Buddha Sakyamuni Day:

The Parinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Rechungpa

On the 30th day of the third month of the Tibetan lunar calendar is the parinirvana anniversary of Rechung Dorje Drakpa, one of the two heart sons Jetsun Milarepa.

The statue of Rechung Dorje Drakpa in the Lama Lhakang (Lineage Masters Temple) of Dechen Choekhor Mahavihara.

Dechen Choekhor will be conducting a special Lama Chodpa (Guru Offering) - The Grand Ganachakra Feast Ritual in accordance with the Drukpa Kargyu Practice of Guru Devotion to commemorate the passing of this great master and to invoke his blessing. Rechungpa is the source of emanation of the Choegon Rinpoche lineage.

The Immense Blessing of the Enlightened Masters on their Parinirvana Anniversaries

Like the anniversary of Lord Buddha's Mahaparinirvana, the parinirvana anniversary of great enlightened masters is regarded as a significant and particularly blessed day for serious Vajrayana practitioners.

The physical body of the gurus may have left this world, but their blessings remain. It is said that the guru's blessings are most powerful at the moment they enter nirvana and on all their parinirvana anniversaries. Therefore, these are the best moments with the highest possibilities for meditators and practitioners to become enlightened or heighten their realization.

On this day, practicing Guru Yoga with fervent devotion, supplicating earnestly, and meditating undistractedly, is akin to merging our ordinary minds with the enlightened mind of the masters. The powers of blessing and merit accumulated are incredible.

All are welcome to participate in this auspicious and beneficial event.

Should you wish to find out more details about this puja, please write to us: web@dechenchoekhor.org

Thank you!