see] Sestsqaneregaiansststgssasangy om prepa: Sk Raat aa Elaphe ln ibil inibuiuatinn oka id Ee neo eee eo og Pa CEng ec and the causes of hay oa een Ce De Ceca ae oo Dea ail a Rican oath pana So oR Sone Eo [See aca aa il Dae ros ers SUE eat a es Cute moa Cd a Eat RoanPrayer for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama | 799] [hl panini aaa ns asa hi cae I an Rin 2. oe Se Ea Sgnstae] BRST RNSRSSBA REA Fae GANG RI RAWE KORWE SHYING KHAM SU In the heavenly realm of Tibet, surrounded by a chain of snow mountains, PEN DANG DEWA MALU JUNGWE NE. Breet se erence here cont CHENREZI WANG TENZIN GYATSO YI Is Tenzin Gyatso—Chenrezig in person— SHYAP PE KAL GYE BAR DU TEN GYUR CHIK ICM eM Meath core setae Roya ccdAT ll Wea esa me KS 1) Ke, 0 Dorje Chang Jamyang Khyentsé Chékyi Lodré (1893-1959), was the most outstanding Tibetan master of the twentieth century. Authority on all traditions and holder of all lineages, he was the heart ‘of the Rimé (ecumenical) movement of Tibet. Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentsé AYN Rinpoche Jamyang Khyentsé Chokyi Lodrd’s Sangyum, Khandro Tséring ChédronThe 16th Gyalwang Karmapa Kyabjé Yong Dzin Ling Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche Rinpoche .Kyabjé Minling Trichen Rinpoche Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche a > Kyabjé Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Kyabjé Ganden Tripa Rinpoche Kyabjé Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche Kyabjé Jikme Phuntsog RinpocheKyabjé Dodrupchen Rinpoche Kyabjé Chadral Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche Rinpoche Khenchen Pema Kyabjé Tulku Urgyen Tséwang RinpocheA Prayer to Kindle the Three Faiths Addressed to the Seventeen Great Panditas of Glorious Nalanda, composed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama ~ eeeseeger raises Perfectly arisen through the compassionate wish to benefit beings, | And more ‘exalted even than the gods, you have reached the supreme level of protection, abandonment and realization, | And guide beings to liberation through teachings on dependent origination— | Mighty Shakyamuni, sun among teachers, in devotion I pay homage to you! SR pT PEE a = <. os, STE TT | ‘You brilliantly clarified the meaning of reality itself, the ultimate intent of the Mother Prajiaparamita, | With profound modes of logical reasoning based on dependent origination, | Founder of the Middle Way tradition ofthe supreme vehicle, prophesied by the Buddha himself— | Noble master Nagarjuna, to you I pray! eth Epgeeteesy gas | TATE Serpe | "You were the ferem dat Fhis spiitual hélis, supremely leamedandaccomplished, 1A master ofall the infinite schools of philosophy inside and outside your own tradition, | And the glorious crowning jewel of all who follow Nagarjuna’s approach— | Bodhisattva Aryadeva, to you I pray! eae TY PTE re Sy eae ee | You clarified the wisdom intent of the Aryas, the ultimate meaning of dependent origination, | As well as the profound and crucial point concerning merely nominal and imputed existence, | And reached the level of supreme accomplishment— | Noble Buddhapalita, at your feet I pray! aaga] PST gt Te ATT ee | Great pandita, who founded the comprehensive system | In which extremes, such as the arising of true entities, are refuted, | And valid logic and commonly perceived outer objects are accepted— | Acharya Bhavaviveka, to you I pray! Brdergyhyyseaqaey parainsinstgsgaqgtigey ager Loawe, oe atarse aa ae BATHE SIT ATES NASTY AS ARAN You developed and elaborated upon the complete path of sutraand mantra, | Skilfully teaching the profound and vast, the Middle Way tradition | OF appearance and emptiness, in which the two extremes are dispelled | Through depencient origination. and the mere fact of conditionality— | Glorious Chandrakirti, to you | pray! Reakaggogeisayiinny BASEearggnasais) pS aR Jaxanaagesaaiany | You skilfully revealed to the assembly of fortunate disciples | The most wondrous and amazing path of great compassion, | In so many ways and with reasoning both profound and vast— | Bodhisattva Shantideva, to you I pray! sSeadprtay Reps ec sipy 4a] Rss eegay peesateteginesany Founder of the tradition which skilfully combines Madhyamika and Pramana, | Teaching the Middle Way path of twofold emptiness according to the capacity of disciples, | And introducing the Buddha's teachings to the Land of Snows— | Great Khenpo Shantarakshita, to you I pray! seer Rag pT pes i al ‘You brilliantly set out the stages of meditation according to both sutra and mantra, | Combining the view of the Middle Way beyond extremes with the unity afshamatha and vipashyana, | And clearly revealed the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha in the Land of Snows— | Noble Kamalashila, to you I pray! Serskeatiy Parades eas] oe se act ie I Lecter SOT ea te a a Guided and cared for by Maitreya, you worked brilliantly to furtherall the Mahayana teachings, | And skilfully set out the approach of vast conduct, | Founder of the tradition of Mind Only, prophesied by the Buddha— | Noble master Asanga, to you I pray! pe] PTs HTH (th reppreapreyerseay PTET TET | You upheld the tradition ofthe seven treatises of Abhidharma and twofold emptiness, | And clarified the philosophies of Vaibhashika, Sautrantika and Vijnanavada, | Most excellent