Kunzang Monlam

Correction Regarding the August 12 Solar Eclipse

~ DudjomTersarNgondro
Sky Above Pema Osel Ling Aug 11th

 

Dear Sangha and friends,

With heartfelt apologies, I need to correct our earlier announcement regarding the solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12.

I mistakenly shared that the eclipse would be visible in California and coincide with our 5 PM Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro teaching with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche. The eclipse will not be visible from California, and its greatest point occurs at approximately 10:46 AM Pacific Time, several hours before our teaching.

I sincerely apologize for the confusion. 🙏🏼

Our aspiration to recite the Kunzang Monlam, the Aspiration Prayer of Kuntuzangpo, on this auspicious day remains.

Thank you for your understanding. 🙏🏼💞

Solar and lunar eclipses are traditionally regarded as especially powerful times for practice, when prayers, aspirations, and virtuous activities are said to have great potency. In connection with this auspicious celestial event, we invite everyone to join in the recitation of the Kunzang Monlam (Samantabhadra’s Aspiration Prayer), dedicating the merit for the benefit and awakening of all beings.

kunzang_monlam_letter_format

The Kunzang Monlam PDF is available here

May this aspiration and practice during this solar eclipse bring immeasurable benefit and serve as a cause for all beings to realize the awakened state of Samantabhadra.

 

Solar Eclipse Practice and Khandro Thuk Thik Teachings at Pema Osel Ling

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

On Wednesday, August 12, at 5:00 PM, during the auspicious occasion of the solar eclipse, Tulku Thadral Rinpoche will continue the precious teachings on the Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro, written from the wisdom mind revelation of Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, “A Note Commentary with Visualization Instruction for the Foundational Practice of The Profound Path of the Dakini Hear Essence.” Rinpoche will also give the oral reading transmission (lung) for Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje SaTer Ngondro, Concise Ngondro, Dudjom Troma Ngondro, and Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro.

If you missed earlier teachings or would like a refresher, you can catch up here:

Feb 24 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #1:
https://youtube.com/live/cL0lG6kFXJo

March 25 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #2: 
https://youtube.com/live/1WbNJYGqmLU

May 6 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #3:
https://youtube.com/live/wwjo6MzRnIY 

July 15 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #4:
https://youtube.com/live/t-0Mfzp4vjo

Rinpoche concluded the fourth teaching session in July with the Accumulation of Merit Through Mandala Offerings.

For the Santa Cruz Mountains / Santa Cruz area, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the solar eclipse will be visible as a partial solar eclipse. 

  • Begins: Around 3:10 p.m. PDT
  • Maximum eclipse: Around 4:18 p.m. PDT
  • Ends: Around 5:20 p.m. PDT

Solar and lunar eclipses are traditionally regarded as especially powerful times for practice, when prayers, aspirations, and virtuous activities are said to have great potency. In connection with this auspicious celestial event, we invite everyone to join in the recitation of the Kunzang Monlam (Samantabhadra’s Aspiration Prayer), dedicating the merit for the benefit and awakening of all beings.

kunzang_monlam_letter_format

The Kunzang Monlam PDF is available here

May this aspiration and practice during this solar eclipse bring immeasurable benefit and serve as a cause for all beings to realize the awakened state of Samantabhadra.

REMINDER:

Saturday, August 8 – Dakini Day

Join us Saturday, August 8, in celebrating Dakini Day this with the Troma Trochung practice at 8:00 AM Pacific.

You are warmly invited to participate either in person at Pema Osel Ling or online via YouTube Livestream. 

Sunday, August 9 – Free Ngondro Practice Sessions

Join us on Sunday, August 9, for two opportunities to practice together online:

10:00 AM Pacific – Seven Line Prayer Accumulation
11:30 AM Pacific – Dudjom Tersar Concise Ngondro Accumulation

For the month of August, both sessions are FREE and OPEN TO EVERYONE.

Whether you are new to Ngondro or a longtime practitioner, we warmly welcome you to join us in accumulating merit and wisdom together for the benefit of all beings.

We look forward to practicing with you.

Sentient Beings Cannot Resist Becoming Buddha

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

The Great Perfection Prayer of Kuntuzangpo also known as the
Kunzang Monlam by Terton Rigdzin Godem

Click image for the text.

 

This prayer was taken from the Ninth Chapter “The Recitation of the Powerful Prayer in which Sentient Beings Cannot Resist Becoming Buddha,” from the tantric scripture “The Unobstructed Enlightened Mind of the Great Perfection Kuntuzangpo.”

“During solar or lunar eclipses, when clamor or earthquakes happen, at the solstices, or at the turn of the year, if we let ourselves arise as Samantabhadra and recite this prayer within the hearing of all, through our aspirations as yogic practitioners, all sentient beings of the three realms will gradually become free from suffering and then swiftly attain buddhahood.” ~ Dzongsar Khyentse Norbu Rinpoche

2022 equinox and solstice dates:

March 20th 8:33a Spring Equinox

June 21st 2:13a Midsummer Solstice

September 22nd 6:04p Autumn Equinox

December 21st 1:47p Midwinter Solstice

Click image to hear Lama Tharchin Rinpoche chanting the Kunzang Monlam.