Sakya Monastery is Suspending All Public Events

Dear Sakya Monastery members and friends,

In light of Governor Jay Inslee’s recent stay-at-home announcement, and also for the our wish that everyone stay healthy and safe, Sakya Monastery has decided to remain closed to the public through the end of April.

The lamas at the monastery are maintaining all of the daily and monthly pujas. They will also continue livestreaming Sunday Chenrezi practice, and all are welcome to join in remotely. If anyone would like to request prayers or dedications of merit from the lamas, or if you need to get in touch for any reason, please email monastery@sakya.org.

In the guru and the triple gem, be well and stay healthy.

Signed,
Dagmo Kusho and Sakya Monastery

(earlier message below):

Due to safety concerns regarding the outbreak of coronavirus, H.E. Avikrita Rinpoche, H.E. Dagmo Kusho, and the lamas at Sakya Monastery have decided to suspend all public events at the Monastery (including pujas, meditations, VEI classes, caring for the monastery, etc.) from today, March 4, until the end of March.

Meanwhile, the lamas themselves will continue the Monastery’s regular religious practices and prayers. We encourage members to continue their own regular practices at home and also to recite the dharani of Arya Parnasavari and A Prayer for Pacifying the Fear of Disease as protection from this coronavirus outbreak. In addition, H.E. Dagmo Kusho has provided, for the benefit of all sentient beings, a short Orange Tara practice to help protect against the spread of infectious disease.

Again, all public events from now until the end of March are cancelled, including H.E. Dagmo Kusho’s birthday celebration. Dagmola appreciates everybody’s good wishes, but her wish is that everyone stay happy, safe, and healthy. She will be on a short retreat at her home.

The Kunrik prayer ceremony will still be held by the lamas on March 9. Though it will not be open to the public, all are welcome to submit names of family and loved ones, including pets, for the ceremony via email. Any dana you would like to offer is welcome.

Before the end of March, we will re-assess the situation and decide how to proceed in April. In the meantime we pray that everyone remains healthy and safe.

For any questions or prayer requests, please contact the monastery office at 206-789-2573 or monastery@sakya.org between 8am-12pm Monday through Friday.