Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery
The Monks Are Returning!
August 30 - September 4, 2026
We are delighted to welcome the monks back to Boulder! During their time with us they will be offering public events that include daily meditations, community lunches, lectures and pujas. Hell’s Backbone Grill & the Lodge will be hosting the monks as an offering to their monastery and to local residents and visitors. The events listed below are donation-base and located at the Lodge/HBG.
In addition to the public events, the monks will be offering private blessings (an individual blessing, group blessing, or home blessing - offered on a sliding scale with suggested donations of $75-$750 depending on the length/level of involvement). All funds raised during their visit go directly to supporting their monastery in South India, which houses and cares for more than 3000 Tibetan refugee monks.
Reservations for the community lunches are available through the links below.
To arrange a private blessing, email us at hbg@hellsbackbonegrill.com.
Schedule of Events:
Sunday, August 30th
6:30 pm arrival - with butter tea & khatas
Monday, August 31st
9 am Morning Meditation in the Lodge Common Room
6:30 pm: Lecture entitled “Why Do We Need Each Other?” (on the Lodge grounds)
*Private blessings available throughout the day
Tuesday, September 1st
9 am Morning Meditation in the Lodge Common Room
1 pm Community lunch on the HBG patio - the monks will make a simple Tibetan meal served buffet-style (suggested donation of $35-50)
*Private blessings available throughout the day
Wednesday, September 2nd
9 am Morning Meditation in the Lodge Common Room
6:30 pm: Protector Puja & Tara Puja (on the Lodge grounds)
Pujas are ceremonies made up of ritual, chanting, meditation, prayers and mantras
*Private blessings available throughout the day
Thursday, September 3rd
9 am Morning Meditation in the Lodge Common Room
12:30 pm Community lunch on the HBG patio - the monks will make a simple Tibetan meal served buffet-style (suggested donation of $35-50)
*Private blessings available throughout the day
Friday, September 4th
Monks depart! Final blessings