The Fifteen Days of Miracles—from the first day of the Tibetan new year (Losar, February 18, 2026) until the fifteenth (March 3, 2026) —commemorate the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers in order to subdue six tirthikas, or non-Buddhist teachers, 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 the actual Day of Miracles – Chotrul Duchen. Merit created on this day (and during all of the Days of Miracles) is multiplied 100 million times according to the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logics so this is a wonderful opportunity for us to practice together.
When: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, 8:00 – 8:45 am EST
On this auspicious first day of the royal Tibetan Year of the Fire Horse, Geshe Sonam will transmit the bodhisattva vows. This is a special opportunity to receive or renew these commitments to achieve buddhahood for all sentient beings. Geshe la will lead the ceremony in a way that allows students to receive them on the wishing or engaging level.
Following the short vow ceremony, Geshe la will transmit a special praise to the Buddha written by the great Lama Tsongkhapa titled “Praise of the Buddha, The Unrivalled Lion of the Shakyas ” (Drol To Leg Tri Ma). The beautiful praise of the Buddha in verse is a special method to recollect Buddha Shakyamuni’s extraordinary qualities.
The prayer can be found on page 25 of the Monlam Chenmo Prayer Book: https://nalanda-
Where: To watch the teachings online on Zoom please register here. (this is a very simple and quick registration process by email), or watch the sessions live-streamed on Facebook or YouTube.
Resources:
Teaching by Lama Yeshe: The Bodhisattva Vows
Which Vows Are Which? A Beginner’s Guide – Mandala Publications (fpmt.org)
You can learn also more about the Bodhisattva Vows here.
Specific advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche for practices to do on merit multiplying days can be found on FPMT.org, including advice to recite the Sutra of Golden Light on this special day. If you might like to report your recitations using the facility on FPMT.org, which you can find on the Sutra of Golden Light reporting page.
On merit-multiplying days, the FPMT Puja Fund sponsors a large number of pujas and practices offered by thousands of sangha on behalf of the entire FPMT. These prayers are dedicated to all FPMT centers, projects, and services; all students, volunteers, and those who offer service in FPMT; and to all beings in general.
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