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Summer Retreat, 4 August to 18 September 2020
HE Luding Khen Rinpoche On 4 August 2020, the 15th day of the 6th month of the Tibetan Lunar Calender, monks at Ngor Monastery performed the Tsulshig Sheypa ritual. Tsulshig Sheypa is performed to welcome the summer retreat and also appoint and determine the number of monks for the retreat. On this day an elaborate…
Read MoreChokhor Duchen, 24 July 2020
Chokhor Duchen is the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s first turning of the wheel of Dharma. This year, Chokhor Duchen occurred on 24 July 2020, and on this day Ngor Monastery performed the Sixteen Arhat Ritual to commemorate the sacred Chokor Duchen. Buddha Shakyamuni personally selected the Sixteen Arhats from amongst his disciples and requested them…
Read MoreSakya Ngor Lineage Masters visit Dolma Prodang, 29 July 2020
On 29 July 2020, HE Luding Khenchen, HE Luding Khenpo, HE Thartse Khenpo and HE Khangsar Shabdrung travelled to Dolma Prodang to respectfully visit and receive an initiation from His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trichen Gongma Rinpoche. Also in attendance were His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra, His Holiness Gyana Vajra, Jetsunma Kunga…
Read MoreSaga Dawa, 23 May to 21 June 2020
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…
Read MoreSakya Lineage Help Combat COVID-19
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…
Read MoreBodhgaya, November 2019 to March 2020
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…
Read MoreCoronavirus (COVID-19) Update
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…
Read MoreNovember 2019 – News & Updates
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…
Read MoreExpansion of The Sakya Institute of Vajrayana
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…
Read MoreDolma Phrodang Teaching | February 2019
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…
Read MoreLuding Ladrang | Bodhgaya Pilgrimage | February 2019
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…
Read MoreLuding Khen Rinpoche | Australia Tour | January 2019
On 5 January 2019, His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche (Rinpoche) arrived inSydney, Australia and bestowed a series of major and minor empowerments at Kamalashila Tibetan Buddhist Centre.
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