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Barom Kagyu Chodrak Drupju Chuling Year of the Iron Ox (2148) 2021 Important Dates Message from Venerable Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche: The past Year 2020 has been extremely difficult and challenging for all living beings, not just for us, human beings but also for all the animals sharing our same living environment. Last year, our planet Earth experienced some of the most extreme natural disasters, including decimating bushfires in Australia and the US, destroying many properties and killing billions of animals; devastating floods in Indonesia; earthquakes in Turkey, China, Iran, Russia and India. And of course, there was the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic affecting everyone, all the people of the world. These disasters are very timely reminders of the Buddha’s teaching about the impermanence of our very short existence on Earth. Now, Rinpoche wholeheartedly wishes and prays for “better situation” for 2021, that is for a Safe, Happy and Healthy Year 2021, for all the Barom Kagyu supporters, all the Dharma brothers and sisters and all the students and their families and friends. May many wonderful things happen in your lives. May all your wishes in accordance with the Dharma be totally and completely fulfilled. May your dharma practice flourish and may all obstacles to your practice vanish so that you move quickly on the path to enlightenment. Finally, Venerable Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche and Venerable Lama Namsai wish to extend their “Tashi Delek” to everyone, students, supporters, families and friends, their best wishes for a very happy Tibetan New Year, the year of the Iron Ox 2148. Calendar and important practice days: In Buddhist traditions, certain days are considered especially auspicious for Dharma practices. These days can be recurrent either each (Tibetan) month or annually. The information below only serves as general guidelines to important practice dates, but it is essential to obtain instructions from a fully qualified teacher. Please, note that for this Lunar Year of 2148, the Tibetan 9th month is being repeated. 1. Buddha's Days (recurring each Tibetan month): on these days, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 100 times: a. 8th Day - Medicine Buddha b. 10th Day - Guru Rinpoche c. 15th Day - Amitabha Buddha d. 25th Day - Dakini e. 30th Day - Shakyamuni Buddha 2. Eclipses: On days when Solar and Lunar eclipses fall, the effects of positive and negative actions are multiplied by 10,000 times. 3. Major Buddhist Festivals (Duchen): for example, Saka Dawa Duchen, the 4th Tibetan month (from 12/05/2021 to 10/06/2021) is the most auspicious time for Dharma practice because the effects of positive actions are multiplied by Ten million times, and observance of the five basic precepts is strongly recommended. Killing of animals is not permitted and eating of black foods such as meat, is generally discouraged. Date Tibetan Practice Celebration & Month/Day Commemoration 02-Jan- 11 /19 Anniversary of Taklung Thanga, the founder 21 of Taklung Kagyu lineage 08-Jan- 11/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 09-Jan- 11/26 Anniversary of the 1st Jamgon Kongtrul, 21 named Jamgon Kontrul Lodro Thaye 13-Jan- 11/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha New Moon 21-Jan- 12/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 23-Jan- 12/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 28-Jan- 12/15 Amitabha Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Full Moon February 2021 11-Feb- 12/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha New Moon 12-Feb- 1/1 Losar Tibetan New Year 21 19-Feb- 1/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 20-Feb- 1/9 Anniversary of the 6th Karmapa Thongwa 21 Donden 22-Feb- 1/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 26-Feb- 1/14 Anniversary of Jetsun Milarepa, (Zhepa 21 Dorje) – The greatest Yogi of Tibet 27-Feb- 1/15 Amitabha Buddha Chotrul Duchen (Day of Miracles), plus 21 Full Moon anniversary of Marpa Lotsawa, Garab Dorje & the 7th Karmapa, Chodrak Gyamtso. Leaders of 6 main Indian philosophical schools challenged the Buddha to contest and Buddha Shakyamuni performed miracles for 15 days, completely overwhelming his challengers and thus inspiring people to follow the Dharma. The full moon day marks the end of 15 days of Miracles March 2021 08-Mar- 1/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 10-Mar- 1/27 Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the 21 Barom Kagyu Temple in Sefton Sydney, Australia 11-Mar- 1/28 Anniversary of the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk 21 Dorje 13-Mar- 1/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha New Moon 21-Mar- 2/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 23-Mar- 2/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 28-Mar- 2/15 Amitabha Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Full Moon 30-Mar- 2/17 Anniversary of Tenga Rinpoche (3rd 21 incarnation: Drong Tulku Tenga Rinpoche) April 2021 02-Apr- 2/20 Good Friday 21 04-Apr- 2/22 Easter Sunday (Easter Day) 21 05-Apr- 2/24 Easter Monday 21 06-Apr- 2/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 07-Apr- 2/26 Anniversary of Jetsun Taranata 21 11-Apr- 2/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha New Moon 15-Apr- 3/3 Anniversary of the 2nd Karmapa, Karma 21 Pakshi and Birthday of HH 9th Chodrak Salje Rinpoche 20-Apr- 3/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 22-Apr- 3/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 