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Tsechen Kunchab Ling - Temple of All-Encompassing Great Compassion - Seat of the Sakya Dolma Phodrang No pets, please. Everyone is welcome.

Tsechen Kunchab Ling is happy to announce the re-opening of the temple grounds and gardens, to small family groups. Visitors are welcome for outdoor activities such as khora, prostrations, hanging prayer flags, meditation under the trees, and requesting prayers and candles. Due to virus precautions, we regret that the buildings are not yet open, and request visitors to wear a mask.

09/01/2026

Enjoy religious & cultural activities in honor of His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trichen’s Birthday. This happy day will include prayers for His Holiness’ long life, remembering the spiritual accomplishments of His Holiness’ amazing life, youth Dharma classes, cultural activities, and games.
No Charge. All are welcome. No pets, please.

08/06/2026

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to live as a Buddhist monk or nun? Whether you are simply curious about monastic practice, considering ordination, or recently ordained, this program is open to everyone!

Join us at Tsechen Kunchab Ling for a week-long residential program to experience the daily heart of monastic life. Live, pray, study, and serve alongside our monks and nuns in a peaceful, supportive environment. Bring your dreams, aspirations, and questions as we explore the true meaning and daily practice of the monastic Sangha.

📅 When: Tuesday, Oct 6 (3:00 PM) – Monday, Oct 12 (11:00 AM) - NY time

📍 Where: Tsechen Kunchab Ling (12 Edmunds Lane, Walden, NY)

💵 Cost: No charge (donations accepted)

📩 Registration: Application is required. Please email Chodrungma Kunga Chodron at [email protected] to request participation.

🌐 Website: www.sakyatemple.org

05/28/2026

Beginning May 16th through May 24th, hundreds of fortunate disciples gathered at Tsechen Kunchab Ling to receive from His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trichen the terma treasure initiations of the great mahasiddha Apang Terton. As a further blessing, each afternoon, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin bestowed the transmission of Apang Terton's teachings. Hundreds of disciples gathered from 37 different countries and 40 U.S. states for the event.

The program opened with a day-long celebration of the temple's Silver Jubilee, and concluded with a formal ceremony requesting the long life of His Holiness the Sakya Trichen and prayers that his holy life will be long and his teachings flourish. The entire week was filled with joy and many auspicious occurrences.

Wonderful photos of this event by Jared Castañeda, Nancy Jo Johnson, Leng Jing, and Dash Deng.

02/18/2026

Dear Dharma Brothers and Sisters,

During this auspicious beginning of the Lunar New Year and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of Tsechen Kunchab Ling, we are delighted to announce that from May 16-24, His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trichen will be in residence at the temple to bestow the terma treasure initiations of the great mahasiddha Apang Terton. He will be joined by His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, who will bestow additional teachings, transmissions, and practice instructions as part of the program.
During His Holiness’ immediately previous life as the great mahasiddha Apang Terton (1895-1945), he was blessed and instructed by many deities, and discovered many important terma treasure teachings. Many of these are part of this very special program. It will be a truly great blessing to receive them directly from him.

We hope that you will be able to arrange your schedule to attend the temple's Grand Silver Jubilee Celebration on May 16th, followed the next day by these profound initiations and teachings from His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trichen and His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin.

For more information on attending the teachings, click here: https://sakyatemple.org/apang-terchu/?mc_cid=9491b65f45&mc_eid=f08d5acc9f

02/17/2026

Happy Losar from Tsechen Kunchab Ling!

11/21/2025

Turkey Rescue Dedicated to the Long Life of all Holy Teachers

In the United States, tens of millions of turkeys die every Thanksgiving to become food for holiday tables. Help us purchase live turkeys from a New YorK City meat market just before Thanksgiving and bring them to a sanctuary farm near the temple, together with bags of grain to feed them. At the farm, the turkeys will live out their lives in a green pasture with a big barn, surrounded by other rescued chickens, ducks, goats, and other freed animals. The meat market charges $30 each for the live turkeys, Supplementary grain to feed your turkey costs about $2 per week. Help the farm support your turkey by offering grain so that it can enjoy a long and healthy life. We dedicate the merit of saving these lives to prolong the good health and long lives of all holy teachers, your family and friends whose names you may list, and all sentient beings. Click here to sponsor the rescue of turkey this Thanksgiving: https://pci.jotform.com/form/253194040131141?mc_cid=62c02a5576&mc_eid=f08d5acc9f

11/12/2025

On this auspicious day of the Buddha's Descent from Heaven, please enjoy these photos from the last ten days at Tsechen Kunchab Ling when His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin bestowed the Lords of the Three Families Major Empowerment and the Collection of Bari Lotsawa Initiations. It was a very joyful and blessed time, and all of the disciples fortunate to attend were inspired and motivated in their practice by the blessings and Rinpoche's advice on how to practice.

11/11/2025

On this auspicious day of the Buddha's Descent from Heaven, please enjoy these photos from His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin's November 1-9 teaching program at Tsechen Kunchab Ling in Walden, New York. His Holiness bestowed the Lords of the Three Families (Rig Sum Gonpo) major empowerment, and the Collection of 100 Sadhanas of Bari Lotsawa to a fortunate group of disciples.

09/15/2025

His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin has kindly consented to our repeated request to bestow the Lords of the Three Families (Rigsum Gonpo) major empowerment, as well as a very ancient collection of initiations from Bari Lotsawa, one of the Sakyapa's earliest great masters. The collection is known as the Drupthap Gyatsa, or Collection of Bari Initiations. This amazing series is rarely given, even in India and Nepal. The program will be held November 1 - 9, beginning on the anniversary of Bari Lotsawa's passing into parinirvana.

Program details and registration information are available here: https://sakyatemple.org/collection-of-bari-lotsawa-initiations/

Address

12 Edmunds Lane
Walden, NY
12586

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13019063378

Website

http://www.sakyatemple.org/

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