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.)
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Featured Current Event
Event ID: 3746
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has made amendments to the webcast schedule as set out below. His Holiness has also asked that everyone be reminded of the following:
“At Drikung Kagyu Jangchub Ling monastery, certain empowerments and transmissions are regularly given for the younger monks who have not yet received these empowerments, and these empowerments have been permitted to be webcast except for some higher tantric empowerments. Those who watch and listen to the empowerments online should maintain pure devotion as they receive the teachings and blessings, which will plant virtuous seeds in the mind, and maintain good habitual tendencies through practicing the teachings.
However, receiving empowerments online cannot be considered as obtaining the full formal empowerment, and one absolutely must not perform empowerments for others based on receiving these empowerments online. The full formal empowerment requires being present in person before the master, making direct requests, and offering mandalas, etc. This is because the master’s blessings must be transmitted to one’s body and mind in the presence of the vajra master’s subtle energies. The empowerment texts emphasise this point saying that there must be ‘no obstruction between the persons, the fragrance of instructions should not dissipate, and the breath of the dakinis should be clearly perceptible.’ Everyone is reminded to keep this limitation in mind. The Dharma Event Organizing Committee.”
The empowerments and teachings, to be recorded at Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling monastery, Dehradun, India, will be given in Tibetan with English translation, where appropriate, and will be available to view by the end of each day (India time).
Event details: SCHEDULE FOR THE GREAT EMPOWERMENT OF THE TANTRA COLLECTION, 2025:
7th of March
1. The Nine-Deity Uṣniṣavijaya Empowerment.
2. The Great Akshobhya Empowerment.
8th of March
1. The White Tara Empowerment.
2. The Empowerment of the Nine Deities of Amitayus.
11th of March
The Great Empowerment of Vairocana (Kunrig), the Wish-fulfilling Speech that Illuminates the Meaning.
13th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Milarepa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
14th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Marpa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
23rd of March
1. The Three Drikung Kagyu Protector Empowerments.
2. The Vaishravana Empowerment.
3. The Drikung Great Phowa Chemo (the Transference Consciousness).
4. The Longevity Empowerment in the Tradition of Machig Drubgyalmo.
24th of March
Following the completion of all teachings and empowerments, extensive Long Life Mandala Offerings will be presented to His Holiness by Drikung Kagyu followers from around the world.
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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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.
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has made amendments to the webcast schedule as set out below. His Holiness has also asked that everyone be reminded of the following:
“At Drikung Kagyu Jangchub Ling monastery, certain empowerments and transmissions are regularly given for the younger monks who have not yet received these empowerments, and these empowerments have been permitted to be webcast except for some higher tantric empowerments. Those who watch and listen to the empowerments online should maintain pure devotion as they receive the teachings and blessings, which will plant virtuous seeds in the mind, and maintain good habitual tendencies through practicing the teachings.
However, receiving empowerments online cannot be considered as obtaining the full formal empowerment, and one absolutely must not perform empowerments for others based on receiving these empowerments online. The full formal empowerment requires being present in person before the master, making direct requests, and offering mandalas, etc. This is because the master’s blessings must be transmitted to one’s body and mind in the presence of the vajra master’s subtle energies. The empowerment texts emphasise this point saying that there must be ‘no obstruction between the persons, the fragrance of instructions should not dissipate, and the breath of the dakinis should be clearly perceptible.’ Everyone is reminded to keep this limitation in mind. The Dharma Event Organizing Committee.”
The empowerments and teachings, to be recorded at Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling monastery, Dehradun, India, will be given in Tibetan with English translation, where appropriate, and will be available to view by the end of each day (India time).
Event details: SCHEDULE FOR THE GREAT EMPOWERMENT OF THE TANTRA COLLECTION, 2025:
7th of March
1. The Nine-Deity Uṣniṣavijaya Empowerment.
2. The Great Akshobhya Empowerment.
8th of March
1. The White Tara Empowerment.
2. The Empowerment of the Nine Deities of Amitayus.
11th of March
The Great Empowerment of Vairocana (Kunrig), the Wish-fulfilling Speech that Illuminates the Meaning.
