Drukpa
Tsheshi, observed on July 9 this year,
commemorates the auspicious day when Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon
after his enlightenment. It falls on the fourth day of the sixth lunar year
according to the Tibetan calendar. In Buddhism, the sermon is also known as The
Setting of the Wheel of Dharma in Motion. Buddha spelled out the Four Noble
Truths that he learned through his enlightenment This was so that his disciples
and followers too can take the path to salvation. Buddhists in Bhutan, Tibet,
and Sikkim observe this day by chanting prayers and holding a yak race.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Drupka Tsheshi 2024
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