2014 Schedule of Events at Shechen Nepal

January 5th, 2014  |  Published in NEWS

The schedule for events this spring at Shechen Monastery in Nepal is available.

Please try to join us for any of the ceremonies and dances. We look forward to meeting you.

Shechen Monastery Events Calendar: Winter/Spring 2014
Tibetan date Western Date Time Program of Events 2014
3-9th day of 11th month 4-10th January Kagye Deshe Dupa drupcho “kagye tortog” Shechen Nepal
similar to above Shechen Bodhgaya : Rangjung Pema Nyingthik drupcho
1st day 12th month to 10th day 12th month 31st January to 9th February daily Nyingma Monlam in Bodhgaya, India
18th day, 12th month 17th February all day Ceremonies for anniversary of Kunkhyen Longchen Rabjam
6.00 pm Dialectics debate by the Shedra Students
21st day, 12th month 20th February 8.00 am  Blessing of the Ground for Yamantaka (Shinjey) ritual
22nd day, 12th month 21st Feb 6.00 pm Blessing of the Torma
23-27th 22-26th Feb  6.00 am Yamantaka Gutor, “torma throwing rites” to avert negativity of the new year.
28th day, 12th month 27th Feb 4.00 am  Prayers
10.00 am Cham, sacred lama dances related to the Yamantaka ritual
29th day, 12th month 28th Feb 3.00 am Prayers
 1.00 pm Conclusion of the ceremony with the burning of the Torma
30th day, 12th month 1st March 2014 4.00 am Offering tormas to dharmapalas and offering thanks.
Tibetan New Year “Losar” 2141 (2nd March 2014)
9th day, 1st month 10th March 4.00 am Vajrasattva Drupchen begins (Minling Dorsem)
8.00 am Blessing of the Ground and Tagön (Introductory ritual) for the Vajrasattva Drupchen (Minling Dorsem)
3.00 pm  Introductory ritual for Building of the Mandala for the Minling Dorsem Drupchen
10th-15th day 11-16 March 6.00 am  Main part of the Minling Dorsem Drupchen for seven days (15th day also marks Chotrul Duchen)
17th day 18-Mar 3.30 am Receiving Blessing from the Mandala of Minling Dorsem Drupchen
20th day 21st March 8. 00 am  Blessing of the Ground and Tagon For the Tsokchen Duepa & other Four Ka’ma Drupchens
21st day 22nd March 9.00 am Ka’ma Tsal Cham  (Lama Dance associated with Ka’ma Teachings) Anniversary of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
23rd day 24th March 1.00 pm (Gyenkod) Closing the Mandala For the Five Ka’ma Drupchens
24-30th day 1st month 25th March to 30th March all day Main part of the Tshokchen Duepa & Four other Ka’ma Drupchens for Seven Days
30th day 1st month 30th March Puja and Garcham (Dance)
1st day, 2nd month 31st March Fire Puja & Anniversary of Penor Rinpoche
2nd day 1st April 3.00 am Receiving Blessing from the Mandala of Tshokchen Duepa & Four other Drupchens                                                                                       Anniversary of Terdak Lingpa
8th day, 2nd month 7th April 6.00 am Ceremony of Lama Sang-dues Drupcho for Three Days
9th day, 2nd month 8th April 5.00 am Prayers
11.00 am Rehearsal of the Tse-chu Dance Festival in the Courtyard
10th day, 2nd month 9th April 3.00 am Prayers
9.00 am Great Tse- Chu Festival of Sacred Dances
15th day, 2nd month to 8th day, 4th month 15th April to 6th June Monastery Vacation