Dear Dharma Friends

The second European Sakya Monlam will take place in Paris from 30 July to 1 August 2022.

29 July will be a day of preparations. The official schedule has been published separately but will consist of the following:

Schedule

Saturday 30 July

9.00-12.00: Morning prayer session

14.00-15.30: Afternoon prayer session

15.30-17: Explanation of Samantabhadra Prayer: teaching by Ngor Khangsar Shabrdung Rinpoche

19-20.30: History of Sakya Tradition: teaching by HE Asanga Rinpoche

Sunday 31 July

9.00-12.00: Morning prayer session

14.00-15.30: Afternoon prayer session

15.45-17.00: Short Introduction to Sakya Pandita’s Elegant Sayings – HE Avikrita Rinpoche

18.30-20.00: Medicine Buddha Jenang – HH 43^rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche

Monday 1 August

9.00-12.00: Morning prayer session and Mandal Tenshug offering for His Holiness Gongma Sakya Trichen Rinpoche

13.30-17.00: Long life Jenang and blessing

17.00-18.30: Special dinner for volunteers

18.30-20.30: Teaching on the 4 Noble Truths by His Holiness the 42^nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche

Volunteering

On 29 July, extensive preparations will be made at the venue throughout the day. Volunteers are welcome. On 30 July – 1 August, volunteers are also welcomed to assist with the event.

Please provide names, contact details, details of volunteer availability and areas in which the volunteers may be able to assist via the following Google form:

https://forms.gle/zRJQBX27wCoNdas3A

Please provide this information ideally by 13 July 2022 at the latest. 

Inevitably planning this event will not be straightforward owing to linguistic barriers and likely late changes to practical arrangements, but we are very keen to ensure as many volunteers are available as possible.

Please contact us with any questions.

European Sakya Monlam Foundation