Sangha participating in a puja at Kopan Monastery.

Lhabab Duchen, one of the four great holy days of the Buddhist calendar when merit is multiplied by 100 million times, took place this year on November 19. We invite you to rejoice in the many beneficial activities sponsored by the Puja Fund on this auspicious day, on behalf of the entire FPMT community. 

Practices Offered by Over 15,650 Ordained Sangha

• Recitation of the Prajnaparamita (three versions) offered by 650 monks of Gyurme Tantric College.
• Druk Chu Ma, Namgyäl Tong Chö, and Zangcho offered by 6,000 monks of Sera Je and Sera Mey Monasteries.
• Druk Chu Ma, Medicine Buddha Puja and Zangcho offered by 3,400 monks of Gaden Jangtse and Shartse Monasteries.
• Druk Chu Ma, Namgyäl Tsechog and Zangcho offered by 4,200 monks of Drepung. Gomang, Loseling and Deyang Monasteries.
• Namgyäl Tong Chö and Zangcho offered by 600 monks of Gyuto Tantric Colleges.
• Druk Ch Ma, Medicine Buddha Puja and Zangcho offered by the 370 monks of Kopan Monastery.
• Druk Chu Ma, Medicine Buddha Puja and Zangcho offered by the 400 nuns of Kopan Nunne

Offerings are made to all of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s gurus

Offerings are made to Sangha at IMI communities

Offerings were made to the Boudhanath and Swayambunath stupas in Nepal on Lhabab Duchen.

Offerings Made to Holy Objects in Nepal, India and Tibet 

• Bouddhanath and Swayambunath stupas: Offering color and new prayer flags 
• Buddha inside the Bodhgaya Mahabodhi temple: Offering a new set of robes of the most precious material
• Jowo Buddha in Lhasa’s Jokang: Offering gold and robes to the holy body of the Jowo Buddha

These activities are advised by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and dedicated to the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and to the success of all the FPMT centers, projects, services, students, benefactors and those serving the organization in any way, as well as all beings.

All are welcome to donate to the Puja Fund and directly support these most precious offerings.