Lhabab Duchen Festival November 19, 2019 - Buddha descent from the God realms

Tuesday, 19 November 2019 , it is known as the Lhabab Duchen. Lhabab Duchen is one of the four Buddhist festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha, according to Tibetan traditions. Lhabab Duchen falls on the 22nd day of the ninth lunar month, according to Tibetan calendar and widely celebrated in Tibet and Bhutan. 

The festival is  celebrated to observe the descent of Buddha Sakyamuni from the heaven back to the earth. On that day, there are a large number of pilgrims in Lhasa. Ladders are painted afresh on rocks around many monasteries to symbolize the event.

It is said that the Buddha had left for heaven at the age of 41, having ascended to the Heaven of Thirty-Three (Trayastrimsa) in order to give teachings to benefit the gods in the desire realms and to repay the kindness of his mother by liberating her from Samsara. 

The Buddha was exhorted by his follower and representative Maugalyayana to return, and after a long debate managed to return. This is considered to be one of the eight great deeds of the Buddha. He returned to earth by a special triple ladder prepared by Viswakarma, the god of machines.

On Lhabab Duchen, the effects of positive or negative actions multiply ten million times. It is part of Tibetan Buddhist tradition to engage in virtuous activities and prayer on this day. 

Tibetan people hold Buddhist activities on this day each year, celebrating the Buddha's return to the human world and promoting Buddhism. According to the local custom, people paint the outside walls of their own houses or the temples on this special day to greet the Buddha's return.

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