of scholars, renowned as a second all-knowing Buddha— | Acharya Vasubandhu, to you I pray! sactanaynyereestqiny sag SIN) | STs Esartqereg ery | ‘Masterlogician who granted the eyes of intelligent reasoning, | Byrevealing hundreds of ways to arrive at valid cognition, | Illuminating the Buddha’s teachings with incontrovertible logic— | Noble Dignaga, at your feet I pray! ISeah Meese Fr Ragcngereoprd SSayvdamaiencieay | You understood entirely all areas of logic, both inside and outside your own tradition, | And, through the path of reasoning, brought definitiveknowledge ofthe profound and vast approaches of Sautrantika and Mind Only, | Skilfully conveying the marvellous approaches offered by the Dharma— | Glorious Dharmakirti, at your feet I pray! iqniggrtpershaaiy FReqrnggettestyy ay SPA HAay pops easiasy | “You set alight the Lamp which illuminates the text of the Ornament of Realization, | ‘And the meaning of transcendent wisdom passed down by Asanga and his brother, | In accordance with the Madhyamika tradition beyond all extremes of existing and not existing— | Arya Vimuktisena, at your feet | pray! Se eteyy Req Faye Heya eeeey_ As prophesied by the Buddha, you explained the Mother Prajnaparamita, | And, according to the instructions received from the protector Maitreya, | Clarified the three ‘Mothers’, the supreme scriptures of transcendent wisdom— | Acharya Haribhadra, to you I pray! SS Tee Perr aes Poe | You brilliantly summarized the meaning of the vast Vinaya collection, | According to the tradition of the Sarvastivadins, | And explained the Pratimoksha superbly and without mistake— | Supremely disciplined and learned Gunaprabha, at yaur feet | pray! SIS RIOR KERRI ise Teepe ese eraey | J the precious treasure-like qualities of the threefold training, | And tly explained the meaning of the extensive scriptures, | In order to preserve the flawless teachings of monastic discipline— | Supreme holder of the Vinaya, Shakyaprabha, at-your feet I pray! SISK S psy) Bs ys wep epeiesyy qs Heigaspy asaya Rvgpsqsassiay | ‘You imparted all the profound and vast teachings given by the Buddha, | By explaining the paths for beings of the three levels of spiritual capacity, | And caused the Buddha’s teachings to flourish within the Land of Snows— | Kind and precious Lord Atisha, to you I pray! | Ayanceaisaqassaystgy Peessaersqyrgsaaraeayaney ay Rap reyes piTgpese ary ‘Through these prayers of mine, made with amind of vivid and unshakeable faith, (To these most brilliantofscholars, who, likearnaments, enhanced andbeautified the world, ! And were the supreme sources for so many wondrous and excellent teachings, | ‘May my mind be blessed so that it is matured and brought to liberation! EAS 5 eee RAE a PTT eat a dey Ray PARRA aT TRNAS | May T be blessed so that I plant the foundation for the path to freedom: | May I understand the fundamental natu : of reali and the meaning of the two truths, | intyabout! ated ordiscontinued, 1 in the Three Jewels. i sara is perp And, through Gall mopnietont develop stable and lasting fai 40BH Pipes er Hai gIG NA Gse ETSY Regn Saga | ‘May I be blessed so that | come to master uncontrived bodhichitta, | Together with its roots: a mind of renunciation seeking the goal of perfectliberation, | In which all forms of suffering and their causes are thoroughly pacified, | And a compassionate wish to protect all beings, as limitless as space itselE. Fapegehagged igs rrasecdiersens SBgrrss] Raa stacey FISTS | May I be blessed so that I arrive easily at a definitive understanding | Of all the profound points of the paths of the transcendent perfection vehicle | And the ‘Vajrayana, through studying, reflecting and meditating | Upon the meaning of the great pioneering masters’ classic works. Bgeearqeyy shy Pankeregerrysgygy | aBaSagSG SIRT] RB sssaya saya] | Inlife afterlife, may Lalways ind the perfectsituation and take up the threefold training, | y Iwork for the good ofthe teachings, just ike the great pioneering mastersof old, | And, through teaching as well as through practice, | May I maintain and enhance the transmission and understanding of the Dharma, a 5 a aaniss pA SETA RMA) ARR RT: : ara Tg sige) enor o Salis Ramer gassgnseny pargerresgpedrgseq | In every community may there be more and more great scholars and practitioners, | Who avoid entirely all unethical and mistaken forms of livelihood, | And devote their time to study and reflection, teaching and meditation, | So that the whole world is enhanced and made beautiful to behold! a ac ir cer a ee 7 ae Fearete erased Papers Spee ee apni Readneinae an Fergie eatery | Through the power of this, may I swiftly traverse all the paths and stages | Of the complete approach combining sutraand mantra, | To reach the level ofan omniscient buddha spontaneously benefiting myself and others, | And may [continue to fulfil the wishes of beings for as long as space exists! Recta nngnatiggynderdppranapiviarsagd ined aap yop Tst Sede ae RTE Ta Tay pe eT Be LS ry ee Ty er! Fy AL Fay airsnayey Reyes sea Soa er ere pataecrgndaorsgy Senses ge epee Tye Te eR ey T TS SR enn geeepetyades Keays Bay egey wyrenetiegd ays F ye pang aid aiayiermedageyy preys eye Raapresiorrsesds spooning ageieoprgiest geste ect sagesag EAPO es ST eT Saye qin ene " j Spee eenyy Pe anes sea apctigger Reegeeytangsg