13th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Milarepa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
14th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Marpa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
23rd of March
1. The Three Drikung Kagyu Protector Empowerments.
2. The Vaishravana Empowerment.
3. The Drikung Great Phowa Chemo (the Transference Consciousness).
4. The Longevity Empowerment in the Tradition of Machig Drubgyalmo.
24th of March
Following the completion of all teachings and empowerments, extensive Long Life Mandala Offerings will be presented to His Holiness by Drikung Kagyu followers from around the world.
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.
If you wish to be notified by email of further upcoming special events at Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling, please sign in to your Gompa account and 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.
Featured Current Event
Event ID: 3768
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: The program focuses on the creation and completion stages of meditation as applied to the practice of Buddha Amitabha, Lord of the family of the Protector Avalokiteshvara. The fruit of proper meditation on the form of Buddha Amitabha and recitation of his sacred Dharani mantra is longevity, freedom from illness, good health, happiness, mental clarity, and increased meditative insight and realization in this lifetime. At the time of death and throughout the bardo, one will naturally follow the path leading to rebirth in the Pure Land of Great Bliss. From there, without deviation, one will complete all stages and paths and swiftly attain supreme and perfect enlightenment. Such are the benefits of meditation and recitation of the mantra of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, in the practice of the Pure Land of Great Bliss.
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 12th, 2025, 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 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.
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: The program focuses on the creation and completion stages of meditation as applied to the practice of Buddha Amitabha, Lord of the family of the Protector Avalokiteshvara. The fruit of proper meditation on the form of Buddha Amitabha and recitation of his sacred Dharani mantra is longevity, freedom from illness, good health, happiness, mental clarity, and increased meditative insight and realization in this lifetime. At the time of death and throughout the bardo, one will naturally follow the path leading to rebirth in the Pure Land of Great Bliss. From there, without deviation, one will complete all stages and paths and swiftly attain supreme and perfect enlightenment. Such are the benefits of meditation and recitation of the mantra of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, in the practice of the Pure Land of Great Bliss.
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 12th, 2025, 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 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 ID: 3779
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This special puja 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’ (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 April 10th, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This special puja 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’ (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 April 10th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3780
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 alleviation of negative mental states and depression. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deity Vajravarahi and is held annually at Drikung Kagyu Nunnery for seven consecutive days in the second Tibetan lunar month. Vajravarahi (Dorje Phagmo) is a wrathful form of Vajrayogini, associated particularly with the Cakrasamvara Tantra. The meditational deity Vajrayogini is considered to be one of the supreme manifestations of female enlightened energy. It is said to be highly beneficial to make a connection with Vajrayogini, whose blessings are extremely powerful. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha.
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 April 11th, 2025.
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 alleviation of negative mental states and depression. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deity Vajravarahi and is held annually at Drikung Kagyu Nunnery for seven consecutive days in the second Tibetan lunar month. Vajravarahi (Dorje Phagmo) is a wrathful form of Vajrayogini, associated particularly with the Cakrasamvara Tantra. The meditational deity Vajrayogini is considered to be one of the supreme manifestations of female enlightened energy. It is said to be highly beneficial to make a connection with Vajrayogini, whose blessings are extremely powerful. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha.
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 April 11th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3778
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: These special practices are 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: 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 April 10th, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: These special practices are 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: 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 April 10th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3774
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This Drubchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessing to all participants, to help to purify many aeons of negative karma, remove all one’s obstacles, and endow profound confidence, wisdom and merit. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deities Guhyasamaja and Akshobhyavajra, with extensive offerings, which is held annually at Ngor Pal Ewam Chodan monastery for seven days in the second Tibetan lunar month. As with many Drubchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha.
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 April 11th, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This Drubchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessing to all participants, to help to purify many aeons of negative karma, remove all one’s obstacles, and endow profound confidence, wisdom and merit. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deities Guhyasamaja and Akshobhyavajra, with extensive offerings, which is held annually at Ngor Pal Ewam Chodan monastery for seven days in the second Tibetan lunar month. As with many Drubchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha.
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 April 11th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3776
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 alleviation of negative mental states and depression. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This annual grand Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deity Cakrasamvara, with extensive offerings, held over eight consecutive days. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha. The practice will conclude with a fire offering puja (Jin-sek) on the last day.
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 April 12th, 2025.
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 alleviation of negative mental states and depression. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This annual grand Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deity Cakrasamvara, with extensive offerings, held over eight consecutive days. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha. The practice will conclude with a fire offering puja (Jin-sek) on the last day.
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 April 12th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3772
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
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 4th and 5th: Complete Reading of the Kangyur (Collection of the Buddha’s Teachings).
April 4th to 6th: Torma Offering Ritual of the Wrathful Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dhong-may Tor-drup).
April 8th: The Sixteen Arhats Ritual (Ney-ten Chag-choe).
April 11th: One Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe).
April 13th: One Hundred Thousand Recitations of the Tara Prayer (Dolma Bum-ther).
April 17th: Extensive Ritual of Pacifying the Disturbances of the Matrika Elemental Spirits (Mamo Thruk-kong Geypa).
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 April 17th, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
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 4th and 5th: Complete Reading of the Kangyur (Collection of the Buddha’s Teachings).
April 4th to 6th: Torma Offering Ritual of the Wrathful Lion-Faced Dakini (Seng-dhong-may Tor-drup).
April 8th: The Sixteen Arhats Ritual (Ney-ten Chag-choe).
April 11th: One Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe).
April 13th: One Hundred Thousand Recitations of the Tara Prayer (Dolma Bum-ther).
April 17th: Extensive Ritual of Pacifying the Disturbances of the Matrika Elemental Spirits (Mamo Thruk-kong Geypa).
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 April 17th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3775
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: 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 April 3rd, 2025.
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: 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 April 3rd, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3782
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
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 2nd: Propitiation Ritual of the Tha-og Chogyal Chenpo.
April 5th: Extensive Medicine Buddha Ritual (Menlha Choega Geypa).
April 6th: One Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe).
April 7th: Monthly Propitiation Ritual of Dharma Protectors (Dha-Kang).
April 9th: Complete Reading of the Kangyur (Collection of the Buddha’s 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 April 9th, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
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 2nd: Propitiation Ritual of the Tha-og Chogyal Chenpo.
April 5th: Extensive Medicine Buddha Ritual (Menlha Choega Geypa).
April 6th: One Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe).
April 7th: Monthly Propitiation Ritual of Dharma Protectors (Dha-Kang).
April 9th: Complete Reading of the Kangyur (Collection of the Buddha’s 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 April 9th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3781
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: 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. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: At the special request of the Abbot and Nuns of Keydong Thukche Choling Nunnery, the senior monks of Dzongkar Choede Monastery will perform the prelude, principal section, and the conclusion of the Rabne Gelek Charbeb consecration ritual over three days.
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 April 4th, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: 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. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: At the special request of the Abbot and Nuns of Keydong Thukche Choling Nunnery, the senior monks of Dzongkar Choede Monastery will perform the prelude, principal section, and the conclusion of the Rabne Gelek Charbeb consecration ritual over three days.
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 April 4th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3768
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: The program focuses on the creation and completion stages of meditation as applied to the practice of Buddha Amitabha, Lord of the family of the Protector Avalokiteshvara. The fruit of proper meditation on the form of Buddha Amitabha and recitation of his sacred Dharani mantra is longevity, freedom from illness, good health, happiness, mental clarity, and increased meditative insight and realization in this lifetime. At the time of death and throughout the bardo, one will naturally follow the path leading to rebirth in the Pure Land of Great Bliss. From there, without deviation, one will complete all stages and paths and swiftly attain supreme and perfect enlightenment. Such are the benefits of meditation and recitation of the mantra of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, in the practice of the Pure Land of Great Bliss.
