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Tsog and Special Practice Days
FOUR
MAJOR BUDDIST FESTIVALS
There
are four major Special Buddha
Days or
"Festivals" (düchen) in a year which relate to the life of
Buddha Shakyamuni. During these days, it is said that the effects of
positive or negative actions are multiplied 10 million times, so practice
is strongly advised.
Chotrul Düchen (Tib Chok-trul Düchen -15th day of 1st lunar month) Wed 23 Feb: During the first two weeks of the new year, it is celebrated that the Buddha displayed a miracle each day to increase the merit and devotion of future disciples. The 15th is the "Day of Miracles".
Saga
Dawa Düchen
(Tib
Saka-Dawa - 15th day of 4th lunar month):
the 15th of
the 4th month, Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment and Parinirvana are
celebrated. He became enlightened during a full moon night in Bodhgaya and
entered parinirvana ("passed away") in Kushinagar.
Chökhor
Düchen
(Tib
Chö-kor Düchen-14th day of 6th lunar month):
the 4th of the 6th
month, the "First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma" (first
teaching) is celebrated. For the first seven weeks after his
Enlightenment, Buddha did not teach. Encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he
then gave his first teachings at Sarnath on the Four
Noble Truths.
Lha Bab Düchen (Tib Lha-bab Düchen - 22nd day of 9th lunar month): the 22nd of the 9th month, "Buddha Shakyamuni's Descent from Tushita Heaven" is celebrated. Buddha's mother, Queen Mayadevi, had been reborn in Tushita heaven. To repay his mother's kindness, Buddhan went to Tushita to teach dharma to Mayadevi and other celestial beings. He remained there in Tushita for 3 months during the rainy season retreat. As a result of receiving the teachings, Mayadevi attained the realization of an arhat.
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Western Days are Listed First, Tibetan Lunar Calendar Dates Second
February 2005
9 (1)
* Tibetan Losar (New Year)
13 (5)
* Anniversary of Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab
* This month the
15th day is repeated in the Tibetan calendar
18 (10)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
* Guru Rinpoche Day
22 (14)
* Anniversary of Milarepa
23 (15)
* Chotrul Düchen- Buddha's Performance of Miracles
* Chönga-Chöpa- butter lamp/sculpture festival
* Birth- Rigdzin Garap Dorje
March 2005
3 (22)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
* This month the
24th day is omitted from the Tibetan calendar.
5 (25)
* Dakini Day
10 (30)
* New Moon
(Month 2)
17 (7)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
20 (10)
* Guru Rinpoche Day
29 (19)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
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