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."
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 Simultaneous translation in Mandarin will be available. 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…

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 Simultaneous translation in Mandarin will be available. 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…

Memorial Service for the Parinirvana of His Eminence Kyabje Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche

Today we have sad news to share. On Monday, December 30, 2019 His Eminence Kyabje Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche passed into parinirvana. Since his passing, Rinpoche remained in thukdam meditative state for twelve days at his residence at the Chime Gatsal Ling Monastery in Dharamsala, India. Rinpoche finally emerged from thukdam on January 10th on the…

Caring by Sharing Big Winter Event

Led by His Eminence Khöndung Avikrita Vajra Sakya Rinpoche Join us for 2 days of putting COMPASSION into ACTION Friday, Feb 28th 6pm Sort and Assemble donated items into Backpacks/bags Prep food for meals Saturday, Feb 29th Activities begin 12:00pm Opening program with H.E. Avikrita Rinpoche Volunteers gather, load cars/vans Head out to designated areas…

H.E. Khöndung Avikrita Rinpoche Bestows the Maitreya Initiation

By Laura Ellis On February 2nd 2019, H.E. Khöndung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche bestowed the Maitreya initiation from the lineage of the Indian master Asanga’s pure vision. Rinpoche described Maitreya as the bodhisattva who made the determination to realize the Dharma and keep it relevant for our future. Lord Buddha Shakyamuni prophesized that Maitreya will be…

Sand Mandala Creation with Lama Migmar

By Stephanie Prince Between November 4 through November 10, 2019, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism was very fortunate that our Resident Artist, Venerable Lama Migmar, single-handedly created a sand mandala of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig in Tibetan). The public were invited to view it each day as the creation progressed. Lama Migmar diligently, patiently, and expertly accomplished…
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