Sacred lunar offerings

ཟངས་མདོག་དཔལ་རི

Light Offeringat Zangdok Palri

One lamp. One prayer.
A monthly rhythm of devotion.

On sacred lunar days, join us in illuminating Zangdok Palri and offering light with prayers for loved ones, all beings, and the flourishing of the Dharma.

Choose your offering

Offer light with devotion.

Offer light with devotion on the sacred days of the Tibetan lunar calendar.

Four auspicious days each lunar month

Temple Light Offering

Guru Rinpoche Day

Dakini Day

Full Moon Day

New Moon Day

Join us in illuminating Zangdok Palri on these sacred lunar days. May the light dispel outer and inner darkness, awaken wisdom and compassion, and illuminate the path toward liberation.

Dedicate the merit to your loved ones, those who have passed, and all sentient beings.

Starts at $100 for 3 hoursIllumination of Zangdok Palri Temple

Offering temple light

Rows of butter lamps around a golden lotus lamp.

Guru Rinpoche Day — 10th lunar day

Butter Lamp Offering

On each auspicious Guru Rinpoche Day, butter lamps are offered at Zangdok Palri, the sacred pure land of Guru Rinpoche in Odisha, India.

Each lamp offered becomes part of a sacred mandala of light — offered with prayers that ignorance may be dispelled, wisdom may arise, obstacles may be purified, and all beings may find the path to liberation.

Starts at $1 / lampTraditional butter lamp offering on Guru Rinpoche Day

Offering a butter lamp

The meaning of light

A single flame
illuminates.

In many wisdom traditions, offering light symbolizes the removal of darkness — both outer darkness and the inner darkness of ignorance. A single flame can illuminate a vast space. In the same way, a single sincere act of generosity, compassion, or devotion can become a cause for immeasurable benefit.

At Zangdok Palri, every light is offered with the aspiration that wisdom may arise, obstacles may be cleared, suffering may be relieved, and the light of Dharma may remain in this world for generations to come.

Why offer monthly?

An unbroken river of light.

Making a regular light offering creates a gentle rhythm of devotion throughout the year — a repeated opportunity to remember our aspirations and dedicate merit for others.

Consistent Merit

Dedicate the merit to loved ones, whether living or passed.

Connection to Guru Rinpoche

Maintain a devotional connection with Zangdok Palri, the sacred pure land of Guru Rinpoche.

Wisdom & the Clearing of Obstacles

Offer light with the aspiration that wisdom may arise and obstacles may be cleared.

Peace & Benefit for the World

Dedicate the merit of your offering to all beings experiencing suffering, conflict, illness, uncertainty, or hardship.

“Monthly offerings create an unbroken river of light
— a continuing rhythm of devotion, aspiration, and compassion.”

“In this degenerate age, offering light removes obstacles, increases wisdom, and brings the swift path to realization.”

Dudjom Rinpoche

Three simple steps

How to make your offering

Choose Your Offering

Select Temple Light or Butter Lamp Offering.

Choose Your Amount

Butter Lamp Offering:
Starts at $1 / lamp.

Temple Light Offering:
Starts at $100 / 3 hours.

Add Your Dedication

Dedicate the merit to loved ones, those who have passed, or all beings.

Offering temple light Offering a butter lamp

With Deepest Gratitude

Every offering becomes part of the prayers and aspirations made at Zangdok Palri. Through your generosity, you help keep the light of Dharma alive and create conditions for the teachings and sacred activities of Zangdok Palri to benefit beings now and in generations to come.

May every light offered become a cause for wisdom to arise, suffering to diminish, and all beings to awaken.