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‘Annual Kamei Tsogchen Dupa Drubchen’ (Great Accomplishment Ceremony of the Kama Tradition) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 02/11/2025 — 13/11/2025 | Mindrolling

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Event ID: 4230
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Brief description: Lhabab Duchen is one of the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Observed on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month (which this year falls on November 11th), Lhabab Duchen commemorates the Buddha’s return to the human realm after giving teachings to his mother for three months in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The merit of all positive actions performed at this time is said to be greatly multiplied. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: The ‘Kamei Tsogchen Dupa Drubchen’ is performed annually at Mindrolling monastery in the ninth Tibetan lunar month by hundreds of monks, which includes one of the most sacred ritual dances, the ‘Kamei Tsa Cham,’ the construction of a sand mandala, and the main Drubchen. This Drubchen consists of the five great sadhanas of Gyutrul Zhiwa, Gyutrul Throwo, Tshogchen Dupa, Lung Lug Tshedrub, and Yangdag Lhagu, and is performed simultaneously in five different shrine rooms. This ceremony is held in accordance with the Dupa Do in the ‘Kama,’ or oral tradition, from the Lochen Kabum and represents the entire mandala of the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities. The practice of the ‘Great Kamei Tsogchen Dupa Drubchen’ is considered to convey immense blessings and powers of purification.

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‘Annual Great Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne Chenmo) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 03/11/2025 — 12/11/2025 | Gyuto

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Event ID: 4187
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Brief description: Lhabab Duchen is one of the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Observed on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month (which this year falls on November 11th), Lhabab Duchen commemorates the Buddha’s return to the human realm after giving teachings to his mother for three months in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The merit of all positive actions performed at this time is said to be greatly multiplied. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: The ‘Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne) is a powerful practice for cleansing negativities, sicknesses and obstacles, which includes the re-consecration of all the statues, sacred texts and stupas at the monastery, thereby re-empowering all these sacred objects to radiate enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment for the benefit of all sentient beings. This ritual is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.

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‘Rabne Gelek Charbeb’ (The Profound Virtue and Goodness Consecration Ritual), by way of Thirteen-deity Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka), on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 09/11/2025 — 12/11/2025 | Dzongkar Choede

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We are pleased to share photos taken by Dzongkar Choede monastery, Hunsur, Mysore, India.

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Event ID: 4192
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Brief description: Lhabab Duchen is one of the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Observed on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month (which this year falls on November 11th), Lhabab Duchen commemorates the Buddha’s return to the human realm after giving teachings to his mother for three months in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The merit of all positive actions performed at this time is said to be greatly multiplied. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: The ‘Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne) is a powerful practice for cleansing negativities, sicknesses and obstacles, which includes the re-consecration of all the statues, sacred texts and stupas at the monastery, thereby re-empowering all these sacred objects to radiate enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment for the benefit of all sentient beings. A fire offering puja is also performed on the last day of the consecration ritual. The consecration ritual will be carried out in the presence of all the senior lamas and the entire monk assembly.

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‘Rabne Gelek Charbeb’ (The Profound Virtue and Goodness Consecration Ritual), by way of Guhyasamaja (Sangdue) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 10/11/2025 — 12/11/2025 | Gaden Jangtse

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We are pleased to share photos taken at Gaden Jangtse monastery, Mundgod, Karnataka, India.

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Event ID: 4193
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Brief description: Lhabab Duchen is one of the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Observed on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month (which this year falls on November 11th), Lhabab Duchen commemorates the Buddha’s return to the human realm after giving teachings to his mother for three months in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The merit of all positive actions performed at this time is said to be greatly multiplied. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: Every year Gaden Jangtse monastery performs the prelude, principal section, and the conclusion of the Rabne Gelek Charbeb consecration ritual over three days. The ‘Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne) is a powerful practice for cleansing negativities, sicknesses and obstacles, which includes the re-consecration of all the statues, sacred texts and stupas at the monastery, thereby re-empowering all these sacred objects to radiate enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment for the benefit of all sentient beings. A fire offering puja is also performed on the last day of the consecration ritual. The consecration ritual will be carried out in the presence of all the senior lamas and the entire monk assembly.

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‘Rabne Gelek Charbeb’ (The Profound Virtue and Goodness Consecration Ritual), by way of Thirteen-deity Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 10/11/2025 — 12/11/2025 | Gaden Shartse

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We are pleased to share photos taken at Gaden Shartse monastery, Mundgod, Karnataka, India.

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Event ID: 4194
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Brief description: Lhabab Duchen is one of the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Observed on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month (which this year falls on November 11th), Lhabab Duchen commemorates the Buddha’s return to the human realm after giving teachings to his mother for three months in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The merit of all positive actions performed at this time is said to be greatly multiplied. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: Every year Gaden Shartse monastery performs the prelude, principal section, and the conclusion of the Rabne Gelek Charbeb consecration ritual over three days. The ‘Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne) is a powerful practice for cleansing negativities, sicknesses and obstacles, which includes the re-consecration of all the statues, sacred texts and stupas at the monastery, thereby re-empowering all these sacred objects to radiate enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment for the benefit of all sentient beings. A fire offering puja is also performed on the last day of the consecration ritual. The consecration ritual will be carried out in the presence of all the senior lamas and the entire monk assembly.

