Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism
"Through the practice of Vajrayana Buddhism, may the radiant flower of
Tibetan Culture be preserved for the benefit of all beings."

A Prayer for Pacifying the Fear of Disease

Offered by Khöndung Asanga Vajra Sakya In this time of great fear and panic in China and the rest of the world due to the spread of the Coronavirus, I offer this prayer from the great 14th century mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo to avert further sufferings and to pacify your fears. This prayer called “The prayer…

Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers

Date: Monday, February 24
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Shrine Room
Live streamed at our streaming page: https://www.sakya.org/live-streaming-video/

Monday, February 24, 2020 is the Tibetan New Year of the Male Iron Mouse. Sakya Monastery and the Tibetan Association of Washington (TAW) will welcome in the New Year at the Monastery. Bho-cha and Desi will be served by TAW and Sakya Monastery. All are welcome!

Prayer for the Coronavirus Outbreak

HE Khöndung Abhaya Rinpoche translated the dharani of Arya Parnasavari for the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus and for All the Suffering in the World. Click on the image below for the PDF.

Ven. Khenpo Jamyang Chopal Teaches on the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma

Translator: Loppon Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim By Laura Ellis On January 18-19, 2019, students gathered at Sakya Monastery to receive the very auspicious teaching on the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma given by Khenpo Jamyang Chopal on his first visit to Seattle. Venerable Khenpo Jamyang Chopal joined the Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Institute, India…
HEAvikrita Rinpoche with hat

Four-Armed Chenrezi Initiation

Bestowed By H.E. Khöndung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche
Date: Sunday, February 23, 2020
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Shrine Room
Suggested contribution: $40 members, $60 public
Online registration is now closed. Seats are still available so you may register at the door.
To register online visit: https://conta.cc/2NrM5T0

Through the meditation on Chenrezi (Avalokiteshvara), one develops loving kindness, compassion, and bodhicitta. Buddha taught that “love” is the wish for all beings to experience happiness, that “compassion” is the aspiration that they be free from all suffering, and that “bodhicitta” is the mind dedicated to attaining enlightenment for the benefit for all beings.

Vajrapani Bhutadamara Initiation

Bestowed By H.E. Khöndung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Shrine Room
Suggested contribution: $40 members, $60 public
Online registration is now closed. Seats are still available so you may register at the door.
To register online visit: https://conta.cc/30mjpAb

The Vajrapani, known as Chagna Dorje in Tibetan, represents the power of the Buddha and the energy of the enlightened mind. Vajrapani protects the practitioner from harm and removes the obstacles in their path. The Vajrapani practice helps us to focus our life energy towards the goal of attaining enlightenment.
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