Chötrul Düchen celebrates the occurrence of miracles that the Buddha displayed in Sravasti, India when he was challenged by a group of proponents of non-Buddhist views.
Within the month of Saga Dawa, on the 15th day of the Tibetan calendar, is the great festival day of Saga Dawa Düchen which commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvāṇa of the Buddha.
The Mawey Senge Pūjā (Great Lion’s Roar Pūjā) is performed to mark the day of Mipham Rinpoche’s Parinirvāṇa each year on the 29th day of the auspicious fourth month (Saga Dawa) of the Tibetan lunar calendar.
Chokgyur Dechen Shikpo Lingpa (1829 – 1870), also known as Chokgyur Lingpa, is considered to be one of the great tertöns (treasure revealers) of his lineage.
Guru Padmasaṃbhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, was an Indian Buddhist scholar who is revered for his role in bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet.
The great Festival of the Buddha’s Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma (Chökhor Düchen) occurs each year on the 4th day of the 6th month in the Tibetan calendar.
Lhabab Düchen is one of the four major festivals in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar and commemorates the descent of Śākyamuni Buddha from heaven to earth.
The monks at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery and the nuns at Nagi Nunnery will mark the Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche by performing the Ocean of Amṛta (Ngakso) Pūjā on the 4th day of the 11th month of the Tibetan calendar.
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche established Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, Nagi Nunnery, and Pema Ösel Ling at Asura Cave. He was the father of H.E. Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Mingyur Rinpoche, as well as being the grandfather of Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche.
In the Tibetan language, Losar means New Year. In Nepal, Losar is celebrated on different months by different communities. Sonam Losar is celebrated primarily by the Tamang and Hyolmo people; Gyalpo Losar is celebrated primarily by the Tibetan, Sherpa, and other high Himalayan people.
