Dhamma Calendar - Theravadan Tradition
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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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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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23rd Lunar SUPREME REFLECTION DAY Akshobhya Buddha, Lochana, Vajrapani, Black Tara, Samantabhadra: Third Quarter Waning or Half Moon
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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