Sakya Nunnery

SAKYA RINCHEN CHOLING

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H.H. SAKYA TRIZIN

Chalk Lines Marking Site of New Temple

THE ONLY SAKYA NUNNERY OUTSIDE TIBET
Established by His Holiness Sakya Trizin in 1994, it is a non-profit community supported by lay disciples and noble-hearted friends around the world. With the eventual completion of the new wing, it will be home to almost 250 nuns. The Nunnery is in Dekyi Ling Tibetan Colony in Dehradun. It is about 5 minutes drive to Sakya Centre, as well as to Drolma Podrang, His Holiness Sakya Trizin's residence.

ANNUAL EVENT:

100,000 Green Tara Pujas, normally commencing after Losar or Tibetan New Year, to overcome obstacles and create favorable conditions for achieving one’s wishes.

UPON REQUEST:

As per one's wishes or needs, the Nuns can also perform pujas / sutras for :

Sick and Physically weak
Deceased *
New Ventures

REQUEST FOR PATRONAGE:

Each and every offering, given from the heart, is significant and appreciated. Nothing is too small. One may comfortably choose how one wishes to give, according to one's ability. For Vajrayogini Liberation Rituals* for the deceased, at least a day's sponsorship (U$350) for the whole Nunnery and Institute is suggested.

This being the only Sakya Nunnery outside Tibet, the merit to help maintain the continuity of Sakya nuns to practise full-time is inconceivable.

Tea Break - photo courtesy of www.buddhachannel.tv

The nuns lacked a proper temple for their daily practices, previously using their dining room as a converted shrine room.

Finally after more than eight years, and many meals out in the open (be it in the hot summer or cold winter), the nuns' prayers for a temple has materialised.