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Medicine Buddha Practice
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MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA Venerable Khenpo Tenzin and the Garchen Institute Lamas 8am – 9am PDT or MST (UTC-7) Smoke Offering will be performed New Medicine Buddha Sadhana (starting 08/30/2024) Message from H.E. Garchen Rinpoche When you submit your mantra accumulations it is like putting money in your bank. If you only have your personal bank […]
Arya Tara Practice for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and All Beings
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Arya Tara Practice with Garchen Institute Lamas Practice Sessions every Tuesday when there is no other event. 8 am – 9 am PDT or MST (UTC-8) To participate via livestream, CLICK HERE
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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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