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 Rinpoche 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
Lhabab Duchen (Tibetan calendar: the 22nd day of the ninth month) || Date: 1 November 2026
Buddha Shakyamuni's Descent from the Heaven of Thirty-Three
To commemorate Buddha Shakyamuni’s return to earth after three months giving teachings in the heaven realm where Buddha's mother had been reborn, in order to repay her kindness and to benefit the gods. This day signifies Buddha’s compassion to continuously teach and benefit beings; extremely important for Buddhists.
In 2026, Lhabab Duchen falls on the 1st of November. All karmic results—good and bad—are considered to be multiplied by one hundred million.
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Special Group Practice on this Powerful Day
Sanghāta Sutra Group Recitation (English)
Date: Sunday 1 November
Time: Start at AEST (UTC+10): 19:00
Duration: Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours
Gen Namgyel-la's special advice for this Powerful Day:
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Burn incense and offer special prayers to Lord Buddha
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Take the 8 Mahayana Precepts
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Offer lights
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Recite "King of Prayers", available in prayer book in Library (for members only)
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Recite "Sanghāta Sutra"
Make offerings for auspicious Dharma activities:
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Sponsor Special Practices and Pujas: 16 Arhat Puja; Tara Puja and Praises to 21 Taras.
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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.
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Make Prayer Flag Offerings at the Land of Arya Tara Fund
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.