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Tibetan New Year Celebration

  • Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling, Wood Valley Temple & Retreat 96-2285 Wood Valley Road Pahala, HI, 96777 United States (map)

The Tibetan year is based on the lunar calendar and generally consists of twelve months. 2019 to 2020 is the year of the Female Earth Pig, a leap year with thirteen months — specifically two-first months — starting with the first day in the first month on February 5th. The first day of second lunar month is on Thursday, March 7th.

We will celebrate Losar (new year in Tibetan) on March 7th since Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche is in residence, beginning at 10:00 am with a prayer service. Offering tea & sweet rice, recitation of auspicious prayers, and performing cleansing rituals will be part of the ceremonies. This will be followed with a potluck lunch. Please join us!

Upcoming Events
Sunday Tara Puja
May 4
Sunday Tara Puja

On Sundays when there are no teaching programs, the standard practice is Green Tara with recitations of the 21 Tara praises. Tara represents enlightened activity, her practice brings fulfillment of wishes, and elimination of obstacles which hinder one’s life and spiritual practice. She has 21 manifestations, each form symbolizes a different aspect and may appear in various colors & appearances — such as the Red Tara (energy/power), Yellow Tara (increase), etc. — offering a different energy or virtue to help on our spiritual paths. Green Tara is the embodiment of all the aspects of Tara & is most commonly practiced..

The process of the practice begins with taking Refuge and engendering the altruistic mind (bodhicitta), invocation of Tara & enlightened beings, presentation of offerings, visualization of Tara, mantra recitation, dissolution and dedication.

"In Praise of Dependent Origination” Commentary with Geshe Ngawang Choejor
May 4
"In Praise of Dependent Origination” Commentary with Geshe Ngawang Choejor

Geshe Ngawang Choejor will give a concise commentary on this profound teaching which expresses the View of emptiness. Classes will be on Sundays after the morning practice, beginning on May 4th, 2025, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. You are invited to attend in person at the temple, or by Zoom.

“In Praise of Dependent Origination” is a text by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. In poetic verses, he elucidates on the nature of phenomena, and how everything exists based on dependent origination.

Sunday Tara Puja
May 18
Sunday Tara Puja

On Sundays when there are no teaching programs, the standard practice is Green Tara with recitations of the 21 Tara praises. Tara represents enlightened activity, her practice brings fulfillment of wishes, and elimination of obstacles which hinder one’s life and spiritual practice. She has 21 manifestations, each form symbolizes a different aspect and may appear in various colors & appearances — such as the Red Tara (energy/power), Yellow Tara (increase), etc. — offering a different energy or virtue to help on our spiritual paths. Green Tara is the embodiment of all the aspects of Tara & is most commonly practiced..

The process of the practice begins with taking Refuge and engendering the altruistic mind (bodhicitta), invocation of Tara & enlightened beings, presentation of offerings, visualization of Tara, mantra recitation, dissolution and dedication.

Sunday Tara Puja
May 25
Sunday Tara Puja

On Sundays when there are no teaching programs, the standard practice is Green Tara with recitations of the 21 Tara praises. Tara represents enlightened activity, her practice brings fulfillment of wishes, and elimination of obstacles which hinder one’s life and spiritual practice. She has 21 manifestations, each form symbolizes a different aspect and may appear in various colors & appearances — such as the Red Tara (energy/power), Yellow Tara (increase), etc. — offering a different energy or virtue to help on our spiritual paths. Green Tara is the embodiment of all the aspects of Tara & is most commonly practiced..

The process of the practice begins with taking Refuge and engendering the altruistic mind (bodhicitta), invocation of Tara & enlightened beings, presentation of offerings, visualization of Tara, mantra recitation, dissolution and dedication.

Earlier Event: March 3
Spring Visit of Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche
Later Event: March 10
Basics of Buddhist Meditation