H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Birthday Celebration
Last Sunday, November 3, 2013, we celebrated H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya's birthday here at Sakya Monastery. We recited long life prayers, offered mandalas and katags, and enjoyed cake afterwards. But...
View ArticleLetters Honoring H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya
At Sakya Monastery's 30th Anniversary Celebration, H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya was presented with letters from the State of Washington's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and from Central...
View ArticleLetter From H.E. Dhungsey Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche on the Early Masters of...
On May 10, 2014, H.E. Dhungsey Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche wrote a letter to his younger brother H.E. Dhungsey Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche about the early masters of the Phuntsok Phodrang lineage. As it contains...
View ArticleH.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya's Birthday Celebration
Below are some photos from the birthday celebrations held in Seattle and New York on November 2, 2014 for H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya. Enjoy! {gallery}stories/HHJDS2014Bday{/gallery}
View ArticleA Very Important Announcement made by H.H. Sakya Trizin
Below are letters from H.H. the Dalai Lama and H.H. Sakya Trizin. Note that the first two are in Tibetan and the third is in English. Click on an image to view the letter in PDF format: Note that the...
View ArticleH.E. Dagmo Kusho's Travels
Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho will be visiting Hong Kong 1/14/15 -1/19/15 and Nepal 1/19/15-1/26/15. The Sakya Center in Hong Kong has requested that she bestow a Medicine Buddha Initiation. Also, while in...
View ArticleH.E. Khondung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche gives the Red Chenrezi Initiation
On Sunday, February 8, 2015 H.E. Khondung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche gave the Red Chenrezi, Lord of the Lotus Dance initiation. Below are photos from this auspicious event. Enjoy!...
View ArticleH.H. Jigdal Dachen Sakya Wearing Guru Rinpoche's Lotus Hat
To help explain the significance of the Lotus Hat, Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche has written a brief explanation. Also, Khenpo Jampa Rinpoche has written a poem of praise to the Khon lineage holders. To view...
View ArticleH.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya's 2015 Monlam Message
A video message, in Tibetan, from H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya about having to cancel his Monlam travel plans. Below is a (Tibetan Language) letter from H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya: Here are (Tibetan...
View ArticleDharma Talk by H.E. Khondung Asanga Vajra Rinpoche
On Sunday, February 14, H.E. Khondung Asanga Vajra Rinpoche gave a brief talk before offering the Amitayus-Hayagriva Initiation. Listen and enjoy! Listen to the streaming audio: Or download it:...
View Article2016 Losar Message from H.E. Khondung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche
On Tuesday, February 9, H.E. Khondung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche gave a Losar (Tibetan New Year) message in both English and Tibetan. Watch and enjoy! Watch the message in English: Watch the message in...
View ArticleH.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya's Swift Rebirth Prayer
Click on the image below to view the PDF: The PDF below is the Chinese translation of the prayer.
View Article49 Days of Prayers for H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya
His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya’s Parinirvana was on May 5th. Many of the regular pujas at Sakya Monastery have been cancelled. In lieu of these, we are doing special prayers for 49 days, according...
View ArticleParinirvana Pujas For H. H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya
Below is the remaining schedule for the ongoing pujas for H.H. Dagchen Rinpoche. Members and the public are all welcome to attend. You are also welcome to make offerings to the Buddha, the lamas doing...
View ArticleH.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Parinirvana Announcement
Below is a letter giving further information about H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya's passing and the religious ceremonies being done in his honor. Click on the image below to view the PDF:
View ArticleH.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya's 49th Day Prayer Ceremony
Here is the program for H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya's 49th Day Prayer Ceremony. The events will begin at 9am with a Vajrayogini Puja and will conclude with a 9pm Candelight Vigil outside Sakya Monastery....
View ArticleThank You to Our Many Donors and Volunteers!
On April 29, 2016, H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya passed into a special state of meditation (Thukdam). Upon learning this, H.H. Sakya Trizin immediately traveled to Seattle and under his guidance led...
View ArticleVideo: How Can I Get One Pointed Meditation?
H.E. Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche answers a student's question about meditation with insight and humor.
View ArticleH.E. Asanga Rinpoche Debate Practice
H.E. Asanga Sakya Rinpoche perfects his debating skills under an auspicious rainbow in Manali, India!
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