Wheel Turning Day

Rejoicing in the Buddha’s first teaching, when he set the wheel of Dharma in motion. 

Friday, July 24

All merit created on this day is multiplied 100,000 times.


 

“The essence of the Buddha’s teachings is expressed in the Four Noble Truths. By understanding them, we’ll enter the path to liberation and enlightenment.”

Ven. Thubten Chodron, Taming the Mind

In Buddha’s first teaching he described the unsatisfactory nature of our lives and the causes of our suffering.

He also explained the possibility of freedom from these sufferings and the paths to bring it about.

These Four Truths of the Aryas (Four Noble Truths) give us encouragement, hope, and inspiration.

Wheel Turning Day is a very auspicious occasion to engage in virtuous action.

The merit of every virtuous action done on this day is multiplied 100 million times.

 

Ways to celebrate Wheel Turning Day and create merit