Chotrul Duchen: Day of Miracles
with Venerable Amy Miller
Fri Mar 14, 7–8:30pm EDT
ONLINE
Chotrul Duchen (Day of Miracles) marks the end of the 15-day festival of Monlam, a period of Dharma practice and joyous celebration of the Buddha’s power. It was in this period that the Buddha displayed his powers through a series of miracles, inspiring faith and spiritual attainment in his followers.
Join us as we celebrate Chotrul Duchen! Practices will include The Sutra remembering the Three Jewels, Shakyamuni Buddha Puja, Chanting the Names of Manjushri and Long Life Prayer for His Holiness and The Swift Return Prayer for Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Important Note
This is an online-only event that is administered using Zoom.
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*Zoom is an interactive video-conferencing tool that allows participants to see one another and ask questions. You will need a computer, a tablet or a smartphone with the Zoom application to attend. If you are using Zoom for the first time, please login earlier to allow any necessary installations on your device.
Registration
Open donation: free, $5, $10, $21, $35, $50, $108
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Prayer Requests
You are welcome to request a dedication. Please email by March 13 to prayers@shantidevanyc.org and indicate “Losar Prayers” in the subject line.
Today, just like any other day, is a perfect opportunity to engage more earnestly in one’s practice. May the Buddha Dharma flourish and spread forth to all sentient beings in the 10 directions!
Sponsorship
You are welcome to sponsor all or part of this event. Great merit is created by your contribution of any amount, especially on this karmic multiplying occasion of Losar. Sponsorship is processed through registering above, even if you will not be attending the puja. Please make sure to email prayers@shantidevanyc.org with your prayer request. We are grateful for your generosity! “If someone offers a small flower or rice to a Buddha statue, a stupa or scripture then the benefit extends from then up to Enlightenment. Amazing, amazing. It is said in the sutra Piled Flowers, on top of that benefit, you achieve ultimate happiness – liberation from the causes of delusion and karma and on top of that full Enlightenment – all the realizations and omniscient mind.” —Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Additional Materials
- Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels
- Shakyamuni Buddha Puja (PDF via FPMT store)
- Chanting the Names of Noble Manjushri
- Long Life Prayer for His Holiness and The Swift Return Prayer for Lama Zopa RInpoche (PDF)
Recording
Recordings for Chotrul Duchen 2025 with Venerable Amy Miller will be available soon.
This is a playlist. To jump to a particular session, click the playlist icon (near the top-right corner) of the video frame to select video.
Chotrul Duchen 2024 and Losar 2025 with Venerable Robina Courtin.
Dana for the Teacher
About the Teacher
Venerable Amy Miller has been teaching extensively since 1992 and was ordained as a Buddhist nun in June 2000 by the great Tibetan master, Venerable Choden Rinpoche. She has previously directed several FPMT centers and projects for decades and has completed a seven-month solitary retreat. Her teaching style emphasizes a practical approach to integrating Buddhist philosophy into everyday life. She is happy to help people connect with meditation and mindfulness in an effort to gain a refreshing perspective on normally stressful living. Venerable teaches and leads retreats and pilgrimages around the world. Her teaching schedule and other information can be found at www.AmyMiller.com.
