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 2022
Buddha Weekly Monthly Dharma Dates
As part of our mission to Spread the Dharma, we've tried to publicize important Dharma practice dates across all the traditions — Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana over the last ten years. We've diligently attempted to convert all lunar dates to western calendar dates for ease-of-use. Lunar calendars can be confusing — especially since there are three systems: lunisiderial, lunisolar, and pure lunar.
SUNDAY SEPT 4
Tara Puja Day
Lunar 7th month 8th Day
Recommended by Lama Zopa for Tara Pujas. Also good for Medicine Buddha Pujas.
MONDAY SEPT 5
Guru Rinpoche Day
Lunar 7th month 10th Day
NOTE: The 9th Day is absent in this lunar month per Tibetan astrology.
MONDAY SEPT 7
His Holiness Sakya Trichen's Birthday
Lunar 7th month 12th Day
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and long life wishes to His Holiness. May he live long. May all beings benefit.
SUNDAY SEPT 10
Medicine Buddha
Lunar 7th month 15th Day
Full moon recommended for all practices, and especially Medicine Buddha and Tara.
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.
TUESDAY SEPT 20
Dakini Day
Lunar 7th month 25th Day
Dakini Tsog (Tsok)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24
Dharma Protector Day
Lunar 7th month 29th Day
29th of Tibetan Lunar month is dedicated to Protector Pujas.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 30
New Moon
Lunar 7th month 30th Day
New moon is good for all practices.
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)
JANUARY 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.
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