Dharma Calendar - All Traditions
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Treasury of Oral Instructions | First of Four-Year Teaching Series
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Treasury of Oral Instructions | First of Four-Year Teaching Series
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23rd Lunar SUPREME REFLECTION DAY Third Quarter Waning or Half Moon
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24th Lunar: Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva Jizō Bosatsu Monthly Day
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Arya Tara Practice for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and All Beings
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Mindful Meditation with Khenpo Tenzin
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Lama Chöpa and Dharmapalas (Dharma Protectors)
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Sunday Dharma Teachings by Khenpo Tenzin
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Dharma Discussion Series - Khenpo Tenzin
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Arya Tara Practice for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and All Beings
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8th LUNAR SUPREME ACTIVITY DAY: Tara, Medicine Buddha
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Atthami or Ashtami Waxing Quarter Moon: Uposatha Observance (Renewed Dedication Practice Day)
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Mindful Meditation with Khenpo Tenzin
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Medicine Buddha Practice
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Sunday Dharma Teachings by Khenpo Tenzin
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Dharma Discussion Series - Khenpo Tenzin
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Arya Tara Practice for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and All Beings
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Guru Rinpoche Day 10th Lunar Daka Tsog (Tsok
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SUPREME MERIT DAY: Full Moon Amitabha Padma Family
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Medicine Buddha Day (Full Moon)
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Lhabab Duchen 2026 — Buddha's Descent from Heaven
Sunday, November 1, 2026 marks one of the four holiest days in the Buddhist calendar — the day Shakyamuni Buddha returned to Earth at Sankassa after three months teaching Dharma to his mother, Queen Mayadevi, in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. FOR A FULL FEATURE, please see>> According to Vinaya texts, merit on this day […]
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23rd Lunar SUPREME REFLECTION DAY Akshobhya Buddha, Lochana, Vajrapani, Black Tara, Samantabhadra; Waning Quarter
Reflection Day, on the third quarter on the 23rd of the lunar month, in the waning period of the moon, is Supreme Day of Reflection, a day of quiet and meditation, ideal for Mahamudra and Dzogchen practices, Akshobhya Buddha, Lochana, Vajrapani, Black Tara, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, or Vajra Family, mindfulness practices and quiet Sutra recitation. It […]
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24th Lunar: Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva Jizō Bosatsu Monthly Day
According to the Kshitigarbha Sutra, the 24th day of each lunar month is special to Kshitigharba. His special annual day (listed in the calendar separately) is on the 30th Day of the 7th Lunar Month. He is one of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas. (For a feature on the Eight Bodhisattvas, see>>) 3 Gems Band sings […]
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DAKINI Tsog 25th Lunar Tsok Day MERIT MULTIPLIED
Dakini Day, celebrated on the 25th day of each lunar month in Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, celebrates the feminine energy of wisdom. Dakinis also represent the “Activities” of the Buddhas. The most famous of the Dakinis are Mother Tara and Vajravarahi or Vajrayogini. Popular practices also include the Five Wisdom Mothers and the Five Wisdom Dakinis. […]
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8th LUNAR: SUPREME ACTIVITY DAY: Tara, Medicine Buddha
Supreme Activity Day is on the first quarter moon, the 8th Day of the lunar month. As Enlightened Activity Day, it is, therefore special to Mother Tara and the Karma Buddha Family of Amoghasiddhi. In wrathful form the karma activity deities are, Vajrakilaya and Diptachakra. Or, for example, if the activity you are practicing is […]
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Guru Rinpoche Day 10th Lunar Daka Tsog (Tsok
The 10th of the lunar month is the day we celebrate Guru Rinpoche each month. This is also DAKA Heruka Ganapuja or Ganachakra day monthly. According to National Today: “Believers agree that he was born on the tenth day of the sixth lunar moon. However, the specific year of his birth has been lost to […]
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SUPREME MERIT DAY: Full Moon Amitabha Padma Family
The full moon on the 15th day of the lunar month is the Supreme Day of Merit each month. Shakyamuni Buddha was born, became Enlightened and attained Parinirvana on full moon days. According to Mahayana Sutra, all Buddhas in all times were also Enlightened on Full Moon Days. For this reason, this is also Amitabha Day. […]
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Medicine Buddha Day (Full Moon)
For those who practice the glorious Lapis Lazuli Light Medicine Buddha, the full moon is the traditional Puja Day, with merit multiplied for full moon practice. As the compassionate Buddha of the 12 vows, it is appropriate to offer vegetarian offerings, Medicine Buddha Mantras, his very profound and powerful Dharani, and especially to recite the […]
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4 Practices on Lunar Days: 5 Buddha’s Vow and Practicing Activity, Merit, Reflection, Renewal
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Ganapuja (Gathering Offering) and Ganachakra (Gathering Circle) or Tsog (Tsok): What is it? Why is the Offering Important? When to Celebrate?
