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His Holiness the Sakya Trizin in Australia
His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
Golden Jubilee Australian Tour
12 June - 11 July 2009
His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is currently undertaking a five week tour of Australia and New Zealand following Lam Dre 2009 in Australia.
These events are particularly unique and auspicious since they are taking place during the Golden Jubilee Year of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin's enthronement.
[Australian tour details]
Long Life Initiation, Ceremony and Farewell Dinner
The Australian tour will conclude with a special Long Life Initiation (Amitayus) bestowed by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin, Long Life Ceremony and Farewell Dinner, on Saturday 11 July, to honour His Holiness and celebate his Golden Jubilee. It is a rare and special opportunity to attend such a long life ceremony - at such events in India, people travel far and wide in order to be there, to participate and contribute.
These events will be hosted by the Sakya centres of Sydney (Drogmi Retreat Centre, Sakya Tharpa Ling, Kyegu Buddhist Institute and Sakya Dolma Choe Ling). [Details...]
Golden Jubilee of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin's Enthronement
His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin was enthroned on 4 March 1959, fifty years ago. Born on 7 September 1945, His Holiness assumed leadership for the continuation of the Sakya order and preservation of the special Sakya teaching, the Lam Dre, at the mere age of fourteen.
Since His Holiness first started teaching outside India in 1977 (first in Singapore, then the United States), during the last 32 years Sakya centres have been set up in many different countries to enable the unbroken lineage to be transmitted ceaselessly and authentically.
Lam Dre 2009
This year we hosted the Lam Dre, the most precious of the Sakya teachings and revered by all Tibetan Buddhists. His Holiness the Sakya Trizin bestowed the Lam Dre accompanied by His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, and Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding.
[Lam Dre 2009]
[Photos from Lam Dre]
About Drogmi Retreat Centre
Drogmi Retreat Centre is only a 90 minute drive from central Sydney but a world away from the noise of the city. The natural beauty of the site in the Wollemi National Park is breathtaking.
[Take a look at Drogmi...]
Named by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin in honour of the great Drogmi Lotsawa, the first Tibetan recipient of the Lam Dre teaching, Drogmi provides a tranquil, inspiring setting for meditation, practice and teachings in the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism.
[About the Sakya tradition...]
Our teacher
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe is the founder of Drogmi Retreat Centre. Appointed as spiritual director by His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin, Khenpo, a monk for over 35 years, is highly respected in Australia and internationally for his profound knowledge and the clarity of his inspirational teachings. He is the most highly qualified Sakya lama living in Australia.
[About Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe...]
Drogmi events
We conduct regular practices at Drogmi Retreat Centre, various retreats throughout the year, as well as Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe's teaching programme around Australia.
Our next retreat
The Shamatha Meditation Retreat, from 2-10 October 2009, offers total rejuvenation through meditation and Tibetan Buddhist mindfulness practice.
[More details...]
Regular Sunday practices
Our regular meditation practices include:
- Green Tara practice
- Shamatha meditation
- Vajrayogini practice with teaching, questions and answers
[Regular practice programme...]
Khenpo's teaching programme
Khenpo has taught all over Australia and internationally in the last 12 years, and maintains a busy schedule. He regularly gives talks and conducts meditation programmes in central and western Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the New South Wales south coast, as well as many other locations.
[Upcoming dates and venues...]
