Lhabab Duchen festival2024 ( Buddha's descent to the earth from the heaven)
Автор: Menlhai Jamtse Ling
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Teaching on introduction to Lhabab Duchen and twelve deeds of the Buddha by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin - Menlhai Jamtse Foundation,
Lhabab Düchen: A Brief Introduction
Lhabab Düchen is one of the most significant Buddhist festivals, celebrated to commemorate the Buddha’s descent from the celestial realms. According to Buddhist tradition, after attaining enlightenment, Buddha Shakyamuni ascended to Tushita Heaven to teach his mother, Queen Maya, and the celestial beings. This act was motivated by gratitude and the wish to repay the kindness of his mother, who had passed away shortly after his birth.
After spending three months in Tushita, Buddha descended to Earth on this day, fulfilling the prayers of his disciples and benefitting countless beings. The event symbolizes the Buddha’s boundless compassion and the continuous effort to guide sentient beings toward liberation.
Significance of Lhabab Düchen
The day is marked as an auspicious occasion when the effects of positive and negative actions are believed to be multiplied manifold. Buddhists engage in virtuous activities such as:
meditation, generosity, ethical conduct, prayer, studying Dharma, acts of compassion, volunteering, pilgrimage, mindful speech, and dedicating merit to benefit all beings.
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