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Mar 14
2019
Ngakso Drubchen
Ngakso Drubchen, the annual ”Ocean of Amrita Mantric-mending” will take place in Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery’s main temple . Monastery abbot, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, the monastery’s Vajra Master Phakchok Rinpoche, and Tulku Urgyen Yangsi Rinpoche will preside over the 9...
Location: Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery,
Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1
Boudha,
Kathmandu
44600
Nepal
Time: March 14 - March 22
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2019
Guru Rinpoche Day
Padmasambhava or “The Lotus Born” in Sanskrit, also known as Guru Rinpoche (“The Precious Master”), introduced the Vajrayāna Buddhism in Tibet in the eighth century. Traditionally the Guru Rinpoche Day is celebrated every month on the 10th day of the...
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Time: April 14
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Apr 29
2019
Dakini Day
Dakini is a female embodiment of enlightened energy. It literally means ‘sky-goer’, indicating one who traverses the ‘sky’ of the expanse of wisdom. Dakini Day traditionally celebrated on the 25th day of Tibetan calendar in vajrayāna...
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Time: April 29
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Jun 02
2019
Nyungne – Fasting Retreat
Date: June 2nd – 17th, 2019 The Nyungne practice of the Mahāyāna tradition is traditionally lasting 16 days with the concluded practice on Saga Dawa Düchen, the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment and parinirvāṇa. This famous Chenrezig practice is from...
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Time: June 2 - June 17
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Saga Dawa Celebrating the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana of the Buddha
Saga Dawa Düchen occurs on the full moon (the 15th day) of the fourth Tibetan lunar month. In 2019, the calendar date is June 17. This auspicious day of the full moon marks three important occasions in the life of Śākyamuni Buddha: The birth of the Buddha Enlightenment of the Buddha Buddha’s parinirvāṇa Because this month witnessed these great events, Buddhists throughout the world believe that the results of our actions are multiplied during this time. Thus, any positive or…
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2019
Anniversary of Ju Mipham Rinpoche
Ju Mipham Rinpoche or Jamgön Mipham Gyatso — a great Nyingma master and writer of the last century, student of Jamgön Kongtrul, Jamyang Khyentsé Wangpo and Patrul Rinpoche. Blessed by Mañjuśrī, he became one of the greatest scholars of his...
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Time: July 2
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2019
Anniversary of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa
Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa — the famous tertön Chokgyur Lingpa, the emanation of Prince Murub Tsenpo, was born in Nangchen in Kham. He was a contemporary of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamgön Kongtrul, and, and, like Khyentse Wangpo, was entrusted with...
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Time: July 3
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Chökhor Düchen Celebrating the First Turning of the Dharma Wheel
Traditional texts explain that after the Buddha realized awakening beneath the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, he spent seven weeks at that spot in a series of contemplations. First, he was reluctant to teach, fearing that people would not understand his message. But, he was convinced by the gods Indra and Brahmā to share his discovery of truth. Then, the texts tell us that the Buddha journeyed to the Deer Park at Isipatana, now known as Sarnath. And there he turned…
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2019
Anniversary of Gampopa
Gampopa “the man from Gampo” Sönam Rinchen was born in Nyal, Eastern Tibet, he first trained as a physician, hence his name Dakpo Lharje, the Physician of Dakpo (the name of the province in which he was to spend many years),...
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Time: August 15
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2019
Radically Happy: Getting to Know your Mind Retreat
Can we really find contentment and meaning in this hectic, always on, wired world? Yes! By understanding our mind and our heart, we can make a slight change in our perspective which creates a radical shift in our life. Discover...
Location: Shambala Mountain Center Red Feather Lakes, Colorado United States
Time: August 23 - August 25
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2019
Anniversary of Paranirvāṇa of Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche
“Rest in natural great peace This exhausted mind, Beaten relentlessly By karma and neurotic thoughts, Like the unceasing fury of the pounding waves In the infinite ocean of samsara. Rest in the natural great peace.” — Nyoshul Khen...
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Time: September 10
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2019
Sādhana Ritual Courses 2019
We are very pleased to announce our 10th annual Sadhana Ritual Courses, to take place from November 28, 2019, to January 1, 2020. The program will be held at a new monastery in Narayantan north of Kathmandu, near Budhanilkantha, at...
Location: Ngedon Shedrub Phuntsok Ling Narayantan, Nepal
Time: November 28, 2019 - January 1, 2020
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2019
One Month Ngöndro Intensive Program
Date: Dec 24th, 2019 – January 19th, 2020 The Four Foundations, or Ngöndro practice is the gateway to the Traditional Vajrayāna Path. Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche said in his introduction to The Great Gate (Rangjung Yeshe Publications): “When putting the Buddhist path...
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Time: December 24, 2019 - January 19, 2020
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Losar: Tibetan New Year
Tashi de lek phün sum tsok! Auspicious New Year greetings! The beginning of Bumgyur Dawa - Month of Miracles and Merit. Read more about Bumgyur Dawa here.
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Lha Bab Düchen Celebration
Lha Bab Düchen in Tibetan translates as The "Festival of the Descent from Heaven". On this 22nd day of the ninth month of the Tibetan calendar, we celebrate the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni's descent from Trayastrima heaven after spending three months teaching his mother, Queen Mayadevi, and the beings in the realm of the gods. Read more about Lha Bab Düchen here.
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