CONTENTS
Calendar
Daily Practice Schedule
Tantra schedule – Initiation required.
Holy Days
Losar – Tibetan New Year
Auspicious Birthdays
Departure Day
Daily Practice Schedule:
Please check the Calendar page for possible changes to the schedule.
Covid restrictions have relaxed in BC but we encourage healthy practices. When visiting the Centre please wash or sanitize your hands and be vaccinated. The Centre is small space so we ask visitors to wear a mask while moving about in the house. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell. Thank you.
| Tuesday | 7:00 pm | Shakyamuni Puja and meditation |
| Wednesday | 7:00 pm | Chenrezi Puja and meditation |
| Thursday | 7:00 pm | Check calendar for Teaching schedule |
| Sunday | 1:00 pm | Manjushri Puja and meditation *Initiation or Lung required. |
| Sunday | 2:00 pm | Green Tara Puja and meditation |
Monthly Tantra Schedule: Vajrayogini Tsok and Vajrapani practice dates and times. Initiation is required to participate. Thank you!
| Vajrayogini Tsok @ 7:00 p.m. | | | | Vajrapani Practice @ 7:00 pm | ||
| June 13 | Tuesday | | | | June 27 | Tuesday |
| July 12 | Wednesday | | | | July 27 | Thursday |
| August 11 | Friday | | | | August 25 | Friday |
| September 9 | Saturday | | | | September 24 | Sunday |
| October 9 | Monday | | | | October 23 | Monday |
| November 7 | Tuesday | | | | November 21 | Tuesday |
| December 7 | Thursday | | | | December 21 | Thursday |
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 7, 2023 |
| Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment | Saga Dawa Duchen | 15th day of 4th month | June 4, 2023 |
| First Turning of the Wheel | Chokhor Duchen | 4th day of 6th month | July 21, 2023 |
| Descent from Indra's Heaven | Lhabab Duchen | 22nd day of 9th month | November 4, 2023 |
Losar – Tibetan New Year
Losar – Tibetan New Year – February 21, 2023
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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