Saturday, October 22
Dakini Day. 7 pm, Drukpa Mila Center – Salem will practice Red Tara
Sadhana (Kurukule) followed by tsok. *Please bring a nutritious tsok to share after the Sadhana.
Dakini Day celebrates the female energies of transcendent wisdom, enlightened compassionate
activity. It is also beneficial to practice the Green Tara Sadhana, or the “Praises to the Twenty One
Taras”, or just the Tara mantra “Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Soha”. There should always be a tsok
offering on Dakini Day.
Tuesday, October 25
Mahakala Day. Mahakala is the primary Dharma protector of the Drukpa
Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and appears in a variety of forms in Bhutan. Mahakala has the
power to pacify illness and obstacles; increase longevity, good qualities, and wisdom; destroy
confusion, doubt and ignorance. We will practice the Mahakala sadhana written specifically for
the Drukpa Mila Center by H.H. Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche of Bhutan. “Mahakala practice,
according to Lama Karma, is powerful. Practicing on Mahakala protects the country and the
people from misfortunes, which is very much needed under the present economic recession and
conflicts around the world.”
Wednesday, October 26 New Moon; Thousand Buddha Day – On this day we celebrate by reciting
the Treasure of Blessings Sadhana followed by tsok. Recite as many times as possible: “Tayata Om
Muni Muni Maha Muni Shakyamuni Soha”. On this day, all actions are multiplied 100 times.
Baden. Not a good day to hang prayer flages
Tuesday, November 1
Bhutan 5th King’s Enthronement Day
Thursday, November 3 Medicine Buddha Day. The Medicine Buddha possesses extraordinary
ability, and activity, to pacify illness. The aspiration of the Medicine Buddha is to remove all
suffering of beings – physical, mental, and emotional. Lama Karma states: “The benefits of
practicing Medicine Buddha, helps all sentient beings and the four elements of fire, earth, air and
water”. All actions are multiplied 100 times.
Friday, November 5
Guru Rinpoche Day. Baden Recite the Seven Line Supplication
Prayer to Guru Rinpoche (21 x): “Hung. Or gen yul gi nub jang tsam. Pema ge sar dong po la. Ya
tsen chog gi ngo drub nye. Pema jung ne zhe su drag. Khor du kha dro mang po kor. Khye kyi je
su dag drub kyi. Jin gyi lob shir sheg su sol. Guru Pema Siddhi Hung. Also, recite 1 mala of Guru
Rinpoche’s mantra: “Om au hung benza guru pema siddhi hung”. *Not a good day to hang prayer
flags.
Thursday, November 17
Labab Duchen.
Buddha Shakyamuni’s descent from heaven, Buddha’s mother was reborn in Indra’s heaven. To repay her kindness and to liberate her, and also to
benefit the gods, Buddha spent three months teaching in the realm of the gods. *On this day the
effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied ten million times. Meditation practice is
advised.
Sunday, November 20
Dakini Day. 7 pm, Drukpa Mila Center
Salem will practice Red Tara Sadhana (Kurukule) followed by tsok. *Please bring a nutritious tsok to share after the Sadhana.
Dakini Day celebrates the female energies of transcendent wisdom, enlightened compassionate
activity. It is also beneficial to practice the Green Tara Sadhana, or the “Praises to the Twenty One
Taras”, or just the Tara mantra “Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Soha”. There should always be a tsok
offering on Dakini Day.
Thursday, November 24
Mahakala Day. Mahakala is the primary Dharma protector of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and appears in a variety of forms in Bhutan. Mahakala has the
power to pacify illness and obstacles; increase longevity, good qualities, and wisdom; destroy
confusion, doubt and ignorance. We will practice the Mahakala sadhana written specifically for
the Drukpa Mila Center by H.H. Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche of Bhutan. “Mahakala practice,
according to Lama Karma, is powerful. Practicing on Mahakala protects the country and the
people from misfortunes, which is very much needed under the present economic recession and
conflicts around the world.”
Friday, November 25
New Moon Day. New Moon – On this day we celebrate by reciting the
Treasure of Blessings Sadhana followed by tsok. Recite as many times as possible: “Tayata Om
Muni Muni Maha Muni Shakyamuni Soha”. On this day, all actions are multiplied 100 times.
Friday, December 2
Medicine Buddha Day. The Medicine Buddha possesses
extraordinary ability, and activity, to pacify illness. The aspiration of the Medicine Buddha is to
remove all suffering of beings – physical, mental, and emotional. Lama Karma states: “The
benefits of practicing Medicine Buddha, helps all sentient beings and the four elements of fire,
earth, air and water”. All actions are multiplied 100 times.
Monday, December 5
Guru Rinpoche Day. Recite the Seven Line Supplication Prayer to Guru
Rinpoche (21 x): “Hung. Or gen yul gi nub jang tsam. Pema ge sar dong po la. Ya tsen chog gi
ngo drub nye. Pema jung ne zhe su drag. Khor du kha dro mang po kor. Khye kyi je su dag drub
kyi. Jin gyi lob shir sheg su sol. Guru Pema Siddhi Hung. Also, recite 1 mala of Guru Rinpoche’s
mantra: “Om au hung benza guru pema siddhi hung”.
Saturday, December 10
Full Moon. On this day we will celebrate by reciting The Treasure of
Blessings Sadhana followed by tsok. Recite the mantra as many times as possible: “Tayata Om
Muni Muni Maha Muni Shakyamuni Soha”. On this day all actions are multiplied 100 times.
Wednesday, December 14
Baden. Not a good day to hang prayer flags.
Saturday, December 17 Bhutan National Day
Tuesday, December 20
Dakini Day. 7 pm, Drukpa Mila Center – Salem will practice Red Tara
Sadhana (Kurukule) followed by tsok. *Please bring a nutritious tsok to share after the Sadhana.
Dakini Day celebrates the female energies of transcendent wisdom, enlightened compassionate
activity. It is also beneficial to practice the Green Tara Sadhana, or the “Praises to the Twenty One
Taras”, or just the Tara mantra “Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Soha”. There should always be a tsok
offering on Dakini Day.
Friday, December 23
Mahakala Day. Mahakala is the primary Dharma protector of the Drukpa
Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and appears in a variety of forms in Bhutan. Mahakala has the
power to pacify illness and obstacles; increase longevity, good qualities, and wisdom; destroy
confusion, doubt and ignorance. We will practice the Mahakala sadhana written specifically for
the Drukpa Mila Center by H.H. Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche of Bhutan. “Mahakala practice,
according to Lama Karma, is powerful. Practicing on Mahakala protects the country and the
people from misfortunes, which is very much needed under the present economic recession and
conflicts around the world.”
Saturday, December 24
New Moon / Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 25
Baden. Not a good day to hang prayer flags
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