January 28 - February 9, 2020
The Grand Examination of Monastic Forms
January 28-30 |
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| 7:00 - 9:00 pm | • The Grand Examination of Monastic Forms |
Pre-Monlam Teachings
Live Webcast
January 28, Day 1 |
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| 8:00 - 9:30 am | • Vajradhara Lineage Prayer ( 272, 255 ) |
| • Mandala Offering with 37 Features ( 613 ) | |
| • Meditation Instructions | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 am | • Tara Recitation and Tea Service |
| 10:00 - 11:30 am | • Meditation Instructions |
| • Aspiration of Mahamudra ( 353, 329 ) | |
| • Well Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | • Vajradhara Lineage Prayer ( 272, 255 ) |
| • Mandala Offering with Seven Features ( 619 ) | |
| • Meditation Instructions | |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | • Tara Recitation and Tea Service |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • Western-style debate: Is it Proper for Ngakpa Lamas to Drink Alcohol? |
January 29, Day 2 |
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| 8:00 - 9:30 am | • Vajradhara Lineage Prayer ( 272, 255 ) |
| • Mandala Offering with 7 Features ( 619 ) | |
| • Meditation Instructions | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 am | • Tara Recitation and Tea Service |
| 10:00 - 11:30 am | • Meditation Instructions |
| • Aspiration of Mahamudra ( 353, 329 ) | |
| • Well Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | • Vajradhara Lineage Prayer ( 272, 255 ) |
| • Mandala Offering with Seven Features ( 619 ) | |
| • Meditation Instructions | |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | • Tara Recitation and Tea Service |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • Western-style debate: Is it Proper for Monastics to Eat Meat? (Monlam Pavilion) |
January 30, Day 3 |
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| 8:00 - 9:30 am | • Vajradhara Lineage Prayer ( 272, 255 ) |
| • Mandala Offering with 7 Features ( 619 ) | |
| • Meditation Instructions | |
| 9:30 - 10:00 am | • Tara Recitation and Tea Service |
| 10:00 - 11:30 am | • Meditation Instructions |
| • Mandala with 37 Features | |
| • Aspiration of Mahamudra ( 353, 329 ) | |
| • Well Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | • Vajradhara Lineage Prayer ( 272, 255 ) |
| • Mandala Offering with Seven Features ( 619 ) | |
| • Meditation Instructions | |
100,000 Ganachakras of Sangtik Vajrasattva
Live Webcast
January 31 |
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| 8:00 am - 9:30 am | • Session I |
| 10:00 am - 11:30 am | • Session II |
| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm | • Session III |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | • Session IV |
Exercises from the Yogas of Naropa
February 1 - 7 |
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| 8:00 - 11:00 pm | • Exercises from the Yogas of Naropa |
The 37th Kagyu Monlam
Live Webcast
February 2, Day 1 |
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| 6:00 - 8:30 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows ( 3, SI ) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer ( 7,17 ) | |
| • Refuge and Bodhichitta and following ( 31-42, 24-35 ) | |
| • Praises from the Sutra of Ornamental Appearances ( 43, 36 ) | |
| • Praises from Ornament of the Sutras ( 62-80, 55-72 ) | |
| • An Explenation from the Sutra in Three Sections | |
| • The Sutra in Three Sections and following ( 62-80, 55-72 ) | |
| • Aspiration from the Ratnavali (113, 107) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Mandala Offering with 37 Features (613) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow ( 274 ) | |
| • Teachings on The Seventy-Two Exhortations | |
| • Meditation ( 5 min ) | |
| • Stages of the Path ( 341, 317 ) | |
| • Recitation of the Concise Aspiration ( 169 ) | |
| • Dedications for the Living and Deceased (170, 164–70) | |
| • The Dharani for the Fulfillment of Aspirations (175, 169) | |
| • The Aspiration for the Teachings to Flourish ( 621 ) | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • The Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct ( 117, 111 ) |
| • Maitreya’s Aspiration ( 130, 124 ) | |
| • The Aspiration from the Way of the Bodhisattva ( 136, 130 ) | |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • The Accomplishment of True Words ( 333, 309 ) |
| • Joy and Comfort for Beings ( 337, 313 ) | |
| • Stages of the Path ( 341, 317 ) | |
| • The Indestructible Garland of Vajra ( 181, 175 ) | |
| • Long Life Prayers ( 600–610, S14 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Protectors ( 479-484, 431-436 ) | |
| • Aspiration for Well-Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| • Verses on Joy and Goodness from the Sutra Requested by a God ( 197, 191 ) | |
| • The Dharma Blaze Aspiration ( 177, 171 ) | |
| • "The one who taught the truth..." ( 221, 215) | |
February 3, Day 2 |
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| 6:00 - 8:30 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows ( 3, SI ) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer ( 7,17 ) | |
