Celebrations for Her Eminence’s Birthday and Lhabab Düchen

HELD AT SAKYA TSECHEN THUBTEN LING and KAMALASHILA TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTRE
​22 November 2024

From Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling in Vancouver

Dear Dharma Brothers and Sisters,
On November 22, Lhabab Düchen fell on the same date as Her Eminence’s Jetsun Kushok’s birthday according to the Tibetan Lunar calendar. The centre practised The Sixteen Arhat Puja on the morning of this most auspicious day. As well, in celebration and to honour our beloved teacher, Jetsun Kushok la, we presented her with a birthday cake after this practice.

At Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre 

Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe wished Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Rinpoche a very Happy Birthday for 22 November. On the special occasion of your birthday, all members of Drogmi Buddhist Institute and all students at our Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre, wish you excellent health so that you can live a long life.

​On the most auspicious day Lhabab Düchen, 22 November, Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe led attending sangha in the blessing of a new stupa, with offerings of flowers, incense, fruits and prayers for the benefit of all sentient beings. This also being a very auspicious day, for Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok la’s birthday falls on this date, and those disciples gathered chanted Her Eminence’s Long Life Prayer. May Her Eminence live long, enjoy good health and may many beings benefit from Her presence in this world. 

The opening of the “little gompa” will take place during our celebrations on 8 December. All are welcome.