Losar Tibetan New Year

    February 21st 2026

    11:00am - 2:00pm

    Gaden Samten Ling Alberta Centre for Peace and Meditation

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    We are delighted to invite you to join us on February 21, 2026, for our Losar (Tibetan New Year) Celebration!

    This serves as a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together to generate merit and start the Year of the Fire Horse (2026) with auspicious energy.

     The Significance of Losar

    Losar marks the beginning of a powerful time known as the "Month of Miracles." This period commemorates the two weeks when Shakyamuni Buddha performed a series of miracles to inspire faith and silence those who challenged his teachings.

     According to tradition, the karmic results of our actions, both positive and negative, are multiplied millions of times during these first few weeks of the year. Therefore, it is a perfect time to deepen our commitment to study, practice, and compassion. By aligning ourselves with the Buddha’s great deeds, we harness this energy to aid our personal evolution toward enlightenment.

     Ceremony Details

    We are fortunate to offer our respect in person to the throne of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to our precious Teachers, Kushok Lobsang Dhamchoe and Geshe-la Labsum. Together, we will offer the Mandala (representing the universe), Khatas (scarves), and monetary offerings. We will also recite offering prayers, auspicious prayers, and long-life prayers for our teachers.

     Event Program

    11:00 am: Offerings and Prayers

    12:00 pm: Lunch

    1:00 pm: Presentation of Member Symbols

     Member Symbols

    If you are attending in person, we look forward to presenting you with your membership symbol.

    Please email us at info@gsl-ab.ca if you have not received your symbol, have returned it, or need to exchange it due to a category change.

    Note: We have a limited supply on hand. If we run short, please we will order more when available.

     Learning Resources

    If you wish to reflect on the life of the Buddha before the event, we highly recommend the PBS Buddha Documentary. It creates a wonderful context for why we celebrate his life and deeds. Available on YouTube and Prime Video. 

     Also available on Prime Video (Click Here).  

     Volunteering

    Service is a beautiful form of practice. If you would like to help with this event, please email Sarah Pearce at sarah.pearce@gsl-ab.ca. Thank you for your generosity!

     Registration

    Pre-registration is required. As this is a special appreciation event for our community, please ensure your membership is active before registering.

    Cost: There is no fee to attend, though donations are gratefully received to help sustain our charity.

    Suggested Donation: $10

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     Please note: Our elevator is currently out of service and we genuinely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for those who have limited mobility. 

     For any questions about Losar or our other programs, please contact the office at info@gsl-ab.ca. We are happy to help!

     Thank you for your continued devotion and support of Gaden Samten Ling. We wish you excellent health, happiness, and increasing realizations in the coming year.