| • Refuge and Bodhichitta and following ( 31-42, 24-35 ) | |
| • Praises from the Rashtrapala Sutra and following ( 54–80, 47–72 ) | |
| • A Praise of Manjushri ( 227, 221 ) | |
| • Praise of Noble Avalokiteshvara ( 229, 223 ) | |
| • The Sutra in Three Sections and following ( 81-116, 74-110 ) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Mandala Offering with 7 Features (619) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow ( 274 ) | |
| • Teachings on The Seventy-Two Exhortations | |
| • Meditation ( 5 min ) | |
| • Stages of the Path ( 341, 317 ) | |
| • Recitation of the Concise Aspiration ( 169 ) | |
| • Dedications for the Living and Deceased (170, 164–70) | |
| • The Dharani for the Fulfillment of Aspirations (175, 169) | |
| • The Aspiration for the Teachings to Flourish ( 621 ) | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • The Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct ( 117, 111 ) |
| • The Sukhavati Prayer “I prostrate with respect” ( 149, 143 ) | |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • An Aspiration for the Dharma of the Shangpa Kagyu ( 343, 319 ) |
| • The Thirty Aspirations ( 351, 327 ) | |
| • The Indestructible Garland of Vajra ( 181, 175 ) | |
| • Long Life Prayers ( 600–610, S14 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Protectors ( 479-484, 431-436 ) | |
| • Aspiration for Well-Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| • The Auspiciousness of Twelve Deeds ( 190, 184 ) | |
| • The Dharma Blaze Aspiration ( 177, 171 ) | |
| • "The one who taught the truth..." ( 221, 215) | |
February 4, Day 3 |
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| 6:00 - 8:30 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows ( 3, SI ) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer ( 7,17 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Medicine Buddha (501, S45) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Mandala Offering with 7 Features (619) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow ( 274 ) | |
| • Teachings on The Seventy-Two Exhortations | |
| • Meditation ( 5 min ) | |
| • Stages of the Path ( 341, 317 ) | |
| • Recitation of the Concise Aspiration ( 169 ) | |
| • Dedications for the Living and Deceased (170, 164–70) | |
| • The Dharani for the Fulfillment of Aspirations (175, 169) | |
| • The Aspiration for the Teachings to Flourish ( 621 ) | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Praises of Tara and Sarasvati ( 281–306, 259–284 ) |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • The Aspiration of Avalokita ( 360, 336 ) |
| • Twenty Aspirations of Taklungthangpa ( 367, 343 ) | |
| • The Aspiration of Trophu ( 372, 348 ) | |
| • The Indestructible Garland of Vajra ( 181, 175 ) | |
| • Long Life Prayers ( 600–610, S14 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Protectors ( 479-484, 431-436 ) | |
| • Aspiration for Well-Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| • “May he who utterly conquers greed...” ( 187, 181 ) | |
| • The Dharma Blaze Aspiration ( 177, 171 ) | |
| • "The one who taught the truth..." ( 221, 215) | |
February 5, Day 4 |
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| 6:00 - 8:30 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows ( 3, SI ) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer ( 7,17 ) | |
| • Refuge and Bodhichitta and following ( 31-42, 24-35 ) | |
| • Praises from Ornament of the Sutras and the following ( 62-80, 55-72 ) | |
| • The Praise “Beautiful Ornament of the Earth” ( 251, 244 ) | |
| • Praise of Shri Samantabhadra with Aspirations ( 254, 246 ) | |
| • Praise of the Six Ornaments and Two Great Beings ( 267, 250 ) | |
| • The Sutra in Three Sections and following ( 81–116, 74–110 ) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Mandala Offering with 7 Features (619) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow ( 274 ) | |
| • Teachings on The Seventy-Two Exhortations | |
| • Meditation ( 5 min ) | |
| • Stages of the Path ( 341, 317 ) | |
| • Recitation of the Concise Aspiration ( 169 ) | |
| • Dedications for the Living and Deceased (170, 164–70) | |
| • The Dharani for the Fulfillment of Aspirations (175, 169) | |
| • The Aspiration for the Teachings to Flourish ( 621 ) | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Clearing the Path of Obstacles ( 308, 285 ) |
| • Spontaneous Fulfillment of Wishes ( 321, 297 ) | |
| • Requested Prayers for the Removal of Obstacles | |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • Yelpa’s Aspiration ( 379, 358 ) |
| • The Aspiration "The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel" ( 380 ) | |
| • An Aspiration for the Seven Spiritual Trainings ( 383 ) | |
| • The Indestructible Garland of Vajra ( 181, 175 ) | |
| • Long Life Prayers ( 559–610, S14 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Protectors ( 479-484, 431-436 ) | |
| • Aspiration for Well-Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| • “I prostrate to the Buddha...” ( 186, 180 ) | |
| • The Dharma Blaze Aspiration ( 177, 171 ) | |
