Please join The FPMT Harmonious Friends, for a Losar celebration to commemorate the Tibetan New Year, the start of the 15 Days of Miracles and the anniversary of Lama Yeshe’s passing into Parinirvana.
The Fifteen Days of Miracles, from the first day of the Tibetan new year (Losar, Friday, February 12) until the fifteenth (Saturday, February 27 this year) commemorate the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue the Six Founders, who lacked faith in him, and to inspire more faith in his followers. It culminates on the full moon, the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar which is called Chotrul Duchen.
All fifteen days are merit-multiplying days, when the merit of virtuous actions performed on these days is multiplied by 100 million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
When: Friday, February 12, 2021
Please join The FPMT Harmonious Friends, for a Losar celebration to commemorate the Tibetan New Year, the start of the 15 Days of Miracles and the anniversary of Lama Yeshe’s passing into Parinirvana.
7:00am – 8:45am EST
Recitation of the Sutra of Golden Light – Suvarna Prabha Sutra
with Lama Yeshe Ling Buddhist Group and Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
9:00am – 9:45am EST:
Precepts and Morning Prayers with Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
10:00am – 12:45pm EST:
Continuing Recitation of the Sutra of Golden Light – Suvarna Prabha Sutra
with Lama Yeshe Ling Buddhist Group and Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
1:00pm – 4:00pm EST:
Lama Chöpa Tsog*
led by Venerable Steve Carlier of Land of Medicine Buddha
5:00pm EST:
Resume recitation of the Sutra of Golden Light until it is complete
with Lama Yeshe Ling Buddhist Group and Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
9:30pm EST:
Remembrances of Lama Yeshe followed by Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga (Ganden Lha Gyäma)
led by Elaine Jackson of Vajrapani Institute
*Highest Yoga Tantra Practitioners who would like to participate in offering Tsog at home may set out offerings on their home altars and have on hand a small amount of meat and alcohol.
There are four FPMT Centers participating in this Losar Celebration:
- Lama Yeshe Ling Tibetan Buddhist Group
Burlington, Ontario, Canada - Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
Campbell, California - Land of Medicine Buddha
Soquel, California - Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture
Boulder Creek, California
Please note that the sign up link has been changed to a process similar to ours. The link given in previously will no longer work. The updated link is given below.
Register in advance for this meeting here. There is one sign up link for all sessions.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Texts may be downloaded using these links:
For Precepts, Morning Prayers and Lama Chopa Tsog texts, please visit the FPMT Foundation Store and make a donation for a pdf of the FPMT Retreat Prayer Book.
The Sutra of Golden Light – Suvarna Prabha Sutra
Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga
You can learn more about ways to make the most of these auspicious days here.