Lha Bab Duchen - Buddha's Descent from Tushita

Thursday November 1

One of the three most auspicious days on the Buddhist calendar is Buddha's descent from Tushita which commemorates Buddha Shakyamuni's return to earth from Tushita celestial realm, where his mother had been reborn. To repay her kindness and to liberate her, and also to benefit the beings there, the Buddha spent three months teaching in Tushita before returning to earth.

On this auspicious day, the potential of all our actions are greatly multiplied. So, please come along to our special Guru Puja offering ceremony in the evening with Geshela. Everyone is welcome at this joyous gathering. Please bring delicious items of food to be distributed during the ceremony when chai is served.

Geshe-la has kindly agreed to lead a ceremony before sun-rise for The Eight Mahayana Precepts and for Refuge in the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Please contact the Buddha House office if you wish to take Refuge with Geshela.

Schedule:
5.30 am  Precepts and Refuge Ceremony
10.0 am  Teaching with Jampa Gendun
12.30 pm Shared lunch
1.30 pm  Sutra reading
6.00 pm  Guru Puja
7.30 pm  Teaching by Geshela