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 12th, 2025, 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: The program focuses on the creation and completion stages of meditation as applied to the practice of Buddha Amitabha, Lord of the family of the Protector Avalokiteshvara. The fruit of proper meditation on the form of Buddha Amitabha and recitation of his sacred Dharani mantra is longevity, freedom from illness, good health, happiness, mental clarity, and increased meditative insight and realization in this lifetime. At the time of death and throughout the bardo, one will naturally follow the path leading to rebirth in the Pure Land of Great Bliss. From there, without deviation, one will complete all stages and paths and swiftly attain supreme and perfect enlightenment. Such are the benefits of meditation and recitation of the mantra of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, in the practice of the Pure Land of Great Bliss.
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 12th, 2025, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
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We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3777
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: These special practices are dedicated to the stable health and longevity of H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and other great masters of all traditions, 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: Tara is a female meditational deity who is regarded as the embodiment of the enlightened activity of all the buddhas. White Tara is particularly associated with healing, protection and the stabilization of the life-force. White Tara practices are esteemed for enhancing long life, peace, prosperity, and health.
The meditational deity Vajrayogini is considered to be one of the supreme manifestations of female enlightened energy. It is said to be highly beneficial to make a connection with Vajrayogini, whose blessings are extremely powerful in clearing away negative energy and negative interferences.
Tsering-ma, the pre-eminent of the five sister goddesses of long life, is associated with both longevity and with preserving and upholding the Dharma. Her depiction represents the qualities of wisdom, compassion, and aspiration for a long and meaningful life dedicated to spiritual practice and the well-being of 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 April 7th, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: These special practices are dedicated to the stable health and longevity of H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and other great masters of all traditions, 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: Tara is a female meditational deity who is regarded as the embodiment of the enlightened activity of all the buddhas. White Tara is particularly associated with healing, protection and the stabilization of the life-force. White Tara practices are esteemed for enhancing long life, peace, prosperity, and health.
The meditational deity Vajrayogini is considered to be one of the supreme manifestations of female enlightened energy. It is said to be highly beneficial to make a connection with Vajrayogini, whose blessings are extremely powerful in clearing away negative energy and negative interferences.
Tsering-ma, the pre-eminent of the five sister goddesses of long life, is associated with both longevity and with preserving and upholding the Dharma. Her depiction represents the qualities of wisdom, compassion, and aspiration for a long and meaningful life dedicated to spiritual practice and the well-being of 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 April 7th, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3771
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teaching, to be recorded at Kagyu College, Dehradun, India, will be given in Tibetan with English translation, and will be available to view by the end of each day (India time).
Event details: Venerable Khenchen Kunchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and Venerable Khenchen Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche will teach on Chapter Four ‘Synopsis of the Vital Points of the Bodhisattva Training’ from one of the most influential texts of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism known as ‘The Single Intention’ (Gong-chig) by Lord Jigten Sumgon. Early in the history of the Kagyu school, the teachings of Jigten Sumgon were condensed into 150 core formulations called vajra statements. These pithy, revelatory statements comprise the Single Intention (Gong-chik), which express the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. The text presents the teachings on mahamudra as pervading: disciplined conduct; meditative concentration; discriminative awareness; ground, path, and result; view, practice, and conduct; and the ‘three vows’ of pratimoksha, of the bodhisattvas, and of mantrayana. Jigten Sumgon’s teachings demonstrate how the fundamental values and insights taught by the Buddha are woven into our reality and therefore accessible to all.
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 Kagyu College, Dehradun, India. From the closing registration date of May 5th, 2025, 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 Kagyu College, Dehradun, India, will be given in Tibetan with English translation, and will be available to view by the end of each day (India time).
