Community practice
Padmasambhava,
Guru Rinpoche
On special days of the Tibetan calendar, local students and practitioners gather to practise meditation and to perform various sadhanas, including tsok (feast offering). This is done on the Four Great Festival days: the Miracle day of Buddha Shakyamuni, the day of Buddha's enlightenment and parinirvana, the first turning of the wheel of Dharma, and the day of Buddha's descent from Tushita. Special practice days include anniversaries marking the passing away of great masters, particularly the teachers connected with Chanteloube.
Tsok offering is generally practised on the 10th (Guru Rinpoche’s day) and on the 25th (the day of the dakinis) of each month of the Tibetan calendar, as well as on special anniversary days. Community practice generally takes place at La Sonnerie in the Dordogne, France. Preparations generally start around 6:00 PM and the practice normally begins at 6:30 pm, unless otherwise announced. For community practice groups in other cities and countries, please see affiliated groups.
Please note: Practice texts are supplied at each community gathering and are also available for purchase from Padmakara (see books & audio: practice texts).
For practice days, please view Chanteloube's calendars:
- Community practice calendar: days the community gathers for tsok and meditation practice
- Practice days overview: Overview of special practice days throughout the year
- Tibetan calendar: Day according to the Tibetan lunar calendar (in relation to the Western calendar), with general auspicious days and astrology (elemental combinations)
See also: