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Tibetan Buddhist Calender 2008
Tsog and Special Practice Days
FOUR
MAJOR BUDDHIST HOLIDAYS
10 Million Merit Practice
Days
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 spiritual
practice is
strongly
advised.
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Chotrul Düchen Thursday February 21, 2008 (Tibetan: Chok-trul Düchen - 15th day of 1st lunar month): 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 Wednesday,
June 18, 2008 (Tibetan:
Saka-Dawa - 15th day of 4th lunar 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 Tuesday,
August 5, 2008 (Tibetan: Chö-kor Düchen - 14th
day of 6th lunar 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 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (Tibetan: Lha-bab Düchen - 22nd day of 9th lunar 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.
Losar 2008 - Tibetan New Year 2135
February 7, 2008 Male Earth Rat Year
Tibetan Buddhist Tsog Calendar 2008
Guru
Rinpoche Tsog: 10th Day of the Tibetan Month
Sat Feb 16
Sun Mar 16
Tues April 15
Wed May 14
Fri June 13
Sat July 12
Mon August 11
Wed Sept 10
Thurs
Oct 9
Sat
Nov 8
Sun Dec 7
Tues
Jan 6, 2009
Wed Feb 4, 2009
Dakini
Tsog: 25th Day of the Tibetan Month
Sun March
2
Tues
April 1
Wed April
30
Fri May
30
Sat June 28
Sun July 27
Tues August 26
Wed Sept 24
Thurs Oct 23
Sat Nov 22
Sun Dec 21
Tues Jan 20, 2009
Thurs Feb 19, 2009
Feb.
25, 2009 - Tibetan New Year 2136
Female Earth Ox
INAUSPICIOUS or UNFAVOURABLE DAYS for Hanging Prayer Flags
Though Monday is a good day to hang flags and Friday is very good,
some Inauspicious Days for Hanging Prayer Flags are:
10th and 22nd of the First, Fifth and Ninth months
7th and 19th of the Second, Sixth and Tenth months
4th and 16th of the Third, Seventh and Eleventh months
1st and 13th of the Fourth, Eighth and Twelfth months.
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