Saka Dawa
Medicine Buddha Puja
Sunday, May 31
10:15am – 11:15am PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
in person and online
Local students are encouraged to attend in-person.
Program Category: Buddhist Prayers and Practices
This is a hybrid event, and we are using the Zoom video conferencing system for online participants. Please register below to receive your online access information.
Saka Dawa Duchen, one of the four great holy days in the
Tibetan calendar, marks pivotal moments in the life of
Shakyamuni Buddha—each a powerful display of enlightened
activity for the benefit of all sentient beings.
On this sacred day, the merit generated by virtuous actions
is said to be magnified 300 million times, as it
commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s three major life events,
according to the vinaya text
Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
The Medicine Buddha represents an extremely powerful form of
enlightened energy. The practices of Medicine Buddha are
efficacious in healing and helping one to accomplish one’s
goals successfully and can be of benefit to someone who is
ill or who has died.
— Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The text for this puja is The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel composed
by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen,
available from FPMT.
Everybody is welcome to attend!
You are encouraged to bring offerings such as flowers,
food (vegan, no garlic or onion)
or small donations to create vast merit and
benefit countless beings.
Prayer Requests
If you would like to request a dedication for yourself or someone else, please make a prayer request here.
Registration
Registration is required to receive your online access information.
This is a free event. Donations are appreciated.