Powerful Days
On these powerful days, karmic results are considered to be increased many millions of times. They provide good opportunities for us to accumulate merit, purify negativities and pray for wellness and success.
Gen Namgyel-la has advised some practices for the students and some practices that can be sponsored by the students, so that there is a range of advice for different minds. The students themselves need to decide what is appropriate and what they rejoice in.
Upcoming Powerful Days
Saka Dawa (Tibetan calendar: the 4th month) || Date: 17 May - 15 June 2026
Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana are celebrated during Saka Dawa, which is the most important month in the Tibetan calendar. The 15th day of this lunar month, the full moon day, is called Saka Dawa Duchen which is the single most holy day of the year for Tibetan Buddhists. In 2026, Saka Dawa Duchen falls on 31 May.
Known as the month of merits, during Saka Dawa month (17 May - 15 June 2026) all karmic results—good and bad— are considered to be multiplied by millions.
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Gen Namgyel-la's special advice for this time:
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Recite “Sanghata Sutra” at least once
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Recite "Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha"
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Recite "King of Prayers", available in prayer book in Library (for member only)
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Recite "Sanghāta Sutra"
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Light offerings are very beneficial
Make offerings for auspicious Dharma activities:
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Sponsor Special Practices and Pujas: Medicine Buddha puja and rituals; 16 days of 8 Nyung Nye practices (intense practice of fasting, reciting mantras and prostrations); Fire puja; Blessing the Ground ceremony
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Make Light Offerings with Gen Namgyel-la
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Merit Fund: Make offerings to the Merit Fund which will be used for all kinds of pujas, prayers and virtuous activities.
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Merit Guru Sangha Health Fund: Sponsor monthly pujas and provide medical support to Gen Namgyel-la and the monastery and nunnery in Nepal.
Powerful days in 2026
How to make offerings for Powerful Day Pujas:
Step 1:
Please provide your information in the form below at least 24 hours before the relevant powerful day (or your name/dedication cannot be conveyed to Gen-Namgyel-la and/or the monastery/nunnery in time for the Dharma activity).
Please fill in the form: https://www.jotform.com/form/230234643103442
Step 2: Send your donation through PayPal, DonorBox or direct bank transfer.
Step 3 (no action needed) :
Once your donation has been received, Online Sangha will arrange the Dharma events and the dedication on the powerful days. No further confirmation will be sent. Any questions, please click here.