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SUMMARY:Million MANIS 2025
DESCRIPTION:One Million Mani Mantras Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nStarting on Saga Dawa Düchen – 11 June 2025 \nEnd date: 8 October 2025 \nWe invite you to join us in reciting and collecting Mani Mantras with the shared goal of reaching one million mantras. This meaningful project begins on Saga Dawa Düchen— one of the four Wheel Days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar— which falls on Wednesday\, 11 June in 2025. We will finish on the 8th of October 2025\, the anniversary of Akong Rinpoche’s parinirvana. \nWhether you’re on your meditation cushion or standing in a queue\, your Om Mani Padme Hum counts. Everyone who participates will share in the merit of the entire million recitations. \nNow in its fourth year\, this project is dedicated to: \n\nThe swift return of Akong Tulku Rinpoche\nThe health and long life of Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\nThe benefit of all sentient beings\n\nWe will begin on the full moon of the fourth lunar month\, known as Saga Dawa\, the holiest month in Tibetan Buddhism. It commemorates the birth\, enlightenment\, and parinirvana of the Buddha. During this sacred time\, virtuous deeds—such as prayer\, generosity\, and refraining from harm—are especially encouraged and believed to be multiplied many times over. \nHow to Participate: \n\nRecord your mantra count and send it to: johannesburg@kagyu.org.za\nOr enter your total directly on this form.\nYou may also dedicate your recitations to individuals by adding their names to the prayer list\n\nLet us come together as a community in compassion and aspiration. Every mantra counts! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/million-manis-2025/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Community,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness,Pujas
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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SUMMARY:Saga Dawa Düchen Celebration with Lama Zangpo
DESCRIPTION:🌕 Join Us for a Special Saga Dawa Düchen Community Gathering 🌕\nWe warmly invite you to a joyful evening of Chenrezik Practice on the sacred full moon day of Saga Dawa Düchen\, one of the most spiritually significant days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. \nSaga Dawa\, the fourth lunar month\, is revered as the holiest time in Tibetan Buddhism. It marks the birth\, enlightenment\, and parinirvana of the Buddha\, and is a period when acts of virtue\, such as prayer\, generosity\, and compassion\, are said to be amplified thousands of times in their power and benefit. \n✨A short reading of the 12 Deeds of the Buddha \nReflecting on the profound life and path of the Enlightened One with Lama Zangpo \n✨Chenrezik PracticeLama Zangpo will guide us in the practice of Chenrezik\, the embodiment of boundless loving-kindness and compassion. \n✨Launch of the 2025 One Million Mani ProjectThis gathering will also mark the official launch of our One Million Mani Project 2025—a collective effort to accumulate one million Om Mani Peme Hung mantras\, dedicated to peace\, healing\, and benefit for all beings. \n🥗 Community Meal to FollowAfter the practice\, we will enjoy a shared meal together. Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to contribute to our potluck offering. \n📩 RSVPTo help us with preparations\, kindly let us know if you’ll be attending this auspicious evening. \nLet’s come together in community\, prayer\, and joyful aspiration on this powerful day of light and merit. \n  \nLama Zangpo began his meditation journey in 1996 after meeting Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at KSDJ\, where he was a resident volunteer. He undertook long retreats on Arran and trained intensively with Drupon Rinpoche in Nepal. He has supported Buddhist communities in South Africa\, the Congo\, and now Glasgow\, where he is known for his compassionate and practical understanding of Buddhist teachings.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/saga-dawa-duchen-celebration-with-lama-zangpo/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Community,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation,Pujas
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