Wednesday, February 18 (5:30 – 7:30 pm)

Mahakala and Special Chenrezig Meditations

In-person only, no registration required

Tibetan New Year (Losar) is celebrated with Mahakala protector practice, a fierce expression of loving kindness and compassion to clear the obstacles of the old year. This is followed by a special Chenrezig meditation, the Sur Chö (Mountain Incense Offering), to open the new year with peaceful expressions of loving kindness and compassion. These companion practices are offered to lift the suffering of beings.

Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe will lead the practices, opening each with a short talk about Losar and the practices themselves. Both meditations will be done in chanted Tibetan with musical accompaniment.

As a generous act to open the new lunar year, you are invited to bring contributions of clothing and warm camping gear for the center’s “In the Warm” project.

May we all join in clearing obstacles from the past, to welcome in a new year!