His Eminence Sakya Khöndung Avikrita Rinpoche bestowed the initiation of Tsuktor Barwa (in Sanskrit, Ushnishajvala) on July 17, 2019 at Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA. Many people attended from around the world and the teaching and initiation was simultaneously translated into Chinese. Tsuktor Barwa was taught by the Buddha in the Manjushri Root Tantra as…

His Eminence Khöndung Asanga Vajra Rinpoche bestowed the Amitayus Hayagriva Combination initiation as well as the Great Compassionate One and Mahamudra combination initiation on the 1st and 2nd of June according to the corresponding Tibetan calendar dates. Thousands of the people from upper, central, and lower Garzha were fortunate to receive these profound teachings and…

Speech by David Spiekerman Good morning to all women, men, girls, and boys who are happily bringing their engaging mindfulness to this auspicious occasion.  On behalf of H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang and Sakya Monastery, I welcome you to our celebration of the 84th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. One day out…

By Alyssa McFarland On June 22, 2019, Loppon Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim visited Sakya Monastery to give a two-part teaching on “The Aspiration of Samantabhadra,” also known as the “King of Prayers.” This prayer comes from a sutra when the Buddha was in Shravasti. Bodhisattva Samantabhadra (not to be confused with the primordial Samantabhadra) spoke these…

Lecturer: Dr. Tom Yarnall Sunday, June 17, 2018 Time: 1 pm – 5 pm Location: Shrine Room Suggested contribution: $20 Non-Members, $15 Members Prerequisite: None om will cover the full range of topics pertaining to the theory and practice of Buddhist “higher education” (adhiśikā), traditionally organized into the three inter-related areas of wisdom (prajñā), ethics (śīla), and meditation (samādhi). While these presentations will be grounded in scholarly and historical material, Tom’s primary approach and emphasis will be to reveal and discuss on a more personal level how spiritual practitioners can deeply understand, connect to, and organically incorporate these Buddhist perspectives and practices into their lives, moment by moment, day by day, for an entire lifetime and beyond!

Sunday, July 22, 2018 Location: Sakya Monastery Shrine Room As part of his short visit to America this July, our Head Lama H.E. Khöndung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche will visit Sakya Monastery in Seattle to bestow a precious day of empowerments and teachings called Dharma for Life and Death. This will introduce us to a rare practice for enhancing our life in Dharma called Chagdongma, and support Sakya Monastery's regular Shitro practice dedicated to those who have passed away. Rinpoche will also be offering a Refuge Ceremony before the empowerments.