The 5th UK Kagyu Monlam

Registration and Accommodation Bookings for the 5th Kagyu Monlam are now open. To book, please send an email to Ym9va2luZ3MgfCBzYW15ZWxpbmcgISBvcmc= giving dates of arrival and departure and whether you need single, twin or dormitory accommodation.

The Kagyu Monlam will take place during Saga Dawa, the most auspicious month in the Tibetan calendar, where the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Birth His Enlightenment and Parinirvana all occur. The Monlam begins on the 4th day of Saga Dawa and finishes on the 10th day, Guru Rinpoche day.

After the Monlam there will be several days dedicated to prayers purifying and blessing the ashes of people who have passed away during the previous year. Following this will be the ceremony to place the ashes in the Stupa and Prayer Wheel Walkway. Everyone bringing ashes can make arrangements via YmFyZG8gfCBzYW15ZWxpbmcgISBvcmc=.

On the auspicious 15th day of Saga Dawa (11th June 2025), the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Enlightenment and Parinirvana, our Abbot, Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will give Refuge to anyone wishing to enter the Buddhist Path. Please send an email to cmVjZXB0aW9uIHwgc2FteWVsaW5nICEgb3Jn if you would like to take refuge on this day.

Both Drupon Khen Rinpoche Karma Lhabu and Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will preside over the Monlam prayer sessions and we will also have the good fortune to receive daily teachings from Drupon Rinpoche.

Please be aware that anyone attending the teachings must come to every session except in case of emergency, though this does not apply so strictly to prayer sessions.

More information here: https://www.samyeling.org/courses/buddhism/view/the-5th-uk-kagyu-monlam

Also check out other Workshops in Eskdalemuir.