Schedule of Events
Set out below is a list of current and upcoming events at the partner monasteries and nunneries. (All dates are given in day/month/year format.)
To register for an event, please complete your registration for the event before its closing date. You will have the option to offer a voluntary donation (with an optional dedication) at the time you register. If you are new to Gompa select here.
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Webcast events are recorded live and are usually available for viewing later the same day. Webcast sessions can be viewed at any time of your choosing until the webcast expiration date.
Featured Current Event
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teaching, to be recorded at Bodong Porong Pelmo Choeding monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, will be available to view by the end of each day (Nepal time).
Event details: The Bodhisattvacaryavatara, composed by the great 8th century Indian master and poet Shantideva, is one of the most celebrated expositions in classical Indian literature of the Bodhisattva path of Mahayana Buddhism. The text is written in verse and has ten chapters. It deals extensively with the stages of training one's mind in the generation of Bodhicitta, the altruistic aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, and with the essential practices of a Bodhisattva's conduct and way of life, pervaded by the qualities of love, compassion, generosity and patience.
Geshe Pema Dorjee (born in 1951, Tibet) is an internationally respected scholar and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, known for his fluent English, clear explanations, warm nature, and humour. After advanced studies at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics and earning his Geshe degree at Drepung Loseling Monastery, he held senior roles including Director of the Tibetan Children’s Village and Principal of the College for Higher Tibetan Studies. At the Dalai Lama’s request, he revived the Bodong tradition, establishing a research centre in Dharamsala and a monastery and school in Kathmandu. He also leads humanitarian projects in the Himalayas and has taught widely across Europe, Asia, and the United States since 1997.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. At the time you register, there will also be the opportunity to make a voluntary offering in support of Bodong Porong Pelmo Choeding monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of May 25th, 2026, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
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Monks and nuns at the partner monasteries and nunneries are cordially invited to view the webcast using the free member login of your partner monastery or nunnery.
Featured Current Event
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teaching, to be recorded at Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, will be given in Tibetan with English and Chinese translations.
Event details: Venerable Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal will teach on the Pith Instructions on the Progressive Stages of Meditation focusing on Mahamudra, the Great Seal of the Path of Liberation, based on Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye’s Treasury of Knowledge. From among the three traditions of Sutra, Mantra, and Essence, the teachings will focus on Sutra Mahamudra, the intended meaning of the rGyud bLa Ma, the Uttaratantrashastra, or ‘The Sublime Continuum of the Mahayana’, as emphasized by Gampopa, the Lord of Dharma.
The practice of Mahamudra, in this context, comprises a sequence of systematic advanced meditations based on both calm abiding and penetrative insight, which focus on the meditator’s own mind, to achieve realisation of emptiness and pure appearance – the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena.
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal is greatly admired for his skill in making even the most complex and subtle Dharma subjects inspiring and accessible. He is the Principal of Rigpe Dorje Monastic Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies at Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery, Lava, India, and of the Rigpe Dorje Institute for Buddhist Studies at Pullahari Monastery, Nepal. Studying under the guidance of the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, in 1997, upon completion of a three-year Mahamudra retreat, he was bestowed the position of Drupon Khenpo by the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Rinpoche, who recognized in him a rare accomplishment and skill in both study and practice.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. At the time you register, there will also be the opportunity to make a voluntary offering in support of Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of May 11th, 2026, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
If you wish to be notified by email of further upcoming teachings, or special events at Pullahari, please select 'Notification Preferences' from the Navigation Menu.
Gompa’s not-for-profit platform has been built specifically as an advertising-free alternative to commercial platforms, especially for the presentation of Dharma teachings and other Dharma activities and events. Gompa’s member-supporters enable us to keep Gompa’s purpose-built platform free of advertising and of all forms of data marketing. (The privacy of your personal data is fully respected on Gompa – we do not market or sell your personal data as on commercial platforms.)
Monks and nuns at the partner monasteries and nunneries are cordially invited to view the webcast using the free member login of your partner monastery or nunnery.
All Events
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Recitation of the Five Aspiration Prayers’ (Monlam Nam-nga), which includes the Samantabhadra Prayer; Prayer to Maitreya; Sukhavati Prayer; Prayer of Virtuous Beginning, Middle and End; and the Prayer from Engaging in the Practices of the Bodhisattva, is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Buddhist practice of ‘life release’ involves the compassionate act of liberating animals that are held in captivity, typically those destined for slaughter or other forms of harm. The Drikung Dharma Foundation (Animal Sanctuary) serves as a beacon of compassion, providing refuge and care for animals in need. Your contributions will directly support the welfare of these animals, offering them food, shelter, and medical care, while also promoting kindness and respect for all beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The King of Aspiration Prayers (also known as Samantabhadra’s Aspiration Prayer or the Aspiration of Excellent Conduct) is one of the most revered and widely recited prayers in Tibetan Buddhism. It forms the final chapter of the Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra) and expresses the vast aspirations of the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (Tib. Kuntu Zangpo), whose name means ‘Universal Goodness’. In its 62 verses, the prayer includes the vow to follow the path of all Buddhas, the making of offerings throughout limitless realms, the purification of negative karma, and the dedication of merit for the welfare of all beings. Recited daily in monasteries and nunneries, it is regarded as especially powerful for generating merit and cultivating the Bodhisattva ideal of compassion for all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Kangyur’ literally means the ‘translated words’ of the Buddha. The Kangyur is a collection of the Buddha's own teachings in Tibetan translation. Readings of the Kangyur generate tremendous merit, purify karma, remove all obstacles, and benefit all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The 100,000 Verses of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Sata-sahasrika Prajnaparamita) is the largest of the Prajnaparamita sutras. In Tibetan, it is referred to simply as ‘The Hundred Thousand’ (Bum). The 8000 (Gye-Tong-Pa) Verses of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra, consisting of 32 chapters, is, according to scholars, the earliest of the Prajnaparamita sutras. The recitation of these verses brings great merit and powerful blessings for the overcoming of obstacles to our lives and practice.
