Buddhist Practice Dates & Anniversaries
Year of the Water Dragon - 2139
Tibetan Month |
Tibetan Day |
Western Date |
Event |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
8th |
1st March |
Medicine Buddha Day |
1 |
10th |
3rd March |
Guru Rinpoche Day |
1 |
14th |
7th March |
Anniversary or Jetsum Milarepa (1040 - 1123) |
1 |
15th |
8th March |
Chotrul Düchen Sojong, Amitabha Day, Anniversary of Garab Dorje, Anniversary of Marpa Lotsawa |
1 |
22st |
13th March |
Nyi Nak |
1 |
25th |
17th March |
Dakini Day |
1 |
29th |
21st March |
Dharmapala Day |
1 |
30th |
22nd March |
Sojong; Shakyamuni Buddha Day |
Tibetan Month |
Tibetan Day |
Western Date |
Event |
|---|---|---|---|
2 |
1st |
23rd March |
Anniversary of Penor Rinpoche (1932 - 2009) |
2 |
8th |
30th March |
Medicine Buddha Day, Nyi Nak |
2 |
10th |
2nd April |
Guru Rinpoche Day |
2 |
15th |
6th April |
Sojong, Amitabha Day |
2 |
26th |
16th April |
Dakini Day |
2 |
29th |
20th April |
Dharmapala Day |
2 |
30th |
21st April |
Sojong; Shakyamuni Buddha Day |
Tibetan Month |
Tibetan Day |
Western Date |
Event |
|---|---|---|---|
3 |
8th |
29th April |
Medicine Buddha Day, Nyi Nak |
3 |
10th |
1st May |
Guru Rinpoche Day |
3 |
15th |
6th May |
Sojong, Amitabha Day |
3 |
16th |
7th May |
Nyi Nak |
3 |
25th |
15th May |
Dakini Day |
3 |
29th |
19th May |
Dharmapala Day |
3 |
30th |
20th May |
Sojong; Shakyamuni Buddha Day |
Sojong: Confession day for the ordained, held twice each month.
Dharmapala Day: Protector practices are emphasised.
Nyi Nak: 'Black Sun', when dynamic actions are favoured, but such things as initiations, dedications, marriage, building, religious studies and activities relating to the dead including funerals are to be avoided.