Buddha Shakyamuni
Chökhor Düchen 2019 Celebration
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesThe first turning of the Dharma wheel is known as Chökhor Düchen (tib.) ཆོས་འà½à½¼à½¢à¼‹à½‘ུས་ཆེན་ in Tibetan Buddhism and this important event falls on the fourth day of the sixth lunar month in the Tibetan calendar.      Chökhor Düchen (tib.) ཆོས་འà½à½¼à½¢à¼‹à½‘ུས་ཆེན་ Head over to the Institute this Sunday as Geshe-la Phelgye presents us […]
Lhabab Düchen- Buddha Shakyamuni’s Descent From Heaven
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesLhabab Düchen (anniversary of Buddha Shakya-muni descending from heaven after liberating his mother and teaching to the gods) is another auspicious occasion that takes place on the 22nd day of the ninth lunar month, according to the Tibetan Buddhist calendar; which takes place on November 19th, in 2019. These auspicious occasions inspire us to practice extra Dharma by engaging in various […]
Saga Dawa Düchen 2020
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSaga Dawa Düchen The most important month in the Tibetan lunar calendar is Saga Dawa, the 4th lunar month which runs from May 23rd up until June 21st, 2020. The 15th day of this lunar month, the full moon day, is called Saga Dawa Düchen (Düchen means "great occasion"). In 2020, Saga Dawa Düchen falls […]
Lhabab Duchen 2021
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesLhabab Duchen 2021- Buddha Shakyamunia's Descent From Tushita Heaven Lhabab Duchen celebrates the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni's descent from heaven after repaying the kindness of his mother by liberating her from Samsara and teaching Dharma to the gods. It is another auspicious occasion and one of four major Buddhist festivals. Lhabab Duchen occurs on the […]