JANUARY 2023
SUNDAY JANUARY 1
Guru Rinpoche Day
Lunar 11th month 10th day
Guru Rinpoche Daka Tsog (Tsok)
SUNDAY JANUARY 1
Guru Dorje Drollo
Lunar 11th month 10th day
Anniversary of one of Guru Rinpoche's manifestations
FRIDAY JANUARY 6
Medicine Buddha
Lunar 11th month 15th day
Full Moon — good for all practices especially Medicine Buddha and Green Tara
SATURDAY JANUARY 7
Mahayana New Year
Lunar 11th month 16th day
Mahayana New Year is celebrated according to the Chinese Lunar
TUESDAY JANUARY 17
ANNUAL Special Dakini Day
Lunar 11th month 25th day
Vajrayogini and Dakini Tsog (Tsok). The entire 11th month is sacred to Vajrayogini and the Dakinis. The Tsog date on the 25th Day is the most Holy of the Holy Days for Yoginis and Yogis of Vajrayogini!
FRIDAY JANUARY 20
Dharma Protector Day
Lunar 11th month 29th day
29th of Tibetan Lunar month is dedicated to Protector Pujas.
SATURDAY JANUARY 21
New Moon
Lunar 11th month 30th day
New moon is good for all practices.
SUNDAY JANUARY 22
Chinese New Year!
Lunar 11th month 29th day
Lunar New Year of the Water Rabit
FRIDAY JANUARY 29
Tara Puja Day
Lunar 12th month 8th day
Recommended by Lama Zopa for Tara Pujas. Also good for Medicine Buddha Pujas.
TUESDAY JANUARY 31
ANNUAL HERUKA TSOG
Lunar 12th month 10th day
Guru Rinpoche Daka Tsog (Tsok). The entire 12th Month is sacred to Heruka Chakrasamvara and especially on the 10th Day which is monthly Daka Tsog.
TUESDAY JANUARY 31
Guru Pema Gyalpo
Lunar 12th month 10th day
Anniversary of Guru Pema Gyalpo, one of the emanations of Guru Padmasambhava
FEBRUARY 2023
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 5
Medicine Buddha
Lunar 12th month 15th day
Full Moon — good for all practices especially Medicine Buddha and Green Tara
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15
Dakini Day
Lunar 12th month 25th day
Vajrayogini and Dakini Tsog (Tsok)
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15
Nirvana Day
Lunar 12th month 25th day
On the Chinese Calendar today is annual Nirvana Day.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19
Dharma Protector Day
Lunar 12th month 29th day
29th of Tibetan Lunar month is dedicated to Protector Pujas.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 20
New Moon
Lunar 12th month 30th day
New moon is good for all practices.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21
LOSAR — Tibetan Lunar New Year
Lunar 1st month 1st day
Tibetan LOSAR Lunar New Year which is the year 2150 in the Tibetan calendar. Due to differences in the lunar calendars the Tibetan calendar is almost 30 days later than the lunar New Year celebrated in some other areas.
FEBRUARY 2023
15
Nirvana Day
5
Lantern Festival
To Come
Tara Day
To Come
Daka Tsog and Guru RInpoche Padmasambhava Day
ANNUAL GURU RINPOCHE CELEBRATION
5
Medicine Buddha and Full Moon
To come
Dakini Tsog
MARCH 2023
1
Padmasambhava Day Guru Rinpoche Daka Tsog (Tsok)
6
Medicine Buddha Puja Day and Full Moon
18
Dakini Tsog
29
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day (2nd in Gregorian calendar month)
2 - 8
Annual Grand Chakrasamvara Drubcho
Held annually from the 11th day of the eleventh lunar month for seven consecutive days. As with all Drubchos, elaborate sand mandalas and offerings are prepared by the Sangha.
APRIL 2023
1
Lord Buddha’s First Teaching Day Choekhor Duchen
5
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day
7
Daka Tsog and Guru RInpoche Padmasambhava Day
12
Medicine Buddha and full moon
13
Obon or Ancestor Day (Japanese)
21
Dakini Tsog
26
Birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
地藏王菩萨诞
Held annually on the 30th day of the 7th lunar month.
MAY 2023
1
Padmasambhava Day Guru Rinpoche Daka Tsog (Tsok)
6
Medicine Buddha Puja Day and Full Moon
18
Dakini Tsog
29
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day (2nd in Gregorian calendar month)
2 - 8
Annual Grand Chakrasamvara Drubcho
Held annually from the 11th day of the eleventh lunar month for seven consecutive days. As with all Drubchos, elaborate sand mandalas and offerings are prepared by the Sangha.
JUNE 2023
1
Lord Buddha’s First Teaching Day Choekhor Duchen
5
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day
7
Daka Tsog and Guru RInpoche Padmasambhava Day
12
Medicine Buddha and full moon
13
Obon or Ancestor Day (Japanese)
21
Dakini Tsog
26
Birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
地藏王菩萨诞
Held annually on the 30th day of the 7th lunar month.
JULY 2023
1
Padmasambhava Day Guru Rinpoche Daka Tsog (Tsok)
6
Medicine Buddha Puja Day and Full Moon
18
Dakini Tsog
29
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day (2nd in Gregorian calendar month)
2 - 8
Annual Grand Chakrasamvara Drubcho
Held annually from the 11th day of the eleventh lunar month for seven consecutive days. As with all Drubchos, elaborate sand mandalas and offerings are prepared by the Sangha.
AUGUST
1
Lord Buddha’s First Teaching Day Choekhor Duchen
5
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day
7
Daka Tsog and Guru RInpoche Padmasambhava Day
12
Medicine Buddha and full moon
13
Obon or Ancestor Day (Japanese)
21
Dakini Tsog
26
Birthday of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva
地藏王菩萨诞
Held annually on the 30th day of the 7th lunar month.
SEPTEMBER
6 - 16
Annual Grand Vajrakilaya Drubcho
Held annually from the 11th day of the 7th lunar month for eleven consecutive days. During this Drubcho, in the Sakya lineage select monks are graded individually on their performances as chant masters leading the Vajrakilaya Drubcho.
4
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day
5
Daka Tsog and Guru RInpoche Padmasambhava Day
7
His Holiness Sakya Trichen’s 77th Birthday
10
Medicine Buddha and Full Moon
20
Dakini Tsog
OCTOBER
3
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day
5
Daka Tsog and Guru RInpoche Padmasambhava Day
9
Medicine Buddha and full moon
20
Dakini Tsog
25
Solar Eclipse (auspicious for practice)
24
Guan Yin Renunciation Day
观音诞
Held annually on the 19th day of the 9th Lunar Month.
NOVEMBER
1
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day
3
Daka Tsog and Guru RInpoche Padmasambhava Day
8
Medicine Buddha and Full Moon
15
Lord Buddha’s Descent from God Realm Day (Tibetan)
18
Dakini Tsog
6 - 13
Annual Grand Hevajra Drubcho
Held annually from the 13th of 9th lunar month for eight consecutive days. As with all Drubchos, elaborate sand mandalas and offerings are prepared by the Sangha (Sakya Lineage).
DECEMBER
1
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day
3
Daka Tsog and Padmasambhava Day
7
Medicine Buddha and Full Moon
18
Dakini Tsog and Lama Tsongkhapa Day
30
Tara Puja Day and Medicine Buddha Puja Day(2nd in Gregorian calendar month)