Opening the year – 7 days of reading into the New Year
Seven days at the turn of the year, one short discourse a day to look back on the old year — and the first reading of the new year on the morning of Tết, Saturday 6 February 2027. Read right here, no account needed.
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COMING UP
Day 1 begins Sunday 31 January 2027
111 days to go. You can read day 1 now, or let your phone's calendar remind you when the season begins.
Read day 1 now →The 7-day path
- Day 1· Sunday 31 January 2027Looking back: Advice to Rāhula at AmbalaṭṭhikaMN 61
- Day 2· Monday 1 February 2027Making amends: TransgressionSN 11.24
- Day 3· Tuesday 2 February 2027Wealth and joy: Fitting DeedsAN 4.61
- Day 4· Wednesday 3 February 2027Parents at home: Living with DivinityAN 4.63
- Day 5· Thursday 4 February 2027Harmony at home: Equality (1st)AN 4.55
- Day 6· Friday 5 February 2027Living fully today: One Fine NightMN 131
- Day 7· Saturday 6 February 2027Festival dayThe first reading of the year: True BlessingsSnp 2.4
Missing a day is fine — simply read on.
What is this season?
Many Buddhist families open the new year with the sūtras, reading or chanting one text on New Year's Day; in the Northern tradition the first day of the year is also Maitreya's day. This path gives the last six days of the old year to looking back, making amends, family and living fully today, then opens the new year with the discourse on true blessings. From the second day, a path of peace continues to the first full moon.
Every reading is quoted in full from the Inti Dharma library, translator credited. No points, no rankings — each at their own pace.