The 12th annual 1 month Ngöndro (preliminary practices) Retreat and the 3rd annual 1 month Tsawa Sum (3 Roots) Retreat at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery takes place each year starting on the 28th day of the 10th month of the Tibetan calendar.
The monks at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery and the nuns at Nagi Nunnery will mark the Anniversary of the Parinirvāṇa of Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche by performing the Ocean of Amṛta (Ngakso) Pūjā on the 4th day of the 11th month of the Tibetan calendar.
Raksha Thötreng is a wrathful manifestation of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasaṃbhava). “Raksha” means “to protect”; thus, this puja is thought to protect all sentient beings.
The main purpose of the Ngakso Drubchen is to purify and repair broken samaya (spiritual commitments) and to eradicate negative energy, with an emphasis on restoring the Vajrayana for the empowerment of the 3 yanas.
Chöd practice, established by the great female master Machig Labdrön, is based on the Prajñāpāramitā or “Perfection of Wisdom” sutra, which emphasizes the “emptiness” concept of Buddhist philosophy.
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche established Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, Nagi Nunnery, and Pema Ösel Ling at Asura Cave. He was the father of H.E. Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Mingyur Rinpoche, as well as being the grandfather of Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche.
Each year on the 23rd to 29th days of the last month of the Tibetan calendar, the monks perform the Vajrakilaya (Gutor) Pūjā and Lama Dances at the monastery.
The Losar Sangchöd Pūjā is performed in the morning at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery and at Nagi Nunnery on the last day of the 12th month of the Tibetan calendar, Tibetan New Year’s Eve day.
In the Tibetan language, Losar means New Year. In Nepal, Losar is celebrated on different months by different communities. Sonam Losar is celebrated primarily by the Tamang and Hyolmo people; Gyalpo Losar is celebrated primarily by the Tibetan, Sherpa, and other high Himalayan people.
Chöd practice, established by the great female master Machig Labdrön, is based on the Prajñāpāramitā or “Perfection of Wisdom” sutra, which emphasizes the “emptiness” concept of Buddhist philosophy.
Each year, on the 5th day of the 1st month of the Tibetan calendar, as part of the New Year activities, H.E. Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche and his disciples perform a life release of multitudes of fish (Tse Thar).
The Tibetan word ‘Tsekar’ means ‘White Amitayus’ - the Buddha of Longevity whereas ‘Drubchen’ means ‘great accomplishment.’ This tantric sadhana practice is a terma (hidden treasure), concealed in Tibet by Guru Rinpoche, and rediscovered centuries later by the incarnated great tertön (treasure-finder), Terchen Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa.
