Spiritual Leader:
His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche
Founder:
Her Eminence Sakya Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche
About Us
Sakya Society is a nonprofit Buddhist organization established in 1988 under the spiritual direction of Her Eminence Sakya Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche (Jetsun Kushok).
For more than 35 years, Sakya Society operated Sakya Kachod Choling Retreat Center in Friday Harbor, Washington. Through the center, Dharma students have been blessed with visits and teachings from some of the most prominent teachers of the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trichen bestowed the Path with Its Result (Tib. Lamdre) in Friday Harbor in 1995. Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok and other teachers have bestowed a continuous stream of empowerments and teachings. Hundreds of practitioners completed retreats at the center, and dozens accomplished the Vajrayogini basic (three-month) retreat under Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok’s guidance.
Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok asked His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche to assume responsibility for the organization and oversee the center’s long-term development. In accordance with His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche’s vision and aspiration, the center will be relocated to develop its facilities and increase the visibility of its physical location.
Sakya Kachod Choling does not have a physical center currently, and we do not have a place to host in-person retreats.
While we are in the process of relocating, our Dharma programs continue online. All are welcome!
Online Dharma Programs
New Year’s Day Dharma Program with Ven. Khenpo Pema Wangdak
January 1, 2026
Noon Pacific Time (Seattle) | 3:00 PM Eastern Time (New York)
We are delighted to again co-host the New Year’s Day program between Sakya Kachod Choling and Vikramasila Foundation.
Green Tara Four-Mandala Practice
All are welcome to join this practice with Lama Ngawang Tenzin every Sunday, from 10 AM to about Noon Pacific Time.
About Our Future
As our center is in the process of relocating, your continued support is needed more than ever, and we are grateful if you can remain or consider becoming a sustaining supporter or friend.
See our donation page for details or make a general donation.
Historic Group Photo!
In 1995, His Holiness the Sakya Trichen bestowed the Path with Its Result (Tib. Lamdre) teachings, at the request of Her Eminence Sakya Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche.
Students gathered from around the world for this precious program in Friday Harbor, Washington.
Three Deities of Long Life. Mural from Sakya Kachod Choling. (c) Sakya Society
Welcome!
Group photo of Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Rinpoche and students at the former location of the retreat center in Friday Harbor, Washington.
