Saka Dawa Sutra Recitation
Join us for three days of sutra recitation culminating on the final day of Saka Dawa, commemorating Lord Buddha’s birth, Enlightenment and parinirvana.
What is Saka Dawa?
Saka Dawa is one of the most important times in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. It is associated with three major events in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha – his birth, his enlightenment on a full moon night, and his passing into parinirvana. This year it culminates with the full moon on the final day of the month – Sunday 31st May.
As a merit multiplying day, the karmic results of actions done on this day are multiplied 100 million times. This amazing result is taught in the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
So, it’s a perfect opportunity to practice virtue and accumulate merit! Join us to do exactly that as we recite scriptures to mark the auspicious occasion, including the Heart Sutra, and Chanting the Names of Manjushri (as advised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to remove obstacles for the swift and unmistaken identification of the reincarnation of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche).
Schedule
We will be gathering to recite sutra at the following times:
- Friday 29th May, 6:30-8pm
- Saturday 30th May, 10-11:30am
- Sunday 31st May, 10-11:30am
How to join
Join us in the gompa at Jamyang or online via livestream on the Jamyang YouTube channel. A zoom link will also be posted on this page 15 minutes before the event starts.
