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Saga Dawa falls during the period from 23 May – 21 June 2020 in the Western calendar, beginning with the new moon phase of the fourth month and ending with the full moon the following month. The date of 5 June 2020 is Saga Dawa’s most important date for Buddhist followers. In Tibetan, “Saga” is…

Honourable Trivendra Singha Rawat meeting HH Ratna Vajra Sakya, HH Gyana Vajra Sakya and esteemed monks of Dolma Phodrang On 5 April 2020, on behalf of the Sakya Lineage Gurus, the Great Sakya Monlam Foundation and esteemed monasteries and nunneries of the Sakya Lineage, including  Ngor Pal Evam Chodan (Ngor Monastery), His Holiness the 42nd…

HE Luding Khen Chen Rinpoche, HE Dungsey Abhaya Rinpoche, HE Luding Khen Rinpoche, HE Luding Shabdrung and the Luding Sangha have been on pilgrimage at Bodhgaya and Varanasi from November 2019 to March 2020. The pilgrimage auspiciously aligned with the Great Sakya Monlam for Peace & Harmony presided over by His Holiness the 41st Sakya…

Message from HE Luding Khen Rinpoche HE Luding Khen Rinpoche “A lot has been published in the media about the causes of the COVID-19 virus and the best ways to take care of yourself, hence I don’t think it’s necessary to repeat those things to you. I request for everyone who is able to do…

Ngor Monastery, Bodhgaya Rinpoche is currently developing a Ngor Monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar India. The Monastery’s grounds are located within walking distance of the Mahabodhi stupa and will enable monks from Ngor Monastery and SIV to travel to Bodhgaya for pilgrimage and to perform important ceremonies, rituals and practice. As Bodhgaya is the most holy…

HE Luding Khen Rinpoche is currently constructing additional dormitories at The Sakya Institute of Vajrayana (SIV) to give more monks the opportunity to study the precious Vajrayana teachings and practices. SIV was constructed in 2004 as a precious gift for the learning of higher Vajrayana Buddhism. HE Luding Khenchen Rinpoche was the main patron and…

His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin gave a private five day teaching at Dolma Phrodang from 28 February to 4 March 2019. The teaching was given to the following members of the Sakya Royal Family and highly esteemed Sakya masters: HE Jetsunma Kunga Trinley Palter Sakya; HE Aakash Rinpoche Sakya; HE Jetsunma Kunga Chimey Wangmo…

On 2 February 2019, His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, His Eminence Luding Khenpo and His Eminence Luding Shabdrung, together with the Luding Ladrang (Luding House) of Ngor Monastery, arrived in Bodhgaya. They were joined by Sakya khenpos, monks and lay disciples for their pilgrimage. Many ordained and lay disciples came from Sikkim, Nepal, Yishu, Kyegu…

On 13 December 2018 His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche (Rinpoche) arrived in Singapore. While in Singapore, Rinpoche resided at Sakya Tenphel Ling and bestowed a series of teachings and empowerments and presided over several pujas while at Sakya Tenphel Ling.