Losar
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 |
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Days of Miracles (Chotrul Duchen)
February 21 to March 7, 2023
February 21 marks Losar, the Tibetan New Year and beginning of the Days of Miracles. See the schedule below for daily practices.
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
February 21 to March 7, 2023
February 21 marks Losar, the Tibetan New Year and beginning of the Days of Miracles. See the schedule below for daily practices.
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 for February 21 to March 7:
Losar: Tuesday, 2/21 (in-person only)
HHDL Scarf offering and blessing - 6pm - 7pm
Talk, Meditation, Prayers with Tea and Snacks
"Monlam Prayer Hour" (Zoom only)
Prayers and practices - 2/22 - 3/7, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us for this recorded session or participate as your own schedule permits here.
Day of Miracles (Chotrul Duchen) Tuesday, 3/7
HHDL Scarf offering and blessing - 6pm - 7pm
Talk, Meditation, Prayers with Tea and Snacks
"Monlam Prayer Hour" (Zoom only)
Prayers and practices - 2/22 - 3/7, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us for this recorded session or participate as your own schedule permits here.
Day of Miracles (Chotrul Duchen) Tuesday, 3/7
- Precepts - 6am - 7am (Video)
- Mini Monlam Prayers 12:30pm - 1:30pm (in-person and Zoom)
- Sutra Reading and Recitation 1:30pm - 2pm (in-person and Zoom)
- Medicine Buddha Puja 2pm - 3pm ((in-person and Zoom)
- Shakyamuni Buddha Puja 7pm (in-person and via Zoom) (At Land of Medicine Buddha with Ven. Amy Miller)