Losar Ceremony – Tibetan New Year of the metal buffalo 2148<\/b><\/p>\n
Programme<\/b><\/p>\n
February 10th:<\/b><\/p>\n
from 10.00 to 13.00: Guru Puja and tsog offering STREAMING<\/p>\n
from 14.30 to 19.00: Kangsor Puja, prayers to the World Peace Protector STREAMING<\/p>\n
from 19.00 to 21.00: Kalarupa Puja, a ritual to purify the interferences of the year that ends. STREAMING<\/p>\n
Tugkpa, a traditional Tibetan end-of-year soup, will be offered.<\/p>\n
February 12th:<\/b><\/p>\n
Puja and rituals for Losar, the Tibetan new year<\/b><\/p>\n
from 6:30 to 9.30: Palden Lhamo Puja. STREAMING<\/p>\n
from 10.00 to 13.00: Guru Puja. During the puja it is auspicious to offer a khata, the traditional Tibetan scarf<\/i>, to the throne of our Root Guru, Drubwang Gangchen Rinpoche, and to Lama Michel Rinpoche who will preside over the ceremony.<\/p>\n
13:00 lunch.<\/p>\n
In the afternoon live Dharma music with the participation of the sangha.<\/p>\n
February 13th:<\/b><\/p>\n
from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 17.00: Puja with the geshes and monks. STREAMING<\/p>\n
17.00: Guru Puja. STREAMING<\/p>\n
February 14th:<\/b><\/p>\n
from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 17.00: Puja with the geshes and monks. STREAMING<\/p>\n
17.00: Guru Puja. STREAMING<\/p>\n
February 18th:<\/b><\/p>\n
Stupa consecration ceremony and placement of the sacred body of Drubwang Lama Gangchen Rinpoche<\/b><\/p>\n
10:00 \u00a0Preparation for the reception of the Sacred Body of Drubwang Gangchen Rinpoche.
\n10:30 \u00a0Reception of the Sacred Body of Drubwang Gangchen Rinpoche.
\n11:00 Guru Puja with offerings of flowers, water, incense and lights.
\n13.00 Lunch offered<\/p>\n
15:30: Guru Yoga Practice<\/p>\n
18.30: Live Dharma music with the participation of the sangha.<\/p>\n
February 19th to March 1st<\/b><\/p>\n
Construction of Yamantaka sand mandala and Rabne Chenmo ceremony<\/b><\/p>\n
February 19th to February 24th<\/b><\/p>\n
from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 17.00<\/p>\n
In preparation for the Rabne Chenmo, construction of the Yamantaka sand mandala by Drubchen Rinpoche, Geshe Lobsang Puntsok, Geshe Jangchub, Venerable Tenzin, Venerable Thubten.<\/p>\n
(during the construction of the mandala it is particularly beneficial to be present and meditate)<\/p>\n
February 26th to March 1st<\/b><\/p>\n
From 8.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 17.00<\/p>\n
Rabne Chenmo ceremony<\/b><\/p>\n
Rabne Chenmo is a great ritual ceremony of purification for the environment and all beings, a blessing and consecration ritual dedicated especially to the sacred stupa and the Temple of Heaven on Earth. STREAMING<\/i><\/p>\n
February 27th:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ch\u00f6trul Duchen, full moon day and commemoration of the most important day of the period of miracles shown by Buddha Shakyamuni. Main day of Rabne Chenmo.<\/p>\n 15.00: fire puja<\/p>\n March 1st:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 15.00: fire puja<\/p>\n 17.30: Dissolution of the Yamantaka sand mandala<\/p>\n According to tradition, the sand mandalas, once completed, are dissolved to symbolise the transitory nature of phenomena. The sand of the mandala is used to bless the earth and its inhabitants. At the conclusion of the Rabne Chenmo<\/i> the sand will be dispersed in the waters that flow around the Temple of Heaven on Earth, to rejoin with nature.<\/p>\n