Daily Schedule

The Sangha at Gongkar Choede follow a full religious calendar of Tantric practices involving monthly feast offerings (10th and 25th day), propitiation rituals (8th, 14th and 29th day) and supplementary religious services requested by the local laity. During these committed days the customary study program is interrupted for those who perform the respective rituals.

05.00am-06.00am…………Wake up, washing, memorization of scriptures/prayers
06.00am-07.00am…………Morning puja of the assembled community (tshog)
07.00am-07.30am…………Breakfast
07.30am-09.30am…………Memorization of scriptures (beginners);Buddhist Philosophy (advanced students)
09.30am-10.00am…………Tea
10.00am-11.00am…………Tibetan language class
11.00am-12.00am…………English language class
12.00am-02.00pm…………Lunch and rest
02.00pm-03.00pm…………Tibetan calligraphy / literary studies
03.00pm-04.00pm…………Tea and rest
04.00pm-05.00pm…………Memorization of scriptures (beginners); Buddhist Philosophy tutorial (advanced students)
05.00pm-06.00pm…………Debate class (advanced students)
06.00pm-07.00pm…………Dinner
07.00pm-09.00pm…………Memorization of scriptures (beginners); self-study (advanced students)