Kagyu Monlam Chenmo

Monlam Schedule | General Information for All Participants

Pre-Monlam Schedule Spring 2012 in Bodh Gaya   The 29th Kagyu Monlam has been moved to Spring 2012 and will be held from 1st – 8th March. Consequently, this Monlam will coincide with the annual end-of-year Mahakala Puja and Tibetan New Year celebrations. Therefore, the Gyalwang Karmapa has asked the Kagyu Monlam organization to take responsibility for these latter two as well. At the time of the Seventh Karmapa Choedrak Gyatso, the Great Garchen Prayer Gathering began on the 1st day of the First Tibetan month and ended on the Full Moon day, so it included Garchen Losar. In 2012, we will be able to follow their example, celebrating Garchen Losar and the Monlam together. Before Losar we will offer the annual end-of-year Mahakala Puja. This will be the first time that the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa has had the opportunity to participate in a large-scale, complete Mahakala Puja since he came to India in 2000. Pre-Monlam Schedule February 2012 Sunday 12th - Monday 13th, February MAHAKALA TEACHING, EMPOWERMENT and TRANSMISSION To be given by Gyalwang Karmapa and other eminent rinpoches, this teaching will be restricted to Lamas, Trulkus, and those ordained and lay who have completed the three year retreat in the Kagyu lineage. Tuesday 14th -Tuesday 21st , February   14th, 15th,16th February 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th February 21st February AM ANNUAL END-OF-YEAR MAHAKALA PUJA Attendance at this puja will be restricted to Lamas, Trulkus, and those ordained and lay who have completed the three year retreat in the Kagyu lineage. Preliminary Puja Main Mahakala Puja and Cham Dance Conclusion of the Mahakala Puja 21st February AM 21st February PM The unfurling of the special, large thangka of Sakyamuni Buddha Crown Ceremony performed by H.E. Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche Long life empowerment conferred by H.E. Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche   Wednesday 22nd - 24th, February 22nd February AM 23rd February Midday 24th February PM GARCHEN LOSAR Gyalwang Karmapa will give a public audience Lunch offering to the ordained Sangha in Tergar Main Shrine Hall Special Tibetan dramatic arts performance