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
- 6pm – Mahakala Ritual – Laussedat Temple and Small Temple of Le Bost
- 8pm – Chenrezig Ritual – Main Temple
Please note that these practices do not take place during the monthly Kagyu Monlam day.
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 Bost and Laussedat Temple
- Every Sunday at 10am: 16th Karmapa Guru Yoga practice – Small Temple of Le Bost
Please note that this practice does not take place on the monthly Kagyu Monlam day.
Online Meditations
An audio recording of the Green Tara meditation is available on Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s YouTube channel.
Monthly Practices
June 2025
Sunday 1 of June – 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
- Light offerings: 12am
- This day will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
Thursday 5th – Sangye Menla Practice – Medicine Buddha – 8.15pm – Laussedat Temple
The ritual of Gyalwa Gyamtso, Red Chenrezig, Buddha of compassion, will be practised every day from 9th to 11th of June in the Main Temple of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling. Everyone is welcome to attend these days of practice. On Wednesday 11th of June, the closing ceremony will be accompanied by offerings of katas.
“When you take refuge in the sangha, the ultimate benefit is that, in each life, you will meet the supreme masters.” Mipham Chökyi Lodrö, His Holiness the 14th Künzik Shamarpa
Practical information:
- Times (for information only): 10am – 12.30am / 2.30pm – 7.30pm
- If you are unable to attend, you can make a katas offering online
Saturday 14 – 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 YouTube
Tuesday 24 – Middle length Mahakala Ritual – 5pm – Small temple of Le Bost and Laussedat Temple
On 26 June 1992, the Karma Thartchine Lhundroup Buddhist congregation was legally recognised by the French state. This recognition followed that obtained by the Karme Dharma Chakra congregation in January 1988. Dhagpo Kagyu Ling and Dhagpo Kundreul Ling are therefore among the first Buddhist centres in France to be officially recognised as religious congregations.
To commemorate this event, a smoke offering ritual will be held on Thursday 26 June between 10am and 12.30pm at the Main Temple.
Saturday 28 – White Tara Ritual – 2.30pm – Small temple of le Bost
July 2025
Sunday, July 6 – 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
- Light offerings: 12am
- This day will be broadcast on our Youtube channel
- 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 YouTube
Monday 21 – Commemoration of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling’s 50th anniversary
On July 21, 2001, the 14th Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche consecrated the Buddha statue in the Main Temple of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling.
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 12:30pm and from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.