For extensive advice from lama zopa rinpoche about the benefits of particular prayers and practices, and how to engage with them to eliminate or reduce potential or ongoing obstacles, please visit advice from lama zopa rinpoche and the lama yeshe wisdom archives lama zopa rinpoches online advice book find more prayers and practice in the fpmt foundation store in hardcopy and digital. Group prayer practice, moreover, is thought to amplify this effect. It is know as the most sacred place for all buddhists. In 2015, short before the 6th kagyu monlam new, third edition on monlam prayers was released. English, chinese, polish, french, spanish, german, russian, and korean. We have been documenting life of thaye dorje, the 17th karmapa since 1994.
This year will see revised editions of the monlam prayer books in eight languages. The polish edition of this compilation was first published in 2010. Supplication to his holiness the dalai lama 310 vii. Browse our selection of christian prayer books online today. Below are links to view the full version of the prayer book and to view specific parts of the book from the online table of contents. Kagyu monlam 2014 opening ceremony at main temple in bodhgaya in the morning of 15th december 2014 his eminence jamgon kongtrul rinpoche together with his eminence beru khyentse rinpoche opened the kagyu monlam chenmo by a ritual of butter lamp ligtening at main. The present book has evolved through a long history. To keep the monlam spirit throughout the year some. The prayer book for nyingma monlam chenmo, currently taking place in. Kagyu thubten choling had the honor of sponsoring the international kagyu monlam chenmo for three consecutive years. And it comes from a collection of sutras, which contains a great number of aspiration prayers since sutras are the preserved teachings of buddha shakyamuni, these are prayers. His holiness will lead prayers for the happiness of all beings, and will give teachings. His holiness the karmapa to preside over kagyu monlam.
Many teachers of the kagyu school and thousands of disciples will attend. This book relates to the profound doctrine of selfliberation by meditating upon the peaceful and wrathful deities. H the 17th gyalwa karmapa thrinely thaye dorje khenno, duration. Kagyu monlam is to spread the seeds of loving kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, and hence bring about genuine peace, love, happiness and wellbeing in the world. Thousands of people gather together in order to listen to buddhist teachings and to pray for peace and harmony on. For this annual event, kagyu library, in the name of shri diwakar publication, has translated, edited, compiled and published a 500 plus pages kagyu monlam prayers with the sponsorship of supporters. Kagyu monlam chenmo takes around one week and that time everyone wishes and aspires together. During the kagyu monlam, many prayers are recited, but particularly the king of aspiration prayers or. By khenpo karthar rinpoche, edited to kathy wesley. With his nonsectarian vision, the present seventeenth karmapa has expanded this text to include prayers from all tibetan. Kdp is a non profit organization, based on volunteer work. The kagyu monlam is a major international prayer festival held annually in bodhgaya, india, one of the most sacred sites for buddhists worldwide. Gelugkagyu tradition of mahamudra pdf by dalai lama.
It is said that gathering and aspiring together had a great benefit. It is unique in that it contains the prayers not only in tibetan but also in english. They were based on a text that he compiled, called the twentybranch monlam. His holiness the 17th karmapa has personally selected the prayers, which are included in the kagyu monlam book. Bodhicitta foundation prayer book mb edition rev jul 10. Divine assembly of yidams and assemblies of buddhas, bodhisattvas, yogins, yoginis and dakinis dwelling in the ten directions. This is a hardtofind traditional prayer book format associated with the famous ix th karmapa the chariot for travelling the supreme path which is used for the foundational practices of the karma kagyu tradition of buddhism. It expounds the yoga of knowing the mind, the seeing of reality, the selfliberation. Main prayers more prayers festivals lumbini faq teachings links contact. It will be held in february 2016, in bodhgaya, india.
This is a rich source of buddhist prayers from the major tibetan traditions. This teaching was given as an answer to a question during khenpo karthar rinpoches teaching on the guru yoga of marpa. Dedication prayers on the last day of the kagyu monlam. His holiness karmapa accepted a last minute invitation from the president of the international buddhist council of india to give his support to a world peace prayer ceremony at the bodhi tree on new years day, specifically to honour those who had died in the recent mumbhai massacres. Monlam also known as the great prayer festival, falls on 4th11th day of the 1st tibetan.
