Lhabab Duchen…

also known as the Buddha’s Descent from Tushita, is one of the four great holy days of the Tibetan calendar. As a Buddha Multiplying Day, karmic results of actions on this day are multiplied one hundred million times. This amazing result is sourced by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations & Logic. 

Specific practices recommended by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for Lhabab Duchen include:

• Taking the eight Mahayana precepts
• Reciting the Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels
• A longer list of recommended practices can be found at “Practices for Merit Multiplying Days and Eclipses.”

Everyone is welcome to join us at Chenrezig Institute!

To make the most of this opportunity we schedule various virtuous activities at the centre on this day including mantra rolling in the Art Studio and Shakyumuni Buddha Puja in the evening at the Gompa, as well as a big event from 10.00am in the fabulous Nalanda Masters Garden where offerings and prayers will be followed by a special animal/pet blessing with Geshe Tsultrim and our sangha. 

A full schedule of the activities at the centre is here (but may be updated). These will include:

7:30am – 8:30am Offerings set up for big thangka in the Nalanda Masters Garden (weather permitting) *All Welcome*

10:00am – 10:30am   Making the offerings to the thangka with Geshela in the Nalanda Masters Garden (weather permitting)

10:30am – 11:00am Pet blessing in the Nalanda Masters Garden with Geshela. If the weather is inclement, we will set up marquees

10:30am – 12:00pm Dharma Kids (and pets) in the Nalanda Masters Garden

This is a beautiful inclusive event! Children and adults all love to bring their beloved pets to the centre, circumabulate the holy objects with them and have them blessed in a lovely (short) ceremony. You can watch a lovely video of Lama Zopa Rinpoche at a pet blessing in Australia in 2006 here.  video

10:30am – 2:00pm Mantra Rolling in the Art Studio 

12 noon  Big Love Cafe Freely offered lunch!  Please book here 24 hours in advance using HOLYDAY voucher

1.30pm – 3:00pm Public talk with Geshe Tsultrim in the Gompa

6:30pm. – 8:00pm Shakyamuni Buddha Puja in the Gompa

The public talk and the evening puja will be sent out on Zoom. All are welcome, no registration required. Join via the Zoom link below.