Event
6th Retransmission of the Kagyu Monlam at
Dhagpo Kundreul Ling
From 15th to 21st December 2025
Event
6th Retransmission of the Kagyu Monlam at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling
From 15th to 21st December 2025
Invitation
We are pleased to invite you to Dhagpo Kundreul Ling to take part in the retransmission of the Kagyu Monlam 2025, which will take place from 15th to 21st December.
As every year, the 23rd 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 sixth 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 19th of October to the 16th 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 17th 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 want accommodation: You can register now to indicate your presence in the temple.
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 19th of October onwards, for stays covering the entire Kagyu Monlam;
• from the 17th of November onwards, for shorter stays.
Hôtellerie du Temple
Located near the Main Temple, this facility offers:
€45 per night
€25 per night per person
€55 per night for 2 people
The bathrooms are shared.
Hôtellerie de Laussedat
Located approximately 3 km from the Main Temple, this facility offers:
€40 per night
€20 per night per person
The bathrooms are shared.
Accommodations outside of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling
See the list of accommodations
Meals
Breakfast will be served at the place of accommodation.
Lunch and dinner will be served in the dining rooms at Le Bost.
Fees
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- Breakfast: €6
- Lunch: €11
- Dinner: €6
Programme
- Morning:
6:45–7:15 a.m.: Sojong vows
8–10:30 a.m.: Aspiration prayers & offerings
10:30–11 a.m.: Break
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Aspiration prayers - Afternoon:
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Aspiration prayers (recitation in three languages)
3:30pm – 4pm: Break
4pm – 6:30pm: Aspiration prayers
8pm – 9pm: Chenrezig (Monday 15th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th December)
Additional programme:
- Screenings of teaching and documentary film : Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th December at 8pm.
- Celebration of the 30th anniversary of His Eminence the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul: Wednesday 17th December.
- Presentation of Sharminub, Nepal: Friday, 19th December at 2:30 p.m.
- Guided tours of the Main Temple and Reliquary, libraries and mantra workshop: Tuesday 16th, Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th December from 1.30pm to 2.15pm.
YouTube broadcast
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.
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.