Event details: Venerable Khenchen Kunchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and Venerable Khenchen Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche will teach on Chapter Four ‘Synopsis of the Vital Points of the Bodhisattva Training’ from one of the most influential texts of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism known as ‘The Single Intention’ (Gong-chig) by Lord Jigten Sumgon. Early in the history of the Kagyu school, the teachings of Jigten Sumgon were condensed into 150 core formulations called vajra statements. These pithy, revelatory statements comprise the Single Intention (Gong-chik), which express the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. The text presents the teachings on mahamudra as pervading: disciplined conduct; meditative concentration; discriminative awareness; ground, path, and result; view, practice, and conduct; and the ‘three vows’ of pratimoksha, of the bodhisattvas, and of mantrayana. Jigten Sumgon’s teachings demonstrate how the fundamental values and insights taught by the Buddha are woven into our reality and therefore accessible to all.
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 Kagyu College, Dehradun, India. From the closing registration date of May 5th, 2025, 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.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3761
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 alleviation of negative mental states and depression. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deity Cakrasamvara, with extensive offerings, which is held annually around the end of first Tibetan lunar month. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha.
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 April 3rd, 2025.
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 alleviation of negative mental states and depression. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: This Drupchod is a propitiation to the meditational deity Cakrasamvara, with extensive offerings, which is held annually around the end of first Tibetan lunar month. As with many Drupchod, an elaborate sand mandala and offerings are prepared by the sangha.
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 April 3rd, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3757
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The webcast, to be recorded at Samtenling monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, will be given in Tibetan with English translation.
Event details: The great master Atisha (982-1054) wrote the ‘Garland of Jewels’ while in Tibet in response to questions from his student Dromtonpa. It is a short text belonging to the mind training, or lojong, tradition. In a beautiful poetic style, Atisha provides instructions on how bodhisattvas practice the path, and concludes his work by affirming that practicing according to this text will help us to reach enlightenment. His advice is just as powerful and helpful today in our Western society as it was in Tibet. Each verse shines by itself, but taken together they become a precious garland of jewels, a complete instruction on how to live a meaningful life with altruism and compassion. Behind every sentence of every verse is a wealth of spiritual insights, “food for thought” for years!
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 Samtenling monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of April 21st, 2025, 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.
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The webcast, to be recorded at Samtenling monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, will be given in Tibetan with English translation.
Event details: The great master Atisha (982-1054) wrote the ‘Garland of Jewels’ while in Tibet in response to questions from his student Dromtonpa. It is a short text belonging to the mind training, or lojong, tradition. In a beautiful poetic style, Atisha provides instructions on how bodhisattvas practice the path, and concludes his work by affirming that practicing according to this text will help us to reach enlightenment. His advice is just as powerful and helpful today in our Western society as it was in Tibet. Each verse shines by itself, but taken together they become a precious garland of jewels, a complete instruction on how to live a meaningful life with altruism and compassion. Behind every sentence of every verse is a wealth of spiritual insights, “food for thought” for years!
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 Samtenling monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of April 21st, 2025, 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.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3759
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
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:
March 16th: Monthly Propitiation Ritual of Dharma Protectors (Dha-sol) and Cleansing Ritual (Tru-sol).
March 18th: Tara Ritual (Dol-chog).
March 20th: Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual (Men-lha Dhoe-chog).
March 26th: One Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe).
March 27th: One Hundred Thousand Recitations of the Tara Prayer (Dolma Bum-ther).
March 28th: Prayers Invoking the Activities of the Palden Lhamo by Way of Pleasing and Confessing (Kang-shak).
March 30th: Cleansing Ritual (Tru-sol), Four Hundred Offerings Ritual (Gyab-shi), and the Sixteen Arhats Ritual (Neyten Chag-choe).
April 1st: Ceremonial Feast Offering (Tsog) and the Sixteen Arhats Ritual (Neyten Chag-choe).
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 April 1st, 2025.
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
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:
March 16th: Monthly Propitiation Ritual of Dharma Protectors (Dha-sol) and Cleansing Ritual (Tru-sol).
March 18th: Tara Ritual (Dol-chog).
