Mönlam Prayers

Buddhist Prayers for Healing, Living, and Dying

Annual Activities

Throughout the year, the monastery and nunnery perform certain activities according to the Tibetan lunar calendar. Many of these are related to removing obstacles from the previous year and gathering positive conditions for the new year. (See the activities starting from the Wrathful Padmasaṃbhava Pūjā and concluding with the Ocean of Amṛta Drubchen at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling.)

Also of note are the four days commemorating significant events in the life of the Buddha: Chötrul Düchen, Saga Dawa Düchen, Chökhor Düchen and Lhabab Düchen. The effects of positive and negative actions are thought to be multiplied 10 million times on these days and are therefore very auspicious days to do spiritual practice, perform good deeds, sponsor prayers and make offerings.

The fourth month in the Tibetan lunar calendar is called Saga Dawa and is considered to be the most auspicious month of the year. It is also called the ‘Month of Merits’ and practitioners take extra care to perform meritorious deeds and avoid harmful actions during this time.  (See the activities starting from Fasting Retreat at Nagi Nunnery and concluding with the Anniversary of Mipham Rinpoche.) 

If you are unable to make an offering but would like to be included in any of the prayers or activities, please send your name(s) to [email protected].

17 Day Fasting Retreat (Nyungne)

May 27 – June 12, 2025 · more information · Make an offering · at Nagi Nunnery

Recitation of the Collected Words of the Buddha (Kangyur Dakdrok) at KNSL Monastery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · June 3 – 5, 2025 · more information · Make an offering

Saga Dawa Düchen (Festival of Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvāṇa): Padma Natesvar Avalokiteśvara (Pema Garwang) Pūjā

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · June 11, 2025 · more information · Make an offering · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

3 Days of Jewel Garland of Chöd Feasts (Tsokle Rinchen Trengwa Chöd) Pūjā at KNSL Monastery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · June 20 – 22, 2025 · more information · Make an offering

Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Mipham Rinpoche: Mawey Senge Pūjā

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · June 24, 2025 · more information · Make an offering · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Chokgyur Dechen Shikpo Lingpa: Kusum Rigdu Pūjā at KNSL Monastery and Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · June 26, 2025 · more information · Make an offering  

Anniversary of the Birth of Guru Padmasaṃbhava: Thukdrup Trinley Gyepa Pūjā at KNSL Monastery and Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · July 5, 2025 · more information · Make an offering 

Chökhor Düchen (Festival of Buddha’s Turning of the Wheel of the Dharma): Sampa Lhündrub Pūjā at KNSL Monastery and Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · July 28, 2025 · more information · Make an offering 

Monastic Rainy Season Retreat (Yarney) at KNSL Monastery and Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · August 9 – September 21, 2025 · more information · Make an offering 

Recitation of the Collected Words of the Buddha (Kangyur Dakdrok) at Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · August 10, 2025 · more information · Make an offering

Chanting the Collected Songs of Realization of the Kagyu Masters (Kagyu Gurtso)

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · September 7, 2025· more information · Make an offering · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

Chöd Pūjā and Dance at Nagi Nunnery (day after Yarney

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · September 22, 2025 · more information · Make an offering

3 Day Fasting Retreat (Nyungne) at Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · October 28 – 30, 2025 · more information · Make an offering

3 Days of Shitro Narak Dongtruk Pūjā

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · October 28 – 30, 2025 · more information ·  Make an offering · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

Lhabab Düchen (Festival of Buddha’s Descent from Heaven): Thukdrub Gongpa Kündü Pūjā at KNSL Monastery and Kunzang Tuktig Pūjā at Nagi Nunnery 

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · November 11, 2025 · more information · Make an offering ·

Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche: Ngakso Pūjā at KNSL Monastery and Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · December 24, 2025 ·  more information 

Annual One Month Ngöndro Retreat and Tsawa Sum Retreat at KNSL Monastery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · December 17, 2025 – January 14, 2026 · more information

Wrathful Padmasaṃbhava Pūjā (Sidok Raksha Thötreng Drubchok Pūjā)

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · January 15 – January 17, 2026 · more information · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

Ocean of Amṛta (Ngakso) Drubchen at Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · January 26 – February 3, 2026 · more information 

Annual Chöd Pūjā at Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · February 4, 2026 · more information 

Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche: Guru Yoga Practice

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · February 10, 2026 · more information · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

Vajrakilaya (Gutor) Pūjā and Lama Dances at KNSL Monastery and Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · February 10 – 16, 2026 · more information 

Tibetan New Year Fragrant Smoke (Losar Sangchöd) Pūjā at KNSL Monastery and Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · February 17, 2026 · more information

Chöd Pūjā and Dance at Nagi Nunnery (day after Losar)

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · more information 

Annual Fish Release (Tse Thar)

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · more information 

Chötrul Düchen (Festival of Buddha’s Display of Miracles)

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · more information · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

White Amitāyus (Tsekar) Drubchen

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · more information · at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery

Annual Raising of Prayer Flags (Lungta)

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · more information · at Jamacho Temple, Nagarjuna Hill, Kathmandu Valley

Annual One Month Ngöndro Retreat at Nagi Nunnery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · more information 

Ocean of Amṛta (Ngakso) Drubchen at KNSL Monastery

CLOSED NOW FOR OFFERINGS AND NAMES · April 5 – 13, 2025 ·  more information

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