Statues of the First Kilung Rinpoche being made in Dzachuka!
Statues of Jigme Ngotsar Gyatso, the First Kilung Rinpoche, are being made in Dzachuka. One will grace the Phagtsok Gedun Choying Temple on Whidbey Island, and the other will be in the Kilung Shedra in Dzachuka. If you would like to contribute to these statues to establish an auspicious connection with the lineage, and support the Kilung Shedra DONATE HERE
Temple closed during this coronavirus time
During this coronavirus time, the temple is closed for any public activity or visits. All teaching activities and meditations are now online. We look forward to the time when we can once again safely gather together in the temple! Click HERE for information on our weekly Monday Meditation, and how to connect by Zoom.
Temple Consecration
Consecration ceremonies took place at the new temple from May 31 – June 3, in Clinton, WA on Whidbey Island, with more than 100 of Dza Kilung Rinpocheās students present from around the world, including Taiwan, Korea, Denmark, Canada and the US. Eight Tibetan lamas and monks from Asia assisted Kilung Rinpoche as he led the ceremonies that formally opened this beautiful new center for Dharma practice in the Longchen Nyingtik tradition. We offer a special āthank youā to the many volunteers whose hard work made the events possible. Ā Ā Prayer flags and banners adorned the land….
Photos of Consecration and Tibetan Sand Mandala events at Phagtsok Gedun Choling
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Tibetan Sand Mandala and Open House
TIBETAN SAND MANDALA EXHIBIT JUNE 9 – 10 with OPEN HOUSE on June 9 from 2 – 4 pm Sunday, June 9th 10 am ā 5 pm:Ā Mandala Creation 2 pm:Ā Welcome Talk by Dza Kilung Rinpoche: Prayers for the Earth and All Beings 2 ā 4 pm: Open House Along with light refreshments and tours of the temple, the open house will feature a demonstration and exhibit of the Tibetan Sand Mandala, created by a group of Tibetan Buddhist monks who have traveled from Asia to help consecrate the temple. Monday, June 10th 10 am ā 3 pm:Ā Mandala…
Lamas and Monks coming to the Northwest for Temple Consecration and Sand Mandala Tour
Kilung Foundation & Pema Kilaya Sangha welcome Venerable Lamas and Monks coming from Taiwan to assist with the Consecration and Opening of Yeshe Long Temple Whidbey Island, Clinton, Washington May 25 ā June 3 They will also be the artisans for the Sand Mandala Tour Seattle-Whidbey-Bellingham June 5 ā 14 2019 Ven. Khenpo Chonyid Dontok Ā Ā Ā L to R: Ven. Karma Takpa Gurung, Ven. Soga, Ven. Karma Chhoijor Lama ] L to R: Ven. Penpa Tsering, Ven. Yong Chang Kun Sang, Lama Changkel Budha For the most up-to-date news on the Sand Mandala exhibits, click HERE.
Help Sponsor a Wall of Light at the new Yeshe Long Temple
Dear Sangha and Friends of Kilung Foundation, Help us light up the new temple at Yeshe Long!Ā Sponsor one or more of the 216 beautiful small glass statues that Dza Kilung Rinpoche has selected to adorn our new shrine room. There will be 108 statues on each side of the room, including Green Tara, Guru Rinpoche, Vajrasattava, Manjushri and Medicine Buddha. Each statue is approximately 4 inches high and will be lit up in one of the five colors, together radiating a rainbow of blessings. DONATE HERE TO SPONSOR A GLASS STATUE AT YESHE LONG $40 per statue Please…
Sacred Objects for Yeshe Long Temple
We are delighted to announce that we are approaching a significant milestone ā the completion of the temple at Yeshe Long, Dza Kilung Rinpoche’s dharma seat in the West. We anticipate the construction of the temple will be finished by the end of December 2018. Click HERE for more photos. For this beautiful and inspiring temple, we are grateful for Rinpocheās enlightened vision and for the exceptional generosity of Nancy Nordhoff and Lynn Hays. Now that the temple is nearing completion, we have an extraordinary opportunity. Rinpoche has turned his attention to finding and purchasing the treasures that will grace…
Dza Kilung Rinpoche at Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal
Dza Kilung Rinpoche was recently Kathmandu, Nepal purchasing dharma items and furnishings for the Yeshe Long temple. These photos were taken at the Boudhanath Stupa.