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 Yoga at the monastery in the evening. The whole monastic

Universal Summer Prayer Session: (Yarsoel Chenmo)

The 15th day of the 5th Tibetan Lunar Month is traditionally celebrated as Zamling Chisang or Universal Prayer Day to commemorate Guru Rinpoche’s subjugation of the local spirits and demonic forces as well as the founding of the Samye Monastery. On this day, monks of our monastery would perform special

The First Turning of the Dharma Wheel

The 4th day of the 6th Tibetan month is celebrated as ‘Choekhor Duechen’, the first turning of the great wheel of Dharma by Buddha Shakyamuni after his enlightenment. At the monastery, either the abbot or any of the ex-abbots teachings on Lamrim, the great treatise on the stages of the

Monsoon Retreat

The monsoon retreat begins from the 15th day of the 6th Tibetan lunar month until the 30th of 7th Tibetan lunar month. During this period, monks are not allowed to go beyond the marked boundaries of the monastery, need to observe additional rules of the monsoon retreat. The ceremony of

Prayer Announcement – Extensive Medicine Buddha Prayers.

Buddha, with equal compassion for all, Only hearing your name dispels the suffering of unfortunate rebirths. Remove of the sickness of the three poisons, I prostrate to the Medicine Buddha with his Lapis Lazuli Light. The extensive offerings and prayer session unique to Sera Mey Thoesam Norling Monastery called “The

Gaden Ngachoe and Shichoe

[ Anniversary of Je Tsongkhapa and Jamchen Choeje Shakya Yeshi ] Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of Geluk School of Tibetan Buddhism, an emanation of Manjushri, passed away on the 25th day of the 10th Tibetan month in the year 1419. Jamchen Choeje Yeshi, the founder of Sera Monastery and one