TSOH DATES FOR THE COMING YEAR

With the Tibetan New Year upon us we thought it would be appropriate to help everyone plan ahead and mark your calendar for the Tsoh days for the coming year.

We encourage everyone to celebrate Tsoh days, and for those in Ann Arbor, we invite you to participate in the two Tsoh offerings per month celebrated on either a Saturday or Sunday closest to the actual date. The actual tsoh days fall on every 10th and 25th day of the lunar calendar.

In Ann Arbor, this year, in general on the 10th day of the lunar calendar we come together to celebrate a Father tantra tsoh. We will recite the Lama Chopa. This is open to everyone. The Lama Chopa is an incredibly beautiful practice, which richly illustrates and guides us through each stage of the path towards enlightenment. Reciting the Lama Chopa has been said to be one of the best practices for purification. When accompanied by a Tsoh offering, this practices also allows us the opportunity to generate and dedicate great amounts of merit. Again, the Lama Chopa is a practice open to everyone. We welcome anyone interested in developing a better understanding of the principles and motives, which inspire our daily lives. On the 25th day of the lunar calendar we celebrate a Mother tantra tsoh. All those Vajrayana practitioners who have received a Heruka and Vajrayogini initiation are invited to participate in the long Sadhana practice/self-initiation and Tsoh. Although the practice is primarily for those indicated, anyone inclined to take part in the Tsoh offering alone is welcome to come and join in at the appropriate time, simply call ahead in order to confirm the timing. There are two mandatory Tsohs per year called Heruka Yab Yum Festival. These are mandatory for Heruka and Vajrayogini practitioners. They are indicated on the chart below. Tsoh offerings allow us, students and practitioners, a simple yet profound way to repay the kindness, inspiration, and guidance we receive from our teachers. Tsoh offerings can be done individually though it is lovely to come together as a Sangha.

Here, in Ann Arbor we are extremely fortunate to have a beautiful center in which to practice as well as practitioners willing to share their time, experience, insight and unique characters, benefiting so many of us. All Tsoh preparations are bought and set up ahead of time so, we do ask for a monetary donation when attending. If there are any questions concerning the Tsoh please contact Hartmut Sagolla: or phone: 734 994 3387/ext 5

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Tsoh Days for 2008-2009

Introduction to the Lama Chopa Tsoh