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H.E. Asanga Rinpoche and the Auspicious Rainbow

On the 27th of April, when H.E. Asanga Rinpoche was on the rooftop of his residence in Manali preparing for the Guru Yoga Puja for the 29th of April, Rinpoche was looking at the text. Then, as if knowingly, he suddenly looked up at the sky and said: now let’s look up and see what’s…
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H.E. Avikrita Rinpoche Bestows the Six Dharmas of Vajrasanapada Teachings

By Kirsten Throneberry   On February 5th, 2017, the Sakya family, ordained sangha, and Sakya Monastery members were overjoyed to welcome His Eminence Khöndung Avikrita Vajra Sakya Rinpoche and His Eminence Khöndung Abhaya Vajra Sakya Rinpoche back to Seattle. The Dhungseys were warmly greeted by Her Eminence Dagyum Kusho, their paternal grandmother, and wife of…

Bilingual Transcript of H.E. Abhaya Rinpoche’s Preliminary Lecture for the Six Dharmas of Vajrasanapada

“In his illuminating introduction to The Six Dharmas of Vajrasanapada in Seattle on Feb. 18th 2017, H.E. Khondung Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche outlines the all-important preliminaries required before receiving higher initiations in Tibetan Buddhism, clarifying the essential aspects of the Mahayana path to be studied, contemplated and cultivated for a fruitful Dharma-practice.”   Firstly I’d like…
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Losar (Tibetan New Year) Prayers – Free Live Streaming

The Tibetan Year of the Fire Bird begins February 27, 2017. Sakya Monastery and the Tibetan Association of Washington are pleased to welcome in the New Year with the 2017 Losar Prayer Service. In addition to the prayers, there will be a few brief Losar Greetings from H.E. Avikrita Rinpoche as well as other lamas…

Six Dharmas of Vajrasanapada Streaming Events

H.E. Avikrita Rinpoche has directed us to stream two of the events from this weekend’s teachings: the Preliminary Lecture by H.E. Abhaya Rinpoche (Saturday, Feb 18 at 10:30 am) and the Long Life Mandala Offering (Monday, Feb 20 at 4:00 pm). To view these free online events, please visit our Six Dharmas of Vajrasanapada streaming…

Offerings In Tibetan Buddhist Rituals

by David Spiekerman Now I shall offer a short teaching that I recently received from Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya on the correct view on “offerings”.  All Tibetan Buddhist rituals include offerings ranging from the simple to the complex.  Offered in a heartfelt manner, all offerings generate powerful benefits. What is the correct way to…
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