This ongoing event is open for registration through 31 May 2026. You are cordially invited to participate by sending offerings and optional dedications.
We are pleased to share photos taken by Sera Mey monastery, Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India.
Event ID: 4569
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Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This ‘Extensive Series of Special Practices’ is especially dedicated to the stable health and long life of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the other great masters of all traditions, to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings and all sangha members, supporters, and benefactors.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
May 17th: Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe); Long-Life Prayers for H.H. the Dalai Lama (Gyalwae Shabten); Tara (Dolma), Sitatapatra (Dhuk-kar), and Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dongma) Rituals; and the Recitation of the Heart Sutra (Sherab Nyingpo).
May 18th: In Praise of Dependent Origination (Tendrel Toepa); Long-Life Prayers for H.H. the Dalai Lama (Gyalwae Shabten); and Tara Ritual.
May 20th: Tara (Dolma), Sitatapatra (Dhuk-kar), and Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dongma) Rituals; and the Recitation of the Heart Sutra (Sherab Nyingpo).
May 21st: Four-mandala Tara Ritual and Long-Life Prayers for H.H. the Dalai Lama (Gyalwae Shabten).
May 22nd: Tara (Dolma), Sitatapatra (Dhuk-kar), and Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dongma) Rituals; and the Recitation of the Heart Sutra (Sherab Nyingpo).
May 24th: Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual (Men-lha Dhoe-chog) and the Ritual of Entrusting of Activities to the Protectors (Trin-chol).
May 27th: Prayers Invoking the Activities of the Protectors by Way of Pleasing and Confessing (Kang-Shak); Propitiation Ritual of the Dharma Protectors Mahakala (Gonpo), Dharmaraja (Choegyal), Sridevi (Palden Lhamo), Vaisravaṇa (Namsey), Tha-og Chogyal Chenpo, and Cham-sing, together with the Ceremonial Feast Offering (Tsog-khor).
May 31st: Praise and Prayer to Tara (Dolma Khor-che and Lek-dema); Praise to Amitabha; Invocation and Bathing Ritual; Ocean of Hearing (Tho-pa Gyatso); Confession of Downfalls (Tung-shak); Aspiration Prayer of the Bodhicaryavatara; and the monastery’s regular Dharma practices and rituals with Torma Offerings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.