The Leela Game is a genius tool, created by enlightened beings centuries ago. It is a supercharged, express form of transformational workshop experienced in a playful form. The Game Board is a multi-functional instrument which can be used to receive insights and guidance, however its main purpose is to give guidance on the path to self-realization and enlightenment. When you play Leela Game, you have a conversation with your Higher Self, a contact with the higher intelligence and divine mystery.
The evening will be led by Anya Gutti who has been studying the game for nearly 20 years.
ABOUT THE GAME
This Game has been created by enlightened sages in India many centuries ago to help people change their lives, evolve, purify the mind and reach one’s full potential.
The exact time and location of the origin of the game is unknown, but it is estimated to be more than 2,000 years old. Some researchers believe it is about 5,000 years old.
Infinite knowledge of the Cosmos and the Self is contained in the game, and it is revealed individually in order to facilitate learning and transformational process in a playful form.
The game has had many names and forms, used in different cultures through out the centuries.
Currently there are about 50 versions of this game boards kept in history museums and private collections around the world
There is a Sufi version, Buddhist, Jain, Hindu, Muslim and others.
Children’s game “Shoots and Ladders” is based on this same game, but without the original context.
In the Tibetan version of this game from the 13th century, the compiler of the game board, Pandit So - Pan, wrote his view on the purpose of playing the game :
“Most of the living beings find themselves neurotic and helpless. Continually dissatisfied, tossed by the waves of birth and death ; they build up only karmic causes of further strife and hardship. Therefore in playing this educational game they may become certain as to the effects of vicious and virtuous activity. It will then be possible for them to create good karma and improve their situation.”
Other names of this game are:
Gyan Chaupar - Game of Knowledge
Parama Pada - Steps to the Highest
Moksha Patamu- Stares to Liberation
Shatranj Al Arifin - Chess of the Wise
Jnana bazi - Road Map for the Soul
Vaikunthapaali Thayam - Liberation
Kismet - Good Karma
Nagapasa - Serpent Power
Sa gnon rnam bzhags - Ascending the levels
COST
Cost for the evening is $60
(includes vegan chai and a light dinner of a delicious traditional Tibetan soup called Thukpa, salad and some other yummy things.)
SPACE VERY LIMITED
Please RSVP to info@greatmahakala.org and Zelle payment to same address