What is Ganapuja, Ganachakra or Tsog (Tsok) and why is it so precious and important? From the Heruka Root Tantra regarding Ganachakra: Quickly attempt to make offerings Every waxing and waning of each month do tsog. About Ganapuja from book of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu – Ganapuja, Shang Shung Edizioni ‘…we call the Ganapuja tun cog. Tun is practice […]
Honoring the Lotus Born: Guru Rinpoche Days – Celebrating the Lotus Born Padmasambhava Monthly on the 10th
The 10th of the lunar month is the day we celebrate Guru Rinpoche each month. (Dates below for this year!) According to National Today: “Believers agree that he was born on the tenth day of the sixth lunar moon. However, the specific year of his birth has been lost to history. However, his birth took […]
HAPPY TARA DAY! 2024 Tara Days: How, When, and Why we Celebrate the Mother of the Buddhas
HAPPY TARA DAY! Every day is Tara day, although typically we celebrate especially on the eighth day of the lunar month, which is auspicious for Tara practice. The second auspicious day for Tara Puja is on the Full Moon Day, which is also Medicine Buddha Puja Day. In 2024 Tara Dates Are: These are […]
Lunar Dharma Dates for 2024: Buddha Days, Recurring Puja Days, Annual Celebrations in Three Buddhist Traditions
Most special days in Buddhist Practices tend to align on lunar calendars. Buddha’s birthday, for example, varies on the Western calendar year-to-year. (Dates below are updated to 2024!) Losar, or Tibetan New Year, is celebrated on the Lunar calendar. The most important days of the entire year are typically the “Buddha Days” at the beginning […]
Clearing the Confusion on Lunar Dates: How, When, and Why to Celebrate These Sacred Lunar Days in 2024
Sacred lunar days 2024: why they’re important, when and how to celebrate Buddha Days, Tsog Feasts, Puja Days in Tibetan, Mahayana, and Theravada Buddhist traditions Lunar calendars can be confusing — especially since there are three systems: lunisiderial, lunisolar, and pure lunar. For this reason, our Lunar Dharma Dates calendar has different dates for Buddha […]
Dakini Days in 2024: Celebrating the Wisdom Activity of the Enlightened Dakinis
Dakini Day, celebrated on the 25th day of each lunar month in Vajrayana Buddhist traditions, celebrates the feminine energy of wisdom. Dakini Day and Tsog on the 25th of the Lunar Month: January 6 February 5 March 5 April 4 May 3 July 1 and July 30 August 28 September 27 October 26 November 25 […]
Understanding the Significance of Dharma Protector Day in Vajrayana Buddhism: the “Guardian Angels” of Dharma
“There are both male and female protectors (dharmapāla). Protectors are very extensive. They can be dharma protectors or worldly protectors. Your teacher is a dharma protector. A worldly protector can be someone who protects your country. There are protectors of your family and your beliefs. There are your personal protectors. There are guardian protectors who […]