The central aspiration of a Dharma practice is to discover stillness and silence of mind, so what better way to celebrate the birth of Lord Buddha than to spend three days in silent meditation and contemplation. From this point the material world can fall away so that we discover freedom and the end of suffering. As we bask in complete stillness, we will gain balance and wisdom through introspection and self-cultivation. And, together – in puja and prayer, through asana and meditation – we can finally begin to remove suffering from our life so that we can realize the fullness of our True Selves and be of even greater service to the Divine and to all of humanity.