eo 8 BE ee go eon FB gasGeecegiqsndpecy grein eatedayguedceyj nyse [The translation of the colophon can be found at the end of the 5th month in this calendar] aThe Verses of the Eight Noble Auspicious Ones Itis ee ite this through once before starting on any activity; v4 hero) cera ease out eee you ae #8 ~3o Ls peeing Recstgtygs | Seo a RAT AT eSqregtaagsggerey necgreeryeyey agen reayry ne ¥ PTT ae Pa See rresetaresy eileen Fey pasageepeyiramsigeg peace Pare sere | peceernay eae rT ey mir Faas Heer meena SFR eyrspegerairyesaty egy Sere RQretrey rig SSeTs Gerais Arey a Pepe ea Breet Se ae eres fe Aergayyg Pare] PASTA a RENT Rey Reedy ery PNT ATT a Sy ST se Tey FSET, ATT ference aie pl ca mm ae ro rea pest pees of ‘Om! Homage to the Buddha, Dharma and Noble Sangha # All that dwell in the auspicious: realms of the ten directions, where all appearance and existence is completely pure, its nature spontaneously perfect # May all be auspicious for ust Drélmé Gyalpo, Tsalten Dondrup Gong, Jampé Gyen Pal, Gédrak Pal Dampa, Kunla Gongpa Gyacher Drakpa Chen, Lhunpo Tar Pak Tsal Drak Pal, Semchen Tamchela Gong Drakpé Pal, Yitsim Dzépa Tsal Rap Drak Pal & Homage to the Eight Sugatas, merely hearing your names increases auspiciousness and success! The youthful Manjushti, the glorious Vajrapani, Avalokiteshvara, the protector Maitreya, Kshitigarbha, Nivaranaviskambin, Akashagarbha, and the mostnobleSamantabhadra Homage to the Eight Bodhisattvas, supreme in granting auspiciousness and success, gracefully holding your emblems: utpala flower, vajra, white lotus, naga-tree, jewel, moon, sword and sun! Holding the Eight Most Precious Emblems # the Most Precious Umbrella, the Auspicious Golden Fishes, the Wish-fulfilling Vase of Goodness, the Exquisite Kamala Flower, the Conch of Fame and Glory, the Glorious Knot of Prosperity, the Eternal Banner of Victory and the All-powerful Wheel Are the creators of delight, making offerings to the Buddhas of all directions and times 4 Homage to the Eight Auspcious Goddesses, merely thinking of your essential qualities makes: Success grow more and more! Mababrahma, Shambhu, Narayana, Sahasrajna, the kings Dhitirashtra, Virudhaka, Virupaksha the Lord of Nagas, and Vaishravana # each one holding your divine emblem: wheel, trident, a, sword, stupa and banner of victory Homage to the Eight Guardians of the make auspiciousness and positivity grow in the three realms! Vithall obstacles andharmful influences pacified, may the workwe are now about to begin meet with eve Sessa Al ‘suécess, and bring good fortune, prosperity, happiness and peace! a himself declared that reciting this prayer would bring peace, happiness, prosperity and the yentt of all cits. ae Rinpoche (iste t9 4942). on 42Invocation for Raising Windhorse (Lung Ta) composed by Mipham Rinpoche a ‘agi “A912) 5) $258 Magiay Fey Anh Ainghnenca tt) Anette) Anageagesfndag Athie faa : AE) Raheny Pa Fade aed penta nad copy = ——: a =. Pe Ee | rea sod) ST a * fester ars fee Say ypernn Soe ti\ ay ads a aS e : saagedeg [SO om Fee Aaaingata: Faget Fnaigasig 29) Roing PER degra rapsgend OMAHHUNG The assembly of the three jewels—Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; the three roots—Guru, Deva and gods and sages; the three protector- mahasattvas—Manjushei, Avalokiteshvaraand Vajrapani—Jayadevi, Padma Totreng the vidyadharas of India and Tibet; the glorious protector Ganapati with the 5S those gods of the cosmic lineage whe se | offer clouds of real and imagined good offerings, 1 supplicate you: with kindness, please grant your blessings Curses, spells, burial sorcery, déns, obstructing spirits, obstacles and so on—may all these signs of the weakening and corruption of windhorse be pacified. Strife, enmity, scandal, warfare, lawsuits, recurrent calamity, and so on—pacify such obstructing discard. ply the powerand strength of the virtuous windhorse, the four-legged miracle. ¢ accomplish the spiritual and temporal, supreme and ordinary siddhis, without exception, what desires. WAGI SHWARI MUM MANI PADME HUNG OM VAJRAPANI HUNG 4 r IM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PADMA SIDDHI HUNG OM HAM KSHA MA LA WA RA YA ‘ OM HA HA HI HI HE HE HO HO SARWA VIJAYA SIDDHI HUNG TAK SENG KHYUNG DRUK DI YAR KYE er all SARVA, gather gather HOH Rouse all our life, virtue and glorious windhorse higher and higher! Mantra of Interdependent Origination A HETU PRABHAVA HETUN TESHAN TATHAGATO HYAVADAT EVAM VADI MAHASHRAMANA SVAHA. ‘The Enlightened One has taught that cause and are the origin of reality. Freedom comes from realizing that cause and effect are together.] 43 Gesar, and so on, allRigpa International Retreats with Sogyal RinpocheRigpa International Retreats with Sogyal RinpocheAe *) tr “AU ie) Rigpa International Retreats with Sogyal Rinpoche 1 January 2006 ae Myall Lakes, New South Wales St Taree ae L 8-17 April 2006 Haileybury College, Hertfordshire Ireland Summer Retreat Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre, West Cork Lerab Ling Summer Retreats, France 14-28 June I Vajrayana Retreat with Khenpe Namdrol 30 June —9 July | Meditation Retreat 21 July —5 August | All-Mandalas Retreat 23 July — Inauguration of the temple by His Holiness the Dalai Lama By fvitation only LETELLras 24 November — 3 December 2006 Clear Lake, California centres or visit wie. rigpa.org Rigpa Shedra ESSENTIAL BUDDHIST STUDIES 3 ; . . Introduction, Essential Buddhist Studies . 