在大小不同的藏传佛教寺院里,几乎每天都举行规模不同的法事活动,内容大同小异。僧人早、中、晚要进行祈祷诵经,还要举行辩经会。诵经是为了强记经文原文,辩经是为了熟悉词意,广闻博学,融会贯通。信徒的活动主要有“磕长头”、转经祈祷,或参加寺庙的节日活动。每个寺庙几乎都有自己的节日,较大的有大昭寺的传召大法会、扎什伦布寺和哲蚌寺的展佛节等等。

  Religious activities are held on different scales every day in temples and monasteries in Tibet.Monks pray and chant Sutras every morning,noon and evening,and their scripture debates are famous.Disciples prostrate themselves on the ground,twirl prayer wheels and participate in festival activites.Every temple or monastery has its own regular festivals,the major ones of which include the Grand Summons Ceremony held at Jokhang Monastery,and Sunning the Buddha Festival held at Zhaxi Lhunbo Monastery and Zhaibung Monastery.