Losar (18 February) – Day of Miracles (3 March)

During four holy times each year, according to the Tibetan calendar, Root Institute organises a celebration of the most significant events in Lord Shakyamuni Buddha's life, which we call our Festivals of Lights & Merit – please join us!

Losar (Tibetan New Year) and the 15 Days of Miracles culminating in the full-moon, Chötrül Düchen, commemorates a time when Shakyamuni Buddha demonstrated astounding miracles, to inspire faith in his followers as well as those who doubted his enlightenment.

By the immense power of Lord Buddha's deeds, on the anniversary of these days, the merit of virtuous actions we perform is multiplied by 100 million (see the FPMT article, Practice on the Four Great Holy Days, where the late Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche cites the Vinaya text, Treasure of Quotations and Logic).

Rinpoche has advised how important these commemorations are for success, and for our centre to be most beneficial.

We are honoured and committed to continue following Rinpoche's advice.

You are welcome to join in these offerings in person and/or to provide sponsorship:

• extensive light offerings to the Mahabodhi Stupa

• offerings of flowers to the Mahabodhi Stupa

• prayer flags festooned around the banks of the Muchalinda Lake, in the grounds of the Mahabodhi Stupa

• Guru Puja, Tara Puja and Protector Pujas by the monks of Namgyal Monastery in Bodhgaya

• on the full moon, the Day of Miracles, robes offering to the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha in the shrine room of the Mahabodhi Stupa.

Sponsors' names are read out in the evening at the bodhi tree.

Accumulate skies of merit for you, your loved ones, and for all mother sentient beings during these auspicious days!

Indian sponsors

Indian students now have a quick & easy way to donate to Root Institute – scan this QR code, going to:

UPI ID: rifwc@sbi

Please follow this up by sending an email to:  specifying:

• your name
• donation amount
• donation purpose (FLAM), and
• your dedication prayer.

(This method does not work for foreign bank accounts).

International sponsors

International students can sponsor offerings and pujas via FMPT gateway