Losar
Thursday, March 3, 2022 Losar marks the Tibetan New Year and beginning of the Days of Miracles. See the schedule under Days of Miracles (Chotrul Duchen) below for daily practices. |
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Day of Miracles (Chotrul Duchen)
Friday, March 18, 2022
Chotrul Duchen, the fifteenth day of the Tibetan New Year, commemorates the time when Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue the non-Buddhist teachers (Tirthikas) who doubted the teachings, and to inspire more faith in his followers. The merit of virtuous actions performed on this day is multiplied by 100 million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
During the period from Losar through Chotrul Duchen, FPMT students are advised to recite the Mani and White Tara mantras for the health of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the fulfillment of all their wishes, and for the benefit of all in the FPMT organization.
Mani Mantra:
Chenrezig Short Mantra
OṂ MAṆI PADME HŪṂ
White Tara Mantra:
OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE MAMA ĀYUR PUṆYE JÑĀNA PUṢHṬIṂ KURUYE SVĀHĀ
Friday, March 18, 2022
Chotrul Duchen, the fifteenth day of the Tibetan New Year, commemorates the time when Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue the non-Buddhist teachers (Tirthikas) who doubted the teachings, and to inspire more faith in his followers. The merit of virtuous actions performed on this day is multiplied by 100 million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
During the period from Losar through Chotrul Duchen, FPMT students are advised to recite the Mani and White Tara mantras for the health of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the fulfillment of all their wishes, and for the benefit of all in the FPMT organization.
Mani Mantra:
Chenrezig Short Mantra
OṂ MAṆI PADME HŪṂ
White Tara Mantra:
OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE MAMA ĀYUR PUṆYE JÑĀNA PUṢHṬIṂ KURUYE SVĀHĀ
Schedule - Losar (March 3rd) thru March 18th:
Precepts before sunrise
Take individually -- if taking for the first time, see advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche here.
Morning Prayers
Sundays-Fridays 7am - 8am Zoom Link
Medicine Buddha Puja - Chotrul Duchen (with TCL Sangha)
Friday, March 18th, 2-3pm Zoom link
Sixteen Arhat Puja - Chotrul Duchen (with TCL Sangha)
Friday, March 18th, 7:00-8:00pm Zoom Link
Take individually -- if taking for the first time, see advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche here.
Morning Prayers
Sundays-Fridays 7am - 8am Zoom Link
Medicine Buddha Puja - Chotrul Duchen (with TCL Sangha)
Friday, March 18th, 2-3pm Zoom link
Sixteen Arhat Puja - Chotrul Duchen (with TCL Sangha)
Friday, March 18th, 7:00-8:00pm Zoom Link