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Author: Lama Döndrup


Like many religions, Buddhism inspired various paths of practice, philosophy, and ceremony. While there are many different lineages of Buddhism, the two main branches are Theravada and Mahayana. Vajrayana is part of the Mahayana.

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Celebrating Losar: the Tibetan New Year

March 3rd, the first day of the new moon is the day that we celebrate Losar this year. Losar is the Tibetan celebration of the new lunar year. Lo means “year” and sar means “new” or “fresh.” Just as the solar cycle starts on January 1, the lunar cycle starts anew in February or March, depending on the lunar calendar and region. This year, Chinese New Year was February 2nd. It is not unusual for the Tibetan New Year and Chinese New Year to be celebrated at different time. 

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