The ‘Propitiation Ritual’ (Kangso) involves making offerings and prayers to the Dharma protectors in order to purify negativities and restore broken commitments. Propitiating and making offerings to the Dharma protectors is regarded as extremely beneficial in overcoming both spiritual and worldly obstacles.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Ushnishavijaya is a meditational deity specifically related to longevity. The practices related to Ushnishavijaya carry a powerful blessing, which can purify the negative deeds committed in past lives and increase merit and lifespan in the present life. This special practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: These prayers and practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
Vairocana Buddha is considered to be a ‘king of purification’, with practices and pujas that bestow great benefit both for the purification of the negative karma of the deceased and of the living. In particular, this puja conveys a powerful blessing to our deceased loved ones and is a way for us to show our continued care and our wish for our loved ones to meet with auspicious circumstances and to be released from suffering.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: These special practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Essence of Glory: A Shakyamuni Puja in the Kadampa Tradition’ is a newly composed Buddhist practice (sadhana) by H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, designed for the Kadampa style of practice, focusing on Shakyamuni Buddha with sections for refuge, offerings, visualisation, praise, and aspirations for the teachings of the Buddha to spread. Comprising original writing, new melodies, and a poetic praise to the Buddha based on Matriceta’s ‘Hymn to the Buddha in 150 Verses’ (Satapancasatka), the puja promotes an atemporal context for connecting with Shakyamuni Buddha’s state of being and teachings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Essence of Glory: A Shakyamuni Puja in the Kadampa Tradition’ is a newly composed Buddhist practice (sadhana) by H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, designed for the Kadampa style of practice, focusing on Shakyamuni Buddha with sections for refuge, offerings, visualisation, praise, and aspirations for the teachings of the Buddha to spread. Comprising original writing, new melodies, and a poetic praise to the Buddha based on Matriceta’s ‘Hymn to the Buddha in 150 Verses’ (Satapancasatka), the puja promotes an atemporal context for connecting with Shakyamuni Buddha’s state of being and teachings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Propitiation Ritual’ (Kangso) involves making offerings and prayers to the Dharma protectors in order to purify negativities and restore broken commitments. Propitiating and making offerings to the Dharma Protectors is regarded as extremely beneficial in overcoming both spiritual and worldly obstacles. ‘Tsog’ or ‘Ceremonial Feast Offering’ is an important Vajrayana practice of offering and purification through which merit and the realisation of the ultimate nature of mind are generated and shared.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: These practices are dedicated to the stable health and long life of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the other great masters of all traditions, to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Ushnishavijaya is a meditational deity specifically related to longevity. The practices related to Ushnishavijaya carry a powerful blessing, which can purify the negative deeds committed in past lives and increase merit and lifespan in the present life. This special practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: These special practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Vairocana Buddha is considered to be a ‘king of purification’, with practices and pujas that bestow great benefit both for the purification of the negative karma of the deceased and of the living. In particular, this puja conveys a powerful blessing to our deceased loved ones and is a way for us to show our continued care and our wish for our loved ones to meet with auspicious circumstances and to be released from suffering. If you wish the name(s) of your deceased loved one(s) to be included in the puja, please write each name into the ‘Your dedication’ section of the event registration page.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Ushnishavijaya is a meditational deity specifically related to longevity. The practices related to Ushnishavijaya carry a powerful blessing, which can purify the negative deeds committed in past lives and increase merit and lifespan in the present life. This special practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Tara is the female embodiment of the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas, and prayers to Tara are said to pacify and bring protection from all the myriad causes of danger and suffering for ourselves and others, and bring the fulfilment of positive good wishes. This prayer recitation is dedicated to the stable health and long life of all the great masters of all traditions, to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings and all sangha members, supporters, and benefactors.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: These special practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: These practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Ushnishavijaya is a meditational deity specifically related to longevity. The practices related to Ushnishavijaya carry a powerful blessing, which can purify the negative deeds committed in past lives and increase merit and lifespan in the present life. This special practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Tara is the female embodiment of the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas and this prayer, is said to pacify and bring protection from all the myriad causes of danger and suffering for ourselves and others and bring the fulfilment of positive good wishes. This practice is dedicated to the stable health and long life of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the other great masters of all traditions, to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings and all sangha members, supporters and benefactors.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Guru Puja’ (Lama Choepa) literally means ‘making offerings to the spiritual guide’. This beautifully poetic and profound guru puja practice is a powerful method for strengthening the guru disciple relationship and for creating merit on this special day. This Guru Puja (Lama Choepa) is dedicated to the long life of all the spiritual masters and for the benefit of all beings, living and dead.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Perfection of Wisdom Sutra in One Hundred Thousand Verses’ is the largest of the Prajnaparamita sutras. In Tibetan, it is referred to simply as Bum (The Hundred Thousand). It is a detailed exposition of the teaching on the perfection of wisdom that the Buddha Shakyamuni gave on Vulture's Peak in Rajagriha, setting out essential aspects of the path to enlightenment which bodhisattvas should know and practice. This practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Consecration Ritual’ (Rabne) is a powerful practice for cleansing negativities, sicknesses, and obstacles, which includes the re-consecration of all the statues, sacred texts and stupas at the monastery, thereby re-empowering all these sacred objects to radiate enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment for the benefit of all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Ushnishavijaya is a meditational deity specifically related to longevity. The practices related to Ushnishavijaya carry a powerful blessing, which can purify the negative deeds committed in past lives and increase merit and lifespan in the present life. This special practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Nine-Deity Kalachakra Drupchod is a complex Vajrayana practice based on the Kalachakra Tantra. In this Drupchod, practitioners invoke and meditate on the nine deities of the Kalachakra mandala, which represent various aspects of enlightened awareness. The Nine Deity Kalachakra Drupchod generates profound benefits, including the purification of negative karma, the accumulation of merit for spiritual growth, transformation towards enlightened awareness, protection from obstacles, healing physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and the promotion of global peace, harmony, and understanding.