Special Events & Teachings

His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoche is a senior lineage holder of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism, and the younger son of His Holiness Sakya Trizin. He received decades of rigorous training from His Holiness himself, as well as many other lamas such as H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche, H.E. Luding Khen Rinpoche, The Very Venerable Khenpo Appey Rinpoche, and the late Khenpo Migmar Rinpoche. H.E. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche completed his monastic ritual training at Sakya Monastery, and his philosophical training at Sakya College.

H. E. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche
September 5-6, 2008

Friday, September 5, 2008 ~ 6:30 -9 PM
GREEN TARA AND VAJRAPANI INITIATIONS

Tara is the manifestation of all the Buddhas’ holy activities in the form of a femal deity. She is said to be swift in bringing benefit and removing obstacles for all beings. Vajrapani is the embodiment of the Buddha’s power. (Tuition: $25)

Saturday, September 6, 2008 ~ 4 - 8 PM
Free Admission; all donations received will benefit Tsechen Kunchab Ling Temple Project.

MANJUSHRI INITIATION (4 - 5 PM)
Manjushri is the manifestation of all the Buddha’s wisdom

HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRIZIN'S BIRTHDAY
& SAKYA THUPTEN DARGYE LING 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Sakya Thupten Dargye Ling (aka Minnesota Sakya Center ) cordially invites all of you to come and celebrate His Holiness Sakya Trizin’s birthday and center’s 30th anniversary with the presence of H. E. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche immediately follows the Manjushri initiation. Please come and enjoy the celebration dinner and performances!

Program Location Address:
First Universalist Church
 3400 Dupont Ave. S.
 Minneapolis , MN

Contact Silvia at mnsakya@mac.com


SCHEDULED TOPICS:
June 22-July 27, 2008

New Series on “Excellent Qualities of Buddha” based on “Illumination of the Sage’s Intent” will be offered on Sundays from June 22 to July 27, 2008.

Sundays, 7-8 p.m. Central Time
DHARMA CONFERENCE CALLS
Presented by Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen

The Minnesota Sakya Center is proud to offer a new way to incorporate authentic Buddhist Dharma into our busy lives. Venerable Lama Kalsang will lead teachings via phone. Accessible by either cell phone or land line, these calls provide an opportunity for people across the country to learn together. Newcomers to Buddhism are welcome.

To Join the Conference Call:

Please send an email to mnsakya@mac.com. You are responsible for any personal phone charges for the call. We look forward to having you with us.

Venerable Lama
Kalsang Gyaltsen
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF VENERABLE LAMA KALSANG GYALTSEN

Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen is a widely recognized and accomplished teacher and translator of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Tibet , he is learned in sutra and tantra and has spent long periods in meditative retreat.  Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen received ordination and advanced religious training from leaders of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, including His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche and His Holiness the Sakya Trizin.

For the past two decades, he has taught the Dharma widely in Southeast Asia and the United States .  In 1986, he established Sakya Phuntsok Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation in Silver Spring , Maryland . In April, 2001, he established Tsechen Kunchab Ling Temple in Orange County , New York as the Seat of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism in the United States .

Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen is also Co-Chair of the International Buddhist Committee of the Washington D.C. area, which he founded in 1987. He has also translated and published numerous Buddhist texts and rituals from Tibetan to English, and is the Editor in Chief of ChoTrin (Dharma Message) a bi-lingual publication about Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism.


The Minnesota Sakya Center, Sakya Thupten Dargye Ling, is a branch of
Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Seat of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin in the United States.
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