THE YEAR OF THE IRON TIGER- 2137
Please contact pcdo@palyulohio.org if you wish to be on our email list to receive specific practice or event details. If you are new to Buddhism and wish to attend a Buddhist practice with us, you are most welcome to join us in the fall. An ideal time first time experience would be to come on Medicine Buddha day, a wonderful healing practice, or any Sunday morning to attend our foundation practice called the Ngondro.
SUMMER 2010 IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Our traditional Palyul summer retreat in Upstate New York will take place July 10th to August 10th, 2010 so our Temple will be closed for July and August to allow our sangha and friends to prepare and attend this amazing retreat. Please go to our mother website at www.palyul.org for details of this wonderful summer opportunity. Our calendar below has included summer days to practice for your benefit in scheduling your home practices. Have a wonderful and blessed summer. Our sangha will be back practicing together in September, so we look forward to seeing you then.
Lha Bab Duchen – Friday, October 29,2010. During this day all actions, positive or negative are multiplied by 10 million.
Medicine Buddha Day
The 8th day of the lunar calendar; Medicine Buddha sadhana.
Mon.-Feb.22nd, Tues.-March- 23rd,Thurs.-April 22nd, Fri.-May 21st, Sat.-June 19th, Mon.- July 19th, Tues.- Aug.17th, Weds.-Sept. 15th, Fri.- Oct. 15th, Sun.- Nov. 14th, Mon.-Dec. 13th, Weds.-Jan. 12th, Fri.- Feb. 11th.
Guru Rinpoche Day/Tsog
The 10th day of the lunar calendar; Rigdzin Dupa sadhana.
Weds.-Feb.24th, Thurs.-March 25th, Sat.-April 24th, Sun.-May 23rd, Mon.-June 21st, Tues.-July 20th, Thurs.-Aug. 19th, Fri.- Sept. 17th, Sun.- Oct. 17th, Tues.- Nov. 16th, Weds. – Dec. 15th, Fri.- Jan. 14th, Sun.- Feb. 13th.
Manjushri Practice/Bodhisattva Vows
The 15th day of the lunar calendar; 4 Armed Golden Red Manjushri sadhana and Bodhisattva Vows.
CHOTRUL DUCHEN- SUNDAY- Feb. 28th, Tues.-March 30th, Weds.- April 28th, SAGA DAWA DUCHEN-Thurs.- May 27th, Sat.-June 26th, Sun.-July 25th, Tues.-Aug. 24th,Thurs.-Sept. 23rd, Fri.- Oct. 22nd, Sun.- Nov. 21st, Tues.- Dec. 21st,Weds.- Jan 19th, Fri.- Feb.18th.
Dakini Day/Tsog
The 25th day of the lunar calendar; Yumka sadhana.
Weds.-March 10th, Thurs.-April 8th, Sat.-May 8th, Mon.-June 7th, Tues.-July 6th, Thurs.-Aug. 5th, Fri.- Sept. 3rd, Sun.-Oct. 3rd, Mon – Nov. 1st, Thurs.- Dec. 30th, Fri.- Jan. 28th, Sun.- Feb. 25th.
Vajrakilaya Practice
Can be done on the 9th,19th and 29th lunar calendar days. Our sangha gathers on the 29th; Vajrakilaya sadhana. Restricted practice; need empowerment or transmission to participate.
100 Deity Practice/Tsog
Our sangha gathers on the 30th day of the lunar calendar;100 Deity sadhana. Restricted practice; need empowerment or transmission to participate.
Mon.-March 15th, Weds.-April 14th, Thurs.-May 13th, Sat.-June 12th, Sun.-July 11th, Tues.-Aug. 10th, Weds.- Sept. 8th, Thurs.- Oct. 7th, Sat.- Nov. 6th, Sun.- Dec. 5th, Tues.- Jan. 4th, Weds.- Feb. 2nd.
