CALENDAR 2019 With Lunar and Tsog Dates www.buddhaweekly.com BUDDHISM AROUND THE WORLD Welcome to the 2019 Buddha Weekly Please understand we cannot feature every country or practice calendar. This year’s theme is Buddhist tradition in this small calendar. We chose based on “Buddhism Around the World” in which we subjective beauty — after all, this is a scenic calendar. If we profile twelve international temples. left out your country or your tradition or school, it is because we did not have an available photo with impact. Buddhism continues to grow around the world — by conservative estimates over 500 million people, optimistic This year’s calendar, as in the past, features many festivals estimates 1.6 billion. In fourteen countries, more than 50 and practice dates, including Tsog and Puja dates. Again, if we percent of the population identify as Buddhist. missed a celebration, please understand space limitations. MAY ALL BEINGS BENEFIT! BODH GAYA, INDIA Mahabodhi Temple Left and cover image: A UNESCO World Heritage Site. It contains a descendant of the Bodhi Tree under which Buddha gained enlightenment, and has been a major pilgrimage destination for Buddhists for well over two thousand years. JAVA ISLAND, INDONESIA The Borobudur Temple Compound is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. It was built in the 8th and 9th centuries Borobudur Temple AD during the Syailendra Dynasty. 22 33 WWW.BUDDHAWEEKLY.COM www.buddhaweekly.com WWW.BUDDHAWEEKLY.COM www.buddhaweekly.com JANUARY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY l NEW MOON m FULL MOON PUJA: 1 2 3 • Protector 4 5 11 26 11 27 11 28 11 29 11 30 LUNAR 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 1 l 12 2 12 3 12 4 12 5 12 6 12 7 PUJA: Daka Tsog • Green Tara • Medicine 13 Buddha 14 15 16 17 18 19 Bodhi Day Guru Rinpoche Day 12 8 12 9 12 10 12 11 12 12 12 13 12 14 PUJA: • Medicine 20 Buddha 21 22 23 24 25 26 12 15 12 16 m 12 17 12 18 12 19 12 20 12 21 27 28 29 30 31 Dakini Tsog 12 22 12 23 12 24 12 25 12 26 KATMANDU, NEPAL One of the oldest Monasteries in the world. The word Swayambhunath means “the self-existent” in English. It is a prominent pilgrimage Swayambhunath Monastery place for many Buddhists and Hindus around the world. 4 5 www.buddhaweekly.com www.buddhaweekly.com FEBRUARY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY l NEW MOON m FULL MOON PUJA: HAPPY • Protector NEW 1 2 YEAR LUNAR 12 27 12 28 LOSAR 303 4 5 Lunar New Year 6 7 8 9 12 29 12 30l 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Daka Tsog PUJA: • Green Tara • Medicine 10 11 12 Buddha 13 14 15 16 Guru Rinpoche Day Nirvana Day 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 PUJA: • Medicine 1730 18 3019 Buddha 20 21 22 23 Magha Puja Chunga Choepa Sangha Day Butter Lamp Festival 1 13 1 14 1 15 m 1 16 1 17 1 18 1 19 3024 25 3026 27 28 1 20 1 21 1 22 1 23 1 24 GYEONGJU, SOUTH KOREA Built in 528 during the Silla Kingdom and designated as a World In many countries, Magha Puja Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. The beauty and artistry of the (Sangha Day) is the second Buddha’s 15 days of miracles most important Buddhist Bulguksa Temple temple and its stone relics are known throughout the world. Day 1 to 15, first month of the Lunar calendar festival — a day of purification 6 and good deeds. 7 www.buddhaweekly.com www.buddhaweekly.com MARCH 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY l NEW MOON m FULL MOON 8th or 15th (Lunar February) Nirvana day 1 2 It is celebrated on either the 8th or the 15th of lunar Dakini Tsog February, depending on the tradition. It commemorates the day Buddha achieved Parinirvana. 