

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday
His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 89th birthday




Chökhor Düchen
Buddha Shakyamuni taught the 4 Noble Truths (the First Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma at Sarnath).
On this day, the effects of positive and negative actions are multiplied by 10 million times


Shakyamuni Buddha New Moon
Anniversary of the Grand Opening of the Barom Kagyu Temple in Sefton Sydney, Australia

Anniversary of Dzogchen Patrul Rinpoche, the author of “The Words of My Perfect Teacher”
Anniversary of Dzogchen Patrul Rinpoche, the author of “The Words of My Perfect Teacher”





Anniversary of the 15th Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje
Anniversary of the 15th Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje


Amitabha Buddha Full Moon
Saka Dawa Düchen (Vaishakha Day): this auspicious day concurs with the three important events of the Buddha’s life including his birth, enlightenment and Paranirvana.
Buddha Shakyamuni attained Enlightenment at the age of 35 years old, at Bodhgaya (India).
This is the most sacred day of all Buddhist festival days.


Birthday of His Holiness 9th Chodrak Salje Rinpoche
Anniversary of the 2nd Karmapa, Karma Pakshi and Birthday of His Holiness 9th Chodrak Salje Rinpoche



Anniversary of Jetsun Taranata
Anniversary of Tenga Rinpoche (3rd incarnation: Drong Tulku Tenga Rinpoche)


Amitabha Buddha Full Moon
The Lord Buddha taught the Kalachakra Tantra for the first time (Duekhor Duchen)




Anniversary of Tenga Rinpoche (3rd incarnation: Drong Tulku Tenga Rinpoche)
Tibetan (month/day) - 2/1


Anniversary of the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje
Anniversary of the 1st Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa


Anniversaries of the 14th Karmapa Thekchok Dorje and the 1st Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Anniversary of the 1st Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa