Saka Dawa Appeal
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
In-person and Zoom - See Schedule
Saka Dawa is the fourth month of the Tibetan year and the most important in the Tibetan calendar. The 15th day of Saka Dawa, or full moon day, marks the holiest day in Tibetan Buddhism. It commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing into paranirvana and is an auspicious day to perform meritorious activities. On this day, karmic results are multiplied by one hundred million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
Tse Chen Ling is slowly reopening to offer in-person programs along with the continuing option of attending via Zoom. As we open our Gompa again, there are many maintenance tasks that need to be completed to make our building serviceable and welcoming. Our goal is to raise $10,000 towards these costs. Please consider donating to the Saka Dawa Appeal!
Please give generously now as we re-open our Center, maintain fantastic online offerings, and continue to flourish for the benefit of all. Thank you!
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
In-person and Zoom - See Schedule
Saka Dawa is the fourth month of the Tibetan year and the most important in the Tibetan calendar. The 15th day of Saka Dawa, or full moon day, marks the holiest day in Tibetan Buddhism. It commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing into paranirvana and is an auspicious day to perform meritorious activities. On this day, karmic results are multiplied by one hundred million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
Tse Chen Ling is slowly reopening to offer in-person programs along with the continuing option of attending via Zoom. As we open our Gompa again, there are many maintenance tasks that need to be completed to make our building serviceable and welcoming. Our goal is to raise $10,000 towards these costs. Please consider donating to the Saka Dawa Appeal!
Please give generously now as we re-open our Center, maintain fantastic online offerings, and continue to flourish for the benefit of all. Thank you!
Schedule of Events
5:30am: Mahayana Precepts*
9:00am: Shakyamuni Buddha Puja -- In-person and Zoom
10:00am: Sutra for Remembering the Three Jewels** -- In-person and Zoom
2:00pm: Medicine Buddha Puja -- In-person and Zoom
*It is recommended to take The Eight Mahayana Precepts before sunrise in the twilight hour of the morning. This FPMT resource page explains the ceremony and practice, with a video to an online transmission of the practice with Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Tse Chen Ling will not be offering Precepts via Zoom. For more information about the Precepts, watch this YouTube video with Ven. Paloma Alba.
** Access the text here.
Additional practices specifically recommended by Rinpoche for merit multiplying days can be found here.