Lama Karma Dondam

Lama Dondam has completed two traditional long retreats (each of three years and three fortnights in length) at Tsatsa Demo Gon Monastery in Tibet.  Following this he became Retreat Master of the long retreat at Lhalang Gonpa.  As well as focussing on intensive practice of Dharma he has also studied in Palpung Dharma College (Shedra).

Dharma Activity Archive

Lama Karma Dondam

  • Prayer & Puja
31 May 2026

Saga Dawa Celebrations 2026

Lama Karma DondamLama KatenVisiting Lamas and Samye Ling Sangha

Lama Katen, visiting Lamas, the Samye Ling Sangha, and the lay community celebrated Saga Dawa on the auspicious 15th day of this Holy month. Together, they made offerings to Lord Buddha and recited “Prayers to the 16 Elders (Arhats).”

  • Dharma Teaching
  • Prayer & Puja
30 May – 5 June 2025

5th UK Kagyu Monlam

Choje Lama Yeshe Losal RinpocheDrupon Khen Rinpoche Karma LhabuLama Karma DondamLama KatenVisting Lamas

Many Lamas, ordained Sangha and lay practitioners from UK and abroad gathered to pray for World Peace and well-being of all sentient beings for one week during the 5th UK Kagyu Monlam. Drupon Khen Rinpoche Karma Lhabu taught ‘Calling the Guru from Afar‘ by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye.

  • Prayer & Puja
24 – 25 May 2025

Ashes Ceremony

Lama Karma DondamVisiting Lamas

Ven. Lama Karma Dondam and visiting Lamas performed the Ashes Ceremony.

  • Practice Retreat
4 – 20 May 2025

Annual Nyungney Retreat

Lama Karma Dondam

Ven. Lama Dondam led the Annual Nyungney Retreat.