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‘Annual Rabne Chenmo’ (The Grand Consecration Ritual), by way of the Thirteen-deity Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 10/11/2025 — 12/11/2025 | Shelkar

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We are pleased to share photos taken at Shelkar monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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‘Annual Rabne Gelek Charbeb’ (The Profound Virtue and Goodness Consecration Ritual), by way of Thirteen-deity Vajrabhairava (Yamantaka) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 10/11/2025 — 12/11/2025 | Samtenling

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We are pleased to share photos taken by Samtenling monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Event ID: 4197
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Brief description: Lhabab Duchen is one of the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Observed on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month (which this year falls on November 11th), Lhabab Duchen commemorates the Buddha’s return to the human realm after giving teachings to his mother for three months in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The merit of all positive actions performed at this time is said to be greatly multiplied. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: The ‘Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne) is a powerful practice for cleansing negativities, sicknesses and obstacles, which includes the re-consecration of all the statues, sacred texts and stupas at the monastery, thereby re-empowering all these sacred objects to radiate enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment for the benefit of all sentient beings.

The monastery will also perform the ‘Pacifying and Enriching Fire Offering Ritual’ (Shyi-Gya Nyi-kyi Jinsek) on the final day to conclude this special event. Through the Pacifying Fire Offering (Shyiwe Jinsek), imbalances of the physical elements that result in sickness are healed; negative energies affecting us personally and throughout the world are alleviated; karmic defilements of countless lifetimes are pacified; and protection from harmful circumstances is invoked. Through the Enriching Fire Offering (Gyabé Jinsek), longevity, merit, wisdom, and all enlightened qualities are enriched and expanded.

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‘Annual Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne Ta-Thokma), by way of Yamantaka (Dorje Jig-je) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 11/11/2025 | Bodong Porong Pelmo Choeding

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‘Guru Puja’ (Lama Choepa) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) coinciding with the 84th birthday celebration of H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, Tenzin Chokyi Nangwa | 11/11/2025 | Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling

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‘Guru Puja with Ceremonial Feast Offering’ (Lama Choepa Tsok) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 11/11/2025 | Jamyang Choling Nunnery and Institute

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‘Sixteen Arhats Ritual’ on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 11/11/2025 | Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling

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We are pleased to share photos taken by Lowo Nyiphug Namdrol Norbuling monastery, Chhoser, Mustang, Nepal.

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‘Sixteen Arhats Ritual’ and the ‘Reading of the Kangyur’ (Collection of Buddha’s Teachings) on the auspicious occasion of Lhabab Duchen (the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three) | 11/11/2025 | Rumtek Monastery

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Event ID: 4221
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Brief description: Lhabab Duchen is one of the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Observed on the 22nd day of the ninth Tibetan lunar month (which this year falls on November 11th), Lhabab Duchen commemorates the Buddha’s return to the human realm after giving teachings to his mother for three months in the Heaven of the Thirty-Three. The merit of all positive actions performed at this time is said to be greatly multiplied. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.

‘Kangyur’ literally means the 'translated words' of the Buddha. The Kangyur is a collection of the Buddha's own teachings in Tibetan translation. Readings of the Kangyur generate tremendous merit and are beneficial to all sentient beings.

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‘Annual Grand Vajrakilaya (Phurpa) Drupchod’ at the special time of the parinirvana anniversary of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, the first of the five Sakya patriarchs and the third Sakya Trizin | 28/10/2025 — 10/11/2025 | Kalimpong Sakya

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‘Annual Great Ritual Practice Ceremony of the Iron Mansion’ (Chak-khar Kye-chok) | 06/11/2025 — 09/11/2025 | Gyudmed

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‘Annual Grand Vajrakilaya (Phurpa) Drupchod’ at the special time of the parinirvana anniversary of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, the first of the five Sakya patriarchs and the third Sakya Trizin | 29/10/2025 — 07/11/2025 | Pema Tsal Sakya Monastic Institute

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‘Annual Hevajra (Kye-Dorje) Drupchod’ at the special time of the parinirvana anniversary of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo, the first of the five Sakya patriarchs and the third Sakya Trizin | 02/11/2025 — 06/11/2025 | Guru Sakya

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Event ID: 4175
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Brief description: This Drupchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessings that can purify many aeons of negative karma, clear away obstacles to our lives and practice, overcome illness, and endow profound confidence, wisdom, and merit. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the deity Hevajra, and is held in the ninth Tibetan Lunar month. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and extensive offerings are prepared by the sangha.

On November 4th, the actual parinirvana day, the monastery will also hold the ‘Sachen Guru Yoga Practice’ (Sachen La-Choe). ‘Guru Yoga Practice’ (La-Choe) is the practice of merging one’s mind with the wisdom mind of the master. The practice consists of visualizing the guru (either in his own form or in the form of a deity), requesting his blessings, receiving his blessings, and merging one's mind with the master's wisdom mind. This beautifully poetic and profound guru yoga practice is a powerful method for strengthening the guru-disciple relationship and for creating merit on this special day.

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Event ID: 4181
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Brief description: This Drupchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessings that can purify many aeons of negative karma, clear away obstacles to our lives and practice, overcome illness, and endow profound confidence, wisdom, and merit. You are cordially invited to participate.

Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the deity Hevajra, and is held in the ninth Tibetan Lunar month. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and extensive offerings are prepared by the sangha.

On November 4th, the actual parinirvana day, the monastery will also hold the ‘Sachen Guru Yoga Practice’ (Sachen La-Choe). ‘Guru Yoga Practice’ (La-Choe) is the practice of merging one’s mind with the wisdom mind of the master. The practice consists of visualizing the guru (either in his own form or in the form of a deity), requesting his blessings, receiving his blessings, and merging one's mind with the master's wisdom mind. This beautifully poetic and profound guru yoga practice is a powerful method for strengthening the guru-disciple relationship and for creating merit on this special day.

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‘Annual Lama Choepa (Guru Puja) Offering Ceremony’ at the special time of the parinirvana anniversary of H.H. the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje | 29/10/2025 — 04/11/2025 | Rumtek Monastery

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‘Annual Grand Prosperity Summoning Ritual’ (Yang-dup) | 01/11/2025 | Shelkar

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