Saka Dawa Düchen - Buddha Holy Day
Saka Dawa Düchen |
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Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana |
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Saka Dawa Düchen, the fifteenth day of the fourth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar, is the day when we commemorate Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing from this life). This year, Saka Dawa Düchen falls on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Please join any or all of Kadampa Center's 2nd annual Healing Retreat on this incredibly auspicious day! As one of the four Great Holy Days (or Buddha Days) of Tibetan Buddhism, Saka Dawa Düchen is a merit-multiplying day. Because three major life events of Shakyamuni Buddha (birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana) are recognized on Saka Dawa Düchen, it is an especially auspicious day for spiritual practice as the karmic effects of all actions are multiplied 300 million times (as explained by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in his Advice for Saka Dawa Düchen). More practice advice for Saka Dawa Düchen also can be found on the FPMT website HERE. |
