Event

7th Retransmission of the Kagyu Monlam at
Dhagpo Kundreul Ling

December 15–21, 2026

Event

7th Retransmission of the Kagyu Monlam at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling

December 15–21, 2026

Invitation

We are pleased to invite you to Dhagpo Kundreul Ling to take part in the retransmission of the Kagyu Monlam 2026, which will take place from 15th to 21st December.

As every year, the 24th edition of the Kagyu Monlam will be held in Bodhgaya, India, the place where Shakyamuni Buddha reached enlightenment. His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje, and His Eminence the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul, Mingyur Drakpa Senge, will lead the prayers of aspiration under the Bodhi tree, accompanied by the main lamas of the lineage.

For the seventh consecutive year, and in the presence of Gendun Rinchen, the monastic and lay sangha of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling will join Karmapa, Jamgon Rinpoche, and thousands of practitioners gathered for this occasion in prayers of aspiration from the Main Temple.

In these troubled and difficult times, the Kagyu Monlam is a precious moment when we can practise together and cultivate, in the presence of the great masters of the lineage, the altruistic motivation of love and compassion for world peace and the end of suffering for all beings.

May this opportunity to connect with the profound aspirations of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas be a source of great benefit for all.

The Community of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling

Registration

To attend to Kagyu Monlam, you have to register. Registering early allows better organisation so we can welcome you in the best possible conditions.

To be accommodated on site:

  • An initial registration period is open from the Saturday 24th of October to the Saturday 14th of November. It is open to anyone wishing to book accommodation for the entire duration of the Kagyu Monlam. A 10% discount will be applied to the total cost of the stay.
  • A second registration period will open from the Sunday 15th of November. It is open to anyone wishing to book accommodation for a minimum of two nights. No discounts will be applied.

If you do not require accommodation: you can register now to confirm your attendance at the temple.

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To register, fill out the form

Participation

You are all warmly invited to the practice sessions in the Main Temple from the 15th to the 21st of December, for which there will be no fees.

You can support the organisation of this event by making a donation.

Contact us

+33 4 73 52 24 34

ktl.contact@dhagpo.org

Accomodation

It is possible to be accommodated on site according to the availability of rooms. Our accommodation capacity is 78 beds in 49 rooms.

In order to give priority to long stays, we remind you that the welcome office will process accommodation requests:
•⁠ ⁠from the Saturday 24th of October onwards, for stays covering the entire Kagyu Monlam;
•⁠ ⁠from the Sunday 15th of November onwards, for shorter stays.

Hôtellerie du Temple

Located near the Main Temple, this facility offers:

Single room
50€ per night

Double Room with 2 Single Beds
30€ per night per person

Double room with a large bed
€60 per night for 2 people

The bathrooms are shared.

Hôtellerie de Laussedat

Located approximately 3 km from the Main Temple, this facility offers:

Single room
€45 per night

Double Room with 2 Single Beds
25€ per night per person

The bathrooms are shared.

Accommodations outside of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling

See the list of accommodations

Meals

Meals are prepared by us and are vegetarian.
Breakfast will be served at the place of accommodation.
Lunch and dinner will be served in the dining rooms at Le Bost.

Contributions
A Support contribution provides access to teaching for a greater number of people.
A Standard contribution allows us to maintain the quality of our welcoming services.

A detailed program will be announced soon

YouTube broadcast

Can’t come to the Dhagpo Kundreul Ling Temple?
All practice sessions will be broadcasted live on our YouTube channel.

Texts to bring

The Kagyu Monlam Prayers: the gate of two merits

Copies of the book are available in the Main Temple for consultation on site.

→ Open the pdf version of the Kagyu Monlam Prayers book

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For a deeper understanding

The King of Prayers

A Commentary on the Noble King of Prayers of Excellent Conduct

Bird of Paradise Press

In December 2009, on the occasion of the Kagyu Monlam, Shamar Rinpoche gave an explanation on the wishing prayer of Samantabhadra, the prayer accumulated during the Kagyu Monlam.
Reading his published commentary entitled “The Noble King of Prayers of Excellent Conduct” allows the practitioners to familiarise with this prayer and to understand its meaning more deeply.

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