Buddhist Holidays - calendar of Buddhist holidays 2013
May 25, 2013: Saga Dawa (Birth, Enlightenment, Death of Buddha, Tibetan)
Saga Dawa is the entire fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. The seventh day of Saga Dawa is the day of the historical Buddha's birth for Tibetans. However, the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and entry into Nirvana at his death are observed together on the 15th day of Saga Dawa, which in 2013 is May 25.
Saga Dawa is the holiest time of the Tibetan year and a peak time for pilgrimages.
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按照藏歷算法三月三十日至四月十五日將會出現氐宿（藏歷 28 個星宿之一），故而該月稱為氐宿月，藏語叫薩嘎達瓦。佛祖釋迦牟尼於藏歷鐵猴年薩嘎達瓦月七日誕生；木馬年薩嘎達瓦月十五日成道；鐵龍年薩嘎達瓦月十五日涅槃，因此，薩嘎達瓦月是一年中最殊勝﹑最熱鬧﹑最吉祥的日子。
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*「薩嘎達瓦」的含義及殊勝：
「薩嘎達瓦」為藏文音譯。「薩嘎」是天上星宿的名字，為二十八宿之一，中文通常譯為氐宿；「達瓦」是「月亮」之意，所以「薩嘎達瓦」譯為「氐宿月」。
氐宿月在藏曆中是指藏曆四月，為佛陀的殊勝月。西藏佛教中認為：四月七日為佛陀出生日，四月十五日為佛陀降魔、成道及涅槃的日子，所以從藏曆四月一日至四月十五日的氐宿月就有佛陀示現十二相成道中的四種事行。在這段期間所做善行能增廣，故極為重要。
經續法林每年於佛陀四大殊勝節日（藏曆一月的神變節；藏曆四月的佛陀出生、降魔、成道、涅槃的日子；佛陀初轉法輪日；佛陀天降日）會有一些活動。
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Saga Dawa Duchen（The Sacred Month of Buddhist Celebration）
薩嘎達瓦節（佛教殊勝月慶典）
Saga Dawa in 2012，21 May ~ 19 June：
Buddha Shakyamuni's Birth：28 May
Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment & Parinirvana：4 June
2012 薩嘎達哇月（佛教殊勝月典），5月21日至6月19日：
釋迦牟尼佛誕辰：5月28日誕辰日。
釋迦牟尼佛證悟及涅槃：6月 4日。
There are several pivotal events in the Buddha's life that Buddhists celebrate, including His Birth, His Enlightenment, His First Turing of Dharma Wheel and His Mahaparinirvana. And it is on the 15th day of the fourth Tibetan lunar month, called "Saga Dawa Duchen" that Tibetan Buddhists commemorates His Birth, His Enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana.
佛陀一生當中有幾個重要的事件值得佛教徒慶祝，包括他的誕生、證悟、初轉法輪以及涅槃。藏曆 四月十五日 名做薩嘎達瓦節（Saga Dawa Duchen），藏傳佛教徒會在這天紀念他的誕生、證悟與涅槃。
Saga Dawa is the fourth Tibetan lunar month. Saga means "million"; Dawa means "moon", the 'million multiplier' month is what it denotes. For all our activities, positive or negative, in each and everyday of this sacred month will be multiplied by a million times.
薩嘎達瓦是藏曆四月。「薩嘎」意思是“百萬”;「達瓦」意思是“月”，所以「薩嘎達瓦」指的是”百萬個乘數”的月份。對於我們所有正面或負面的活動，在這個神聖月份的每一天，都將乘以1百萬遍。
From the ancient time till today, particularly in places like Tibet and India, during Saga Dawa, people flock to monasteries and holy places, performing prostrations, reciting mantras, reading Sutras, turning their prayer wheels, keeping strict precepts, observing vegetarian rules, offering, practicing generosity and engaging in all virtues. It is also a festival of light, where butter lamps abound. Buddhist monasteries across the globe, particularly those of Vajrayana tradition are performing a month long grand pujas and prayers.
從古至今，特別是在西藏和印度這些地方，在「薩嘎達瓦」這個月裡，人們聚集在寺院和聖地禮拜、持咒、閱讀經典、轉經輪、持戒、吃素、供養、佈施以及從事所有的美德。在這個節日裡，酥油燈的亮光比比皆是。全球各地的佛教寺院，特別是那些傳統金剛乘的寺院會進行為期一個月盛大的法會和祈禱。
Thus, this is also a great month for practice! Multipliers urge and encourage us to focus in our practice. Saga Dawa is a meaningful time to reaffirm our motivation and to strengthen our intention through sharpens awareness and diligent practice.
因此，在實修上這也是一個偉大月份！倍數的方法敦促並鼓勵我們專注在我們的修行上面。「薩嘎達瓦」是一個有意義的時刻，藉由勤奮實修和磨練意識，重申我們的動機，並強化我們想要證悟的決心。
~ Choegon Rinpoche 確袞仁波切
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