Drepung Gomang Tour

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Saka Dawa, is one of the most sacred of Buddhist holy month that is observed for the birth, enlightenment and death (parinirvana) of the Buddha Shakyamuni.... This year, saka dawa is observe from 23rd May till 21st June, full moon on 5th June, 2020. Dawa literally means month in Tibetan. The term Saka, interestingly, comes from Tibetan astrology, and the Saka star that is associated with the full moon of the fourth lunar month. The Saka Dawa observations take place in the fourth Tibetan month. Most holy of all is the full moon day of Saka Dawa, the 15th day of the month(5th June), which is the date most commonly associated with not only Buddha’s birth but also his enlightenment and parinirvana. It is believed that any merits that are collected during this holy month will have multiple effects. Therefore avoiding negative deeds and engaging in positive deeds, especially during this month is advocated. Observing the eight Mahayana precepts for this holy month is advised and following the meritorious worthy acts include: *Pilgrimages to sacred places such as sacred mountains, lakes and caves, notable monasteries, and temples. *Performing koras in a clockwise direction around a shrine or other holy places. Pilgrims pray, prostrate themselves, and chant mantras. *Giving donations to sangha, monasteries, monks, nuns, old aged homes, animal shelter. *Giving charity to the poor. *Eradicating the dark forces by lighting butter lamps. *Refraining from eating meat. *Setting animals free into their habitat/saving animal life. Maintain social distance, wash your hand with sanitizer, wear mask to guard yourself and others from Covid-19. If you wish to make offerings to Sangha and monastic community or sponsor a meals, please do so by visiting our website, making offering by PayPal and sending us a confirmation email. http://www.drepunggomang.org/donate

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Sacred art tour 2019 Drepung Gomang Monastery monks have created a chanresig ( Awalokisharaya ) mandala at Louisville Buddha blessed temple.

As 2019 will be observed as ‘International year of Great Je Tsongkhapa’ to commemorate 600th death anniversary of the founding father of the Geluk Tradition of ...Tibetan Buddhism. To express our deepest gratitude for the founder of Geluk tradition and to commemorate the 600th parinirvana anniversary of Great Je Tsongkhapa, a seminar on Madhyamika 400 treatises was held at the Prayer hall temple of Drepung Gomang Monastery on 7th July to 9th July, 2019 under the supervision of H.E. Khen Rinpoche, and kind participation by learned scripture/text teachers, scholars, geshes, monks in general.

6th July 2019, morning at Drepung Gomang Monastery, south India. Monks gathered in front of prayer hall temple to offer sangsol and prayers on the occasion of H...is Holiness the Dalai Lama's 84th birthday. Monastery offer deepest prayers for the long healthy life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.