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Welcome! Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Temple of All-Encompassing Great Compassion, is the temple seat of His Holiness Sakya Trizin in the United States. His Holiness established the temple in 2001 in order to strengthen the Dharma in North America by creating a place where both renunciates and lay people could gather to practice the Dharma and to devote themselves to study, contemplation, and meditation. He appointed Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen as Vice President in charge of the temple.
Tsechen Kunchab Ling temple offers a wide range of classes and overnight retreats for adults, college students, and children in Buddhist philosophy, meditation and is also active in Dharma translation and the religious arts. We are a multi-language temple, with programs in English, Tibetan, and Chinese. A beautiful new shrine hall in traditional Tibetan style is currently under construction and consecration was June 19, 2011.
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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES, TEACHINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS AND VISIT THE "COMING ACTIVITIES" PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Every Tuesday Evening at 7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
May 5, Saturday - Hudson Valley 2012 Vesak Celebration of the Buddha's Enlightenment 9:00 - 5:00
May 27, Sunday - Fire Puja to Overcome Obstacles - 10:00 am
June 3, Sun. - Temple Open House & Indo-Chinese Pilgrimage to Tsechen Kunchab Ling 10:00 - 4:00
June 4, Monday - Vesak Day & Prayer Flag Raising - 10:00 am
June 15, Friday to June 24, Sunday - Palden Sakya Retreat Led by Khenpo Pema Wangdak
July 1, Sunday - Temple Open House - 10:00 - 4:00
July 4, Wednesday - July 8, Sunday - Jataka Teaching Cycle & Family Sleepover Camp
July 22, Sunday - First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma Day & Four Noble Truths Teaching - 10:30
July 29, Sunday - Green Tara Chanting, Lunch, and Meditation - 10:30
August 5, Sunday - Temple Open House
August 26, Sunday - September 1, Saturday - Lam Dre Refresher Course
September 2, Sunday - Celebration of His Holiness Sakya Trizin's Birthday - 10:30 - 5:00
VISIT THE "COMING ACTIVITIES" PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THESE EVENTS.
Sunday Dharma Teaching by Telephone:
Dial in on Sunday from 8:00 to 9:00 pm (eastern time)
Even if you don’t live near the temple, you can hear Ven. Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen give Dharma teachings by telephone every Sunday evening in your own home for the price of a long-distance call. Accessible by either cell phone or land line, these calls provide an opportunity for people across the country to learn together. Newcomers to Buddhism are welcome. >Please click here for the latest information on the current topic and schedule, as well as instructions on how to Join the Conference Call organized by the Minnesota Sakya Center. We look forward to having you with us.
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HIS HOLINESS THE SAKYA TRIZIN'S
2011 VISIT TO THE U.S.
In June, 2011, His Holiness Sakya Trizin bestowed the profound Lam Dre at Tsechen Kunchab Ling. His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche bestowed the re-teaching of the Triple Tantra section of the Lam Dre and led guided meditation, and His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoche re-taught the Triple Vision portion of the teaching. In addition, the temple was fortunate to be able to host H.E. Dungsey Akasha Rinpoche, H.E. Jetsunma Kunga Trinley Palter, H.E. Gyalyum Chenmo, H.E. Dagmo Kushog Tashi Lhakyi, Venerable Lama Kunga Rinpoche, Venerable Ngaglo Rinpoche, Mayum Sadultsang and other tulkus and lamas.
On June 19, His Holiness performed the opening ceremony for Tsechen Kunchab Ling's new temple building. This joyous event was attended by many members of His Holiness' noble Khon family, the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Lobsang Nyidrak, and many tulkus lamas, monks, nuns, dignitaries from the Village of Walden, and over 4,000 people. Photos of these events will be available in the near future on Tsechen Kunchab Ling's website and in the next issue of Melody of Dharma.
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Due to the generous and tireless support of Tsechen Kunchab Ling's members and sponsors, this year Tsechen Kunchab Ling was able to host His Holiness' bestowal of the profound Lam Dre teaching. Receiving the Lam Dre is of immense benefit both in this life and in future lives. During the Lam Dre, Tsechen Kunchab Ling was able to host a Tenshug or Long Life ceremony for His Holiness, during which His Holiness kindly accepted our request to remain long in this world for the benefit of beings. And on June 19, His Holiness presided over the Grand Opening Celebration of Tsechen Kunchab Ling's new temple building.
As demonstrated by these auspicious events, Tsechen Kunchab Ling is now no different, in regards to its blessings, from the main Sakya temple in Tibet. The main Sakya temple was built by members of the holy Khon family just as Tsechen Kunchab Ling was built by His Holiness Sakya Trizin. The same teachings and blessings have now been given in both temples. We should all rejoice in having had the opportunity to participate in the fulfillment of His Holiness' vision and now in having this holy shrine available to us for teachings and practice. The Lamas and sangha of Tsechen Kunchab Ling wish to thank all of the temple's supporters over the years in making these wonderful events possible.
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PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A LISTING OF ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE TEMPLE
EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND TO HELP!
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NEW TEMPLE BUILDING
IN WALDEN, NEW YORK
Please click here to read about the status of the new Temple Building construction and our plans to have it ready in time for His Holiness' visit and to view the latest photos.
There is much to be done and we need your help! |
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