Note: The schedule is subject to change. Participants will be notified during the Monlam of schedule changes.
Day 1: Wed, July 6
6:00am - 7:30am
Registration
6:45am - 7:45am
Breakfast
8:00am - 9:00am
Procession
Body, Speech, and Mind Offering
Welcome Remarks
Mahayana Sojong Vows
Sanskrit Prayers
9:00am - 9:30am
Twenty-Branch Monlam
The King of Aspirations
9:30am - 9:45am
Break
9:45am - 11:45am
The King of Aspirations
The Sukhavati (Dewachen) Prayer
An Aspiration for Birth in the Realm of Abhirati
11:45am - 12:00pm
Meditation Session
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teaching by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche - TBA
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm - 5:30pm
Mahakala Prayer
The Dharma Blaze Aspiration,
The Indestructible Garland of Vajras,
Long-life Prayers for Lineage Masters,
Auspicious Prayers (from the Mülasarvastivada Vinaya),
Dendrup Monlam
Day 2: Thurs, July 7
8:00am - 9:00am
Mahayana Sojong Vows
Sanskrit Prayers
9:00am - 10:00am
Twenty-Branch Monlam
The King of Aspirations
10:00am - 10:15am
Break
10:15am - 10:30am
Body, Speech, and Mind Offering (Ku, Sung, Tuk)
10:30am - 11:45am
Teaching by Ven. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, “Aspiration & Meditation: How to Integrate Aspiration & Prayer with Meditation”
11:45am - 12:00pm
Meditation Session
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:45pm
The King of Aspirations
16 Arahats Prayer
An Aspiration for Birth in the Realm of Abhirati
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Break
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mahakala Prayer
The Dharma Blaze Aspiration
The Indestructible Garland of Vajras
Long-life Prayers for Lineage Masters
Auspicious Prayers (from the Mülasarvastivada Vinaya)
Dendrup Monlam
Day 3: Fri, July 8
8:00am - 9:00am
Mahayana Sojong Vows
Sanskrit Prayers
9:00am - 10:00am
Twenty-Branch Monlam
The King of Aspirations
Confession Prayer
10:00am - 10:15am
Break
10:15am - 11:45am
Teaching by Ven. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, “Aspiration & Meditation: How to Integrate Aspiration & Prayer with Meditation”
11:45am - 12:00pm
Meditation Session
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:45pm
The King of Aspirations
Praise to Tara
Dispelling Obstacles on the Path and Accomplishing Aspiration Prayer
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Break
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mahakala Prayer
The Dharma Blaze Aspiration
The Indestructible Garland of Vajras
Long-life Prayers for Lineage Masters
Auspicious Prayers (from the Mülasarvastivada Vinaya)
Dendrup Monlam
Day 4: Sat, July 9
8:00am - 9:00am
Mahayana Sojong Vows
Sanskrit Prayers
9:00am - 10:00am
Twenty-Branch Monlam
The King of Aspirations
Confession Prayer
10:00am - 10:15am
Break
10:15am - 11:45am
Teaching by Ven. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, “Aspiration & Meditation: How to Integrate Aspiration & Prayer with Meditation”
11:45am - 12:00pm
Meditation Session
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Akshobhya Sadhana
(Deceased & Longevity Prayers)
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Break
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mahakala Prayer
The Dharma Blaze Aspiration
The Indestructible Garland of Vajras
Long-life Prayers for Lineage Masters
Auspicious Prayers (from the Mülasarvastivada Vinaya)
Dendrup Monlam
5:30pm
Bodhisattva Vow bestowed by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Day 5: Sun, July 10
8:00am - 10:00am
Sanskrit Prayers
Aspiration Prayers
10:00am - 10:30am
Break
10:30am - 11:45am
White Tara empowerment bestowed by Ven. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Lama Chopa (short sadhana)
Mahakala
Long Life for Lineage Masters
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Break
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Body, Speech, and Mind Offering (Ku, Sung, Tuk), lamp offering (marme monlam),
Sponsor & Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony
7:00pm
Celebration Buffet Dinner at Maitreya Center at KTC. We are pleased to welcome a live performance by singer Dawa in dedication to His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Chamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche, and the Ven Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.
note: Tickets sold separately. Details to follow.