March 20th: Medicine Buddha Sutra Ritual (Men-lha Dhoe-chog).
March 26th: One Thousand Offerings to Ushnishavijaya (Namgyal Tong-Choe).
March 27th: One Hundred Thousand Recitations of the Tara Prayer (Dolma Bum-ther).
March 28th: Prayers Invoking the Activities of the Palden Lhamo by Way of Pleasing and Confessing (Kang-shak).
March 30th: Cleansing Ritual (Tru-sol), Four Hundred Offerings Ritual (Gyab-shi), and the Sixteen Arhats Ritual (Neyten Chag-choe).
April 1st: Ceremonial Feast Offering (Tsog) and the Sixteen Arhats Ritual (Neyten Chag-choe).
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 April 1st, 2025.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3747
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Recorded by the Office of H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, the teachings are given in Tibetan with simultaneous English and Chinese translation.
All six sessions of Part 1 of the teaching, given in February 2024, will be available to view on the Gompa website starting March 14th, 2025. Part 2 of the teaching will be released in stages, with the first three sessions available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 14th, 15th, and 16th —followed by additional sessions in the following weeks, as they become available.
Event details: The Arya Kshema is an annual winter dharma gathering especially for nuns, initiated in 2014 by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, to advance nuns’ education in Buddhist philosophy and debate. Open to nuns from the Karma Kagyu and all other Tibetan Buddhist traditions, it follows the same study texts as the monks’ winter debate session. Named after the Buddha’s foremost female disciple, it aims to empower nuns, enhance their confidence, and support the revival of the bhikshuni lineage. Each year, different nunneries take turns organizing and leading the event.
H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa will teach on ‘Fifty Verses on the Guru’, which provides detailed guidance and instructions on the practices and attitudes a disciple may depend on to fully benefit from a Guru's guidance.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. 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. From the closing registration date of April 21st, 2025, 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.
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Recorded by the Office of H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, the teachings are given in Tibetan with simultaneous English and Chinese translation.
All six sessions of Part 1 of the teaching, given in February 2024, will be available to view on the Gompa website starting March 14th, 2025. Part 2 of the teaching will be released in stages, with the first three sessions available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 14th, 15th, and 16th —followed by additional sessions in the following weeks, as they become available.
Event details: The Arya Kshema is an annual winter dharma gathering especially for nuns, initiated in 2014 by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, to advance nuns’ education in Buddhist philosophy and debate. Open to nuns from the Karma Kagyu and all other Tibetan Buddhist traditions, it follows the same study texts as the monks’ winter debate session. Named after the Buddha’s foremost female disciple, it aims to empower nuns, enhance their confidence, and support the revival of the bhikshuni lineage. Each year, different nunneries take turns organizing and leading the event.
H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa will teach on ‘Fifty Verses on the Guru’, which provides detailed guidance and instructions on the practices and attitudes a disciple may depend on to fully benefit from a Guru's guidance.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. 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. From the closing registration date of April 21st, 2025, 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.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 3746
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has made amendments to the webcast schedule as set out below. His Holiness has also asked that everyone be reminded of the following:
“At Drikung Kagyu Jangchub Ling monastery, certain empowerments and transmissions are regularly given for the younger monks who have not yet received these empowerments, and these empowerments have been permitted to be webcast except for some higher tantric empowerments. Those who watch and listen to the empowerments online should maintain pure devotion as they receive the teachings and blessings, which will plant virtuous seeds in the mind, and maintain good habitual tendencies through practicing the teachings.
However, receiving empowerments online cannot be considered as obtaining the full formal empowerment, and one absolutely must not perform empowerments for others based on receiving these empowerments online. The full formal empowerment requires being present in person before the master, making direct requests, and offering mandalas, etc. This is because the master’s blessings must be transmitted to one’s body and mind in the presence of the vajra master’s subtle energies. The empowerment texts emphasise this point saying that there must be ‘no obstruction between the persons, the fragrance of instructions should not dissipate, and the breath of the dakinis should be clearly perceptible.’ Everyone is reminded to keep this limitation in mind. The Dharma Event Organizing Committee.”
