July 24th, 2020 marks the anniversary of the Buddha's first turning of the Wheel of Dharma in the Deer Park of Sarnath near Varanasi in India, according to the Tibetan lunar calendar. To mark this sacred day, Sakya Monastery is delighted to make H.E Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche's new book "The Way of Invincible Love" exclusively available as a digital download through our website.
The PDF eBook is freely offered but donations are encouraged to support the Marici Fellowship's ongoing activities to benefit those in need during this time.
Based on teachings first given in early 2018 in Taipei and Seattle, in "The Way of Invincible Love", H.E. Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche draws on the example of the future Buddha Maitreya, embodiment of enlightened loving kindness, and the words of his "Majestic Aspiration" to explore the key features of the Mahayana path to full enlightenment.
Sakya Monastery is Suspending All Public Events
Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, Sakya Monastery has decided to remain closed until further notice.
While the Monastery itself is closed, we are offering many classes via Zoom, including Virtual Mondays, which you can read about in our new online summer catalog. We will let you know as we add new classes.
Also, our Sunday Chenrezi livestream will continue to be offered every week.
We hope everyone stays healthy and enjoys the summer!
Welcome to Sakya Monastery
Sakya Monastery provides access to the Buddha’s teachings and guidance in a community of practitioners. Sakya Monastery provides a place to learn from highly qualified and spiritual Tibetan Lamas in a beautiful traditional setting.
How to learn about Sakya Monastery
To learn more about the practice of Tibetan Buddhism at Sakya Monastery (all are free and open to the public):
- Attend the monthly Sakya Monastery Overview and Orientation on Zoom – answers the most frequently asked questions.
- Attend the 7:00 pm Monday evening introductory class (on Zoom) and the 10:00 am Sunday Chenrezi service (livestreamed on our website and our Facebook page). Details for these online events can be found on our calendar: Calendar of Classes and Events
- Attend a Virupa Educational Institute (VEI) class on Zoom. Once scheduled, these classes are then listed on our calendar: Calendar of Classes and Events
- Attend the 7:00 pm Friday evening Calm Abiding meditation on Zoom. Free and open to the public. Please check our calendar for the Zoom link and the current schedule: Calendar of Classes and Events
If you have any questions, please call Sakya Monastery at 206-789-2573 weekdays between 9:00 am and Noon, Pacific Time.