Nowadays, kagyu monlam is practiced also in other countries. The gyalwang karmapa has added new texts to this latest edition so that it now includes prayers from all of the kagyu lineages and major tibetan buddhist. The advantage of the new edition is that one single volume contains all the texts plus corrections. We are delighted to share with you the prayer book published by the first north american sakya monlam committee. Dedication prayer by lord jigten sumgon glorious, holy, venerable, precious, kind root and lineage lamas. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The sounds of auto rickshaws reverberated through bodhgaya in the wee hours of march 1st, 2012 as monks, nuns and laypeople made their way to tergar monastery to attend the first day of the eightday kagyu monlam prayer festival, and to receive mahayana sojong vows. Read more about the schedule of the kagyu monlam 2014. Kagyu monlam is an avenue whereby we can spread, at times of great need, the genuine spirit of love and compassion to all the people of the world, like a great ripple, first in bodhgaya, then in bihar, and so on. In bodh gaya this december, thaye dorje, his holiness the 17th gyalwa karmapa, will lead the ceremonies at the annual kagyu monlam.
If recited when you wake in the morning, you will enjoy the total days. Prayer for disseminating the wisdom of 311 dependent orgination emptiness 19. Bodhgaya is a place, where historical buddha shakyamuni attained enlightenment. The 21st, 22nd and 23rd monlam prayer festivals were a great success and kagyu thubten choling wishes to thank all of our members and friends for generous contributions which helped make these auspicious events possible.
Corresponding to the individual aspirations and inclinations of his students the perfect buddha, buddha shakyamuni, gave an immense variety of dharma teachings. H the xvii karmapa, the head of the kagyu sect will teach the chapter on mandala offerings from the torch of true meaning as well as on the kadampa master potowas long soliloquy. Shop koorongs wide range of books and christian products now for online specials. Lotsawa house the prayer book for nyingma monlam chenmo. It is great pleasure for to make this kagyu monlam prayer book. English 2016 revised edition is now available from the foundation store errata sheet for 2016 revised edition february 2020. Many aspiration prayers are recited during the kagyu monlam. A compilation for recitation, composed by the glorious karmapa ogyen trinley dorje yeshe gyamtso, ringu tulku, karma choephel, 17th karmapa ogyen trinley dorje on. The monlam festival in its refreshed form adjusted to the needs of the international buddhist community brings even more benefit to the world.
The tibetan word monlam can be translated path of aspiration. The main prayer is what is known as the king of aspiration prayers or samantabhadra wishing prayer. His holiness the 17th karmapa will preside over the 9th north american kagyu monlam, scheduled to be held in new york city from 610 june, marking the first time the karmapa has personally led a kagyu monlam in north america. We introduce reports and articles from vast activities of the 17th karmapa as well as present karmapa gallery from all major events from karmapas life. What an amazing gift from his holiness karmapa to this world. Tibet house cultural centre of his holiness the dalai lama. It can be said that the monlam has become a tradition of kagyu starting from the 17th karmapa. A compilation for recitation, composed by the glorious karmapa ogyen trinley dorje. These are sometimes referred to as the 84,000 categories of the teachings. Kagyu monlam chenmo is an annual event of collective aspiration for the world peace organized under the guidance of his holiness the 17th. The gelugkagyu tradition of mahamudra by dalai lama and alexander berzin presents contains two brilliant commentaries by the dalai lama. There is no limit to the teachings, studies and practices of the buddha.
During the kagyu monlam, many prayers are recited, but particularly the king of aspiration prayers or samantabhadra wishing prayer. One of the main reasons for a new version is that previously, the prayers were divided into two books, a main monlam prayer book and a supplement. Monlam prayers for downloading the karmapa international. The original purpose of the monlam chenmo the great prayer festivala 600yearold tradition from tibetwas to gather practitioners from far and wide to pray for the long life of dharma teachers, the flourishing of the holy dharma, and auspiciousness in general. His holiness the 17th karmapa trinley thaye dorje wrote a statement concerning the great kagyu monlam and group prayers during kagyu monlam. A rich source of tibetan buddhist prayers, with the tibetan, english, and transliteration, it consists of 438 pages and a 8page supplement.