Buddhist Holiday
Guru Purnima 2020
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesJoin us live via Zoom or in person this Sunday, July 5th to honor an especially auspicious holy-day. On this full moon day faithful students around the world celebrate Guru Purnima, a special day honoring their precious chosen spiritual guides. Similar to Mother's and Father's Day in the West, devotees express their heartfelt gratitude for […]
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s Birthday
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesHis Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 85th Birthday Around the world, His Holiness the Dalai Lama's birthday on July 6th will be celebrated with happiness and prayers for his good health and long life. This year His Holiness the Dalai Lama turns 85. Tibetan Buddhists worldwide will pray and make special offerings of tsok and […]
Chokhor Düchen 2020
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesChokhor Düchen, First Turning of the Dharma Wheel. Celebrate Chökhor Düchen: July 24, 2020 Chokhor Düchen is one of the most important "great occasion(s)" (Chokhor- Dharma chakra, düchen-great occasion) of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar as it marks historic Buddha Shakyamuni's first sermon (turning of the Dharma wheel.) The first turning is said to have taken place […]
Je Tsongkhapa Day 2020
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesJe Tsongkhapa Day (Ganden Ngamchoe) Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419), is the crown Scholar of Tibet and Yogi who prospered the Nalanda Tradition of Buddhism in Tibet. Lama Je Tsongkhapa Day, also known as Ganden Ngamchoe will be celebrated on December 10, in 2020. Ganden Ngamchoe, literally "Ganden Offering of the Twenty-Fifth Day," or Lama […]
Saga Dawa Düchen 2021
Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion 728 E. Rich Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSaga Dawa Duchen 2021: The most auspiciously important month in the Tibetan lunar calendar is Saga Dawa, the 4th lunar month. Saga Dawa 2021 runs from May 12, 2021, - June 10, 2021. The 15th day of this lunar month, the full moon day, is called Saga Dawa Düchen (Düchen means "great occasion"). In 2021, Saga Dawa […]