Medicine Buddha Day:
The Monthly Immortal Noble Tara Puja
On the 8th day of every alternate Tibetan Lunar month, Dechen Choekhor is conducting Chime Phagma puja in the morning and afternoon to pacify the obstacles for long-life, and bring forth the favourable condition to increase the lifespan of practitioners to progress on the bodhi path and benefit beings.
Namsey and Tseringma Solkha will be performed in the evening.
Brief Introduction on Chime Phagma Practice
Chime Phagma, the Immortal Noble Tara, also called the Deathless Arya Tara, is the embodiment of long-life and wisdom. She is renown as a dakini of swift action, and is invoked for her blessings of compassion, longevity and health. To accomplish the Dharma practice, practitioners must be endowed with good health and long life. For that purpose, Dechen Choekhor is holding the Medicine Buddha and the Immortal Arya Tara puja alternately on every 8th day of the Tibetan lunar month.
The Chime Phagma Sadhana
Chime Phagma Nyingtik (The heart essence of the Immortal Noble Tara) is a long-life practice revealed as a mind terma by the great 19th Century Tibetan master, scholar and terton king - Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
This cycle of teachings is regarded as particularly profound, and was one of the main practices of many great masters, including Jamgon Kontrul, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Jamyang Khyentse Choekyi Lodro, etc.
Dechen Choekhor practices of the Long Life Arya Tara, is based on The Chime Phagma Nyingtik, terma treasure of the great Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo