Sakya Nunnery

To accommodate batches of Sakya nuns arriving in India in the early 1990s, Sakya Rinchen Choling was established in Dekyiling, Rajpur, India, on a piece of land offered (in 1996) by His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche. The nunnery was formally established in 1998, and the temple was completed and consecrated by His Holiness the 41st […]

Sakya College for Nuns

The inauguration of the Sakya College for Nuns (initially Sakya Nuns Institute) on September 26, 2009, ushered in a new era for Sakya nuns. For the first time, they can engage in higher Buddhist studies at a dedicated facility. The will be able to pursue Buddhist studies for up to 15 years at the Sakya […]

Sakya Tibetan Society Puruwala

Sakya Tibetan Society situated in Puruwala, District Sirmur, Himachal Pradesh, was established by His Holiness Sakya Trizin in 1969. The settlement has members from all the three provinces of Tibet with the majority being from Sakya. When His Holiness came to exile in 1959, many of the families from Sakya also followed His Holiness to […]

Sakya College

The Sakya College is an institute of traditional Buddhist philosophical and scriptural studies where the ideals of Buddhist monasticism and rigorous scholarship are cultivated simultaneously. It was established in 1972 and is the oldest school of its kind among the Tibetans in India and Nepal. The main subjects of teaching and study at the College are […]

Sakya Institute

Sakya Thubten Namgyal Ling: Sakya Institute Sakya Thubten Namgal Ling Institute was established in 1980 by His Holiness Sakya Trizin. The purpose of this Institute is to train young monks to develop into the next generation of teachers and thereby preserve and disseminate the teachings of Lord Buddha. Students of this institute come from monasteries […]

Palden Sakya Phuntsok Ling (Sakya Centre Dunda)

Palden Sakya Phuntsok Ling is a branch of the Sakya Centre established in the town of Dunda, a small town located in the hills of Uttarkashi about four hours drive away from Dehradun. Many of the people of Dunda are of Tibetan origin and embrace their faith with much devotion and earnest dedication. Built in […]