Vajrayogini Practice Intensive with Lama Ngawang Tenzin January 19 – 21, 2024 (begins on Friday and ends on Sunday) Registration has ended. New registrations no longer available. hosted online by Sakya Kachod Choling in person at Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling Lama Ngawang Tenzin has accepted our request to guide this Vajrayogini practice intensive. This [...]
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, led by Ven. Khenpo Pema Wangdak. The program will include the practice of Amitayus Buddha, along with Khenpo’s Dharma talk and a question-and-answer [...]
White Tara Teachings and Short Retreat May 19 - 22, 2022 (Thursday to Sunday) with Lama Ngawang Tenzin This program is now available on Zoom! White Tara is a female buddha who bestows long life, clears obstacles, and guides us on the path to liberation. Lama Ngawang Tenzin will provide instructions on: arranging one’s [...]
Arya Avalokiteśvara: Compassion in Times of Crisis Khöndung Gyana Vajra Rinpoche Dharma teaching on great compassion & leading us in the practice of Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo’s Avalokiteśvara sadhana entitled Far-Reaching Benefit of Beings, Extensive as the Sky: Visualization and Mantra Recitation of the Great Compassionate One. Schedule: Saturday, July 10, [...]
When our dear friend retired in 2016, Thrinley wrote the following: "What’s that old saying? Something about making plans and then life happens? I moved to San Juan Island with the idea that I would pursue my art career here. Instead I ended up taking refuge and running a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center for [...]
Learn about the happiness that comes from the Buddhist approach to generosity Generosity: A Giving Attitude That Touches All Aspects of Our Lives A Public Talk by Khenpo Pema Wangdak “To take delight in extending the hand and giving, as well as to induce others to generosity, are qualities well acquired indeed.” -Nagarjuna, Buddhist [...]
Tonglen Meditation Instruction & Practice Saturday, November 10, at 10:00 AM Sending and Receiving (Tonglen) is a powerful meditation practice that uses the mind and the breath to develop compassion for the self and others. This practice can be called upon to help us and others in a variety of painful situations. It is [...]
Mind Training Retreat with Khenpo Pema Wangdak Generosity is the theme of Khenpo Pema’s Lojong Retreat this year at Sakya Kachod Choling. The retreat has no prerequisites and is open to everyone. Students who work or have other obligations are welcome to attend part-time. The meditation sessions begin at 7:00 AM and end at [...]
Vajrayogini Three-Month Retreat Under the Guidance & Direction of Her Eminence Sakya Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche "Many of you have received many empowerment and teachings, now is the time to put it into practice. Especially those of you who have received Vajrayogini blessing and teachings, you have a commitment to complete the basic Vajrayogini [...]
Dr. Kurt J. Schwalbe's 2018 Classical Tibetan language course is available from Sakya Kachod Choling. The 18 classes (27 hours) were recorded using Zoom and can be downloaded from a shared Google drive. Printed class materials are included. The recordings and materials are available by donation. At Kurt's request, all funds go towards supporting Sakya [...]
