The following is a quick list of some days to be aware of. They include some birthdays, special days, anniversaries and other events. Both with Auspicious Days with an increase in Karmic benefit and Inauspicious Days in which one should avoid certain ceremonies. These aren't discussed much and a group that I am/was part of used to make a calendar with them. I was thinking about them and wanted to honor FPMT and LPP for everything they do for people in need.
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AUSPICIOUS DAYS
These are based on the Lunar Tibetan calendar. Any karmic actions are multiplied by 100 Million on these days
Days:
Month 1 Days 1 through 15: The Buddha is said to have performed many miracles during these and concluding on the 15th day which is the day of Miracles.
Month 4 15th Day: Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (Or, according to Geshe Dakpa et al, only the latter two).
Month 6 4th Day: Lord Buddha’s first teaching.
Month 9 22nd Day: Lord Buddha’s actual descent from God Realm of Thirty- three.
Days of Solar Eclipses
Days of Lunar Eclipses (.7 Million X)
Day for Practice: Every 15th/30th (new moon) day of Lunar Month
Medicine Buddh Puja: Every 8th/15th
Naja Puja: Any one day, or more each month
PROTECTOR PUJA: 29th day of month
TARA PUJA: 8th Day
TSOG OFFERING: 10th/25th of month
Recommended pactices for the days above: 8 MAHAYANA PRECEPTS - Here is a link to FPMT about these precepts and taking them.
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INAUSPICIOUS DAYS
Do not start business ventures on Days 2, 12, 22 of every Tibetan month.
No Sangha (community) events or parties on Days 10, 20, 30 of every Tibetan month;
No Cremations or Funeral Ceremonies on Days 8, 18, 28 of every Tibetan month.
No sending invitations on Days 1, 11, 21 of every Tibetan month.
No starting building of new properties on Days 6, 16, 26 of every Tibetan month.
No haircuts on Days 1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 of every Tibetan month.
No Medical procedures on Days 4, 8, 11, 15, 18,22,25,29 of every Tibetan month.
No memorials or wakes on Days 9, 19, 29 of every Tibetan month.
No Weddings on these dates on Days 7, 17, 27 of every Tibetan month.
Do not hang prayer flags on
Days 10, 22 of Tibetan Months 1, 5, 9
Days 7, 19 of Tibetan Months 2, 6, 10
Days 4, 16, 28 of Tibetan Months 3, 7, 11
Days 1, 13, 25 of Tibetan Months 4, 8, 12
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I am a buddhist, but I never understood how does my next life is correlating with moon phases nor why is it not allowed to do certain things on certain days, how is "multiplication" works, who even counted that?
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You do not need to believe or practice these. Practice what you feel works for you. There is no one perfect set of beliefs and one must learn by practice and not by teachings. I dont follow these guidelines but know some who do. I have in the past though. This is on the farther end of spiritual practice. I am glad you commented and thank you for giving your insight. Thanks @tensorflow
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Interesting.
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