Cho-khor Duchen Special Practice Day (Merit Multiplying)

Chokhor Duchen, one of the four annual holy days of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, takes place this year on July 18. On these holy days, the power of any meritorious action is multiplied by 100 million, as taught in the vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.

Known in English as “Turning the Wheel of Dharma”, Chokhor Duchen commemorates the anniversary of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s first teaching. 

It is said that for seven weeks after his enlightenment, the Buddha did not teach. Afterward, Indra and Brahma offered a Dharmachakra and a conch shell and requested Guru Shakyamuni Buddha to teach. Accepting, Guru Shakyamuni Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma for the first time at Sarnath by teaching the Four Noble Truths.

It can be very enjoyable and relaxing to take a day out of our busy life to focus only on spiritual practice.

Please join us for a full day of precepts, prostration, meditation, puja, prayers, sutra recitation, and water bowl offerings to accumulate vast merits, purify negativities, and deepen your spiritual practice.

The program will include several breaks to relax, rest and walk in the park.

The Eight Mahayana Precepts will be taken during the first session.

Program times

Session 1 - 6.00 - 7.30am - precepts, prostrations, prayers, meditation

Session 2 - 8.00 - 9.00am - prostration, prayers, meditation.

Session 3 - 9.30am - 10.30am - prostration, prayers, meditation.

Lunch Break - 10.30am - 12.30pm

Session 4 - 12.30 - 1.30pm prostration, prayers, meditation.

Session 5 - 2.00 - 3.00pm - prostration, prayers, meditation.

Session 6 - 3.30 - 4.30pm - prostration, prayers, meditation.

Session 7 - 5.00 - 6.00pm - prostration, prayers, meditation.

Session 8 - 6.30 - 7.30pm - prostration, prayers, meditation.

Plus water bowl offerings during the session breaks

A delicious vegetarian lunch (no black foods) from Cafe Bliss is included.

All are welcome — beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Participants are also encouraged to bring a shawl, water bottle and note book.

Seating in chairs or cushions on the floor are provided 

Please click to register to attend.  

For further information, please ring office 03 9596 8900  or email spc@tarainstitute.org.au