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Perfection of Wisdom Sutra in One Hundred Thousand Verses’ is the largest of the Prajnaparamita sutras. In Tibetan it is referred to simply as Bum (The Hundred Thousand). It is a detailed exposition of the teaching on the perfection of wisdom that the Buddha Shakyamuni gave on Vulture's Peak in Rajagriha, setting out essential aspects of the path to enlightenment which bodhisattvas should know and practice. This practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Chod’ (meaning ‘cutting away’ or ‘cutting through’) is a set of unique tantric practices based on the Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) teachings. These practices seek to overcome both a self-cherishing attitude and the apprehension of an independent, inherently existing self; these two kinds of obscurations lie at the root of all our delusions and suffering. The texts of Chod are sung in melodious verses, accompanied by the rhythmic playing of large hand-drums and bells. This special practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Vairocana Buddha is considered to be a ‘king of purification’, with practices and pujas that bestow great benefit both for the purification of the negative karma of the deceased and of the living. In particular, this puja conveys a powerful blessing to our deceased loved ones and is a way for us to show our continued care and our wish for our loved ones to meet with auspicious circumstances and to be released from suffering. If you wish the name(s) of your deceased loved one(s) to be included in the puja, please write each name into the ‘Your dedication’ section of the event registration page.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
The ‘Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus’ (Kagyu Gur-tso) is a collection of inspiring and profound songs, or Dohas, on the theme of fully recognizing and actualizing one’s buddha-nature. Over one hundred beautiful songs are found in this collection of the works of the great masters of the Kagyu lineage. The full-day puja is led by a senior lama who reads the narrative and the assembly of monks sing the songs in touching melodies.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Vairocana Buddha is considered to be a ‘king of purification’, with practices and pujas that bestow great benefit both for the purification of the negative karma of the deceased and of the living. In particular, this puja conveys a powerful blessing to our deceased loved ones and is a way for us to show our continued care and our wish for our loved ones to meet with auspicious circumstances and to be released from suffering. If you wish the name(s) of your deceased loved one(s) to be included in the puja, please write each name into the ‘Your dedication’ section of the event registration page.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This profound Vajrayana practice centred on the Anuttarayogatantra meditational deities is a complex ritual involving visualization, mantra recitation, and symbolic offerings, with the aim of transforming the practitioner’s body, speech, and mind into those of a buddha and radiating these enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment. This special practice is dedicated to world peace, the well-being of all sentient beings, and the removal of obstacles to the body, speech, and mind of all the great masters upholding the Buddha Dharma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Kangyur’ literally means the ‘translated words’ of the Buddha. The Kangyur is a collection of the Buddha's own teachings in Tibetan translation. Readings of the Kangyur generate tremendous merit and are beneficial to all sentient beings. This practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Vairocana Buddha is considered to be a ‘king of purification’, with practices and pujas that bestow great benefit both for the purification of the negative karma of the deceased and of the living. In particular, this puja conveys a powerful blessing to our deceased loved ones and is a way for us to show our continued care and our wish for our loved ones to meet with auspicious circumstances and to be released from suffering. If you wish the name(s) of your deceased loved one(s) to be included in the puja, please write each name into the ‘Your dedication’ section of the event registration page.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Grand Guhyasamaja (Sangdue) Drupchod’ is an extensive group practice which includes the preparation of the sand mandala, the inner and outer generation of the deity, and an empowerment. This profound Vajrayana practice, centred on the Anuttarayogatantra meditational deity (yidam) Guhyasamaja, is a complex ritual involving visualization, mantra recitation, and symbolic offerings, with the aim of transforming the practitioner’s body, speech, and mind into those of a buddha and radiating these enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment. This Drupchod is said to carry a powerful blessing that can purify many aeons of negative karma, remove all obstacles, and endow profound confidence, wisdom, and merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Grand Guhyasamaja (Sangdue) Drupchod’ is an extensive group practice which includes the preparation of the sand mandala, the inner and outer generation of the deity, and an empowerment. This profound Vajrayana practice, centred on the Anuttarayogatantra meditational deity (yidam) Guhyasamaja is a complex ritual involving visualization, mantra recitation, and symbolic offerings, with the aim of transforming the practitioner’s body, speech, and mind into those of a buddha and radiating these enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This Drupchod brings about profound benefits, including the purification of negative karma, the accumulation of merit for spiritual growth, the transformation towards enlightened awareness, protection from obstacles, healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels, and the promotion of global peace, harmony, and understanding. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Kalachakra Drupchod is a profound Vajrayana practice based on the Kalachakra Tantra, held annually at Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling Monastery over nine consecutive days during the third Tibetan lunar month. During this Drupchod, practitioners invoke and meditate on the Kalachakra deity, with the first four days devoted to earth-cleansing and preparatory rituals, followed by five days of the actual sadhana, presided over by Kyabje Bokar Khenchen Lodoe Thonyor Rinpoche.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Chum-dha Kangso Chenmo’, which commences with the self-generation of Yamantaka and then proceeds with offerings to the Dharma protector Kalarupa, is performed annually at Gyuto monastery. All the monks participate in this special puja when offerings and prayers, in harmonic chanting, are made to the Dharma protectors in order to purify negativities and restore broken commitments. Propitiating and making offerings to the Dharma protectors is regarded as extremely beneficial in overcoming our spiritual and worldly obstacles.
