Every lunar month: days 24 (including leap months)
Avalokitesvara Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, on lunar day 24.
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Unofficial observance
Every lunar month: days 28 (including leap months)
Rocana Buddha Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Rocana Buddha, on lunar day 28.
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Every lunar month: days 23 (including leap months)
Mahasthamaprapta Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, on lunar day 23.
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Every lunar month: days 15 (including leap months)
Amitabha Buddha Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Amitabha Buddha, on lunar day 15.
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Every lunar month: days 30 (including leap months)
Shakyamuni Buddha Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Shakyamuni Buddha, on lunar day 30.
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Every lunar month: days 8 (including leap months)
Medicine Buddha Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Medicine Buddha, on lunar day 8.
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Every lunar month: days 29 (including leap months)
Medicine King Bodhisattva Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Medicine King Bodhisattva, on lunar day 29.
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Every lunar month: days 1 (including leap months)
Dipankara Buddha Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Dipankara Buddha, on lunar day 1.
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Every lunar month: days 18 (including leap months)
Ksitigarbha Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, on lunar day 18.
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Dates specified for each year
Renunciation–Nirvana Practice Week
A period of Buddhist practice from Renunciation Day through Nirvana Day.
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Every lunar month: days 14 (including leap months)
Thousand Buddhas Observance
A monthly observance for prayer and practice dedicated to the thousand Buddhas of the present auspicious aeon, on lunar day 14.
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Lunar month 1, day 15 (regular month)
End of the Winter Retreat
Marks the end of the winter retreat that began in the previous lunar year.
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Lunar month 2, day 8 (regular month)
Buddha’s Renunciation Day
Commemorates the Buddha’s renunciation of worldly life.
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Lunar month 4, day 15 (regular month)
Start of the Summer Retreat
Marks the start of the summer period of intensive Buddhist practice.
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Lunar month 7, day 15 (regular month)
End of the Summer Retreat
Marks the end of the summer period of intensive Buddhist practice.
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Lunar month 10, day 15 (regular month)
Start of the Winter Retreat
Marks the start of the winter period of intensive Buddhist practice.
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Lunar month 12, day 8 (regular month)
Buddha’s Enlightenment Day
Commemorates the Buddha’s enlightenment.
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