Save the Date – 2026 live auction May 16th

Please save the date for a special event on May 16, 2026, with His Eminence Abhaya Vajra Rinpoche, Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya, and friends from Sakya Monastery! The event will include a fundraising dinner in the Seattle area and live auction (in person and via Zoom) to help support Sakya Jaigaon Monastery. Registration and further details will be announced on April 8. Finally, please consider participating in the online silent auction the week prior to the event.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

May 8 – 15: Online Silent Auction. Details on how to sign up via BiddingOwl.com will be announced by early May.

Saturday, May 16: 5pm PST- Fundraising Dinner in the Seattle area. Join us for delicious Indian & Tibetan food, cultural programs, & Tibetan dancing!

Saturday, May 16: 7pm PDT- Live Auction & Jaigaon Monastery presentation. Bidders can participate in person or via Zoom. Note: for international bidders and those from outside the Seattle area who plan to join via Zoom, check your time zone.

DONATING ITEMS FOR THE AUCTION

If you have a sacred or very special item that you would like to donate for the auction, please email auction@sakyaheritage.org (cc: monastery@sakya.org) or call Laura at (206) 724-6642. Please note, our auction bidders are typically most interested in items with spiritual significance—blessed by His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang, the Sakya Khondungs, Dagmo Kusho, or other highly revered lamas.

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Our deepest gratitude to all of you for your ongoing, generous support to accomplish His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang’s vision for Sakya Thegchen Phuntsok Ling in Jaigaon, India.

Sincerely,

Your Friends at Sakya Monastery

Please check back on April 8th, 2026, for more information and registration links.