Sera Jey Monastic University

The 14th Coaching class which was conducted for collegiate this summer from 15th May 2013 was successfully concluded on 5 June 2013.

Several college students participated in this coaching session, where they received excellent training on Tibetan Grammar, Buddhist Dialectics and Introduction on Buddhism from expert and experienced teachers from Sera Jey Monastery.

We blessedly share the good news that Sera Jey Monastery will be hosting this year's Trunga (Celebration of His Holiness The Dalai Lama's 79th Birthday) on 6 July 2013 and the second session of Jangchup Lamrim Teachings (States of The Path) from 25 December 2013 to 03 January 2014.

On the 24th and 25th day of every 3rd Tibetan Calendar month (4 & 5 May 2013) are scheduled for holding the debate and oral contest amongst those completing the shung (original text) classes in the Parchin (Prajna Paramita) stage.

Sixteen pupils are selected from the contest with their names undisclosed and kept secret until the brTsi shaag ceremony by the Committee of Board of Examination.  

Geshe Lingse Graduation Ceremony

The annual summer Geshe Lingse graduation ceremony for the year 2013 is scheduled from 20 - 22 April 2013.

Nine candidates will be graduating in this year's summer Lingse Geshe during the three day convocation ceremony.

The annual Phurjel Ceremony - Hayagriva Ritual Dagger Blessing Ceremony, has taken place on the scheduled 27th day of 12th Tibetan Calendar month - 7

A special Hayagriva Fire Puja ceremony (Tamdin Jin-sek) was performed in culmination of the annual Hayagriva Retreat and Guru Puja (bhumtsok).  

Sera Jey Monastery's sacred Hayagriva Retreat (bsNyen-Tsam) observed annually by the sangha assembly has commenced from 24 January 2013.  The 8 daylong Retreat is now extended by another day - up to 1st of February 2013.