| • "The one who taught the truth..." ( 221, 215) | |
February 6, Day 5 |
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| 6:00 - 8:00 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows ( 3, SI ) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer ( 7,17 ) | |
| • Refuge and Bodhichitta and following ( 31-42, 24-35 ) | |
| • Praises from Ornament of the Sutras and the following ( 62-80, 55-72 ) | |
| • Supplication of the Twenty-Five Chariots ( 270, 253 ) | |
| • The Short Vajradhara Lineage Prayer ( 272, 255 ) | |
| • The Sutra in Three Sections and following ( 81–116, 74–110 ) | |
| • The Aspiration from the Ratnavali ( 113 ) | |
| 8:00 am | • Kangyur Procession |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Mandala Offering with 37 Features (613) |
| • The Praise of the Twelve Deeds( 69 ) | |
| • Reading the Kangyur | |
| • The Aspiration for the Teachings to Flourish ( 621 ) | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Seven-Line Prayer ( 307 ) |
| • Prayers for the Well-Being of Tibet ( no English text ) | |
| • Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama ( 595 ) | |
| • Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Sakya Trizin ( separate text, S7 ) | |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • The Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct ( 117, 111 ) |
| • The Aspiration of the Mahamudra of Definitive Meaning ( 353, 329 ) | |
| • The Barom Aspiration ( 405, 359 ) | |
| • Phagmodrupa's Aspiration (408, 362 ) | |
| • The Tsalpa Aspiration ( 410, 364 ) | |
| • The Uncommon Dedication and Aspiration( 416, 370 ) | |
| • The Indestructible Garland of Vajra ( 181, 175 ) | |
| • Long Life Prayers ( 600–610, S14 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Protectors ( 479-484, 431-436 ) | |
| • Aspiration for Well-Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| • “May he who utterly...” ( 187, 181 ) | |
| • The Dharma Blaze Aspiration ( 177, 171 ) | |
| • "The one who taught the truth..." ( 221, 215) | |
February 7, Day 6 |
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| 6:00 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows ( 3, SI ) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer ( 7,17 ) | |
| • Refuge and Bodhichitta and following ( 31-42, 24-35 ) | |
| • Prostrations and Offerings to the 16 Elders ( 469-471, 421-423 ) | |
| • "For each and every being ( a protector... )" ( 37-42, 31-35 ) | |
| • "Peerless, the sight of you never satiates..." ( 471-477, 423-429 ) | |
| • Abbreviated offerings ( 80, 73 ) | |
| • Abbreviated confessions ( 91, 83 ) | |
| • Rejoicing and so forth ( 96-97, 89–90 ) | |
| • “Arya arhats, emanations...” (478, 429–30) | |
| 7:00 am | • Sixteen Arhat Procession |
| 1:30 pm | • Akshobhya Fire Puja for the Deceased (Tergar Monastery Portico) |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • The Sutra in Three Sections ( 81, 74 ) |
| • Reading the Akshobya Sutra ( 487, S31 ) | |
| • An Aspiration for the Rebirth in the Realm of Abhirati ( 431, 387 ) | |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • An Aspiration for Birth in Sukhavati ( 442, 397 ) |
| • The Indestructible Garland of Vajra ( 181, 175 ) | |
| • Long Life Prayers ( 600–610, S14 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Protectors ( 479-484, 431-436 ) | |
| • Aspiration for Well-Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| • “I prostrate to the Buddha...” ( 186, 180 ) | |
| • The Dharma Blaze Aspiration ( 177, 171 ) | |
| • The one who taught the truth..." ( 221, 215) | |
February 8, Day 7 |
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| 4:00 - 6:00 am | • Exercises from the Yogas of Naropa (Tergar Monastery, Retreat lamas who have completed the three-year retreat) |
| 6:30 am | • Cotton-Clad Procession; Retreat lamas who have completed the three-year retreat |
| 6:00 - 8:00 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows ( 3, SI ) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer ( 7,17 ) | |
| • Offerings to the Gurus ( 533-561, S96-103 ) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • The Sutra in Three Sections ( 81, 74 ) |
| • Offering to the Gurus ( 562, S111 ) | |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm | • Appreciation of the Sponsors ( 204–214, 198–208 ) |
| • Special Address from the Gyalwang Karmapa | |
| • The Great Aspiration and Dedication ( 157-180, 151-170 ) | |
| • Mila’s Aspiration ( 424, 379 ) | |
| • Aspiration for Well-Being of Tibet ( 427, 382 ) | |
| • Lord Marpa’s Song of Auspiciousness ( 215, 209 ) | |
| • Auspicious Prayers from the Vinaya Topics ( 185, 179 ) | |
| • The Dharma Blaze Aspiration ( 177, 171 ) | |
| • The Auspiciousness of the Great Encampment ( 217, 211 ) | |
| • "The one who taught the truth..." ( 221, 215) | |
The Red Crown Ceremony and Long Life Empowerment
Live Webcast
February 9 |
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| 9:00 am | • The Red Crown Ceremony and Long Life Empowerment |
The Marme Monlam
Live Webcast
February 9 |
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| 7:30 pm | • Marme Monlam |