The 2009 Kagyu Monlam in Malaysia

April 24-26, 2009, report by Lama Karma Chodrak, helped by Karma Rinchen Zongpo

The 2009 Kagyu Monlam in Malaysia took place in Karma Kagyu Buddhist Society Johor Bahru and was jointly organized with the cooperation of Karma Kagyu Buddhist Society Johor Bahru and Benchen Karma Kamtshang Ling Johor Bahru together. This Kagyu Monlam has been the second to occur in Malaysia, and was performed over the course of three days from April 24th to 26th of 2009.

H.E. Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche presided over the Monlam pujas which were also attended by six rinpoches, several Khenpos, Lamas, monks and nuns. We had about seventy members of the ordained sangha and several hundred dharma brothers and sisters from the laity.

Every morning, H.E. Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche transmitted teachings on Lord Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation. Every evening, Lama Sangye Trinley (S.T. Lama) taught dohas, spiritual songs, of Milarepa and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and led the singing of those dohas. Lama Karma Chodrak, also, was present for the singing of these dohas and it has been remarked that singing is somewhat unusual in Asia in the modern day, and people were very much touched by this practice.

The 2009 Kagyu Monlam in Malaysia has been very well organized, and which is attributed to the thorough planning of the organizers and the seamless cooperation among the working teams. All the attendees have a heartfelt gratitude to these tireless contributors.


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