Sangdue Dhak-juk is a profound Vajrayana practice centred on the Anuttarayogatantra meditational deity (yidam) Guhyasamaja, and is a complex ritual involving visualization, mantra recitation, and symbolic offerings, with the aim of transforming the practitioner’s body, speech, and mind into those of a buddha and radiating these enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
Also, during the sacred month of Saka Dawa, the entire monk assembly and the local community gather together to recite the six-syllable heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara and the twelve-syllable mantra of Guru Padmasambhava for the benefit of all sentient beings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Medicine Buddha Ritual is a powerful method for increasing the healing powers of both oneself and others and for overcoming the inner illnesses of attachment, aversion, and the misapprehension of the nature of reality. This Medicine Buddha ritual is said to be eminently beneficial for both the living and the deceased.
Vairocana Buddha is considered to be a ‘king of purification’, with practices and pujas that bestow great benefit both for the purification of the negative karma of the deceased and of the living. In particular, this puja conveys a powerful blessing to our deceased loved ones and is a way for us to show our continued care and our wish for our loved ones to meet with auspicious circumstances and to be released from suffering. If you wish the name(s) of your deceased loved one(s) to be included in the puja, please write each name into the ‘Your dedication’ section of the event registration page.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 3rd, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Medicine Buddha Ritual is a powerful method for increasing the healing powers of both oneself and others and for overcoming the inner illnesses of attachment, aversion, and the misapprehension of the nature of reality. This Medicine Buddha ritual is said to be eminently beneficial for both the living and the deceased.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 23rd, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Vajrasattva Drupchod is a seven-day ceremony based on the Minling Dorsem or Mindrolling Vajrasattva ritual. Minling Dorsem is part of the Vajrasattva cycle of teachings discovered by Chogyal Terdag Lingpa. This grand ceremony is performed to purify the negativities of all sentient beings, particularly of the deceased. On the sixth day of the Drupchod, the entire sangha gathers to perform a special ceremony for those who have died within the previous year.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deity Cakrasamvara, with extensive offerings, and is held annually in the month of Saka Dawa. As with many Drupchods, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha. This Drupchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessing to all participants – including the clearing away of obstacles to our lives and practice, the overcoming of illness, and the alleviation of negative mental states and depression.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This ‘Extensive Series of Special Practices’ is especially dedicated to the stable health and long life of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the other great masters of all traditions, to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings and all sangha members, supporters, and benefactors.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
May 19th: Torma Offerings to the Protectors of the Great Doctrine (Tor-Bul Tachen) and Incense-Smoke Offering Ritual (Sang-sur).
May 20th to 21st: One Hundred Thousand Recitations of the Tara Prayer (Dolma Bum-ther).
May 22nd: Ritual of Confessing Downfalls (Tung-Shak Choega).
May 23rd: Reading of the 100,000 Verses of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Bum Dhak-drok).
May 24th: Parinirvana Anniversary of Kyabje Rato Khyongla Rinpoche.
May 26th: Extensive Prayer Offering by the Rato Si-shu Tsokpa (Service Committee).
May 27th: Reading of the 100,000 Verses of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Bum Dhak-drok).
May 29th: Tara Ritual (Dol-chog), Propitiation Ritual of Dharma Protectors (Kangso), and Recitation of the Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra (Zangcho Monlam).
May 30th: Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe).
May 31st: In commemoration of the 90th birthday celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the monastery will perform a day-long recitation of ‘The Essence of True Eloquence’ (Drang Nge Lekshe Nyingpo).
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: All the Geshes, Lamas, and monks of Menri Monastery, together with the nuns of Ratna Menling Nunnery, will participate in the rituals and dedicate the merits for the flourishing of the Yungdrung Bon tradition, the long life and enlightened activities of H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin Lungtok Dawa Dargye Rinpoche and H.E. Menri Ponlob Yangton Trinley Nyima Rinpoche, as well as for the peace, well-being, prosperity, and happiness of all beings and sponsors worldwide. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Menri Monastery will conduct a profound ten-day ritual of the Ten Thousand Offerings to the Tutelary Deity Shenrab Nampar Gyalwa (The Victorious Enlightened One), together with the preparation of the new Yang-bum (Vase of Wealth and Prosperity).
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 27th, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Tara is the female embodiment of the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas and these practices are said to pacify and bring protection from all the myriad causes of danger and suffering for ourselves and others.
Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: During the month of Saka Dawa, the entire monk assembly gathers together each day to perform Avalokiteshvara rituals and recite the six-syllable heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara (the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas).
