Monlam Chenmo, Days of Miracles
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Spiritually, the first two weeks of the Tibetan year are particularly powerful. These weeks mark a time when Shakyamuni Buddha was challenged to a duel of mystical powers by a group of teachers who did not believe in the Buddha's teachings. During each of the 15 Days of Miracles, the Buddha's actions led to many people attaining realizations, ripening karms for higher rebirths and being liberated from samsara. Each day in this two-week period is an auspicious day for practice. FPMT says: Any actions done during that period of time, both auspicious and harmful, are multiplied in their power. Karmic results are multiplied by one hundred million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic. It is a very powerful time to practice and increase one’s commitment to both practice and study. |
Our schedule of special events for this holy season:
Losar, Tuesday, Feb. 5 | 12-1:30 pm | Guru Puja honoring Lama Yeshe, co-founder of FPMT, who passed away on Losar in 1984 | ||
Sunday, Feb. 10 | 10:30am - 12 pm | Losar celebration in the gompa | ||
Saturday, Feb. 16 | 1-5 pm | Tara Practice: Treasury of Two Siddhis | ||
Day of Miracles, Feb. 19 | 12-1 pm | Group Reading of Sanghata Sutra | ||
Day of Miracles, Feb. 19 | 7-8 pm | Group Reading of Golden Light Sutra |