The fourth of the four yearly “Great Occasion” holidays on the Tibetan Buddhist calendar is Lhabab Duchen, the day commemorating the Buddha’s descent from the heavenly realm where he had gone to repay his mother’s kindness by teaching her and other celestial beings the profound dharma. Virtuous acts done during this time are multiplied many […]
Lhabab Duchen Sunday is the Sunday observance of Lhabab Duchen, the Great Occasion of the Buddha’s descent from the god realm. Some time after his enlightenment, the Buddha traveled to the realm of the gods, where his mother, Queen Maya, had been reborn, in order to repay her kindness by teaching the profound Abhidharma. We […]
Lhabab Duchen Sunday is the Sunday observance of Lhabab Duchen, the Great Occasion of the Buddha’s descent from the god realm. Some time after his enlightenment, the Buddha traveled to the realm of the gods, where his mother, Queen Maya, had been reborn, in order to repay her kindness by teaching the profound Abhidharma. We […]
Lhabab Duchen Sunday is the Sunday observance of Lhabab Duchen, the Great Occasion of the Buddha’s descent from the god realm. Some time after his enlightenment, the Buddha traveled to the realm of the gods, where his mother, Queen Maya, had been reborn, in order to repay her kindness by teaching the profound Abhidharma. We […]
At the end of July at KTD, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, Tulku Damcho Rinpoche, Thrangu Monastery and KTD lamas performed consecration rituals for the newly arrived statues of Devi Mahashri Lhamo Palchen, the peaceful form of a dharma protector, and retinue. Since many of us don't know much about Devi Mahashri Lhamo Palchen, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche […]