PRACTICE BY THE DAYS OF THE MOON

The phases of the moon correspond to the subtle male and female energies
of the body and increase the benefit of practice on certain days of the 
lunar month. Specific practices shown are done at Chagdud Gonpa centers, 
but other practices are appropriate as well. Even keeping a mantra 
commitment on these days generates powerful virtue.


*  Eclipse of the sun: practice is multiplied 10,000 times
** Eclisps of the moon: practice is multiplied 1,000 times.

JANUARY 1994

 5 - Last Quarter Moon: Tara Day     19 - First Quarter Moon: Tara Day
 7 - Twenty-fifth Day: Dakini Day    22 - Tenth Day: Guru Rinpoche Day    
11 - New Moon: Vajrasattva           27 - Full Moon: P'howa           

FEBRUARY

 3 - Last Quarter Moon: Tara Day     18 - First Quarter Moon: Tara Day
 6 - Twenty-fifth Day: Dakini Day    21 - Tenth Day: Guru Rinpoche Day    
10 - New Moon: Vajrasattva           26 - Full Moon: P'howa           

MARCH

 4 - Last Quarter Moon: Tara Day     20 - First Quarter Moon: Tara Day
 8 - Twenty-fifth Day: Dakini Day    22 - Tenth Day: Guru Rinpoche Day    
12 - New Moon: Vajrasattva           27 - Full Moon: P'howa           

APRIL

 3 - Last Quarter Moon: Tara Day     19 - First Quarter Moon: Tara Day
 6 - Twenty-fifth Day: Dakini Day    20 - Tenth Day: Guru Rinpoche Day    
11 - New Moon: Vajrasattva           25 - Full Moon: P'howa           

MAY

 2 - Last Quarter Moon: Tara Day     18 - First Quarter Moon: Tara Day
 5 - Twenty-fifth Day: Dakini Day    20 - Tenth Day: Guru Rinpoche Day    
10 - New Moon: Vajrasattva           25 - Full Moon: P'howa           


FROM: The Wind Horse: Newsletter of the Chagdud Gonpa