Ceremonies for Losar

Ceremonies for Losar – Tibetan New Year of the Fire Horse 2153

Program

Monday, February 16, 2026
Kangso – Gütor
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Kangso of Palden Lhamo and Dorje Shugden, including Guru Puja and Tsog offering
with Lama Michel, Lama Caroline, geshes, and monks

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Ceremony to close the Tibetan year and eliminate the negativities of the past year: Sherab Nyenpo Dudzö, Chabsum, and Gutor
with Lama Michel, Lama Caroline, geshes, and monks

7:00 PM Dinner with traditional Tibetan soup: Tukpa, containing a message for the new year
offered by the Center, upon online reservation https://shimbu.ngalso.org/
… Afterward, help from everyone to tidy up is appreciated.

Losar Celebration

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM Palden Lhamo Puja with Shegtor, torma offering on the Temple roof, Guru Puja, Tsog offering, and kata offering to the Masters
with Lama Michel Rinpoche and Lama Caroline

1:00 PM Lunch offered upon online reservation https://shimbu.ngalso.org/ – Tibetan menu, by February 12

Friday, Febrary 20, 2026

ore 10.30 -13.00 Guru Puja e offerta dello Tsog

ore 17.00 -19.00 Women of wisdom with Lama Caroline

First in a series of lectures and podcasts by Lama Caroline and Leila O’Connor, exploring inspiring women of wisdom throughout history. From the Buddha’s first female disciples to the great female mahasiddhas of India—such as Niguma, Sukhasiddhi, and Laksminakara (a past life of Lama Gangchen)—we will also share the stories of remarkable women from other traditions, including Saint Clare of Assisi, Hildegard of Bingen, and many others

Saturday, February 21, 2026
9:30 AM Replacement of prayer flags
10:30 AM Zangso ritual of incense and tsampa flour offering, Tagpu Dorjechang concert, and Tibetan gorshey dance circle
outdoors near the Temple

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Transmission and practice of NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing
with Lama Caroline

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Guru Puja and Tsog offering

Sunday, February 22
9:00 AM NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing meditation
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM Guru Puja and Tsog offering
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Enpowerment of Lion-Faced Dakini Singhamukha: An Emanation of Buddha Tara with Lama Caroline

On the relative level, she heals imbalances in the environment, averts bad omens and adverse planetary alignments, dispels nightmares, neutralizes enemies, cures illnesses, and pacifies fevers. Above all, she shields us from jealousy and other negative mental states.

On the ultimate level, she halts the ignorant, dualistic projections of mistaken appearances, guiding us beyond samsara toward freedom and awakening.

The Dharma is precious and has no price. Therefore, in accordance with tradition, an offering can be made for this activity according to each person’s possibilities and choice.
You can make your offering at the reception of the Centre or at the following link