Artwork from Kuan Yin © Wen Hsu (Bala Kids, 2021) Losar Tashi Delek! Heartfelt wishes for an auspicious and happy Year of the Water Tiger This year, Tibetan New Year (Losar) falls on March 3, 2022. In accord with the qualities of the water tiger, may you embrace the spontaneous and enthusiastic dynamism of the tiger while cooling the heat [...]

Special Practice Days in the Tibetan Calendar What follows is an excerpt by Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima from Vajra Wisdom: Deity Practice in Tibetan Buddhism on the special practice days of the month as well as the monthly special days.  It is followed by an excert from Tibetan Astrology on the specific days of each month. [...]

On February 9th, 2016, we welcome the Year of the Fire Monkey--a year full of opportunity and transformation! To celebrate, you may want to clean your home, dress up, and make some Tibetan delicacies. We hope you enjoy this  free cookie recipe from Tibetan Cooking: Recipes for Daily Living, Celebration, & Ceremony  by Elizabeth Esther [...]

Tibetan Calendar Learn More A calendar showing the key practice days according to the Tibetan calendar based on the Phugpa tradition, the most widely used system Recent Releases in Tibetan Buddhism See All Books Upcoming Releases in Tibetan Buddhism See All Books See Also Special practice days of the Tibetan calendar  An Overview of Tsok Upcoming Tibetan [...]