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Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:18 am
by coolbreeze
I happened to come across a website for the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Seattle, WA, and was wondering why HH Sakya Trinzin doesn't seem to be affiliated. I know very little about the Sakyas, and was just surfing the net linking around, and came across the site. Does anybody have any information about them. They don't seem to be listed here in the Sakya section of DW, unless of course, I missed something. I am just curious.

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:43 am
by kirtu
The Sakya Monastery in Seattle is headed by HH Dagchen Rinpoche. This was where HE Dezhung Rinpoche lived and began teaching from.

HH Dagchen Rinpoche used to be the head of the Sakya school. However during the Chinese invasion he was on a pilgrimage/tour of Kham and Amdo and was feared lost. Therefore the current Sakya Trizen was enthroned as a young boy.

They are the respective heads of two different branches of the Khon family.

HH Dagchen Rinpoche doesn't travel much except occasionally to Nepal.

Kirt

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:19 am
by supermaxv
Yep. His Holiness Sakya Trizin comes by about once a year for teachings though, and it's quite the event. Next year he'll be back the first week of May. I'm at the Monastery at least 1-2x a week and feel incredibly blessed to live within walking distance.

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:41 pm
by Zettel
I miss that neighborhood. I could go for some Gorditos right now.

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 5:26 pm
by DGA
Zettel wrote:I miss that neighborhood. I could go for some Gorditos right now.
:good:

it's a lovely temple. Recommended.

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:28 pm
by coolbreeze
After all my time in the dharma, I'm just now beginning to learn about other lineages. Thanks all.

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:03 pm
by VajraLion
This is where I go to learn the Dharma, not only is HH Dagchen Rinpoche, Manjushri in person, actively teaching but there are other Lama's like my root guru Tulku Yeshi Gyatso Rinpoche who are readily accessible --> www.bodhitreeleaf.org

HH Sakya Trizin comes and gives teaching occasionally, I have received White Mahakahla initiation from him at the monastery. He will be coming in a few months to bestow the 1000 arm Chenrezig initiation as well.

also www.sakya.org is the website. Also plenty of info can be obtained from NW Dharma associations website.

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:23 am
by Johnny Dangerous
Been twice so far, wonderful experiences, and a wonderful place.

Re: Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:18 pm
by VajraLion
supermaxv wrote:Yep. His Holiness Sakya Trizin comes by about once a year for teachings though, and it's quite the event. Next year he'll be back the first week of May. I'm at the Monastery at least 1-2x a week and feel incredibly blessed to live within walking distance.
Ahh lucky you! Its a couple hour drive for me, not that im complaining..
I feel blessed to have access to the Monastery at all.

And it is quite the event, I got to hold a banner and stand along the walkway. As soon as I walked up and saw all the people around Khenpo-La just handed me a big brocade banner and said "You hold." :D