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On Tibetan New Year & Ash Wednesday
Today, as our Catholic sisters and brothers celebrate Ash Wednesday, our sisters and brothers in Tibet and the Tibetan Diaspora continue to observe and celebrate Losar – the Tibetan New Year. It is fifteen day observance that has its roots in the Bön tradition. Losar is a celebration of gratitude, which becomes especially poignant, given the suffering endured by the Tibetan people, at the hands of their Chinese oppressors, and the intolerant Tibetan-Government-in-Exile. At first glance, … Read entire article »
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The Festival of Losar 2139
Today marks the beginning of the New Year for Tibetan Buddhists, and the end of our five days of Dorje Phurba sadhana, for the long life of our Dharma masters and root teachers. Dorje Phurba is a wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of Purification, and is associated with the formless Dharmakaya Buddha — the most pure aspect of Enlightenment. We spent the day yesterday, preparing for the coming year both physically, and spiritually. The Festival … Read entire article »
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