Onsite at Maitrivana. All welcome
Please join us in celebrating Chökhor Düchen, a significant Buddhist holiday and one of the four Düchens or “Great Occasions.”
On this particular holiday, we rejoice in Buddha Shakyamuni’s First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma, his first teaching after attaining enlightenment.
According to tradition, for the first seven weeks after his enlightenment, Buddha did not teach. Then, encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he gave his first teaching on the Four Noble Truths at the Deer Park in Sarnath.
Lama Rabten Tshering will lead the program, with a dharma talk in English followed by prayers and practices in Tibetan (with English transliteration).
Chökhor Düchen is an excellent opportunity to come together and celebrate these First Turning Teachings, which laid the ground for the entire Buddhist path.
No registration required. Please just drop in. Offerings gratefully accepted.
Date/Time
Date(s) - Sat., July 18, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location Nalandabodhi Vancouver – Maitrivana
