Special Kagyu Monlam 2023
January 29 - February 5, 2023
Exercises from the Yogas of Naropa
January 29 - February 4 |
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| 6:00 - 8:00 pm | • Exercises from the Yogas of Naropa |
Special Kagyu Monlam 2023
Live Webcast
January 29, 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 and following (62-80, 55-72) | |
| • The Sutra in Three Sections and following (81–97, 74–90) | |
| • Aspiration from the Ratnavali (113, 107) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • The Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct (117, 111) |
| • Maitreya’s Aspiration (130, 124) | |
| • Presentation of Prizes from the Kagyu Gunchoe | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Mandala Offering with 37 Features (613) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow (274) | |
| • Transmission of the Seven Points of Mind Training* | |
| • 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) | |
| 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 (599–610, 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) | |
January 30, 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 | • The Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct (117, 111) |
| • The Aspiration from The Way of the Bodhisattva (136, 130) | |
| • The Sukhavati Prayer “I prostrate with respect” (149, 143) | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Mandala Offering with 7 Features (619) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow (274) | |
| • Teachings on Teachings on the Life and Liberation of Atisha* | |
| • 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) | |
| 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 (599–610, 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) | |
| 7:00 pm | • Western-style Debate: Which is more important, philosophy or practice? |
January 31, Day 3 |
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| 6:00 - 8:30 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows (3, SI) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer (7,17) | |
| • Praises from the Rashtrapala Sutra and following (54–80, 47–72) | |
| • The Praises "Beautiful Ornament of the Earth" (251, 244) | |
| • Praises Praise of Shri Samantabhadra with Aspirations (254, 246) | |
| • The Sutra in Three Sections and following (81-116, 74-110) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Short Sadhana of the Medicine Buddha (501, S45) |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Mandala Offering with 7 Features (619) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow (274) | |
| • Teachings on Teachings on the Life and Liberation of Atisha* | |
| • 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) | |
| 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 (599–610, 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 1, 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) | |
| • Praise of the Six Ornaments and Two Great Beings (267, 250) | |
| • 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) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Praises of Tara and Sarasvati (281–306, 259–284) |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Mandala Offering with 7 Features (619) |
| • Supplication to the Lineage of the Bodhisattva Vow (274) | |
| • Teachings on Teachings on the Life and Liberation of Atisha* | |
| • 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 7:00 pm | • Western-style debate: Are supportive conditions more conducive to personal growth, or is adversity? |
February 2, Day 5 |
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| 6:00 - 8:00 am | • The Essence of Glory Practice of the Sage through the mantra recitation (separate text) |
| 8:00 am | • Kangyur Procession |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • Mandala Offering with 37 Features (613) |
| • The offerings and praises from The Essence of Glory Practice of the Sage (separate text) | |
| • Reading the Kangyur | |
| • The conclusion of The Essence of Glory Practice of the Sage (separate text) | |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • Seven-Line Prayer (307) |
| • Clearing the Path of Obstacles (308, 285) | |
| • Spontaneous Fulfillment of Wishes (321, 297) | |
| • Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama (595) | |
| • Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Sakya Trizin (separate text) | |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • 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 3, Day 6 |
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| 6:00 am | • Mahayana Sojong Vows (3, SI) |
| • Sanskrit Prayer (7,17) | |
| • Refuge and Bodhichitta and following (31-33, 24) | |
| • 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 - 3:00 pm | • The Sutra in Three Sections (81, 74) |
| • Reading the Akshobya Sutras (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 (599–610, 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 4, Day 7 |
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| 4:00 - 6:00 am | • Exercises from the Yogas of Naropa (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) (Offering the Song of the Essence of Interdependence) | |
| • Debate by Monks from the Kagyu Guncho | |
| • Offerings to the Gurus (561–569, S-104–S111) | |
| 9:00 - 10:30 am | • The Sutra in Three Sections (81, 74) |
| • Offering to the Gurus (562, S111) | |
| 2:00 - 5:00 pm | • Mandala with 37 Features (613) |
| • 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 Auspiciousness of the Great Encampment (217, 211) | |
| • "The one who taught the truth..." (221, 215) | |
*Presided over by H.H. Gyalwang Karmapa
The Marme Monlam
Live Webcast
February 5 |
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| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | • The Five-Deity Tara Practice (separate text)* |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | • The Five-Deity Tara Practice (separate text)* |
| 7:30 pm | • Marme Monlam* |
*Presided over by H.H. Gyalwang Karmapa