{"id":5867,"date":"2025-05-21T15:52:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kagyu.org.za\/johannesburg\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5867"},"modified":"2025-05-22T17:58:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:58:02","slug":"saga-dawa-duchen-celebration-with-lama-zangpo","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/kagyu.org.za\/johannesburg\/event\/saga-dawa-duchen-celebration-with-lama-zangpo\/","title":{"rendered":"Saga Dawa D\u00fcchen Celebration with Lama Zangpo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf15 Join Us for a Special Saga Dawa D\u00fcchen Community Gathering \ud83c\udf15<\/h3>\n

We warmly invite you to a joyful evening of Chenrezik Practice<\/strong> on the sacred full moon day of Saga Dawa D\u00fcchen<\/strong>, one of the most spiritually significant days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar.<\/p>\n

Saga Dawa<\/strong>, the fourth lunar month, is revered as the holiest time in Tibetan Buddhism. It marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha<\/strong>, and is a period when acts of virtue, such as prayer, generosity, and compassion, are said to be amplified thousands of times<\/strong> in their power and benefit.<\/p>\n

\u2728A short reading of the 12 Deeds of the Buddha<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reflecting on the profound life and path of the Enlightened One with Lama Zangpo<\/p>\n

\u2728Chenrezik Practice<\/strong>
Lama Zangpo\u00a0will guide us in the practice of Chenrezik<\/strong>, the embodiment of boundless loving-kindness and compassion.<\/p>\n

\u2728Launch of the 2025 One Million Mani Project<\/strong>
This gathering will also mark the official launch of our One Million Mani Project 2025<\/a><\/strong>\u2014a collective effort to accumulate one million Om Mani Peme Hung<\/em> mantras, dedicated to peace, healing, and benefit for all beings.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd57 Community Meal to Follow<\/strong>
After the practice, we will enjoy a shared meal together. Please bring a plate of vegetarian food<\/strong> to contribute to our potluck offering.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce9 RSVP<\/strong>
To help us with preparations, kindly let us know if you\u2019ll be attending this auspicious evening.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s come together in community, prayer, and joyful aspiration on this powerful day of light and merit.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"Lama 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.<\/span>
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