CONTENTS
Daily Practice Schedule
Initiates Only
Holy Days
Tibetan Losar (New Year’s Day)
Auspicious Birthdays
Departure Days
Daily Practice Schedule
Daily practices are open to everyone, unless otherwise stated.
| Monday | 7:00 p.m. | Meditation and Book Club |
| Tuesday | 7:00 p.m. | Shakyamuni puja and meditation |
| Wednesday | 7:00 p.m. | Chenrezi puja and meditation |
| Thursday | 7:00 p.m. | Teaching by Lama Jampa-- by donation |
| Saturdays | Tibetan Language Class - summer break | |
| Sunday | 1:00 p.m. | Manjushri puja and meditation - for initiates* |
| Sunday | 2:00 p.m. | Green Tara puja and meditation |
*Lama Jhampa will give permission for the Manjushi Puja upon request.
Thursday night Teachings
The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva
Tenth Chapter – Dedication
These classes run every Thursday and Lama Jampa gives a detailed explanation of each verse.
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Vajrayogini and Vajrapani Practices are for Initiates only
| Vajrayogini Tsok @ 7:00 p.m. | | | Vajrapani Practice @ 7:00 p.m. | ||
| August 25 | Sunday | | | August 9 | Friday |
| September 24 | Tuesday | | | September 7 | Saturday |
| October 23 | Wednesday | | | October 7 | Monday |
| November 22 | Friday | | | November 5 | Tuesday |
| December 21 | Saturday | | | December 5 | Thursday |
When Tsok or Vajrapani fall on a regular scheduled practice day it will pre-empt the scheduled practice for that day.
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The Holy Days are open for everyone to attend
Sakya Holy Days
| Lunar Calendar MM-DD | Holy Day |
| 2-12 | Parinirvana Day of Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen |
| 9-14 | Parinirvana Day of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo |
| 11-11 | Parinirvana Day of Lopon Sonam Tsemo |
| 11-14 | Parinirvana Day of Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen Pal Sangpo |
| 11-22 | Parinirvana Day of Drogon Chogyal Phagpa |
When a Holy Day falls on a regular scheduled practice day it will pre-empt the scheduled practice for that day.
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Buddhist Holy Days
| Display of Miracles | Chotrul Duchen | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Shakyamuni Buddha's Parinirvana | Saga Dawa Duchen | June 17, 2019 |
| First Turning of the Wheel | Chokhor Duchen | August 4, 2019 |
| Descent from Indra's Heaven | Lhabab Duchen | November 19, 2019 |
When a Holy Day falls on a regular scheduled practice day it will pre-empt the scheduled practice for that day.
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Tibetan Losar – New Year
Losar – Tibetan New Year is on February 5th, 2019
The zodiac sign is the Female Earth Pig
On the first day of the first lunar month we make a special offering to the local spirits and protectors.
It is also the first day of Buddha’s miracles month.
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Auspicious Birthdays
| Western date | Master |
| July 6 | HH the 14th Dalai Lama |
| September 7 | HH the 41st Sakya Trichen |
| November 19 | HH the 42nd Sakya Trizin |
When an Auspicious Birthday falls on a regular scheduled practice day it will pre-empt the scheduled practice for that day.
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Departure Days
| Western date | Master |
| September 7 | Late Geshe Tashi Namgyal |
When a Departure Day falls on a regular scheduled practice day it will pre-empt the scheduled practice for that day.
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