Losar: Tibetan New Year.

The Tibetan New Year Celebration at the monastery begins with the monks gathering together at the monastic prayer hall. Special prayers are said at the gathering and the breakfast is served at the prayer gathering. There is a tradition of

Grand Prayer Festival (Monlam Chenmo)

The Tibetan New Year celebration is followed by the Great Prayer Festival which celebrates the victory of Buddha Shakyamuni over demonic forces. The Monlam Chenmo, also known as The Great Prayer Festival, is the most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration of

Geshe’s Graduation Days

On the 29th and 30th of the first Tibetan month, a few candidates who are qualified for the degree of Geshe Tsongrampa would be awarded their Geshe degree. On 11th and 12th of the 3rd Tibetan month, those who are

Saka Dawa (Full moon day)

Saka Dawa (The Full Moon), four or eight deeds of Buddha Shakyamuni were considered to be of special significance and celebrated all over the world. Saka Dawa-the fourth month in the Tibetan calendar- is the month in which Buddha Shakyamuni displayed

Anniversary of Khedrub Tenpa Dhargye

The death anniversary of Khedrup Tenpa Dhargyal the main author of our monastery’s philosophy texts falls on the 14th day of the 5th Tibetan month. The day is celebrated with prayers and a feast offering ritual in connection with Guru

Universal Summer Prayer Session: (Yarsoel Chenmo)

The 15th day of the 5th Tibetan Lunar Month is traditionally celebrated as Zamling Chisang or Universal Prayer Day to commemorate Guru Rinpoche’s subjugation of the local spirits and demonic forces as well as the founding of the Samye Monastery.

The First Turning of the Dharma Wheel

The 4th day of the 6th Tibetan month is celebrated as ‘Choekhor Duechen’, the first turning of the great wheel of Dharma by Buddha Shakyamuni after his enlightenment. At the monastery, either the abbot or any of the ex-abbots teachings

Monsoon Retreat

The monsoon retreat begins from the 15th day of the 6th Tibetan lunar month until the 30th of 7th Tibetan lunar month. During this period, monks are not allowed to go beyond the marked boundaries of the monastery, need to

Prayer Announcement – Extensive Medicine Buddha Prayers.

Buddha, with equal compassion for all, Only hearing your name dispels the suffering of unfortunate rebirths. Remove of the sickness of the three poisons, I prostrate to the Medicine Buddha with his Lapis Lazuli Light. The extensive offerings and prayer

Gaden Ngachoe and Shichoe

[ Anniversary of Je Tsongkhapa and Jamchen Choeje Shakya Yeshi ] Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism, an emanation of Manjushri, passed away on the 25th day of the 10th Tibetan month in the year 1419.