Kagyu Monlam is to spread the seeds of loving kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, and hence bring about genuine peace, love, happiness and well-being in the world.

~ 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

This prelude to 13th Australia Kagyu Monlam includes:

Daily Chanting of the King of Aspirations Prayers. The King of Aspirations : the Noble Aspiration for Excellent Conduct (also known as the Samantabhadra Prayer), is a celebrated Mahayana Buddhist text. It provides the framework for the Seven Branch Practice, dedicated to accumulating merit, purifying karma, and guiding all beings toward enlightenment.
Sacred Empowerment.
Precious Buddhist relics will be on display, for viewing and veneration.
Share in the Marme Monlam (Lamp Prayer) experience, the symbolic lighting of an aspiration lamp to culminate the prayers for peace and harmony amongst sentients beings.
Participate in a daily Shamatha or ‘Tranquillity’ meditation, under the guidance of our monastic sangha.
Listen to beautiful Buddhist chants and prayers from different schools of Buddhism.
Mindfulness activities for children and their families during 12-2pm each day!

Free Entry with plenty of onsite parking.

Take time away from the busy world and join us on this auspicious occasion and let us pray together for world peace!

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