Kagyu Monlam - 37th Kagyu Monlam Program

37th Kagyu Monlam Program

January 28 - February 9, 2020

The Grand Examination of Monastic Forms

January 28-30

7:00 - 9:00 pm	• The Grand Examination of Monastic Forms

Pre-Monlam Teachings
Live Webcast

January 28, Day 1

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

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

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

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

8:00 - 11:00 pm	• Exercises from the Yogas of Naropa

The 37th Kagyu Monlam
Live Webcast

February 2, Day 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)