• Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
• Acharya Lama Kelzang Wangdi

„Kagyu Monlam is to spread the seeds of loving kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, and hence bring about genuine peace, love, happiness and well-being in the world.“
— 17^th Gyalwang Karmapa

This weekend, together with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, we want to express our deep wish for peace and harmony in the world. These prayer festivals take place in more and more countries all over the world, as was the heartfelt wish of H.H. the 17th Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje, who took over the responsibility for the traditional Karma Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya in 2004.

This year, the focus is on the “King of Aspirations to Good Actions” by the noble Samantabhadra. This Gaôçavyüha chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra expresses the heartfelt wish of a Bodhisattva – That all sentinet beings may accomplish complete enlightenment. It is followed by additional prayers that the necessary conditions for the accomplishment will be present. All Bodhisattvas pray in this way, in order to fullfil their Bodhisattva vows.

The “King of Aspiration Prayers” is known as the foremost of all prayers. It combines all supreme activities of the Bodhisattvas and is an exceptionally profound means to purfiy negativity, accumulate merit, and to accomplish our highest aspirations.

By reciting this prayer, we call upon Samanabhadra to grant us his blessings, so that we can become one with his wisdom and compassion. In this way, we open ourselves to boundless possibilities of growth and transformation.

Thursday, August 15, 2024
Individual arrival
07:00 – 08:00 pm Dinner

Friday, August 16, 2024
08:00 – 09:00 am Breakfast
09:00  – 10:30 am Monlam Prayers
11:00 – 12:30 am Teachings by Ringu Tulku
02:00 – 03:30 pm Special of Lama Kelzang
04:00 – 05:30 pm Monlam Prayers
05:00 – 06:00 pm Dinner
07:00 – 08:00 pm Akshobya Firepuja

Saturday, August 17, 2024
08:00 – 09:00 am Breakfast
09:00  – 10:30 am Monlam Prayers
11:00 – 12:30 am Teachings by Ringu Tulku
01:00 – 02:00 pm Lunch
02:00 – 03:30 pm Special of Lama Kelzang
04:00 – 05:30 pm Monlam Prayers
05:00 – 06:00 pm Dinner
07:00 – 08:00 pm celebrating 25 years Kamalashila Institute

Sunday, August 18, 2024
08:00 – 09:00 am Breakfast
09:00  – 10:30 am Monlam Prayers
11:00 – 12:30 am Teachings by Ringu Tulku
01:00 – 02:00 pm Lunch
02:00 – 03:30 pm Special of Lama Kelzang
04:00 – 05:30 pm Monlam Prayers
05:00 – 06:00 pm Dinner
07:00 – 08:00 pm Marme Monlam with music and light offering
Departure or participation in Ringu Tulku Summer Retreat 2024

We are supported by Buddhist nuns and monks, resident teachers from other Kagyu centers and ordained Sangha connected with Ringu Tulku. The ceremonies are led by an umze and a chöpen, lamas from Nepal, who have a lot of experience.

You can come to all days or to individual parts.

Prayer texts will be displayed on screens and given as download links

English with German translation.

Unfortunately not able to be there in person at Kamalashila?
Then register here for the livestream.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Participation, accommodation in the multi-bed area and catering at this festival are free of charge.
However, we will incur costs for technology, hosting, translation etc. for the organisational implementation of this course.
We would therefore be very grateful for a donation.
It is also important that we know exactly how many people will be there on how many days. Please send a detailed message to our guest office at office@kamalashila.de
Thank you very much!