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There are the four major Buddhist holidays, four great festivals, or anniversaries that are related to the life of Buddha Shakyamuni.
On these days, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 10 million times.
They are:
Chotrul Düchen, the 'Festival of Miracles'
Saga Dawa Düchen, the 'Festival of Vaishakha'
Chökhor Düchen, the 'Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma'
Lha Bab Düchen, the 'Festival of the Descent from Heaven'
Source: Four major Buddhist holidays on Rigpa Shedra Wikipedia.
By a common reason it makes sense to behave exceptionally well and seed good karma on these days at least.
... is it abuse to behave well only on these days?
Well, i think that to behave exceptionally well on the holidays one should prepare earlier - using other lesser holidays and other days of the year to prepare for the four most important Buddhist holidays.
How to enter that way?
i did it by wishing: 'i wish to use all of the year to prepare for the four major Buddhist holidays - in this year and in following years.'.
How to generate good Karma?
Three Useful Actions for the Body.
1. Protecting Life - Not killing.
2. Being Generous - Not stealing or deceiving.
3. Generating Joy through Sexual Activity - Not creating sexual harm.
The Four Useful Actions of Speech.
4. Speaking Truthfully - Not harming through lies or building up false trust.
5. Creating Harmony - Not separating or slandering people.
6. Speaking Calmly and Inspiring Trust - Not speaking roughly.
7. Speaking Mwaningfully - Not speaking foolishly or coarsely.
The Three Useful Mental Attitudes.
8. Being Satisfied and Content - Not being envious.
9. Being Kind - Not hating.
10. Developing the Right Perspective - Not being confused.
-- Quoted parts of 'Buddha & Love' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.
Mantras.
MA DAG MA
OM A RA PA CA NA DHIH
OM MANI PEME HUM
MA DAG MA
KARMAPA CHENNO
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