It is one of the four major Buddhist festivals in the Tibetan tradition. The name literally means "Festival of the Descent from Heaven", and it commemorates a specific event in the life of the Buddha, Shakyamuni. What is Lhabab Düchen? Lhabab Düchen marks the occasion when Buddha descended from the Tushita Heaven (also called the […]

Nyung Né (also spelled Nyung-né or Nyungne) fasting retreat is a powerful Tibetan Buddhist practice, and it is indeed sometimes observed during Dashain in Nepal — though the two are from different religious traditions. What Is Nyung Né? Nyung Né is a two-day intensive fasting and purification retreat dedicated to Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), the bodhisattva of […]