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. (Mantras of Amitabha and other Padma Family Buddhas below, along with Medicine Buddha)

Buddhist calendars are always lunar. This is because Shakyamuni Buddha was born, became Enlightened and attained Parinirvana, all on Full Moon Days.

A SHORT 11-Minute Amitabha Practice for Full. Moon Days (and any day) for Merit, with Sukhavati Practice Dharani and Amitabha Mantras:

On the full moon day, we usually practice Amitabha, Shakyamuni, and Medicine Buddha. If we have a Yidam practice this will normally be an important day for practicing the full Sadhana. This day is the most significant for the Padma Family and practices of Amitabha’s family, such as Kurukulla, Avalokiteshvara, or Hayagriva. This is also a high merit day, with merit multiplied by Millions.

According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, based on the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic, “karmic results are multiplied one hundred million times.”

Special Practices on Full Moon Days

• Shakyamuni Buddha
• Amitabha Buddha
• Medicine Buddha
• Avalokiteshvara Guanyin
• Kurukulla, Red Tara and all Taras
• All Padma Family:  Hayagriva, Padma Dakini

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Amitabha Mantra:

Amitabha Dharani:

Kurukulla Mantra:

Hayagriva Mantra (Powerful and Wrathful Amitabha / Chenrezig)

Medicine Buddha Supreme Dharani

Medicine Buddha Mantra 1 Hour of Serene Chanting: