Losar: the year of the Fire Horse

This year, the Tibetan New Year – Losar – falls on 18 February and marks the beginning of the year 2153 in the Tibetan calendar, under the sign of the Fire Horse. As the Tibetan calendar is lunar – rather than solar, like ours – the date changes every year. The Losar celebrations have pre-Buddhist origins dating back to the first Tibetan king, Nyatri Tsenpo, whose reign began in 127 BC.

The Fire Horse symbolises powerful energy (passion, freedom, courage and action) that invites us to take new steps: adventure and self-expression. The emphasis is on progress, while reminding us of the importance of finding a balance between impulsiveness and reflection.

Losar is also an opportunity to get things moving again. The She Yün Belgium team takes this opportunity to get together and clarify the actions we plan to take, based on the values that drive us.

As a civil society organisation, She Yün has been committed since 2014 to playing a role as a partner in achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to create a “peaceful, prosperous and sustainable” world based on respect for fundamental human rights.