The monastery will also perform its annual ‘Nine-Deity Kalachakra Drupchod’ for five days during this sacred month. This Drupchod is a complex Vajrayana practice based on the Kalachakra Tantra. In this Drupchod, practitioners invoke and meditate on the nine deities of the Kalachakra mandala, which represent various aspects of enlightened awareness. This Drupchod generates profound benefits, including the purification of negative karma, the accumulation of merit for spiritual growth, transformation towards enlightened awareness, protection from obstacles, healing physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and the promotion of global peace, harmony, and understanding.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 15th, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 15th, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This ‘Extensive Series of Special Practices’ is especially dedicated to the stable health and long life of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the other great masters of all traditions, to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings and all sangha members, supporters, and benefactors.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
May 17th: Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe); Long-Life Prayers for H.H. the Dalai Lama (Gyalwae Shabten); Tara (Dolma), Sitatapatra (Dhuk-kar), and Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dongma) Rituals; and the Recitation of the Heart Sutra (Sherab Nyingpo).
May 18th: In Praise of Dependent Origination (Tendrel Toepa); Long-Life Prayers for H.H. the Dalai Lama (Gyalwae Shabten); and Tara Ritual.
May 20th: Tara (Dolma), Sitatapatra (Dhuk-kar), and Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dongma) Rituals; and the Recitation of the Heart Sutra (Sherab Nyingpo).
May 21st: Four-mandala Tara Ritual and Long-Life Prayers for H.H. the Dalai Lama (Gyalwae Shabten).
May 22nd: Tara (Dolma), Sitatapatra (Dhuk-kar), and Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dongma) Rituals; and the Recitation of the Heart Sutra (Sherab Nyingpo).
May 24th: Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual (Men-lha Dhoe-chog) and the Ritual of Entrusting of Activities to the Protectors (Trin-chol).
May 27th: Prayers Invoking the Activities of the Protectors by Way of Pleasing and Confessing (Kang-Shak); Propitiation Ritual of the Dharma Protectors Mahakala (Gonpo), Dharmaraja (Choegyal), Sridevi (Palden Lhamo), Vaisravaṇa (Namsey), Tha-og Chogyal Chenpo, and Cham-sing, together with the Ceremonial Feast Offering (Tsog-khor).
May 31st: Praise and Prayer to Tara (Dolma Khor-che and Lek-dema); Praise to Amitabha; Invocation and Bathing Ritual; Ocean of Hearing (Tho-pa Gyatso); Confession of Downfalls (Tung-shak); Aspiration Prayer of the Bodhicaryavatara; and the monastery’s regular Dharma practices and rituals with Torma Offerings.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
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Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: These special practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Every year at Nyiphug Dhechen Monastery, during the sacred month of Saka Dawa, the entire monk assembly and the local community gather together for a period of fifteen days to recite the six-syllable heart mantra of Avalokiteshvara and the twelve-syllable mantra of Guru Padmasambhava for the benefit of all sentient beings.
These recitations are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Ushnishavijaya is a meditational deity specifically related to longevity. The practices related to Ushnishavijaya carry a powerful blessing, which can purify the negative deeds committed in past lives and increase merit and lifespan in the present life.
It is said that the Buddha himself selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them to protect the Dharma. At the time of the Buddha’s Parinirvana, they vowed to remain in the world and maintain the Dharma until the time of the future Buddha Maitreya. This puja, ‘The Wish-fulfilling Gem Enhancing the Buddha’s Teachings’, a method for making offerings and prayers to Shakyamuni Buddha and the Sixteen Arhats, is said to bring special blessings for long life and to quickly generate merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
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Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The practices related to Vajrakilaya, a wrathful form of the Buddha Vajrasattva, are known for their exceptional ability to protect from and to remove obstacles hindering our lives and practice. This important Drubchen, together with its related sacred dances (Gar-cham), is held every alternate year at Rumtek Monastery for eleven consecutive days in the fourth Tibetan lunar month in order to bestow great benefit and blessings to all participants – including the clearing away of obstacles to our lives and practice, the overcoming of illness, and the endowment of profound confidence, wisdom, and merit.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: In the Prajnaparamita sutras, the 100,000 Verses (Shatasahasrika Prajnaparamita) is the largest and in Tibetan it is referred to simply as ‘Bum’; the 25,000 Verses (Panchavimshati-sahasrika Prajnaparamita) is the middling version and in Tibetan is referred to simply as ‘Nyi-tri’; and the 8,000 Verses (Aṣṭasahasrika Prajnaparamita) is the condensed version, and in Tibetan is referred to simply as ‘Gye-tong’. These texts are detailed expositions of the teaching on the perfection of wisdom that the Buddha Shakyamuni gave on Vulture's Peak in Rajagriha, setting out essential aspects of the path to enlightenment which bodhisattvas should know and practice. The recitation of these verses brings great merit and powerful blessings for the overcoming of obstacles to our lives and practice.
The ‘Grand Guhyasamaja (Sangdue) Drupchod’ is an extensive group practice which includes the preparation of the sand mandala, the inner and outer generation of the deity, and an empowerment. This profound Vajrayana practice, centred on the Anuttarayogatantra meditational deity (yidam) Guhyasamaja, is a complex ritual involving visualization, mantra recitation, and symbolic offerings, with the aim of transforming the practitioner’s body, speech, and mind into those of a buddha and radiating these enlightened and protective qualities throughout the environment.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Kangyur’ literally means the ‘translated words’ of the Buddha. The Kangyur is a collection of the Buddha’s own teachings in Tibetan translation. Readings of the Kangyur generate tremendous merit and are beneficial to all sentient beings.
