Saga Dawa celebrates three holy events in the life of Lord Buddha, the son of king Shuddodana and the fourth buddha of the fortunate eon—his birth in this world, his enlightenment, and his parinirvana.
Traditionally, sacred ceremonies to celebrate the kindness of Buddha Shakyamuni in accordance with three yanas are held each year at Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat. From May 14 to 16, 2022, a three-day ceremony was conducted at Palpung Sherabling Monastic College to mark the Saga Dawa according to the Kalachakra calendar. The auspicious commemoration of our compassionate Teachers's life and activities began with tulkus, khenpos, lamas, and monastic communities from several departments of the monastic seat performing rituals and prayers according to specific traditions of each of the three yanas, followed by Dharma discourses from the point of view of the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions about the ground, path, and fruition as well as view, meditation, and action; debates on Buddhist scriptures and reasoning; and presentations of common sciences such as grammar, poetics, medicine, and astrology.