19 = 22 May 2006 Maitreya’s ‘Ornament of Realization’ 23 May — 10 June 2006 | Khenpo Jampel Dorje he | For information visit: www.rigpashedra.org Special Gatherings of the Rigpa Sangha On these days (right hand column), stuctents will gather at every Rigpa centre world and ta sha 0 practise ogval Rinpoche’s recent teachings and advice. Contact your focal centre for sleuails Losar (28 February) Saturday 25 February Anniversary of Tertén Sogyal (9 March) Chotrul Diichen (14 March) Saturday 11 March Anniversary of Jamyang Khyentsé Wangpo (21 March) Anniversary of Tsewang Paljor (17 April) Saturday 15 April Saga Dawa Diichen (11 June) Sunday 11 June Anniversary of Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche (8 September) _ Saturday 9 Sept Anniversary of Tertén Sogyal (31 October) Saturday 4 Nov. +8‘The Four Great Festivals ‘On these days, the effects of positive or (diichen) during the year relate to negative actions are multiplied 10 million the life of Buddha Shakyamuni, times @), 8th Day _ 15th Day 30th Day — Onthese days the (8) Medicine Amitabha Shakeyaruni ‘fects of positive or ~~ Buddha Buddha Bud a tO0 tines 10thDay Agi, 25thDay gos 29th Day ‘Appropriate Celebration ® Celebration RY day to perform & Tsok Feast & Tsok Feast “hee! ‘Naga puja C) FullMoon 34f] Nyinak| Dynamic actions are favoured but initiations, consecrations, marriages, beginning building, religious studies e New Moon of retreats and activities relating to the dead are not favoured. 4] Inauspicious day to hang prayer flags | Generally, Monday is a good day to hang prayer flags and Friday is very good. 150815] Sojong (Practice of Confession) by the ‘Second Buddha’ Onn Sees eer | ee sane ines re ae SP plo aaesneruni Daily oaent alan) Seen one De Vias sisae teal | “To fully restore all positivity, to clear away all negativity; to replenish (so) vi purify (jog) harmful deeds; the Tathagata has taught the practice of S-ojong.” Onsojong days the observance of the Eight Vows of Mahayana Sojong or the practice of Narak Kong Shak are recommended. The Eight Vows of Mahayana Sojong are: to refrain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, intoxication, taking a high or luxurious seat, singing and dancing or wearing ornaments, and eating after mid-day. e and Favourable and unfavourable days for cutting the hair * Favourable days of the lunar month for cutting the hair are: the 6th to bring longevity, the 9th to bring attractive energy, the 10th to bring magnetism, the 11th to bring intelligence, and the 26th and 27th to bring happiness. © The Ist, 2nd, 7th, 12th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 25th, 28th and 29th days of the lunar month should be avoided, Cutting one’s hair on these days will lead to a loss of a a 2 Holidays | Public and/or religious holidays are shown for the following countries: Worldwide The countries of the European Union (EU) ‘Australia (Aus) Austria (A) Hungary (H) Portugal (P) Bhutan (Bt) Belgium (B) Iealy (It) Spain (E) Canada (Can) Cyprus (Cy) Ireland (Il) Slovenia (Slo) India (Ind) Czech Republic (Cz) Lithuania (Lt) _ Slovakia (Sk) Japan 0) Denmark (Dk) Latvia (Lv) Sweden (8) ‘Nepal (Np) Estonia (Est) Luxembourg (Lux) United Kingdom (UK) ‘New Zealand (NZ) Finland (Fin) ‘Malta (M) Scotland (Scot) Switzerland (Ch) France (F) Netherlands (NL) Northern Ireland (Nil) United States of Germany (D) Poland (Po) America (US) Greece (Gr) Times for astronomical events are given in Greenwich Mean Time GMT : Greenwich Mean Time (Universal Time) CET :Central European Time 4gF Tuesday 28 a? March Wednesday 1 4 3 Thursday 2 NS 4 Friday 3 Saturday 4 3 «& 6 Sunday 5 x a 7 Monday 6 Losar - Tibetan New Year = ‘The first fifteen days of the year celebrate the fifteen days on which, in order to increase the merit and aid the devotion of future disciples, Buddha displayed a different miracle each day. Raprgegyeranangeyiaredy Anniversary of the 6th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigdral Changchub Dorje Losar (Bi) | Shrove Tuesday [Christian] Ash Wednesday, Lent begins [Christian] Eaeraarg iyo Anniversary of the Ist Dzogchen Rinpoche, Pema Rigdzin gy yaejnend ye Anniversary of Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab Punakha Dromche (Bi) Punakha Dromche (Bt) Great Lent begins (Orthodox Christian] | Punakha Dromiche (Bq) 20a Punalcha Dromche (Bt) Women’s Day (Np) | Punakha Dromche (Bt) 1) Guru Rinpoche Day [x] Celebration and Tsok Feast Guru Rinpoche renounces his kingdom, practises yoga and meditation in the great chamel ground of Sitavana, ‘The Cool Grove’, and attains liberation. Gathering under him the matrikas and dakinis, he is known as Guru Shantarakshita.* Hard yy Anniversary of Tertén Sogyal, Lerab Lingpa ** SPAMS sss Birthday of the 12th Gyalwang Drukchen Raacgengony yyy 47th Anniversary of the Lhasa Uprising Restoration of Lithuania's Statehood (L1) aaa Se Nee A Se eed Anniversary of the Ist Dodrupchen, Jikmé Trinlé Ozer “The life of Guru Rinpoche, based on a text written by Kyabjé Dudjom Rinprocke. “Abo celebrated on the 40th day of the 91h month. 