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Returns to Dallas June 3-8, 2004

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FOUR MAJOR BUDDIST FESTIVALS (Düchen)

There are four major Special Buddha Days or "Festivals" (düchen) in a year which relate to the life of Buddha Shakyamuni. During these days, it is said that the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 100 million times, so practice is strongly advised.

Chotrul Düchen (Tib Chok-trul Düchen -15th day of 1st lunar month) Sat 6^th March: During the first two weeks of the new year, it is celebrated that the Buddha displayed a miracle each day to increase the merit and devotion of future disciples. The 15th is the "Day of Miracles".

Saga Dawa Düchen (Tib Saka-Dawa - 15th day of 4th lunar month) Thurs 3^rd June: the 15th of the 4th month, Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment and Parinirvana are celebrated. He became enlightened during a full moon night in Bodhgaya and entered parinirvana ("passed away") in Kushinagar.

Chökhor Düchen (Tib Chö-kor Düchen-14th day of 6th lunar month): Wed 21^st July: the 4th of the 6th month, the "First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma" (first teaching) is celebrated. For the first seven weeks after his Enlightenment, Buddha did not teach. Encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he then gave his first teachings at Sarnath on the Four Noble Truths.

Lha Bab Düchen (Tib Lha-bab Düchen - 22nd day of 9th lunar month): Thurs 4^th November: the 22nd of the 9th month, "Buddha Shakyamuni's Descent from the Heaven of 33" is celebrated. Buddha's mother had been reborn in Indra's heaven. To repay her kindness and to benefit the gods, Buddha spent three months teaching in the Heaven of 33. It is not as often stated, in Tushita heaven; this is the realm where the Buddha lived before he descended to Earth.

REGULAR TSOG DAYS

Offer Tsog (collective food offering) on the 10^th and 25^th of each lunar month.

• March 2004: Tues 16, Wed 31

• April 2004: Tues 13, Thurs 29

• May 2004: Fri 14, Sat 29

• June 2004: Sat 12, Mon 28

• July 2004: Mon 12, Tues 27

• August 2004: Tues 10, Wed 25

• September 2004: Thurs 9, Thurs 23

• October 2004: Fri 8, Sat 23

• November 2004: Sun 7, Sun 21

• December 2004: Tues 7, Tues 21

• January 2005: Wed 5, Wed 19

• February 2005: Fri 4

TIBETAN MONTHS of WOOD MONKEY YEAR

The starting day of the 12 lunar months of this year 2004-5 are given:

• 1st month: 21 Feb 2004

• 2nd month: 21 March 2004

• 3rd month: 20 April 2004

• 4th month: 20 May 2004

• 5th month: 18 June 2004

• 6th month: 18 July 2004

• 7th month: 16 August 2004

• 8th month: 15 September 2004

• 9th month: 15 October 2004

• 10th month: 13 November 2004

• 11th month: 12 December 2004

• 12th month: 11 January 2005

• next year: 9 February 2005

Losar 2005: Wed 9 February - Fri 11 February (Tibetan year 2131)

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