1 25 1 26 PUJA: 3 4 • Protector 5 6 7 8 9 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 30 l 2 1 2 2 2 3 Daka Tsog PUJA: • Green Tara • Medicine 10 11 12 13 14 Buddha 15 1216 Guru Rinpoche Day 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 2 10 PUJA: • Medicine 17 18 19 20 21 Buddha 22 23 Nirvana Day Avalokitesvara Birthday 2 11 2 12 2 13 2 14 2 15m 2 16 2 17 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2 18 2 19 2 20 2 21 2 22 2 23 2 24 FUJIAN, CHINA Built in 1146, during the Song Dynasty, this awe-inspiring temple is 2600 feet above ground — supported by a 31 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s Birthday Ganlu Temple single pillar. Dakini Tsog March 21, 2019 8 2 25 99 www.buddhaweekly.com www.buddhaweekly.com APRIL 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY PUJA: 1 2 3 • Protector 4 5 6 l LUNAR 2 26 2 27 2 28 2 29 3 1 3 2 PUJA: • Green Tara • Medicine 7 8 9 10 11 12 Buddha 13 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 Daka Tsog PUJA: • Medicine 1214 15 16 17 18 19 Buddha 20 Guru Rinpoche Day Theravada New year 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 15m 3 16 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 3 17 3 18 3 19 3 20 3 21 3 22 3 23 28 29 30 Dakini Tsog Kalachakra 3 24 3 25 3 26 Festival April 19, 2019 MYANMAR, BURMA The pagoda was built in 1816 by King Bagyidaw. The pagoda is Kalachakra Festival, the Wheel painted white and is modeled on the physical description of the of Time, includes meditation, prayers, vows, teachings and dance with the aim of Hsinbyume Pagoda Buddhist mythological mountain, Mount Meru. bringing peace to the world. 10 1111 l NEW MOON m FULL MOON www.buddhaweekly.com www.buddhaweekly.com MAY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY PUJA: 1 2 • Protector 3 4 3 27 3 28 3 29 3 30 l LUNAR 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 Buddha’s Daka Tsog Birthday 12PUJA: 13 14 15 16 17 18 • Green Tara • Medicine Guru Rinpoche Day Buddha 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 m Vesak 19PUJA: 20 21 22 23 24 25 • Medicine Buddha 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 19 4 20 4 21 26 27 28 29 30 31 Dakini Tsog 4 22 4 23 4 24 4 25 4 26 4 27 MÁLAGA, SPAIN Overlooking the Costa del Sol. It is 108 ft high and is the largest stupa in Europe. It was inaugurated on October 2003, and was the Benalmádena Stupa final project of Buddhist master Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche. 12 1313 l NEW MOON m FULL MOON www.buddhaweekly.com www.buddhaweekly.com JUNE 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Poson Poya Day 1 June 17, 2019 4 28 LUNAR 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 29 5 1 l 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 PUJA: Daka Tsog • Green Tara • Medicine 9 10 Buddha 11 12 13 14 15 Guru Rinpoche Day 5 7 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 PUJA: • Medicine 16 17 Buddha 18 19 20 21 22 Saga Dawa 5 14 5 15 m 5 16 5 17 5 18 5 19 5 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Dakini Tsog 5 21 5 22 5 23 5 24 5 25 5 26 5 27 PUJA: June 17, 2019 TRÊS COROAS, BRAZIL This beautiful Tibetan temple, on the top of the mountain • Protector in the city of Tres Coroas was founded by Nyingma master 30 Saga Dawa Duchen Dzam Ling Chi Sang It is marked by extensive offerings, especially Khadro Ling Buddhist Temple Chagdud Tulku RInpoche in 1995. Celebrates Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment and parinirvana. of sang, made to local deities and earth spirits. 14 5 28 1515 l NEW MOON m FULL MOON www.buddhaweekly.com www.buddhaweekly.com JULY 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Dalai Lama 1 2 3 4 5 6 birthday H.E. Zasep Gyre of Maitreya Rinpoche birthday Maidari-Khural 5 29 5 30 l 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 LUNAR Daka Tsog PUJA: • Green Tara • Medicine 7 8 9 10 Buddha 11 12 13 Birth of Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche Day 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 6 10 6 11 PUJA: • Medicine 14 15 16 17 Buddha 18 19 20 Kalachakra Day Zamling Chisang Asalha Puja Thangka Unveiling Universal Incense Offering Day Dharma Day 6 12 6 13 6 14 m 6 15 6 16 6 17 6 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Dakini Tsog 6 19 6 20 6 21 6 22 6 23 6 24 6 25 PUJA: 28 29 30 • Protector 31 July 16, 2019 Zamling Chisang Universal Prayer Day, celebrates Guru Rinpoche’s subjugation of local deities and the founding of 6 26 6 27 6 28 6 29 Samye Monastery. July 17, 2019 The largest Buddhist temple in the Republic of Kalmykia, one of July 5, 2019 ELISTA, RUSSIA Asalha Puja the largest Buddhist temples in Europe.