From the Sutra Chapter of Bodhisattva’s Hair Pacifying the Date of Cutting Hair

Lama Zopa Rinpoche recently translated this text giving the results of cutting one’s hair on various days (and it applies to ordained people and lay people alike). The days mentioned come from the ; therefore, check a Tibetan calendar such as the Liberation Prison Project calendar to find the best date to cut your hair.

1st of the month – one will 13th– it is good for all living have a short life beings

2nd of the month – one will 14th– one will become wealthy have many diseases 15th– it is auspicious 3rd – wealth will come 16th– one will have thirst 4th– one will have good 17th– the color of your flesh 27th– one’s virtue will increase complexion of one’s body will turn blue 28th– fighting and quarrelling 5th– one’s possessions will 18th– one will receive will happen increase possessions 29th– one’s life/spirit 6th– one will be sued (court 19th– one will meet good potential will wander case) people (people who will help 30th– one will meet with 7th– one’s complexion will you) persons who have died and disappear (body color will 20th– one will have hunger have been reborn as spirits in disappear) and thirst human form. 8th– one will have long life 21st– one will have diseases 9th– one will meet youthful 22nd–one will find food and Colophon: people (boyfriend, girlfriend) water Translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Crestone Colorado, June 2008. Scribed by Ven. Holly 10th– one will have great 23rd–good will come, things Ansett. Lightly edited and formatted by Ven. power Gyalten Mindrol, FPMT Education Services, will be positive September 2008. 11th– one will have sharp 24th– one will have eye pain intelligence 25th– one will get contagious 12th– there will be danger to diseases one’s life 26th– one will always be happy