Chokhor Duchen – Great Wheel Day
3
Aug
2019
Ayang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, recently visited Sarnath, India, the site where the Buddha first turned the Wheel of Dharma.
On Sunday, August 4th, which is Chökhor Düchen, one of the four “Great Wheel” days in Buddhism, Ayang Rinpoche offered blessings to the deer living in Sarnath and shared his teachings with those gathered there.
He spoke about the importance of understanding the path to enlightenment and encouraged everyone to practice the teachings of the Buddha. By offering his blessings to the deer, Ayang Rinpoche showed his reverence for all living beings as he celebrated the day of the Turning of the Wheel of Dharma.