By Craig Lewis Buddhistdoor Global | 2021-01-06 |
The renowned Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and author Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche led a global online celebration of the Buddha to mark the beginning of the New Year, and announced during the event that
Mantra of Shakyamuni Buddha, would continue into 2021, having achieved unexpected success over a little more than five months in 2020.
The New Year gathering, titled “On His Lotus Seat: A Celebration of the Buddha,” which was conducted twice on 1 January, showcased creative offerings from around the world honoring the Buddha, including musical performances, short films, and a bilingual sutra recitation of