May 2010

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The Brith, Enlightenment and Death of the Buddha.

2 May, 2010 in Uncategorized by Trashi Gomang Buddhist Centre

It is once more May, which means we approach the most significant day to Buddhists, known to Tibetans as Saga Dawa, and to other traditions as:

“Buddha Purnima” or “Buddha Jayanti” in India, Bangladesh and Nepal
“Hanamatsuri” in Japan,
“Seokka Tanshin-il” in Korean,
Mandarin: “Fódàn”, Cantonese: “Fātdàahn” in Chinese-speaking communities,
“Phật Đản” in Vietnamese,
“Saga Dawa” (sa ga zla ba) in Tibetan,
“Visak Bochéa” in Khmer,
“Visakah Puja” (or Visakha Bucha) in Thai,
“Waisak” in Indonesia,
Vesak (“Wesak”) in Sri Lanka and Malaysia.

All these refer to the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Siddhattha Gotama. The two weeks leading up to the full moon on May 27th are powerful days for practice so we hope that
everyone can make the most of it!

Geshe Dhonam away for one month.

2 May, 2010 in Uncategorized by Trashi Gomang Buddhist Centre

Geshe-la flies to USA on Saturday May 8th on flight QF0025 departing at 1.30 p.m. He will see family members and take teachings from HH the Dalai Lama in the USA and return June Thursday 10th arriving at 7.25 a.m on flight QF0026. There are no Wednesday and Sunday classes during his absence. On his return the Wednesday (16th of June) class will begin an explanation on developing Penetrative Insight based on the Medium Lam Rim by Je Tzong Khapa.