Sacred Teachings & Practices
Core Teaching: Guru Yoga & Devotion
The main teaching of Taklung Kagyu is Guru Yoga and the main practice is devotion and reverence towards one's root teacher. Vinaya practice is greatly emphasized, following our founder's example as a fully ordained monk holding the Vajrayana doctrine.
Core Teaching: Guru Yoga & Devotion
The Taklung Lineage teaches Mahamudra practices in particular, offering profound methods for direct realization of the nature of mind. These teachings provide a path to recognize the inherent buddha nature within all beings.
- Shamatha (Calm Abiding) meditation
- Vipassana (Insight) meditation
- Mahamudra pointing-out instructions
- Advanced yogic practices
Guru Yoga Practices
Central to our tradition is the development of pure devotion and connection with one's spiritual teacher. These practices cultivate the proper relationship necessary for authentic transmission of dharma.
- Taklung Thangpa Guru Yoga
- Lineage master visualization
- Blessing and empowerment practices
- Devotional prayers and supplications
Vinaya Discipline
Following our founder's emphasis on ethical conduct, we maintain strict adherence to monastic discipline as the foundation for all higher practices and spiritual development.
- Pratimoksha vows for monastics
- Five precepts for lay practitioners
- Bodhisattva vows
- Tantric samaya commitments
Daily Practice Schedule
Tara Puja & Lineage Prayers
5:30AM
Shamatha & Vipassana
7:00AM
Buddhist Philosophy & Texts
9:00AM
Commentary & Discussion
2:00PM
Mahakala Puja & Dedication
6:30PM
Study Programs Available
We offer comprehensive Buddhist education, covering both theoretical understanding and practical application. Our curriculum includes traditional texts, contemporary applications, and intensive retreat opportunities.
Retreat Opportunities
Regular meditation retreats are offered throughout the year, ranging from weekend intensives to traditional three-year retreats. These provide deep immersion in contemplative practice under qualified guidance.
Founded in 1180 by Taklung Thangpa Tashi Pal, we are one of the four chief schools of the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Our mission is to preserve and transmit the precious dharma teachings for the benefit of all sentient beings.
"May all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering. May all beings find happiness and the causes of happiness."
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Taklung Wosel Jewai Ling Monastery
Drugyel, Paro : Bhutan
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