Tibetans around the world celebrate today (March 5, 2011) the Tibetan New Year. The word Losar is the Tibetan word for New Year. LO means year and 'SAR' means new. 2011: Year of the Rabbit 2138 Iron Hare.
The celebration of Losar can be traced back to the pre-Buddhist period in Tibet. During the period when Tibetans practiced the so-called 'Bon religion', each winter they held a spiritual ceremony, in which people offered large quantities of incense to appease / soothe the local spirits, deities and sacred other protectors. The Losar festival later evolved into an annual Buddhist festival which is believed to have originated during the reign of Gungyal I could, the ninth king of Tibet.
A Buddhist monk prays with prayer mill during Losar in Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet (© J Eberl).
The festival is said to have begun when an old Tibetan woman named "Belma 'introduced measurement based on the phases of the moon time. This festival is held during the flowering apricot trees Yarla Shampo region in autumn Lhokha, and may have been the first celebration of what has become the traditional farmers' festival. It was during this period that the arts of cultivation, irrigation, refining process iron ore and building bridges were first introduced in Tibet. The ceremonies which were instituted to celebrate these new capabilities can be recognized as precursors of today Losar festival. Later when the rudiments of the science of astrology, based on the five elements, were introduced in Tibet, this farmer's festival became what we now call the Losar or New Year festival.
time based on the phases of the moon. This festival is held during the flowering apricot trees Yarla Shampo region in autumn Lhokha, and may have been the first celebration of what has become the traditional farmers' festival. It was during this period that the arts of cultivation, irrigation, refining process iron ore and building bridges were first introduced in Tibet. The ceremonies which were instituted to celebrate these new capabilities can be recognized as precursors of today Losar festival. Later when the rudiments of the science of astrology, based on the five elements, were introduced in Tibet, this farmer's festival became what we now call the Losar or New Year festival.
The calendar consists of twelve lunar months and Losar begins on the first day of the first month. In Buddhist monasteries, the celebrations for the Losar begin on the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth month. That's the day before the eve of the Tibetan New Year. On that day the monasteries do bid protector deities' (a kind of ritual) and begin preparations for the Losar celebrations. The custom that day is to make special noodle called 'guthuk'. Becomes nine different ingredients, including dry cheese and various grains. Also, dumplings come with various ingredients hidden in them such as chilies, salt, wool, rice and coal. The ingredients are hidden in one ball of dough is supposed to be a gay character in one comment.
If a person finds chilies in their dough, it means they are talkative.
In order to wish His Holiness the Dalai Lama good luck for the coming year, consecrated life pills (Tse-ril) made out of roasted barley dough are offered to him year by representatives of the three great monasteries, two tantric Colleges, etc. Then entertainers (called 'Garma') perform a dance of good wishes. Two senior monks stage a debate on Buddhist philosophy, and conclude their discussion with an auspicious recitation composed especially for the event, in which the entire spectrum of Buddhist teaching is first briefly reviewed. The application is made to the Dalai Lama and to all holders of the doctrine to remain for a long time amongst beings in samsara in order to serve them through their enlightened activities. The official ceremony of the day concludes with a ceremonial farewell to the Dalai Lama, who then retires to his palace.
The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyal-po lo-sar) because officially the day is reserved for a secular gathering in the hall of Excellence of Samsara and Nirvana. The change of government greetings with both monastic and lay dignitaries Dalai Lama, as the representatives of China, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Mongolia and other foreign visitors.
Then from the third day onwards, people and monks begin to celebrate and enjoy the festive season. In Tibet before the Chinese invasion, Losar had been celebrated for fifteen days or more. In India today to celebrate Tibetan residing there for only three days, and in other foreign countries celebrations are minimized to one day.
The celebration of Losar can be traced back to the pre-Buddhist period in Tibet. During the period when Tibetans practiced the so-called 'Bon religion', each winter they held a spiritual ceremony, in which people offered large quantities of incense to appease / soothe the local spirits, deities and sacred other protectors. The Losar festival later evolved into an annual Buddhist festival which is believed to have originated during the reign of Gungyal I could, the ninth king of Tibet.
A Buddhist monk prays with prayer mill during Losar in Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet (© J Eberl).
The festival is said to have begun when an old Tibetan woman named "Belma 'introduced measurement based on the phases of the moon time. This festival is held during the flowering apricot trees Yarla Shampo region in autumn Lhokha, and may have been the first celebration of what has become the traditional farmers' festival. It was during this period that the arts of cultivation, irrigation, refining process iron ore and building bridges were first introduced in Tibet. The ceremonies which were instituted to celebrate these new capabilities can be recognized as precursors of today Losar festival. Later when the rudiments of the science of astrology, based on the five elements, were introduced in Tibet, this farmer's festival became what we now call the Losar or New Year festival.
time based on the phases of the moon. This festival is held during the flowering apricot trees Yarla Shampo region in autumn Lhokha, and may have been the first celebration of what has become the traditional farmers' festival. It was during this period that the arts of cultivation, irrigation, refining process iron ore and building bridges were first introduced in Tibet. The ceremonies which were instituted to celebrate these new capabilities can be recognized as precursors of today Losar festival. Later when the rudiments of the science of astrology, based on the five elements, were introduced in Tibet, this farmer's festival became what we now call the Losar or New Year festival.
The calendar consists of twelve lunar months and Losar begins on the first day of the first month. In Buddhist monasteries, the celebrations for the Losar begin on the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth month. That's the day before the eve of the Tibetan New Year. On that day the monasteries do bid protector deities' (a kind of ritual) and begin preparations for the Losar celebrations. The custom that day is to make special noodle called 'guthuk'. Becomes nine different ingredients, including dry cheese and various grains. Also, dumplings come with various ingredients hidden in them such as chilies, salt, wool, rice and coal. The ingredients are hidden in one ball of dough is supposed to be a gay character in one comment.
If a person finds chilies in their dough, it means they are talkative.
In order to wish His Holiness the Dalai Lama good luck for the coming year, consecrated life pills (Tse-ril) made out of roasted barley dough are offered to him year by representatives of the three great monasteries, two tantric Colleges, etc. Then entertainers (called 'Garma') perform a dance of good wishes. Two senior monks stage a debate on Buddhist philosophy, and conclude their discussion with an auspicious recitation composed especially for the event, in which the entire spectrum of Buddhist teaching is first briefly reviewed. The application is made to the Dalai Lama and to all holders of the doctrine to remain for a long time amongst beings in samsara in order to serve them through their enlightened activities. The official ceremony of the day concludes with a ceremonial farewell to the Dalai Lama, who then retires to his palace.
The second day of Losar is known as King's Losar (gyal-po lo-sar) because officially the day is reserved for a secular gathering in the hall of Excellence of Samsara and Nirvana. The change of government greetings with both monastic and lay dignitaries Dalai Lama, as the representatives of China, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Mongolia and other foreign visitors.
Then from the third day onwards, people and monks begin to celebrate and enjoy the festive season. In Tibet before the Chinese invasion, Losar had been celebrated for fifteen days or more. In India today to celebrate Tibetan residing there for only three days, and in other foreign countries celebrations are minimized to one day.
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