Tara is the female embodiment of the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas and prayers to Tara are said to pacify and bring protection from all the myriad causes of danger and suffering for ourselves and others and bring the fulfilment of positive good wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
The Nunnery will also perform the ‘Sixteen Arhats Ritual’ and the ‘Recitation of the Ornament of Realization (Ngon-tok Gyen) and Entering the Middle Way’ (Uma Juk-pa) on May 31st.
These special practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 31st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Saka Dawa commemorates the holiest and most sacred days in Tibetan Buddhism. Falling in the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, the special activities during Saka Dawa culminate on the full moon of the 15th lunar day, which this year falls on May 31st, 2026. This time is associated with three major events in the life of Buddha Shakyamuni — his birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana. The merit of any good deeds performed during the special month of Saka Dawa is considered to be multiplied many times. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The monastery will perform the Karma Tradition’s Five Deities Tara Ritual (Kar-lug Dol-ma Lha-nga), Tara Mandala Accomplishment Practice (Dol-ma Man-dal Gyi Drupchod), and Hundred Tara Rituals (Dol-chog Gya-tsa) from May 17th to 23rd, and will also conduct the Eight-Part Nyungney Puja (Fasting Retreat) from May 16th to June 1st.
This profound Tara practice is held annually at Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling Monastery over seven consecutive days during the sacred month of Saka Dawa. Presided over by Kyabje Bokar Khenchen Lodoe Thonyor Rinpoche, the practice involves invoking and meditating on Tara, with recitation of Tara prayers and extensive offerings, culminating in a special Tara mandala ritual known as ‘Tashi Charbab’ on the last day. The practices related to Tara, the female embodiment of the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas, are especially renowned for being highly efficacious in pacifying and bringing protection from all the myriad causes of danger and suffering for ourselves and others and for bringing the fulfilment of all positive good wishes.
Nyungney is a powerful practice which includes strict fasting and centres on the recitation of prayers and mantras, as well as on guided visualizations of Chenrezig (Avalokitesvara), the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as ‘abiding in the fast’, Nyungney is said to be especially effective in the healing of illnesses, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until June 1st, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: These practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and for the benefit of all beings, living and dead. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Ushnishavijaya is a meditational deity specifically related to longevity. The practices related to Ushnishavijaya carry a powerful blessing, which can purify the negative deeds committed in past lives and increase merit and lifespan in the present life.
‘Guru Puja’ (Lama Choepa) literally means ‘making offerings to the spiritual guide’. This beautifully poetic and profound guru puja practice is a powerful method for strengthening the guru-disciple relationship and for creating merit on this special day. ‘Tsok’ or ‘Ceremonial Feast Offering’ is an important Vajrayana practice of offering and purification through which merit and the realisation of the ultimate nature of mind are generated and shared.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 16th, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This special practice is dedicated to the longevity of all spiritual masters, the overcoming of adverse factors, the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and for the fulfilment of all positive wishes. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Great Torma Offering Ritual (Tor-chen) of Dharmaraja and Mahakala’ is considered to be one of the most important rituals performed every year at Gyudmed monastery. Making offerings and prayers to the Dharma protectors is regarded as highly beneficial and effective in overcoming both spiritual and worldly obstacles.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 18th, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Chod’ (meaning ‘cutting away’ or ‘cutting through’) is a set of unique tantric practices based on the Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) teachings. These practices seek to overcome both a self-cherishing attitude and the apprehension of an independent, inherently existing self; these two kinds of obscurations lie at the root of all our delusions and suffering. The texts of Chod are sung in melodious verses, accompanied by the rhythmic playing of large hand-drums and bells. ‘Tsok’ or ‘Ceremonial Feast Offering’ is an important Vajrayana practice of offering and purification through which merit and the realisation of the ultimate nature of mind are generated and shared.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 15th, 2026.
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Brief description: This special practice is dedicated to averting obstacles to our lives and practice, averting natural disasters, pandemics and wars, and is dedicated to the long lives of all lineage holders, and to the liberation to all sentient beings. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Tam-drin Yang-tro Nag-po (Wrathful Black Hayagriva) is a Hayagriva practice of the Dudjom Tersar lineage which was revealed by Dudjom Lingpa and later compiled and edited by Dudjom Rinpoche. In accordance with the enlightened intention of Kyabje Dudjom Jikdrel Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche, this special practice is held annually for three consecutive days in the third Tibetan lunar month at Dundul Rabtenling Monastery.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until May 16th, 2026.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: These special practices are dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Great General Dharma Offering Ceremony (Ten-chi Chenmo) is an extensive series of prayers and offering rituals performed for the benefit of the Buddhadharma as a whole. Encompassing prayers, offerings, and dedications, the ceremony invokes the blessings of the Three Jewels and the Dharma protectors.
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Brief description: This special practice is dedicated to the continuing welfare and stability of the Yungdrung Bon tradition and to the well-being of all sentient beings. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This practice is a propitiation to the three principal deities of Bon (Walse Ngampa, Lhago Topa, and Tsochog Kagying), and is held annually in the third Tibetan lunar month. This practice is considered to be very effective in removing obstacles and hindrances to our lives and practice, as well as for the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes.
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Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This Drupchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessing to all participants – including the clearing away of obstacles to our lives and practice, the overcoming of illness, and the endowment of profound confidence, wisdom, and merit. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the deity Hevajra, and is held annually in the third Tibetan lunar month. As with many Drupchods, an elaborate sand mandala and extensive offerings are prepared by the sangha. In commemoration of the parinirvana of Dorje Denpa Dzongpa Kunga Namgyal, an extensive ceremonial feast will also be prepared and offered.
