Sakya Monastery provides a wide range of spiritual services to help you in your personal, spiritual, family and work life. Below is a listing of these services. For complete information on these spiritual services, download Services Offered by Sakya Monastery: Spiritual Practices, Blessings, and Ceremonies (PDF).  More information can be found on our Blessings webpage.…

  Serving the Dharma When you clean the monastery, not only do you make the monastery better, you also clear your mind from illusions. — H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Volunteering at Sakya Sakya Monastery is a non-profit spiritual organization governed by the Head Lama, H.E. Avikrita Vajra Sakya, and a board of advisors who contribute…

Sakya Monastery Project Funding ListEverything that happens at Sakya Monastery is dependent upon the generosity and devotion of members, friends, and well-wishers. Here is the current list of projects where your donation would make a big difference. Fund a new Tara Meditation Center building that will house up to 12 overnight retreatants. Upgrade the old…

In recognition of their commitment to the Monastery, members enjoy: Free borrowing privileges at the Monastery’s Library, which houses 2,500 books on Buddhism, Tibet, and comparative religion. Discounted rates for retreat use at Sakya Monastery’s Tara Meditation Center located at the beautiful 72-acre Earth Sanctuary on Whidbey Island. Discounted rates for programs hosted by the…

The Community and the Opportunity Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism is a spiritual community and cultural center led by renowned lamas from Tibet. It is dedicated to the realization and practice of wisdom, loving-kindness, and compassion, in order to nurture and bring happiness to all beings. Sakya Monastery has several resident monks, but the sangha…