loading
reading
writing
saving
searching
Winter Solstice Blessing of the Waters & Prayers for World Peace (Pacific Grove)
Ocean View Blvd. near 17th Street
QR Code Link to This Post
Sunday, December 21st, 2025
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Lover’s Point Beach
17th St and Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA
December 21st, 2025, is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche (Tibetan Buddhist monk and spiritual teacher at the Manjushri Dharma Center in Pacific Grove) will offer a Blessing of the Waters and Prayer for World Peace. Come gather in community to send good energy to the ocean, to all of nature, and to humanity. Attendees will be provided with candles to celebrate the light of love, compassion, and wisdom. Attendees are encouraged to bring flower petals to scatter into the water, symbolic of good wishes for the ocean and the world.
Special Announcement:
This year is very special, because Rinpoche will be moving to Portland, Oregon sometime next year, and this may be the last time we gather together in-person at the winter solstice. Although it is Rinpoche’s intention to return to conduct this ceremony every year, life is unpredictable. Please do join us for this special (maybe last?) winter solstice event!
More information:
Please visit our website for more information including the prayer texts, and a “do it yourself” Blessing of the Waters ceremony guide. MANJUSHRIDHARMACENTER.ORG