At the request of Buddhist communities in North America, His Holiness the Sakya Trichen and His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin will be visiting North America in May and June 2026.
Below is the compiled program as announced so far. Programs are subject to change; please contact the respective organizers for the most up-to-date information.
1-5-2026 (Fri) – 3-5-2026 (Sun)
9th North America Sakya Monlam
- Venue: TAFM MAM Assembly Hall. 1321 Heritage Blvd. NE Isanti, MN 55040
- Organizer contact: office@sakyamonlamnorthamerica.org; 612-479-5748 (Khenpo Gongphel); 510-206-8593 (Tsering Lhatso)
16-5-2026 (Sat) – 24-5-2026 (Sun)
Apang Terton Treasure Teachings & Initiations
- 16/5: Grand Silver Jubilee Celebration
- 17/5 – 24/5 (9:30 am – 12 pm; 2:30 pm – ): Apang Terton Terma Treasures Program including: initiations, transmissions, teachings, and practice instructions, concluding with disciples’ offerings of appreciation and request for our Guru’s long life
- Venue: Tsechen Kunchab Ling. 12 Edmunds Lane, Walden, NY 12586
- Organizer contact: sakya@sakyatemple.org; +1 (845) 778-0113; +1 (301) 906-3378
- For further information: Tsechen Kunchab Ling
12-6-2026 (Fri) – 14-6-2026 (Sun)
Amitabha Phowa Transmission & Teaching (12/6) 2 pm – 4:30 pm
Rigsum Gonpo Empowerment & Teaching (13/6) 10 am – 4:30 pm
Vajrakilaya Torma Empowerment & Teaching (14/6) 10 am – 4:30 pm
- Venue: Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport. 7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC BC6X 3K3, Canada
- Contact Organizer: sakyavancouver@gmail.com
