Tomorrow is Saga Dawa Düchen, one of the four great festivals in the Tibetan tradition. This is the day we celebrate the enlightenment and parinirvana (death of an enlightened one - the final death for that being) of the Buddha of our time, Shakyamuni. We are going away tomorrow, so I am celebrating today.
Shakyamuni Buddha's story is inspiring in a very realistic way. He attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, in India, and thereafter took on disciples and taught all those who were interested in releasing themselves from suffering. Through propagation and millennia, we have been blessed with many, many teachings to improve our lives and the lives of others, and to help us on our paths to awakening. This is an amazing opportunity, and as humans we are very lucky to have it.
I just completed a special sadhana called Cloudbanks of Merit, and I would like to leave you with the following wish in the form of a dedication prayer. If you would like, you can read the Tibetan syllables out loud for added authenticity.
CHANGCHUB SEM CHOG RINPOCHE
The precious bodhicitta (the awakened mind)
MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIG
If unborn, may it arise
KYE PA NAM PA MED PA DANG
If generated, may it never diminish
GONG NEI GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOG
And may it remain ever-increasing!
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