2é March Tuesday 7 aye 9 Wednesday 8 aR 90 10 Thursday 9 EN 99 11 Friday 10 5 94 12 Saturday 11 5 9413 Sunday 12Rae &. FA RAR AAA AT EY Anniversary of Jetsin Milarepa Commonwealth Day (Can) Bikram Samvat [Hindu Spring New Year] = zi 5 me BR 9 15 Bayar. Soj 9 Se é O "IIA Sojong Tuesday 14 Chotrul Diichen re ae, ae. apts Tirgesy Anniversary of the birth of Garab Dorje geen es aT Anniversary of Marpa Lotsawa ‘The last of fifteendaysatthe startof the yearthat celebrate the fifteen days on which, in order to increase the merit and aid the devotion of future disciples, Buddha displayed a different miracle. Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon* begins at 21.21 GMT on the 14th and ends at 02.13 GMT on the 15th. The greatest eclipse is at 23.47 GMT. The eclipse will be visible from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Asia, and North Am lh oli If ‘lisidu) (Ind, Np) | Sikh new year (Nanakshahi era 538) | Purim [Jewish] | Chorten Kora (Bi) 2 ei Wednesday 15 Hola Mokatla [Silk] | National Day (Fl) ga! Thursday 16 * During a lunar eclipse the effects of positive and negative actions are multiplied by 4,000. Therefore practice is emphasized. 22~ Dakini Day St Patrick’s Day (Irl, N.irl) New Zealand Daylight Saving ends at 03.00 Clocks go back 1 hour Feast of St Josep (It, M, E) Vernal Equinox Spring begins 18.26 GMT aaesggay Baer sae AR ager sey Anniversary of Jamyang Khyentsé Wangpo Spring Equinox Day: (J) Celebration and Tsok Feast ee TT | Anniversary of Khenchen Pema Tséwang HN 94 18 March Friday 17 ga 9 19 Saturday 18 3 9e 19" Sunday 19 eS ae 20 Monday 20 Bx 49 21 Tuesday 21 Lae Wednesday 22 ms 424° Thursday 23 AS AC 25 Friday 24 “This mouth, the 19th day is doubled and the 23rd day is missing in the Tibetan calendar. 27are Ai ae 26 March Saturday 25 Anmunciation [Christian] | Independence Day (Gr) 3 9 27 — European Summer Time begins at 02.00 CET/01.00 GMT Clocks go forward 1 hour Australian Daylight Saving ends at 03.00 Sunday 26 (NSW, Vict, ACT, SA) Clocks go back 1 hour ‘Mothering Stmday [Christian] A “2 ‘Monday 27 a ae 29 £ FEF] Soje ra jong, Tuesday 28 ho) Wednesday 29 Total Eclipse of the Sun** Begins at 08.36 GMT and ends at 11.48 GMT. The greatest eclipse is at 10.11 GMT. The path of totality begins in Brazil and extends across the Atlantic, northern Africa, and central Asia, where it ends at sunset in westem Mongolia. A partial eclipse will be seen in the northern two thirds of Africa, in Europe, and central Asia Chorten Kora (81) “During a solar eclipse she effects of positive and negative actions are muliplied by 10,000. Therefore practice is emphasized. 1 Raperdig crap aap A Aap age Ra MtRapnoragqteaniannasersahi ay ‘The prayers for Sogyal Rinpoche’s Life that appear throughout this year’s calendar have been included at the strong request of the Rigpa Sangha. The famous and sacred painting of White Tara, ‘The Wish-fulfling Wiel’, fom Jamyang Khyentsé Wangpo's empowerment roon at Dzongsar Monastery in astern Tikes. Jamvang Khyensé Wanepo and Jamyang Khyentsé Chaleyi Loda bork had rumerous visions of White Fara, in which the wisdom deity, Tara herself, dissolved into this image. There are many accounts of how it granted prophesies, reachings, empowerments ard Blessings of long life, as well as inspiring countless pure visions. Reproduced with the kind pennission of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentsé Rinpoche, 24May its meaning be the Rinchen Terdzd Khyentsé Ring tery in In 25Hindis New Year Bikarami Samvat 2063 | Chetra Navratras (Flindu (Ind) Apa sep Anniversary of Orgyen Terdak Lingpa Freedom Day (M) Saturday 1 ‘National Day (Cy) 3 oe 4 Canada | Mexico | USA | daylight saving begins at 02.00. Clocks go forward one hour Sunday 2 Ea ese] Anniversary of Jamyang Shepé Dorje Ngawang Ts6ndru Sergreg eter Anniversary of Chégyam Trungpa Rinpoche" 3) aw 7 a4 8 @ 977 Siow Thursday 6 Rama Navmi [Hindu] | Gomleora Tshechu (Bt) | Chhukha Tshechu (B1) SS Friday 7 Gomikora Tshecku (Bt) | Chhukha Tsheck (Bt) * According to the western calendar REGuru Rinpoche Day Celebration and Tsok Feast Guru Rinpoche takes the 'Rabjung’ ordination from Buddha's disciple Ananda. He shows unparalleled understanding and mastery of both sutra and mantra, and is known as Guru Shakya Sengé and as Guru Loden Choksé. Guru Shakya Sengé Guru Loden Choksé Gowktora Tshechu (Br) | Chukka Tshechu (B1) Palm Sunday [Christian] | Paro Tshechu (B) Eagiaprsgpomsyrney Anniversary of Jetstin Drakpa Gyaltsen Paro Tshechu (By) Mahavir Jayanti [Jain)(Ind) | Paro Tshechu (Bp) Mavelid al-Nabi (Muhammad's birthday) [islamic] 55] Sojong Paro Tshechu (Bs) ane ee O Ba Ree 9 Anniversary of Gyaltén Rinpoche Maundy Thursday [Christian] (Dk, E, ke, S) Paro Tshechn (Bt) | 1st day of Passover [Jewish] 2% 3 99 it Sunday 9 & 9” 12 Monday 10 Bs 9a, 13 Tuesday 11 Bq 9% 14 Wednesday 12 aS 9% 15 Thursday 13MAY Oe 16 Play 14 Ry 94 17 Saturday 15 3 94 18 Sunday 16 a ge 19 Monday 17 Bx 40 20 Tuesday 18 aa) 49 21 Wednesday 19 a8 AA 22 Thursday 20 HEN 4A 23 Friday 21 zy Nepali New Year | Vaisakhi [Sikh] | Good Friday [Christian] (A, Aus, Can, Ch, Cy, D, Dk, E, E Est, Fin, ee, Ind, I Ly, M, NL, NZ, B.S, Sk, UK) Easter Saturday [Christian] (Aus (except Vict & WAJ, NZ) | Easter Sunday (Christian) aqaennyehoayiely Anniversary of Chakdz6 Tséwang Paljor | Easter Monday [Christian] (Aus, Can, Ch, EU (except E, Est, Sy, B Gr M, NL) NZ) Anniversary of Do Khyentsé 28 | Orthodox Good Friday (Cy, Gr)Hesyarsy tin eae Spanos esl ae Anniversary of the 3rd Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche Dakini Day Celebration and Tsok Feast | Pascha, Easter [Onthadox Christian] (Cy, Go) Se eee ; Raggett Anniversary of Jetsiin Taranatha Orthodox Easter Monday (Gr) | Anzac Day (Aus, NZ) | Liberation Day (It) | Liberty Day (P} £ & @ 58H sojong J mngeenndiapagec Raga Anniversary of Jamyang Loter Wangpo Resistance Day (Slo) “This month, the 28th day is missing in the Tibetan calendar, ag a5 Ae 24 ei eeaey 22 Yeo Sunday 23 A ae 26 Monday 24 As aa! 7 Tuesday 25 3a) 4¢ 29 Wednesday 26 as ao 30 Thursday 27464 91 Kalachakra New Year Apa Friday 28 a 4 2 Saturday 29 Greenery Day () Queen's Day (NL) <4 we May Day \ Labour Day | Early May Bank Holiday (EU {except Dk, NLJ, Ch) a Wednesday 3 Constitution Memorial Day (f)\ National Day (Po) Inbetween-day holiday ()) Independence Day (Lv) Ty Anniversary of Kalu Rinpoche Childrens’ Day ()) | Liberation Day (NL) Ag—/apr Paageheyedy Og Fey nyimk Anniversary of Tertén Mingyur Dorje Mothers’ Day (US) Monday 15 —— ——— Fe 9% 18 aS SSSR REY aaron | He + Anniversary of Dezhung Rinpoche Tuesday 16 ee VAR G58 sda Aart gey: Sapa Sacto ais aa Anniversary of the founding in 1696 of the Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche, foremost practitioner of Tibetan medicine and founder of the Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute in Darjeeling, India, passed away on the 11th May, 2005. eee ‘Wednesday 17 | Constitution Day (Nor) aa 42 20 5 Thursday 18 ES 49 21 Friday 19 B94 23+ ‘i Saturday 20 “This month, the 22nd day is missing in the Tibetan calendar, JOGuru Rinpoche Day Celebration and Tsok Feast The king ofZahortries toburnGuru Rinpoche alive. Guru Rinpoche transforms the fire into a lake (called Tsopema, atRewalsar), establishes the Dharma in the land of Zahor and takes Mandarava as his consort. He is knownas Guru Chimé Pemajungné, the Immortal Lotus Born Ura Tskechu (Bi) Ura Tshecku (Bt) | Matatintha (mother's day) (Np) Victory Day 4945 (F) | Liberation Day (Cz, Sk) Victory Day 4945 (Russia) | Ura ‘Tshechu (Bt) Ura Tshechu (B1) Ura Tshechu (Bt) Visakha Puja (Vesak) (Theravada) (‘Buddha Day"] commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and patinirvana according to the Thai tradition. 5] Sojong Day of Prayer (Dk) | Buddha Pursinsa (Ind, Np) © Buddha taught Kalachakra “This month, the 43th day is doubled in the Tibetan calendar. FO] A 99 i Monday 8 Be gn 12 Tuesday 9 34 9a 13 Wednesday 10 48 94 13° Thursday 11 AEN Oe 14 Friday 12 94 15 Saturday 13Dakini Day Celebration and Tsok Feast greenery agyady Anniversary of the Great Sth Dalai Lama Victoria Day (Can) Ascension (A, B, Ch, Dk, F; Fin, D, Ice, Lt, Lux, NC, §) x 1535] Sojong a® "i cesta pear Raye Anniversary of Jamgon Ngawang Legpa sprigs hed Anniversary of Tertén Sangyé Lingpa Ff | 3 As 24 May Sunday 21 a ae 25 Monday 222 May Sunday 28 a3 Monday 29 ‘Spring Bank Holiday (UK) | Memorial Day (US) FR ay 3 Tuesday 30 aye 4 Wednesday 31 af June Mats Ascension (Orthodox Christan) Hae 6 Friday 2 Coronation Am) td) 4st ie of Shavuot Lewes Republic Day (lt) #5 aes Pasteetgyagery oS ‘The Birth of the Buddha Seearday 3 Birth of the BuRamanavani [Hindu] (Ind, Np) | Pemecost (Whitstmday) (Christian) Whit Monday (A, B, Ch, D, Dk, EH, Kee, Lux, NL, 5) Queen's Birthday (NZ) | June Bank Holiday (irl) | Constitution Day (Dk) 8°35] Sojong Guru Rinpoche Da Celebration and Tsok Feast ‘The deluded ministers of Orgyen try to bum Guru Rinpoche and Mandarava, his spiritual consort, alive. He turns the flames of the funeral pyre into a lake, from which they emerge seated onalotus. The king, ministers and people of Oddiyana are inspired with devotion. He is known as Guru Pema Dorjé Tsal. National Day (S) National Day (P) Sz June Sunday 4 ae Monday 5. Bx po 10 Tuesday 6 ga] 99 It Wednesday 7 yo 12 Thursday 8 NEN Ja, 13 Friday 9 a5 9s 14 Saturday 103 9 15 gastaasAangyy O June Saga Dawa Diichen Sunday 11 Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment and parinirvana. At the age of thirty-five, Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya This day also marks the anniversary of his parinirvana. Trinity Sunday {Christian} Pentcost (Orthodox Christian] sYAnniversary of Patrul Rinpoche Father's Day (C, UK, US) —————— aes Anniversary of the enlightenment of the Mahasiddha Birupa ws Saturday 17 5 3 AA 22 Sunday 18 A 742 Monday 19349) Nyinak Celebration oi ‘Tsok Feast a Anniversary of Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo Spee Anniversary of Drikung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgén Ba) AS 26 Summer Solstice Summer begins, 12.26 GMT. The longest day. | Midsummer's Eve ( Fin) | Ligo Day (Lv) Victory Day (Esi) | Grand Duke's Birthday (Lux) aaerari hae isteagyady Anniversary of Jamg6n Mipham Rinpoche Midsummer's festival (Est, Fin, S) a dz @ 4555) Sojong Sunday 25 eee Ea anereee maaan Anniversary of Nyala Pema Diiddul National Day (Slo) “This month, the 25th day is missing in the Tibetan calendar. Anniversaries which fall ou missing days are usually celebrated on the precedting day. 36Beransap rr aaperngeoragyaign ty Rages guestaignasdiiay » ns b Re sarap eae ngeR AEE I] sy ey bless the This prayer was composed by the nronk Dharma Vagindri, known as Trulskile Rinpoche, 0 tative abject of