CONTENTS
Calendar
Daily Practice Schedule
Tantra schedule – Initiation required.
Holy Days
Losar – Tibetan New Year
Auspicious Birthdays
Departure Day
Daily Practice Schedule:
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| Tuesday | 7:00 pm | Shakyamuni puja and meditation |
| Wednesday | 7:00 pm | Chenrezi puja and meditation |
| Thursday | 7:00 pm | Teaching |
| Sunday | 2:00 pm | Green Tara puja and meditation |
Monthly Tantra Schedule: Please visit the Calendar page for the Vajrayogini Tsok and Vajrapani practice dates and times. Thank you!
The Holy Days
Sakya Holy Days
| Tibetan Lunar Calendar | Sakya Holy Day |
| 23rd day of 4th month | Anniversary of Mahasiddha Virupa |
| 14th day of 9th month | Parinirvana Day of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo |
| 11th day of 11th month | Parinirvana Day of Lopon Sonam Tsemo |
| 12th day of 2nd month | Parinirvana Day of Jetaun Drakpa Gyaltsen |
| 14th day of 11th month | Parinirvana Day of Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen |
| 22nd day of 11th month | Parinirvana Day of Drogon Chogyal Phagpa |
Buddhist Holy Days
| Display of Miracles | Chotrul Duchen | 15th day of 1st month | March 18, 2022 |
| Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment | Saga Dawa Duchen | 15th day of 4th month | June 14, 2022 |
| First Turning of the Wheel | Chokhor Duchen | 4th day of 6th month | August 1, 2022 |
| Descent from Indra's Heaven | Lhabab Duchen | 22nd day of 9th month | November 15, 2022 |
Losar – Tibetan New Year
Losar – Tibetan New Year – March 3, 2022
On the first day of the first lunar month of the Tibetan calendar we make a special offerings 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 |
Note:
When an Auspicious Birthday happens 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 |
Note:
When a Departure Day happens on a regular scheduled practice day it will pre-empt the scheduled practice for that day.
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