Regular Practices
The Buddha taught that meditation, combined with listening to teachings and reflection, leads to the ultimate liberation from all suffering and to awakening. Meditative practices can be silent, recited, or chanted, with or without instruments.
The courses in the program at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling introduce us to these various meditative practices. It is then possible to practise them regularly, either alone or in a group, at home or in a centre. At Dhagpo Kundreul Ling, they are open to everyone.
Below you will find the schedule of daily, weekly, and monthly practices at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling.
Daily practices
- 8am to 8.45am – Every day, practices as part of the daily curriculum – Main Temple
Please note that these practices do not take place during the monthly day of recitation of the Kagyu Monlam Wishing Prayers. - 6pm – Mahakala Ritual – Laussedat Temple and Small Temple of Le Bost
- 8pm – Chenrezig Ritual – Main Temple
Online Meditations
Audio recordings of Chenrezig meditations are available on Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s YouTube channel.
Weekly practices
- Every Sunday at 9.15am: Green Tara practice – Main Temple of Le Bost and Laussedat Temple
Please note that this practice does not not take place during the monthly day of recitation of the Kagyu Monlam Wishing Prayers. - Every Sunday at 10am: 16th Karmapa Guru Yoga practice – Small Temple of Le Bost
Online Meditations
An audio recording of the Green Tara meditation is available on Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s YouTube channel.
Monthly Practices
July 2025
Thursday 10 – Milarepa Guru Yoga Practice – 8.15pm – Main Temple
Saturday 12 – Chenrezig Practice Accumulation Day – Small Temple of Le Bost
- 10am to 11am
- 11.30am to 12.15pm: Recitation of the Five Royal Sutras
- 2.30pm to 3.30pm
- 4pm to 5 pm, followed by the recitation of the Longevity Sutra
- No Chenrezig practice at 20:00
- Each session will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
Sunday 13 – Day of recitation of the Kagyu Monlam Wishing Prayers and Commemoration of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s 50th anniversary – Main Temple
The practice of the Kagyu Monlam, or ‘Path of Aspiration of the Kagyü Lineage’, offers us the opportunity to recite together vast wishing prayers formulated by the buddhas and bodhisattvas, thus connecting us to their enlightened view and guidance.
“And so during the Kagyu Monlam, what we are trying to do for ourselves is to clear away confusion. It’s not really about becoming better at anything. There is no point and there is no need. But maybe there is a point in clearing away confusion, affliction. Practicing the methods in such a way is equivalent to wishing for the longevity and flourishing of such methods, precious methods, for the ceasing of all unfavorable conditions, such as disease and disasters, both natural and man-made, and for the blossoming of all goodness.” Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa
This day will be an opportunity to commemorate the letter written by the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpé Dorje, on 13 July 1978 about his vision for maintaining the Dharma in the West.
Find out more about the 16th Karmapa’s vision for maintaining the Dharma in the West.
Practical information:
- Times (for information only): 8am – 12am / 2.30pm – 6.30pm
- Saving Lives practice : 12am
- Light offerings: 4.30pm
- This day will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
On July 21, 2001, the 14th Künzig Shamarpa, Mipham Chökyi Lodrö, consecrated the majestic statue of Shakyamuni Buddha in the Main Temple of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling, making it a powerful source of blessing for all who enter this unique site.
To commemorate this event, on Monday July 21 the wishing prayers of the Kagyu Monlam will be recited at the Main Temple from 10am to 12pm followed by light offering in the Main Temple forecourt.
Light offerings – 7.50pm – Main Temple forecourt
Milarepa Guru Yoga Practice – 8.15pm – Main Temple
This practice will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
August 2025
Saturday 2 – Chenrezig Practice Accumulation Day – Small Temple of Le Bost
- 10am to 11am
- 11.30am to 12.15pm: Recitation of the Five Royal Sutras
- 2.30pm to 3.30pm
- 4pm to 5 pm, followed by the recitation of the Longevity Sutra
- No Chenrezig practice at 20:00
- Each session will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
Sunday 3 – Day of recitation of the Kagyu Monlam Wishing Prayers – Main Temple
The practice of the Kagyu Monlam, or ‘Path of Aspiration of the Kagyü Lineage’, offers us the opportunity to recite together vast wishing prayers formulated by the buddhas and bodhisattvas, thus connecting us to their enlightened view and guidance.
“And so during the Kagyu Monlam, what we are trying to do for ourselves is to clear away confusion. It’s not really about becoming better at anything. There is no point and there is no need. But maybe there is a point in clearing away confusion, affliction. Practicing the methods in such a way is equivalent to wishing for the longevity and flourishing of such methods, precious methods, for the ceasing of all unfavorable conditions, such as disease and disasters, both natural and man-made, and for the blossoming of all goodness.” Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa
Practical information:
- Times (for information only): 8am – 12am / 2.30pm – 6.30pm
- Saving Lives practice : 12am
- Light offerings: 3.30pm
- This day will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
Thursday 7 – Practice of Sangye Menla – Medicine Buddha – 8.15pm – Laussedat Temple
Saturday 9 – Full moon
Light offerings – 7.50pm – Main Temple forecourt
Milarepa Guru Yoga Practice – 8.15pm – Main Temple
This practice will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
Saturday 9 – Milarepa Guru Yoga Practice – 8.15pm – Main Temple
Friday 22 – Middle length Mahakala Ritual – 2.30pm – Small temple of Le Bost and Laussedat Temple
Sunday 24 – Initiation of Gampopa by His Eminence the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Mingyur Drakpa Senge – Information to come
The reliquary stupa of Guendune Rinpoche was inaugurated on 21 August 2021.
To commemorate this event, wishes will be recited at the end of the Gyalwa Gyamtso ritual, which will take place at 2pm at the Laussedat temple.