Posts Tagged ‘Year of the Water Snake’Practice for Losar 2140, Year of the Water SnakeTuesday, February 12th, 2013The assembly of Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, India, gathered to make prayers for an auspicious beginning to the new year for all beings. This year is the Year of the Water Snake, 2140. Please specify a Flickr ID for this gallery Photos by Lama Tsultrim Gutor: Ceremony for the Clearing of Obstacles from the Past YearSaturday, February 9th, 2013Namdroling Monastery has just completed the annual practice of “Gutor.” This ritual represents dissolution and pacification of any negativity from the previous year thus eliminating obstacles for the coming year. We observe Losar, the Lunar New Year of 2140, Year of the Water Snake, on the 11th day of February 2013. May all be auspicious for everyone and may this practice be a cause for a peaceful New Year. Please specify a Flickr ID for this gallery
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