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Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: These special pujas is dedicated to the long lives of all the spiritual masters, and for the benefit of all beings, living and dead. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Guru Puja’ (La-choe) literally means ‘making offerings to the spiritual guide’. This beautifully poetic and profound Guru Puja practice is a powerful method for strengthening the guru-disciple relationship and for creating merit on this special day.
The ‘Propitiation Ritual’ (Kangso) involves making offerings and prayers to the Dharma protector Mahakala in order to purify negativities and restore broken commitments. Propitiating and making offerings to the Dharma protectors is regarded as extremely beneficial in overcoming both spiritual and worldly obstacles.
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Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This practice is dedicated to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, to the well-being of all sentient beings, the pacification of malevolent forces, the removal of illnesses and obstacles, and the fulfilment of all positive wishes. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: ‘Kangyur’ literally means the ‘translated words’ of the Buddha. The Kangyur is a collection of the Buddha's own teachings in Tibetan translation. Readings of the Kangyur generate tremendous merit and are beneficial to all sentient beings.
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Brief description: This ‘Extensive Series of Special Practices’ is especially dedicated to the stable health and long life of H.H. the Dalai Lama and the other great masters of all traditions, to the flourishing of the Dharma and world peace, and to the well-being of all sentient beings and all sangha members, supporters, and benefactors. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The practices to be performed will include:
April 29th: Ritual of Confessing Downfalls (Tung-Shak Choega) and Dispelling Hindrances (maras) through the Heart Sutra Prayer (Sher-nying Due-dok).
April 30th: Day-long Recitation of the Abhisamayalamkara (Ngon-tok Gyen), and the Madhyamakavatara (Uma Juk-pa) on the auspicious Gyen-juk Dusang day.
May 1st: The Sixteen Arhats Ritual (Ney-ton Chak-choe) and Series of the monastery’s regular Dharma practices and rituals on the auspicious Cho-chod Dusang day.
May 2nd: Tara Ritual (Dol-chog).
May 5th: Series of the monastery’s regular Dharma practices and rituals on the auspicious Chu-gu Dusang day.
May 6th: Ritual of Confessing Downfalls (Tung-Shak Choega).
May 7th: One Thousand Offerings to the Medicine Buddha (Men-lha Tong-choe).
May 8th: Tara Ritual (Dol-chog) and Three-part Torma Offering Ritual (Cha-sum).
May 10th: One Thousand Offerings to the Medicine Buddha (Men-lha Tong-choe).
May 12th: Series of the monastery’s regular Dharma practices and rituals on the auspicious occasion of Nyer-nga Dusang.
May 13th: Ritual of Confessing Downfalls (Tung-Shak Choega).
May 15th and 16th: Grand Propitiation Ritual of Dharma Protectors (Kangso Chenmo).
May 20th: Recitations of Prayers Invoking the Activities of the Protector Palden Lhamo by Way of Pleasing and Confessing (Lhamo Kang-Shak).
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Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teaching, to be recorded at Bodong Porong Pelmo Choeding monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, will be available to view by the end of each day (Nepal time).
Event details: The Bodhisattvacaryavatara, composed by the great 8th century Indian master and poet Shantideva, is one of the most celebrated expositions in classical Indian literature of the Bodhisattva path of Mahayana Buddhism. The text is written in verse and has ten chapters. It deals extensively with the stages of training one's mind in the generation of Bodhicitta, the altruistic aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings, and with the essential practices of a Bodhisattva's conduct and way of life, pervaded by the qualities of love, compassion, generosity and patience.
Geshe Pema Dorjee (born in 1951, Tibet) is an internationally respected scholar and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, known for his fluent English, clear explanations, warm nature, and humour. After advanced studies at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics and earning his Geshe degree at Drepung Loseling Monastery, he held senior roles including Director of the Tibetan Children’s Village and Principal of the College for Higher Tibetan Studies. At the Dalai Lama’s request, he revived the Bodong tradition, establishing a research centre in Dharamsala and a monastery and school in Kathmandu. He also leads humanitarian projects in the Himalayas and has taught widely across Europe, Asia, and the United States since 1997.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. At the time you register, there will also be the opportunity to make a voluntary offering in support of Bodong Porong Pelmo Choeding monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of May 25th, 2026, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
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Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teaching, to be recorded at Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, will be given in Tibetan with English and Chinese translations.
Event details: Venerable Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal will teach on the Pith Instructions on the Progressive Stages of Meditation focusing on Mahamudra, the Great Seal of the Path of Liberation, based on Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye’s Treasury of Knowledge. From among the three traditions of Sutra, Mantra, and Essence, the teachings will focus on Sutra Mahamudra, the intended meaning of the rGyud bLa Ma, the Uttaratantrashastra, or ‘The Sublime Continuum of the Mahayana’, as emphasized by Gampopa, the Lord of Dharma.
The practice of Mahamudra, in this context, comprises a sequence of systematic advanced meditations based on both calm abiding and penetrative insight, which focus on the meditator’s own mind, to achieve realisation of emptiness and pure appearance – the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena.
