North American Kagyu Monlam 2011 Jun 22-26 Vancouver

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Event : North American Kagyu Monlam 2011
Date : June 22 through 26, 2011
Venue : Thrangu Monastery, Vancouver, Canada
Website :
http://2010nakm.blogspot.com/2010/07/pl ... onlam.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

At the conclusion of today's events, Lama Chodrak of the international Kagyu Monlam organizing committee said that the dates have been set for the next North American Kagyu Monlam.

The five-day event will be conducted from June 22 through 26, 2011, at Thrangu Monastery in Vancouver, Canada. The concluding day of the program is scheduled for June 26, His Holiness Karmapa's birthday.To get an advance look at the home of next year's Monlam, check out: http://thrangumonastery.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We're making plans now for our 2011 trip. How about you?

[catmoon]

Event : North American Kagyu Monlam 2011
Date : June 22 through 26, 2011
Venue : Thrangu Monastery, Vancouver, Canada
Website :
http://2010nakm.blogspot.com/2010/07/pl ... onlam.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

At the conclusion of today's events, Lama Chodrak of the international Kagyu Monlam organizing committee said that the dates have been set for the next North American Kagyu Monlam.

The five-day event will be conducted from June 22 through 26, 2011, at Thrangu Monastery in Vancouver, Canada. The concluding day of the program is scheduled for June 26, His Holiness Karmapa's birthday.To get an advance look at the home of next year's Monlam, check out: http://thrangumonastery.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

We're making plans now for our 2011 trip. How about you?

Pity this wasn't posted earlier! Ah well, maybe next time

[conebeckham]

Uh...Catmoon?

This is regarding next year's schedule. I think the post is timely.

Perhaps you were referring to the fact that this year's Monlam wasn't posted until after the fact?

[catmoon]

Uh...Catmoon?

This is regarding next year's schedule. I think the post is timely.

Perhaps you were referring to the fact that this year's Monlam wasn't posted until after the fact?

BOINK!

I seem to have simply assumed the date was 2010. Doh.

[catmoon]

So as near as I can make out, a monlam consists mainly of praying. Now I'm wondering, is it a drop-in affair, or are people expected to spend the whole five days there like a retreat? It is public?

[conebeckham]

Well...I can't answer your questions for certain. But I think that if you wish to participate actively, --have a seat, recite the prayers, etc.--you need to pre-register.
I'm sure there are observers who come and go daily, as well.

The prayers recited at the Monlam change daily, and yearly, but in general there are a variety of aspiration and dedication prayers that get recited multiple times. You can find the Kagyu Monlam book for sale at Snow Lion, at KTD's bookstore, and likely at other places that have a good selection of Dharma books.

I have not attended a Kagyu Monlam, but know people who have, both in India and here in Woodstock this year.