The Kagyu Monlam is an auspicious Buddhist Prayer Festival which celebrates the inter-connectedness of all sentient beings in our world. It is a great occasion when all monastic bodies, together with the lay Buddhist communities unite together to pray for world peace, harmony, happiness and the wellbeing of our global community.
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This year’s festival program includes:
- Visiting monastic sangha (monks) from the Sikkimese & Bhutanese regions will demonstrate the sacred art of torma (Tibetan butter sculptures) and the creation of a Buddhist mandala. Join in the daily guided tour to see the intricate mandala and learn about its historical and religious significance.
- Precious Buddhist relics will be on display, for viewing and veneration.
- Share in the Marme Monlam (Lamp Prayer) experience, the symbolic lighting of an aspiration lamp to culminate the prayers for peace and harmony amongst sentients beings.
- Participate in a daily Shamatha or ‘Tranquillity’ meditation, under the guidance of our monastic sangha.
- Discover and learn about the wisdom of the Buddha’s teaching through our Dharma Activities.
- Purify one’s body, speech and mind by the symbolic and mindful act of offering and pouring fragrant water over the Baby Buddha’s left shoulder.
- Listen to beautiful Buddhist chants and prayers from different schools of Buddhism.
- Celebrate Tibet’s art & cultural heritage with lively musical performances and thangka exhibition.
To learn furthermore on the history of Kagyu Monlam, click on About (kagyumonlam.org)
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Take time away from the busy world and join us on this auspicious occasion and let us pray together for world peace!
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