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."

Rites of Spring Event and Ceremony

By Alexa Berlow East West Books in Seattle hosted a global healing meditation and peace ceremony, “May the 4th Be With You.”  The gathering was intended to introduce prayer and meditation methods from various cultural and spiritual traditions and practices, to cultivate personal and spiritual well-being, global peace, and healing. Left to Right: Imam Jamal…

Interview with H.E. Khöndung Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche

H.E. Khöndung Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche in Bodhgaya attending the Dzongsar Monlam Prayers, November 2018 In January 2019, Chris Rebholz had the good fortune to interview His Eminence Sakya Khöndung Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche.  He is the grandson of His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Dorje Chang and Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Jamyang Sakya and has taken monastic…

Sakya Heritage Foundation

By Ashley Toney, December 2018 In 1997, the Sakya Heritage Foundation, SHF, was founded through the profound vision of His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang. His vision was to rebuild a monastery of the Sutrayana tradition in India, the birthplace of Buddhism. In addition to the monastery, designs for a community school, medical clinic, and…

Ven. Thubten Chodron teaches Dharma for Living and Dying

By Laura Ellis, October 2018 Venerable Thubten Chodron is an author, teacher, and the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey, one of the first Tibetan Buddhist training monasteries for Western nuns and monks in the US. She graduated from University of California at Los Angeles and did graduate work in education at University of Southern California.…

His Eminence Kathog Rinpoche Teaches on the 7-Line Prayer

By Margaret Johnston, October 2018 His Eminence Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Pema Wangchen Rinpoche gave a teaching at Sakya Monastery on “The Meaning and Benefit of the Seven Line Prayer.”  The auspicious timing of this teaching, requested by Sakya Monastery, occurred immediately prior to the Monastery’s monthly Tsok Kor practice on October 19, 2018.  H.E. Kathog…

H.E. Khöndung Asanga Vajra Rinpoche leads Vajrakilaya Puja in Darjeeling

By Ashley Toney, September 2018 In late August of 2018, His Eminence Khöndung Asanga Vajra Sakya, Head Lama of Sakya Guru Monastery, led the 9-day Vajrakilaya sacred ritual at Sakya Guru Monastery in Ghoom, India. This elaborate and complex ancient ceremony has been taking place every year for over 1300 years. It is considered the…
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