Welcome to Tsechen Kunchab Ling!


H.E. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche	H.H. the Sakya Trizin	H.E. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche

Welcome to the website of Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Temple of All-Encompassing Great Compassion, and the Seat of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin in the United States. His Holiness established the temple in Walden, New York 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. Temple activities and the construction of the new temple building are under the direction of Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen, Vice President of Tsechen Kunchab Ling and Spiritual Director of Sakya Phuntsok Ling Centers for Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation in Washington, D.C.		Ven. Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen
Please join us at coming events at Tsechen Kunchab Ling and in our activities to construct a traditional temple building in Walden, New York. We hope you will also join our email list to stay informed of coming events at the temple and to hear news of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin, the Dungsei Rinpoches, as well as other Sakyapa lamas.
The New Temple Construction is 34% Complete! Tsechen Kunchab Ling's new temple construction project has passed the one-third mark! Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen, Vice President joyfully announced, "Through the blessings of His Holiness Sakya Trizin and the generosity of temple members and friends, the project is now slightly over one-third complete. We have made wonderful progress since the groundbreaking ceremony only nine months ago. The foundation has been laid, steel framework erected, concrete floors poured, and a temporary weather-proof roof put on the building which will shelter it from the winter weather. Heartfelt thanks to all those who are helping in so many ways to accomplish this important project. >photos and information on how you can help. The New Temple's Main Buddha Image Is Consecrated. On Descent from Heaven Day, a very large, beautiful image of the Buddha Shakyamuni was filled with blessings and consecrated by Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen and Venerable Lama Dorje Gyaltsen, under the guidance and blessings of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin. >more and photos