Geshe Tsering Dawa
Every Sunday at 10:00AM starting Sunday, April 13, 2025
and continuing through 2025
Commentary in English on the 37 Practices of a
Bodhisattva text
Each Sunday class includes a Meditation Session with instructions
Geshe Tsering Dawa is a Lharampa Geshe
[graduate with highest honors] from Gaden Shartse Monastery. He
specializes in explaining Tibetan Buddhist teachings in ways that are
easily accessible and useful for application in our daily lives, in
order to enhance personal happiness, spiritual growth, and to benefit others.
Join in person or on Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 863 0783 7372
Passcode: 604564
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
TSOG OFFERING -- chanting in Tibetan with English text provided
The
tsog ritual is a chanting of prayers to the lineage gurus and
affirmation of the transformational nature of turning one's energy
towards virtues, as a spiritual practice. Geshe Dawa will give a brief
explanation about the meaning of 'tsog' and the significance of Sakadawa
(Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana) for our personal growth.
Tsog days are calculated from the Tibetan lunar calendar. Bringing
a tsog offering of fruit, flowers or baked goods is
appropriate if you wish, but optional.
Tibetan Buddhist Holy Days and Cultural Observances 2025:
Please note: We do not have events scheduled for every one of these days. The dates are provided here as reference for use in personal practice and observance.
Feb 28 [Fri]—Losar
(Tibetan New Year 2152 Wood Snake)
March 14 [Fri]—Chötrul
Duchen (Tib: 1/15 Day of
Miracles)
April 25 [Fri]—Panchen Lama's birthday
June 11
[Wed]—Saka Dawa
(Tib: 4/15-- Lord Buddha's birth,
enlightenment and parinirvana)
July 6 [Sun]—His Holiness, the
Dalai Lama's birthday (90)
July 28 [Mon]—Chökhor
Duchen (Wheel Turning
Day- Lord Buddha's first teaching)
Oct 17 [Fri]—anniversary of
His Holiness, the Dalai Lama receiving US Congressional Gold Medal
(2005)
Nov 11 [Tues]—Lha
Bab Duchen (Lord
Buddha’s descent from Tushita--gods’ realm 33)
Dec 10
[Wed]—anniversary of HH Dalai Lama receiving Nobel Peace Prize
(1989)
Dec 14 [Sun]--Lama Tsong Khapa Day (Tib: 10/25 --founder of
Gaden Monastery and Gelug lineage)