mediation of the peerless incarnation Sogval Rinpoche, Padmasambhava's re in the West! Sida hiracsoul asion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s bestowal Composed by Kyabjé Trulshile Rinpocke om the the Kalachakra empowerment in New York City in October 1994. ox1 ee eer oe rn POF . a? ASA a eS = aney June ss ‘Monday 26 Birthday of the 17th Karmapa, Urgyen Trinle Dorje* aprdqndayasdcstaqredy Anniversary of Terchen Chokgyur Lingpa Tuesday 27 a) 4 3 Wednesday 28 me 4 = Thursday 29 Holiday (I) | Sts Peter and Paul (M) sae OS Friday 30 = aa a A = Be 6 REA ERNABA SE SN DATND HNO Anniversary of the 2nd Jamyang Khyentsé, Chékyi Lodré July ; ee x Canada Day (Can) 3 oa 7 Sunday 2 ee” Nimaluig Tsfreckee (Bt) w, the 8th day is doubled in the Tibetan calendar. ** This mon 3éJuly Indepeudence Day (US) |Nimalung Tshechu (By uesday 4 3 3.59) Nyi nak aye 9 * According to the vision of Wednesday 5 Kurjey Tshechu (Bt) | Nimalung Tshechu (Bt) weeryrgy B 90 0 Birth of Guru Rinpoche" Celebration & Tsok Feast Thursday 6 When tirthikas from South India attempt to harm the Buddha Dhama, Guru Rinpoche, with his great power, vanquishes them along with their gods and guardians. Raising the victory banner of the Dharma, he is known as Guru Sengé Dradok. Guru Sengé Dradok < Sa 2.9 onl Sa aasierpigrnayy naga agar » Birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama ** 99] JSBq Gaga grgeystaey Jenesaqes E seh ie ee sapere Tey x eGasataarcnsespqeacata ae seagate sta eras] You make the path thatcombinesemptiness and compassion grow, Lord of the teachings and beings in the snowy land of Tibet, | To you, the lotus holder Tenzin Gyatso, I pray: |May all your wishes be spontaneously fulfilled! Beperha goord Faced ndyag Sy Sd apyy aah aersny aids sgnreiedytiapengssaaersayy AG abjé Dilgo Khyentsé Rinpoche, himself. Sarva mangalam! made by is Holi In accordance with the praye these are the blessed words of | oe a a Ny ae ee GAGs ie hal Grey vAy eqD gov Ay Birthday of Dilgo Khyentsé Yangsi Rinpoche, Ugyen Tendzin Jigme Lhundrup Kurjey Tshechu (Bt) \Nimaleng Tshechu (Bi) | Jan Hus (C: State Day (Li) Chéwang and the madition of Mindroling monastery, the auniversary of Guru Rinpoche’s birth is celebrated on the 10th day of the Sth month ** According to the westent calendar. TOFAEN 99 11 July Friday 7 R594 12 Saturday 8 5 5 aay 18 Sunday 9 a os 14 Monday 10 aH Sojeng King Gyanendra’s Birthday (Np) Asatha Puja * (Theravada) commemorates the Buddha's first teaching according to the Thai tradition. aS 94 15 Tuesday 11 37) De 16 Wednesday 12 48 99117 Thursday 13, 3 nena) Dzam Ling Chi Sang local deities" day, ‘Universal Prayer Day’ Baile of the Boyme (N drt) < mae < FpaqesshyS yey Anniversary of Nyoshul Lungtok diagrmrgargnd ary] Anniversary of Shechen Gyaltsab Pema Namgyal Ie * Asalha Puja: This day, sometimes called “Dhamma Day,” commemorates the Buddha's first teaching, which he gave to the group of five monks with whom he had practised in the forest for many years. Upon hearing this discourse, one of the monks (Ven. Kondanfa) gained his first glimpse of Nirvana, thus giving birth to the Noble Sangha. The annual Rains retreat (vassa) begins the following day. “‘Anniveraries which fall on missing days are usually celebrated on the preceding day. 4O5 Na pe 19° aT ened Pia Anniversary of Khenpo Ngakchung Bastille Day (F) ay ae 20 Saturday 15 Holiday (Lux) > 3 49 21 Sunday 16 4 12 Monday 17 Marine Day (J) Re ay 23 Tuesday 18 oes aay SS — 24 BAIN SAG a8 ABRs BRACE aq) 46 Anniversary of Lungtok Shedrup Tenpé Nyima Wednesday 19 ‘Spy ‘DakiniDay 4S 25 x Case en ante Pees os Thursday 20 NSN Ate 26 Friday 21 Independence Day (B) “This month, the (Sth day i missing in the Tibetan calendar. Y/85 aal 27 July Saturday 22 3 a4 28 Sunday 23 A 2 4154495] Sojong Monday 24 Bs a0 30 ae Tuesday 25 A Prayer to Kindle the Three Faiths * Addressed to the 17 Great Panditas of Glorious Nalanda, composed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama All the marvellous explanations of the profound and vast teachings excellently revealed by Lord Buddha which were composed by these scholars from the noble land of India can open the eyes of intelligence in anyone who has discerning awareness. That these teachings are still being studied, reflected and meditated upon today, and have not diminished after almost 2550 years, is due to the kindness of these great scholars. | therefore composed this prayer to remember their kindness and, with unwavering faith, aspire to follow in their footsteps. At this time, when the whole world has witnessed tremendous advancement in the fields of science and technology, but-we are also greatly distracted by the hustle and bustle of our hectic lives, it is crucially important for all of us who follow the Buddha to develop faith based upon an understanding of the Buddha's Dharma teachings. Therefore, we should investigate them, by analyzing and inquiring with an unbiased and inquisitive mind. If we are to develop this faith that ts supported by understanding, the outstanding works of the profound and vast traditions composed by the masters universally renowned as the ‘Six Ornaments and Twe Supreme Ones’, as well as others such as Buddhapalita and Arya Vimuktisena are indispensable. With this in mind, I commissioned the painting of a thangka depicting seventeen of the most learned and accomplished masters of Nalanda, adding nine other masters from the profound and the vast lineages to the traditional thangka arrangement for the Six Omaments and Two Supreme Ones. ‘Together with this, I felt inspired to compose a prayer such as this, out of heartfelt devotion to these great leamed masters, and several of my sincere Dharma friends also encouraged me. So it was that I, the buddhist monk Tenzin Gyatso, who has gained confident and uncontrived faith in the excellent works of these learned masters and who belongs amongst the lowest of those to have studied their masterful compositions, wrote this ‘Prayerto Kindle the Three Faiths, Addressed to the Seventeen Great Panditas of Glorious Nalanda.’ Itwascompletedat Thekchen Chéling, Dharamsala, inthe Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh in India, on the first day of the eleventh month of the Iron Snake year in the seventeenth calendrical cyele (15th December 2001), 2545 years after the Buddha according to the Theravadin system. May it be virwous! “The full prayer is at the beginning of this calendar. 42Sqneniagada Says e asd gig ageless senor as gaa A am aey spas aban splipadiah Reigate arias) Fea gagged ddan gayrypeage sig gengiq ] On behalf of the matchless Sogyal Rinpoche, the glorions protector of the Vajrayana te all beings—especially in the West the Buddhist monk Shadenpa Trulshile Neawang Chi composed this loug life prayer in a single verse, along with his heartfelt wish that it be acco Composed by: Kyabjé Trulshike Ri nd Mandarava swe ‘vid ye at the Maratika cave in Nepal, where Gueu Rinpocke d bry Amitayus, Buddha of Limitless Life, ane achieved the state of life’ or ‘immortal vidyadbara mproU fhara with contro! ov 436 Sl a? | July Wednesday 26 42 Thursday 27 NA 8 Friday 28 vie 2 et = a 4 SSA ANY ~ Chékhor Diichen aQaagey aa eas y an Sa AeAagsst ay thday of Drikung nC 1. Finally, encou a, he tur for the first Noble Truths Sunday 30 44July Monday 31 Ry af 7 August National Day (Cay Taesday 1 eae Wednesday 2 aS we 9 Thursday 3 Wasaga gy a8 99 10 Birth of Guru Rinpoche* Celebration & Tsok Feast Friday 4 At sunrise, Guru Rinpoche i is miraculously born amidst dazzling radiance i in a lotus bed on Lake Danakosha. Turning the Wheel of Dharma for the dakinis, he is known as Guru Tsokyé Dorje. Guru Tsokyé Dorje The Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche = Appa eypsenier ‘alia eee Fagg areata Regenesis SBergqga: rosso yet sate s HUNG £ ORGYEN YUL GYINUP CHANG TSAM £ PEMA KESAR DONGPOLA $ In the north-west of the land of Orgyen, | Inthe heart of a lotus flower YATSEN CHOK GINGO DRUP NYE? PEMA JUNG NE SHYE SU DRAK & Endowed with the most marvellous attainments, You are renowned as the Lotus Bom KHOR DU KHANDRO MANGFO KOR # KHYE KYIJE SU DAK DRUP KYI Surrounded by many hosts of Dakinis, | Following in your footsteps CHIN GYILAP CHIR SHEK SU SOL GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG = [pray to you: come and bless me with your grace! * According to ose who fllee the wadition of Sangyé Lingra and his terma revelation, the Lama Gongdii, the aiiversary of Guru Rinpocke’s bin is celebrated on the 10th day of the 6th month. 4sa5 99 11 August Saturday 5 3 9m 12 Sunday 6 AQ 9413 Tuesday 8 ay 9 15 Wednesday 9 a8 me 16 Thursday 10 8 gal 17 Friday 11 45°95] Soiong gO Holiday (Ire, Scot) mpcreattemayersRager edly Anniversary of the Std Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje ayereras aay Hey Anniversary of Gampopa 9 Independence Day (B1) Raksha Bandhan [Hi Np)Essential Tendrel Nyesel Practice From the Medium Length Practice of Tendrel Nyesel vas | Throughout the whole he Diipa Do, | Lama Gong your blessings, | Let nething inauspicious ever come to be OM WAJRA GURU PADMA SHANTING KRODHA GUHYA JNANA RULU RULU GURU DEWA DAKINI MAHA SHRI HERUKA SARWA SAMAYA HUNG PHAT TENDREL NYE TSOK TAMCHE SHANTING KURU SVAHA Ehamoalnlecle rane ae Prayer for the spread of the teachings of Lerab Lingpa and his reincarnation, Sogyal Rinpoche Supreme vidyadhara (Rigpa din pa), holder of Rigpa, with the blessing of the three lineages (Gyii Sum") | You who have mastered the secret treasury of the innermost essence, and the profound ructions, | You whe embody the awakenedsstate of D zogpachenpo, master meaning ofthe pithin of the limitless ancient transmission (Neagytr Nymgma), | Incamation of Lerab Lingpa, may your teachings increase and spread throughout the world! sf the vidyadharas, and the oral on of the buddhas, the sigr oRThe Lightning Bolt of Compassion A Short Sampa Lhundrupma—rayer that Spontaneously Fulfils All Wishes’ by Do Khyeutsé Yeshé Dorjé Emaho, © wonder! © Guru Rinpoche, in your glory you embody Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; lama, yidam and khandro; and all the sugatas, | The sole refuge of beings, who are without protection in this dark age. | Your compassion is as swift as lightning, Totreng Tsal. Maha Guru—wrathful Pema Heruka, | With fervent longing and devotion, we pray to you ‘Avertenemies, déns, obstructing forces, obstacle-makers, curses and spells. |Bring all negative forces, pyalpo, senmo and jungpo demons, under your subjugation, | Grant your blessings so that all our wishes be spontaneously fulfilled! Jalié Dorjé uttered this, as a treasure from his wisdom m 92