The empowerments and teachings, to be recorded at Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling monastery, Dehradun, India, will be given in Tibetan with English translation, where appropriate, and will be available to view by the end of each day (India time).
Event details: SCHEDULE FOR THE GREAT EMPOWERMENT OF THE TANTRA COLLECTION, 2025:
7th of March
1. The Nine-Deity Uṣniṣavijaya Empowerment.
2. The Great Akshobhya Empowerment.
8th of March
1. The White Tara Empowerment.
2. The Empowerment of the Nine Deities of Amitayus.
11th of March
The Great Empowerment of Vairocana (Kunrig), the Wish-fulfilling Speech that Illuminates the Meaning.
13th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Milarepa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
14th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Marpa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
23rd of March
1. The Three Drikung Kagyu Protector Empowerments.
2. The Vaishravana Empowerment.
3. The Drikung Great Phowa Chemo (the Transference Consciousness).
4. The Longevity Empowerment in the Tradition of Machig Drubgyalmo.
24th of March
Following the completion of all teachings and empowerments, extensive Long Life Mandala Offerings will be presented to His Holiness by Drikung Kagyu followers from around the world.
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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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.
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has made amendments to the webcast schedule as set out below. His Holiness has also asked that everyone be reminded of the following:
“At Drikung Kagyu Jangchub Ling monastery, certain empowerments and transmissions are regularly given for the younger monks who have not yet received these empowerments, and these empowerments have been permitted to be webcast except for some higher tantric empowerments. Those who watch and listen to the empowerments online should maintain pure devotion as they receive the teachings and blessings, which will plant virtuous seeds in the mind, and maintain good habitual tendencies through practicing the teachings.
However, receiving empowerments online cannot be considered as obtaining the full formal empowerment, and one absolutely must not perform empowerments for others based on receiving these empowerments online. The full formal empowerment requires being present in person before the master, making direct requests, and offering mandalas, etc. This is because the master’s blessings must be transmitted to one’s body and mind in the presence of the vajra master’s subtle energies. The empowerment texts emphasise this point saying that there must be ‘no obstruction between the persons, the fragrance of instructions should not dissipate, and the breath of the dakinis should be clearly perceptible.’ Everyone is reminded to keep this limitation in mind. The Dharma Event Organizing Committee.”
The empowerments and teachings, to be recorded at Drikung Kagyu Jangchubling monastery, Dehradun, India, will be given in Tibetan with English translation, where appropriate, and will be available to view by the end of each day (India time).
Event details: SCHEDULE FOR THE GREAT EMPOWERMENT OF THE TANTRA COLLECTION, 2025:
7th of March
1. The Nine-Deity Uṣniṣavijaya Empowerment.
2. The Great Akshobhya Empowerment.
8th of March
1. The White Tara Empowerment.
2. The Empowerment of the Nine Deities of Amitayus.
11th of March
The Great Empowerment of Vairocana (Kunrig), the Wish-fulfilling Speech that Illuminates the Meaning.
13th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Milarepa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
14th of March
On the Mahaparinirvana Anniversary of Jetsun Marpa, the entire assembly of practitioners will recite the Kagyu Gur-Tsog Offering (Rain of Wisdom: Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Gurus).
23rd of March
1. The Three Drikung Kagyu Protector Empowerments.
2. The Vaishravana Empowerment.
3. The Drikung Great Phowa Chemo (the Transference Consciousness).
4. The Longevity Empowerment in the Tradition of Machig Drubgyalmo.
24th of March
Following the completion of all teachings and empowerments, extensive Long Life Mandala Offerings will be presented to His Holiness by Drikung Kagyu followers from around the world.
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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We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1894
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: 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.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1602
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: 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.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1599
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: 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.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1600
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: 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.]
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1601
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: 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.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 173
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.]
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.]
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
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