Nangchö Mönlam ནང་ཆོས་སྨོན་ལམ། The Buddhist Prayers Festival For Peace 19-20-21 August 2022

Mönlams are prayers of aspiration, aspirations to free all sentient beings from all forms of suffering such as wars, epidemy, physical and mental pain, and for all to achieve stable peace. During a mönlam, the participants recite these prayers of aspiration, turning their mind and action towards benefiting all beings. Not only is it a time meaningfully spent but also it is a great joy to pray together wishing the best for all, actually benefiting all those connected to these prayers, and training our mind to maintain altruistic motivation. The term ’mönlam’ also refers to the tradition of Mönlam Chenmo, the great prayer gathering that has historically been part of Tibetan New Year celebrations for more than 600 years. Over the last few decades, the mönlam tradition has been revived and greatly enriched. Multiple Mönlams are held at different times during the year in Tibet, India, Nepal, Bhutan—and recently in the West. The Nangchö M&#