Saka Dawa 2025

Saga Dawa is the holiest month in TibetanBuddhism, when we honor Buddha’s birth,enlightenment, and passing. During this sacredtime, Buddhists believe that good deeds carryextraordinary power, multiplied a hundredmillion times over.His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has consistentlyemphasized that cultivating love and compassionfor all sentient beings is the essence of Buddhistpractice. This is why tsethar, freeing animalsfrom death, holds such special meaning duringSaga Dawa. Revered teachers like DilgoKhyentse Rinpoche and Patrul Rinpoche taughtthat when we free beings from suffering, wecreate benefits that ripple outward, helping notjust the animals but purifying our own karma andsupporting our spiritual path.There’s a teaching in The Words of My PerfectTeacher that even one small act of saving lifeplants seeds for our own liberation.This Saga Dawa, we’re working to rescueanimals headed for slaughter, giving them thechance to live freely and peacefully. When youjoin us in this work, you’re participating in anancient practice of compassion while creatingimmeasurable merit for yourself and all beings.OUR WORK & IMPACTOver 3,000 Lives Saved Through SacredCompassion: We have four animal rescuing programs annuallyand we rescue at least 113 animals at theseauspicious times.1.Chotrul Duchen (Buddha’s Miracle Day)2. Lhabab Duchen (Buddha’s Descent fromHeaven)3. His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday4.Saga Dawa (Buddha’s Enlightenment Month)Who We Save Focus: Goats and sheep scheduled for slaughterBeyond Rescue: LifetimeSanctuaryEvery rescued animal receives proper shelter,nutrition, and veterinary care.All animals born in our sanctuary are automatically tsethar animals, liberated by birth.