We warmly invite you to visit and practise at Sakya Tharpa Ling Tibetan Buddhist Institute and Meditation Centre. Our resident teacher is His Eminence 14th Dungyud Tulku Rinpoche.
The centre works to share the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha on developing the mind to bring more happiness and peace to our lives. It provides programs and practices that help us to develop the skills we need to find perfect happiness in every moment of our experience. In this material world we can find out how to put meaning into our lives.
The Centre belongs to the Sakya Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism which was founded in 1073AD by Khon Kunchok Gyalpo. Ever since, the Sakya lineage has been a stable force that has greatly enhanced and preserved the teachings of the Buddha. The head of our lineage is His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin, a great Spiritual Master. His Holiness is second in Tibetan Buddhism protocol only to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
The Centre offers a comprehensive programme of regular daily and weekly practices, teachings and structured studies in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy to suit all levels of practitioners.
Centre Activities
Since May 2002 Sakya Tharpa Ling has occupied the centre at Strathfield. It is a beautiful centre, which offers both a large shrine room and a smaller one for Tantric practices, as well a library of Buddhist texts and commentaries. The large shrine room was consecrated by His Holiness Sakya Trizin during his 2003 Australian Tour. The centre is a wonderful facility for everyone who wishes to make contact with a spiritual path and develop peace, compassion and integrity in their lives.
Regular Practices and Events
We invite you to attend any of the practices in our weekly practice schedule. These offer a wonderful opportunity to experience at first hand the power of Tibetan Buddhist practices and to gain familiarity and confidence in their use:
Teachings and Buddhist Philosophy Studies
We also invite you to consider to consider the Manjushri Shedra teaching programme, which is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in Tibetan Buddhist principles and philosophy. [Details...]
Lam Dre 25 April to 5 June 2009
 His Holiness Sakya Trizin has kindly agreed to bestow the most precious Lam Dre, hosted by the Drogmi Retreat Centre, which will take place from late April to June 2009. The precious Lam Dre is the main teaching in the Sakya tradition and has been handed down in an unbroken lineage from the great Mahasiddha Virupa.
Drogmi Retreat Centre
 On 22 March 2005, Sakya Tharpa Ling acquired land for a new retreat centre at Kurrajong. His Holiness Sakya Trizin has graciously bestowed the name "Drogmi Retreat Centre", after the great Drogmi Lotsawa Shakya Yeshe, the first Tibetan recipient of the Lam Dre teaching. [More...]
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Lam Dre 25 April to 5 June 2009
His Holiness the Sakya Trizin
 His Holiness Sakya Trizin has kindly agreed to bestow the most precious Lam Dre hosted by the Drogmi Retreat Centre, which will take place from late April to June 2009. The precious Lam Dre is the main teaching in the Sakya tradition and has been handed down in an unbroken lineage from the great Mahasiddha Virupa.
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Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding
 In August 2007, Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding arrived in
Sydney for a two month national tour.
We were truly blessed to have such a precious
teacher visit Australia for an extended series of
teachings and empowerments, including
the precious Vajrayogini Blessing and seven day Vajrayogini teaching. [More...]
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His Eminence Gyalsay Tulku Rinpoche
 His Eminence 15th Gyalsay Tulku Rinpoche arrived in Australia for his first visit in June 2007. [More...]
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His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche
 In October 2005, the Centre was honoured to have His Eminence Luding Khen Rinpoche visit. His Eminence is one of the most important young lineage holders of the Sakya Order and is the 78th throneholder of the Ngor lineage. His Eminence bestowed the White Mahakala initiation during Sakya Tharpa Ling's Annual Shamatha Retreat at the Drogmi Retreat Centre, and the Chenrezig Mahamudra empowerment at Sakya Tharpa Ling in Sydney. [More...]
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His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche
 In July 2004, the Centre was very fortunate to have His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche visit. His Eminence, who is one of the great Tibetan masters alive today, is the 75th Chief Abbot of the Ngorpa tradition in the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism. During his stay, His Eminence gave precious teachings and empowerments, and attended a fund-raising dinner given in support of His Eminence's Tantric College, Manduwalla. [More...]
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