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Auspicious Updates about Jaigaon Monastery, Part Three: Videos
In the First Part of our Auspicious Updates for the Jaigaon Monastery series, we showed pictures detailing the construction updates and progress made in the past several months. In Part Two, we showed you images of daily life in the Monastery. Now for the…
Auspicious Updates about Jaigaon Sakya Monastery, Part Two: Monastery Life
Wishing you a happy Lunar New Year! This celebration marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, with the Chinese New Year on February 17, 2026, and the Tibetan New Year on February 18. This is regarded as an exceptionally auspicious time; the horse represents swiftness, fulfillment of wishes, and noble qualities.
Shrine Room update
As the year draws to a close, artists are adding fine and colorful detail to the ceiling and walls of the Shrine Room. Here is a short video demonstrating the progress made so far in painting the Shrine Room.
2025 Spring Construction Updates
So much great progress has been made over the past few months, from exquisite detailing on painted awnings and railings to beautiful statues and paintings. Below you can find a few photos featuring the latest updates to the site: Skilled craftspeople have worked tirelessly…
Construction Updates
So much progress has been made over the summer and early fall. Below you can see some updates to the general structure, including dramatic decorative updates to the interior.
Jaigaon Construction Update
Great progress is being made! Sakya Thegchen Phuntsok Ling, which means “the Sanctuary for the Mahayana Teachings of Sakya to be Abundant” in Tibetan.
