Plantation Drive
June 17, 2016
On the occasion of Paryavaran Mohatsav, 2016, the Tsulakhang Trust in coordination with the Forest Environment & Wild Life Management (FE&WLM) department carried out a plantation drive at Taktse on 17th June 2016.
Saga Dawa
May 21, 2016
The auspicious occasion of Saga Dawa was observed at Tsuklakhang Monastery on 21 st May 2016.Unlike previous years, the “Bumkor” procession this year was a combined event comprising Bumkor procession of Tsuklakhang monastery and that of Tharpa Manilakhang, Tathangchen.
Pang Lhabsol
August 29, 2015
On 29 August 2015, the people of Sikkim celebrated the third and final day of Pang Lhabsol at the Tsuklakhang in the capital, Gangtok. Pang Lhabsol is one of the most important annual ceremonies for Sikkim and its people, as it pays homage to all of Sikkim's guardian protectors. Of these, Dzonga (the representation of Mount Khangchengdzonga); Gonpo (skt: Mahakala); and the Drago Deshi (the guardians of the four directions), are the most well-known.
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The Pang Lhabsol ceremony itself follows a ritual text called ‘neysol’. This text was ‘hidden’ by Guru Rinpoche (Skt: Padmasambhava) in the 800s. It was ‘revealed’ as a ‘terma’, or treasure, by Lhatsun Namkha Jigme, a highly accomplished Tibetan yogi practitioner, in the 1600s. This text is recited for three days, and on the final day is accompanied by dramatic ritual performances, including the shaylen (oral oath of protection), the dzongkhor (victory song), and the pangtoed chaam (warrior dance). The latter was added by the third Chogyal of Sikkim, Chador Namgyal (1700-1716), whose visionary dream was the basis of this choreography.
Yangthang Rinpoche arrives
May 2, 2015
On May 2nd Yangthang Rinpoche arrived at the Tsuklakhang to preside over… and give guidance to our young tulkus and monks there. The next day, a small outdoor ceremony was held by the …. on the Palace grounds to appease…. and clear away obstacles for Chogyal’s efforts to revive Buddhism in Sikkim, for the benefit of all Sikkimese.
Prayers for Nepal
April 26, 2015
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, a week of evening prayers were held in the yabring at the Tsuklakhang, and presided over by Tulku Lodroe and Reki Tulku.
STNM Health Club
October 17, 2014
Doctors from STNM Hospital, Gangtok, volunteered their time and expertise to participate in a mini-health camp for our monks at the Tsuklakhang dratsang. Special thanks to: Dr. Kavita Khati; Dr. Peggy Thangsarpa; and Miss. Sangay Dolma Gyaltsen (IEC).