25-Apr- 3/13 Birthday of Bokar Chungsi Rinpoche 21 May 2021 06-May- 3/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 07-May- 3/26 Anniversary of the 15th Karmapa, Khakhyap 21 Dorje 11-May- 3/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha Full Moon 13-May- Anniversary of Barom Dharma Wangchuk, 21 the founder of Barom Kagyu Lineage 20- 4/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times May21 21-May- 4/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 26- 4/15 Amitabha Buddha Saka Dawa Duchen (Vaishakha Day): Buddha May021 Full Moon Lunar Shakyamuni attained Enlightenment & Eclipse Paranivana. At the age of 35-year-old, Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodhagaya (India). This is the most sacred day of all Buddhist festival days 29-May- 4/18 Anniversary of Dzogchen Patrul Rinpoche, 21 the author of “The words of My Perfect Teacher” June 2021 05-Jun- 4/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 10-Jun- 4/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 10,000 21 Buddha Solar times for Solar & Lunar Eclipse Eclipse & New Moon 18-Jun- 5/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 20-Jun- 5/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 24-Jun- 5/15 Amitabha Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Full Moon 26-Jun- 5/17 His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley 21 Dorje’s 36th Birthday July 2021 04-Jul- 5/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 06-Jul- 5/27 His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 86 Birthday 21 09-Jul- 5/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha New Moon 14-Jul- 6/4 Chokhor Duchen: Buddha Shakyamuni 21 taught the 4 Noble Truths (The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma at Sarnath). On this day, the effects of positive and negative actions are multiplied by 10 million times 17-Jul- 6/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 19-Jul- 6/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 23-Jul- 6/14 Anniversary of the 3rd Karmapa, Rangjung 21 Dorje 24-Jul- 6/15 Amitabha Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Full Moon August 2021 03-Aug- 6/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 08-Aug- 6/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha Full Moon 16-Aug- 7/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 17-Aug- 7/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 19-Aug- 7/12 Anniversary of the 11th Karmapa Rolpe Dorje 21 and Kunkhyen Pema Karpo, the head of Drukpa Kagyu lineage 22-Aug- 7/15 Amitabha Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Full Moon September 2021 01-Sep- 7/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 06-Sep- 7/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha New Moon 07-Sep- 8/1 Anniversary of the 5th Karmapa Dezhin 21 Shegpa 10-Sep- 8/4 Anniversary of the 13th Karmapa Dudul Dorje 21 14-Sep- 8/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 16-Sep- 8/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 20-Sep- 8/15 Amitabha Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Full Moon 29-Sep- 8/23 Anniversary of the 8th Karmapa Mikyo Dorje 21 October 2021 01-Oct- 8/25 Dakini day Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 03-Oct- 8/27 Anniversary of Gendun Rinpoche 21 06-Oct- 8/30 Shakyamuni Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Buddha New Moon 07-Oct- 9/1 Anniversary of the 16th Karmapa, Ranjung 21 Rigpe Dorje 13-Oct- 9/8 Medicine Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 15-Oct- 9/10 Guru Rinpoche Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 (Padmasambhava) 20-Oct- 9/15 Amitabha Buddha Positive actions are multiplied by 100 times 21 Full Moon 27-Oc- 9/22 Lha Bab Duchen: Buddha Shakyamuni 21 descent from Tushita Heaven at Sankhsa near Patna.
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  • Prayers for Special Days, Chotrul Duchen, and Saka Dawa

    Prayers for Special Days, Chotrul Duchen, and Saka Dawa

    Prayers for Special Days, Chotrul Duchen, and Saka Dawa Please treat this book with respect. Contained within these pages are precious Buddhist prayers and practices. Do not place the book on the floor, step over it, or place objects on top of the book. You may keep this book in your library for reference and practice. Kindly do not discard the book in the trash or shred it. If you do not want to keep this book, please give it to a Buddhist practitioner or burn the book in a respectful manner. 1 Table of Contents Altruistic Motivation ………………………………………... 3 Action Bodhicitta ………………………………………….... 3 Long Refuge Prayer ………………………………………… 4 Taking the Bodhisattva Vow ……………………………….. 4 Short Refuge Prayer ………………………………………… 5 Four Immeasurables Prayer ………………………………... 5 Recalling the Qualities of the Three Jewels ……………… 6 The Great Praise of the Twelve Acts of the Buddha …..…. 15 The Sūtra of the Heart of Transcendent Wisdom from the Words of the Buddha………………………...... 20 The King of Aspiration Prayers: Samantabhadra’s “Aspiration To Good Actions”.....................................… 30 Words of Truth to Accomplish Aspirations ………………...55 The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Downfalls………………...56 The Seven Verses of Supplication to Tara…………………...69 The Prayer in Six Vajra Lines………………………………...73 Prayer to Noble Avalokiteshvara……………………………..75 Dedication and Bodhicitta Prayer……………………………76 Light Offering Prayer…………………………………………77 Prayer for the Long Life of H.H. the Dalai Lama…………..78 Drikung Kagyu Lineage Dedication Prayer…………………79 Prayers for Special Days,