Saga Dawa Düchen, the ‘Festival of Vaishakha’, is one of the four major Buddhist holidays. It occurs on the full moon (the 15th day) of the fourth Mongolian lunar month, which is called Saga Dawa in Tibetan. It celebrates Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment and parinirvana. At the age of thirty-five Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. This day also marks the anniversary of his parinirvana […]
The practice of Tsog Offering or Guru Puja is done on every 15th lunar calendar. It is a commitment for those practicing tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. However, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of making extensive offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, accumulating the positive energy needed […]
The 19th day of the lunar calendar is the special day of the wrathful ḍākinī Sengdongma (Simhamukha). On this day, one can pacify negative speech, slander, and curses from others, and accumulate virtuous merit.
The Vjarayogini Tsok offering is done on every 25th lunar calendar. It is a commitment for those practicing tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. However only the person who has Initiation is allowed to attend the event.
In Mongolian Buddhism, a Kangso is performed to invite the blessings of the Dharma Protectors. Kang means ” to fulfil” and ‘so’ means ‘to offer’, hence a kangso is also known as a fulfilment ritual.We engage in a kangso to invite the Dharma Protector into our presence, to make sincere requests and offerings, as well as to […]
The female deity Arya Tara, called Jetsün Dolma in Tibetan, is one of the main objects of devotional worship and meditative practice in Vajrayana Buddhism. She is a fully-enlightened buddha who dispels fears, overcomes negative emotions, and develops in us strong feelings of joy and happiness. She assumes 21 forms, some peaceful, some semi-wrathful, and […]
The Vjarayogini Tsok offering is done on every 25th lunar calendar. It is a commitment for those practicing tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. However only the person who has Initiation is allowed to attend the event.
The Naga Puja is a ritual offering made to the Nagas, who are believed to be serpent-like beings associated with water, nature, and the elements in various Buddhist traditions. Naga Puja is performed to maintain harmony with these beings, as they are thought to have influence over water sources, weather patterns, fertility, and health. Here […]
The practice of Tsog Offering or Guru Puja is done on every 15th lunar calendar. It is a commitment for those practicing tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. However, anyone and everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of making extensive offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, accumulating the positive energy needed […]
The female deity Arya Tara, called Jetsün Dolma in Tibetan, is one of the main objects of devotional worship and meditative practice in Vajrayana Buddhism. She is a fully-enlightened buddha who dispels fears, overcomes negative emotions, and develops in us strong feelings of joy and happiness. She assumes 21 forms, some peaceful, some semi-wrathful, and […]
The Vjarayogini Tsok offering is done on every 10th lunar calendar. It is a commitment for those practicing tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. However only the person who has Initiation is allowed to attend the event.
The female deity Arya Tara, called Jetsün Dolma in Tibetan, is one of the main objects of devotional worship and meditative practice in Vajrayana Buddhism. She is a fully-enlightened buddha who dispels fears, overcomes negative emotions, and develops in us strong feelings of joy and happiness. She assumes 21 forms, some peaceful, some semi-wrathful, and […]