November 22, 2024
On Lhabab Düchen we celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha’s descent from the God Realm of the Thirty-Three, after giving Dharma teachings for several months to the gods and his mother, Mayadevi.
This day is one of the four great holy days of the Tibetan calendar and is considered to be very auspicious for practice. Karmic results of actions are multiplied one hundred million times, as quoted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
To celebrate this meritorious occasion we will have a special program in person at Tushita and live on zoom – you’re most welcome to join us!
Drop in for any session! No registration needed and by donation.
Tentative Schedule
(Please check closer to the date!)
- 6.00am: Light Offering Ceremony (Hybrid)
A unique opportunity to sponsor your own butter lamp offering with your special dedication offered on this meritorious day! Click here to sponsor a butter lamp. - 9.00am – 10.00am: Guided Morning Meditation (Hybrid)
- 10.00am – 11.00am: Reading of Golden Light Sutra (in English) for peace in the world (Only in Person)
- 2.00pm: Dharma Movie (Only in Person)
- 3.30 – 5.00pm: Teaching by Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche: How did Buddha Repay the Kindness of His Mothers? (Hybrid)
- 7.00pm: Medicine Buddha Puja (Hybrid)
Texts
Program on Zoom
For the Guided Morning Meditation please use the usual daily zoom link:
- Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 837 8260 1539
Passcode: Shamatha
For all other sessions please use the following zoom link:
- Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 880 1237 4975
Passcode: 668889
The times shown above are in Indian Standard Time. You can figure out your local timing using this time zone converter. We recognize that for many outside of India these times may not work. In that case, we recommend accessing the session recordings.