Preparing for  Losar, the  Gutor  Ritual 

February  19th, 2023  — 5 pm to 7:30pm – (Pacific time)

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Losar literally means “New Year.” The Losar festival in Tibet is the biggest event of the year. Traditionally at this time,  families gather together,  traveling back to their home cities, towns and villages from all across Tibet.  In 2023, the Tibetan New Year falls on the 21st of February and is marked with preparation and the performance  of the Gutor Ritual, which takes place on the 19th. “Gutor” literally means “offering of the 29th” and is held on the 29th day of the 12th month of the Tibetan calendar.

  On the 29th, Tibetan families spend the day cleaning the inside of their houses, making repairs and adding new coats of paint, both inside and out. This is similar to the western idea of Spring cleaning.  However, on that day,  Tibetans also cast out all negativities, including evil spirits and misfortunes of the previous year by performing the Gutor Ritual. The ritual offers a ransom to the Lu spirits to carry away the negativities from the past year. It centers on purification of the past and preparation for welcoming the new, positive possibilities in the coming year in a peaceful and auspicious way. 

      Please join us in preparing for  Losar, the joyous Tibetan New Year, and take part in observing the Gu Tor ritual purification performed by Rinpoche. 

Join Chaphur Rinpoche for this special free event. The number of in person participants is limited. Advance registration by February 15th is required.

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