To prepare for Tibetan New Year
Four days @ Maitrivana from Feb. 13–16, plus Smoke Offering on Feb. 17 and Losar on Feb. 18
To establish an auspicious start to Losar, Tibetan New Year of the Fire Horse, Nalandabodhi Vancouver is hosting on-site dharma protector practices and a smoke offering.
This year we’re blessed by the presence of esteemed Acharyas and Lamas from Nalandabodhi’s international sangha who will perform Mahakala Practice over a 4-day period.
Schedule (Pacific)
Fri., Feb. 13
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm  Mahakala practice
Sat., Feb. 14 – Mon., Feb. 16
9:00 am – 10:30 am  Mahakala Practice session 1
10:30 am – 11:00 am  Break
11:00 am – 12:30 pm  Mahakala Practice session 2
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm  Lunch break
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm  Mahakala Practice session 3
Tue., Feb 17
9:30 am – 11:00 am  Smoke Offering
Wed., Feb 18
Losar Celebration!
7:30 am – 9:30 am, followed by social gathering
Schedule is subject to change, so please check back closer to the dates.
Come for any or all sessions. No prior experience necessary.
Offerings to support these practices and our Teachers are greatly appreciated. To make an offering, please follow this link and write “Puja Fund” in the notes field.
The word puja in Sanskrit refers to a ritual of devotional offering and prayer. This fund holds immense significance as it allows us to organize various pujas throughout the year, including the pre-Losar Mahakala pujas. It generously supports the crucial work of our lamas and acharyas in preparing for and conducting the practice rituals, providing them with meals, refreshments, offerings for the shrine of flowers and fruits, and other related expenses. Any contribution, regardless of its size, is highly beneficial and holds great merit.
About Mahakala Practice
Mahakala Protector is practiced in Vajrayana Buddhism to welcome the New Year, to remove obstacles, and to create auspicious conditions for oneself and others. Our intention in doing protector practices is to invoke compassion, global peace, harmony, friendship, understanding, and good will: To lift all sentient beings out of negative patterns and conditions that cause harm.
Everyone is welcome to participate in silent meditation while the Lamas and Acharyas perform the chants and rituals in Tibetan. Attendees may do their own silent practice (e.g., mantra recitations, aspirations); guidance will be offered.
We look forward to seeing you soon at the Garden of Loving Kindness.
Date/Time
Date(s) - Fri., February 13, 2026 - Tue., February 17, 2026
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location Nalandabodhi Vancouver – Maitrivana
