SERA MEY SOCIAL SERVICE

Introduction:Sera Mey Thosum Norling Monastic University is a branch of Sera Theckchenling Monastery, one of the most important Buddhist monastic academic seats of learning. It is re-established in exile at Bylakuppe, Karnataka, South India. Sera Mey Social Service Society is

GODDESS OF THE WHITE UMBRELLA: DUKKAR

Dukkar, Goddess of the white umbrella (Sanskrit: Ushnisha-sitatapatra) is a powerful female deity of the Buddhist Vajrayana pantheon. She manifests her power with her thousand heads, arms, and legs, and has eyes on the palms of each of her hands

SERMEY UNIFIED FOOD FUND SOCIETY

Founder: 86th Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang TharchinThe late Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tharchin of Sera Mey started this food fund by sponsoring its capital on 1st Oct 1993. To add to this capital, the monastery has sourced from those generated from

SERMEY THOESAM SCHOOL

Infrastructure The Academic year 2019 started on 1st March 2019 after the 2-month break during January and February.  New students started to join the School with the start of the new Academic Year.  A total of 247 fresh admissions were

British Empire medal

15th November 2019, London: At the Investiture ceremony this morning at The Tower of London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, awarded The British Empire Medal to Khen Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsering

Losar: Tibetan New Year.

The Tibetan New Year Celebration at the monastery begins with the monks gathering together at the monastic prayer hall. Special prayers are said at the gathering and the breakfast is served at the prayer gathering. There is a tradition of

Grand Prayer Festival (Monlam Chenmo)

The Tibetan New Year celebration is followed by the Great Prayer Festival which celebrates the victory of Buddha Shakyamuni over demonic forces. The Monlam Chenmo, also known as The Great Prayer Festival, is the most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration of

Geshe’s Graduation Days

On the 29th and 30th of the first Tibetan month, a few candidates who are qualified for the degree of Geshe Tsongrampa would be awarded their Geshe degree. On 11th and 12th of the 3rd Tibetan month, those who are

Saka Dawa (Full moon day)

Saka Dawa (The Full Moon), four or eight deeds of Buddha Shakyamuni were considered to be of special significance and celebrated all over the world. Saka Dawa-the fourth month in the Tibetan calendar- is the month in which Buddha Shakyamuni displayed

Anniversary of Khedrub Tenpa Dhargye

The death anniversary of Khedrup Tenpa Dhargyal the main author of our monastery’s philosophy texts falls on the 14th day of the 5th Tibetan month. The day is celebrated with prayers and a feast offering ritual in connection with Guru