Preserving the Sakya Tibetan Buddhist Heritage for future generations
Join Us May 16 for a Meritorious Gathering in Support of Sakya Jaigaon Monastery
Registration is still open for the May 16 fundraising dinner. Join us for this meritorious gathering in support of Thegchen Phuntsok Ling (Sakya Jaigaon Monastery), the heart project of His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang.
Fundraising Dinner & Live Auction on May 16 for Sakya Jaigaon Monastery
You are warmly invited to a special event on May 16 with Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya and friends from Sakya Monastery Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time.
Auspicious Updates: Matching Fund Success!
Dear Dharma friends, In this first month of the Year of the Fire Horse, many of you joined together to generously support His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang’s vision for Sakya Jaigaon Monastery. We achieved our matching goal of $25,000—which donors have pledged to…
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.
Auspicious Updates about Jaigaon Sakya Monastery, Part One: Construction
We are delighted to share auspicious updates about Sakya Thegchen Phuntsok Ling in Jaigaon, India. General Manager Jamyang Gyaltsen, Assistant Manager Gonpo, and many dedicated individuals have been working tirelessly over many years on organizing and sustaining the Sakya Jaigaon Monastery project.
June Construction Updates
The skilled artisans at Sakya Thegchen Phuntsok Ling are still hard at work, adding finishing touches to some areas and new work in others. Below you can find photos of their progress!
Monks arrive in Jaigaon
In accordance with His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang’s aspirations, Sakya Thegchen Phuntsok Ling in Jaigaon, India, is blossoming! We are delighted to report that monks recently arrived, and classes have begun! In the months to come, Sakya Jaigaon Monastery will also be offering…
Register to bid for the 2024 Auction
On Wednesday, October 2, Sakya Monastery’s online (silent) auction will open for bidding on BiddingOwl. You can register now in advance! Please read to find out how.
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.