𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐖𝐀 𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐍,𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 (𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫) that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana of our perfect and most supreme teacher, Buddha Shakyamuni was observed here today. In other Buddhist traditions, this occasion is known as Buddha Purnima, Vesak, or Buddha Day, based on a different lunar calendar. The prayer session was conducted at the prayer hall temple and attended by His Eminence Khen Rinpoche and all the monks of the monastery.
Also on this special occasion, we pray for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama all the holy Gurus of all traditions, for the survival and spreading of Buddha’s teachings in the minds of all sentient beings, and for world peace.
