Mönlam Prayers

Buddhist Prayers for Healing, Living, and Dying

Auspicious Days

Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Mipham Rinpoche

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1, Kathmandu, Nepal

The Mawey Senge Pūjā (Great Lion’s Roar Pūjā) is performed to mark the day of Mipham Rinpoche’s Parinirvāṇa each year on the 29th day of the auspicious fourth month (Saga Dawa) of the Tibetan lunar calendar.

Anniversary of the Birth of Guru Padmasaṃbhava

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1, Kathmandu, Nepal +1 more

Guru Padmasaṃbhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, was an Indian Buddhist scholar who is revered for his role in bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet.

Lhabab Düchen (Festival of Buddha’s Descent from Heaven)

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1, Kathmandu, Nepal +1 more

Lhabab Düchen is one of the four major festivals in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar and commemorates the descent of Śākyamuni Buddha from heaven to earth.

Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1, Kathmandu, Nepal +1 more

The monks at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery and the nuns at Nagi Nunnery will mark the Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche by performing the Ocean of Amṛta (Ngakso) Pūjā on the 4th day of the 11th month of the Tibetan calendar.

Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche established Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, Nagi Nunnery, and Pema Ösel Ling at Asura Cave. He was the father of H.E. Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Mingyur Rinpoche, as well as being the grandfather of Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche.

Tibetan New Year (Losar)

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1, Kathmandu, Nepal +1 more

In the Tibetan language, Losar means New Year. In Nepal, Losar is celebrated on different months by different communities. Sonam Losar is celebrated primarily by the Tamang and Hyolmo people; Gyalpo Losar is celebrated primarily by the Tibetan, Sherpa, and other high Himalayan people.

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

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery Seto Gompa, Seto Gompa Marg 1, Kathmandu, Nepal

Chötrul Düchen celebrates the occurrence of miracles that the Buddha displayed in Sravasti, India when he was challenged by a group of proponents of non-Buddhist views.