JUNE 18-19, 2011
LONG LIFE CEREMONY (TENSHUG) FOR HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRIZIN
& NEW TEMPLE OPENING & LONG LIFE INITIATION (TSEWANG)

On Saturday, June 18, in the presence of His Holiness Sakya Trizin, all of the Sakya Centers of the Western Hemisphere and other organizations and associations with a connection to His Holiness will collectively offer a formal ceremonial request for His Holiness’ long life. On the following day, Sunday, June 19, Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen and the members of Tsechen Kunchab Ling Temple of All-Encompassing Great Compassion, Seat of His Holiness in the United States, cordially invite you and your family to attend the formal opening and celebration of the new temple building.

Everyone Welcome!
Lunch & Dinner Offered by Generous Dharma Sponsors | No Charge

Saturday, June 18, 2011
Long Life Ceremony
(Tenshug)

9:00 am

Long life rituals for His Holiness
Sakya Trizin (Tenshug)

Long Life Offerings by Dharma Centers,
Tibetan/Himalayan Associations
& Celebration Sponsors

Lunch

2:00 pm

Advice by His Holiness Sakya Trizin

3:00 pm

Cultural Performances

Dinner

6:30 pm: Departure

Sunday, June 19, 2011
New Temple Opening &
Long Life Initiation (Tsewang)

9:00 am

Ribbon Cutting & Formal Opening
of the New Temple Building

Remarks by HH Sakya Trizin & Special Guests

Lunch

2:00 pm

Long Life Initiation by His Holiness
Sakya Trizin (Tsewang)

Everyone can offer Khata to His Holiness
& Receiving Long Life Blessings

Cultural Performances

Dinner

Concert

6:30 pm: Departure

Location: Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Temple of All-Encompassing Great Compassion
12 Edmunds Lane, Walden NY 12586
email: sakya@sakyatemple.org | telephone: 845-778-0113


For special bus transportation from New York City, contact Tenzing Bhuti: 646-724-0551

Click here for public (commercial) buses and directions to the Temple, as well as local accommodatons.


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