities in India and Nepal.
Learn more here: Drepung Loseling Monastery in India
Many Blessings to You!