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal is greatly admired for his skill in making even the most complex and subtle Dharma subjects inspiring and accessible. He is the Principal of Rigpe Dorje Monastic Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies at Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery, Lava, India, and of the Rigpe Dorje Institute for Buddhist Studies at Pullahari Monastery, Nepal. Studying under the guidance of the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, in 1997, upon completion of a three-year Mahamudra retreat, he was bestowed the position of Drupon Khenpo by the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Rinpoche, who recognized in him a rare accomplishment and skill in both study and practice.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. At the time you register, there will also be the opportunity to make a voluntary offering in support of Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of May 11th, 2026, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
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Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This Drupchod, performed annually at Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling monastery in the last Tibetan lunar month, is renowned for its efficacy in providing protection from all kinds of harm, bestowing the strength to overcome life’s challenges, pacifying negativities, and eliminating obstacles to success in all endeavours. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod includes the performance of a musically and visually powerful ‘Sacred Ritual Dance’ (Gar-cham), which is followed by the ceremonial burning of a torma on the last day. The performance of the masked dance at the time of Tibetan New Year (Losar) is one of the most important events at Drikung Kagyu monastery and it is said to clear away all of the sickness, suffering, bad luck, and obstacles of the past year and to request the blessings for an auspicious fresh start for the year to come.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special event. At the time you register, there will also be the opportunity to make a voluntary offering in support of Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling monastery, Dehradun, India.
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Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: These suttas (discourses) stress the practice of sati (mindfulness) for the purification of beings, and the overcoming of suffering, and for walking on the path of truth toward the realization of Nirvana. English and Chinese translation available.
[This event was originally webcast in December 2021 as Event ID 1835.]
Event details: The Satipatthana Sutta (The Discourse on the Establishing of Mindfulness), and the subsequently created Mahasatipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Establishing of Mindfulness), are two of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism, acting as the foundation for contemporary vipassana meditational practice. The Pali texts of the Satipatthana Sutta and the Mahasatipatthana Sutta are largely similar in content; the main difference being a section about the Four Noble Truths (Catu Ariya Sacca) in the Observation of Phenomena (Dhammanupassana), which is greatly expanded in the Mahasatipatthana Sutta.
Teaching recorded at H.H. the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala, HP, India. Donations made related to this event are strictly voluntary and any donations that are made will go to the Tibetan International Digital Library, a project supported by His Holiness.
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: The first formal discourse which the Buddha Shakyamuni gave following his attainment of buddhahood at Bodh Gaya was on the Four Noble Truths. The investigation and understanding of these four truths are regarded as an indispensable basis for a successful practice of the Buddhist path. [This event was originally webcast in March 2021 as Event ID 1578.]
Event details: The Four Noble Truths are: the truth of suffering (the unsatisfactory nature of cyclic existence), the truth of its origins (the causes of suffering), the truth of cessation (that there is a state free from suffering), and the truth of the path leading to such cessation.
Gaden Shartse Khensur Jangchup Choeden is a former abbot of Gaden Shartse monastery and former Executive Director of the Geluk International Foundation. He is a Deputy General Secretary of the International Buddhist Confederation and Vice President of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace. Khensur Jangchup Choeden also teaches widely in India and abroad, where his teachings are much appreciated for their clarity and directness.
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Nagarjuna, the great 2nd century Indian master and leading proponent of the Madhyamaka philosophical school, wrote this celebrated poem as a letter of advice to his disciple King Gautamiputra. This course of teachings, recorded in August 2017 by Thrangu Monastery, Canada, is given in Tibetan with English and Chinese translation. [This event was originally webcast in December 2020 and January 2021 as Event ID 1469.]
Event details: Nagarjuna’s ‘Letter to a Friend’ gives a concise and comprehensive introduction to the entire path and practice of Mahayana Buddhism, guiding both householders and the ordained onto the path leading to liberation and enlightenment. The instructions are of special interest to those who wish to follow a spiritual path while continuing to live and work in society, styled in a language and imagery that are easy to understand.
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: This is a rare opportunity to receive step by step guidance from His Holiness on key elements of ‘Ngondro’, the inner preliminary practices, namely: taking refuge, developing bodhicitta (the altruistic intention to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings) and the practice of Mandala Offering. In English with simultaneous Chinese translation. [This event was originally webcast in August 2019 as Event ID 223. There were no webcasts on Days 7, 8, and 9.]
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Karma is a Sanskrit word which means ‘action’. Karma refers to the doctrine of actions and their causal consequences. These three talks by senior teacher Karma Wangchuk Lhamo are given in Tibetan with English translation. [This event was originally webcast in July 2019 as Event ID 220.]
Event details: The concept of karma includes, in its causal aspect, both the actual actions (physical, verbal and mental) and the psychological imprints and tendencies created within the mind by such actions. After the commitment of an action a causal chain is maintained within the mental continuum which continues through successive events and rebirths. Such a karmic potential is later activated when it interacts with appropriate circumstances and conditions thus leading to the fruition of its effects. In general, if we act motivated by greed, anger, or delusion, we are planting the seed of suffering; when our acts are motivated by generosity, love, or wisdom, then we are creating the karmic conditions for openness and happiness.
Karma Wangchuk Lhamo was ordained at Thrangu Tara Abbey at the age of sixteen. In 1999 she entered solitary retreat for three years in Manang, Nepal. Between 2005 and 2014 she completed the nine year shedra studies course at Namdroling monastery in South India. Since 2014 she has been a senior teacher at Thrangu Tara Abbey.
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: H.E. Minling Khenchen Rinpoche teaching on the fundamental importance of the cultivation of Bodhicitta (the altruistic intention to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings) in our practice of Dharma (the process of spiritual transformation). English translation available.
[This event was originally webcast on 14 April 2018 as Event ID 152.]
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