View site in English, Español, or Français

The fair-trade ticketing company.

17th Annual Saka Dawa Retreat

Sakya Monastery
Seattle, WA

Share this event:

1,000-Armed Chenrezi and Nyung Nye Vows
Led by Khenpo Jampa Rinpoche
Tuesday, June 10 - Wednesday June 11, 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
Registration closes: Monday, June 9 at 10:00 am

The fourth month of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar is called Saka Dawa. The full moon day (15th day) of the fourth month marks the holiest day in Tibetan Buddhism: the Buddha's Conception, Enlightenment, and parting into Nirvana. It is auspicious to perform meritorious activities on this specific day. The merit generated from these virtuous activities increases 10 million fold. This year, we will celebrate Saka Dawa on May 22nd and May 23rd, led by Venerable Khenpo Jampa Rinpoche and hosted by Sakya Monastery and Tibetan Association of Washington. The practice for this retreat is the 1,000-Armed Chenrezi.
Participants may take Nyung Nye vows for increased merit. In Tibetan, the word Nyung means less. Nye means remaining. This means that we reduce our negativity and, ideally, eliminate it entirely. Nyung Nye is a practice of fasting and purification. Each morning, one may take vows by which to abide for the whole day. On the first day, in accordance with a partial fast, a vegetarian lunch is eaten at noon as the only meal, though liquids can be consumed the rest of the day. On the second day, no food or drink at all is consumed*. In addition, on the second day, there is no talking except for the recitation of the practice.

Registration Options

Date

Jun 11, 2025 6:30 AM