Uma & Pharchin Rab 'byams-pa Ceremony - 2010

The annual Uma Pharchin Rab 'byams-pa Ceremony for the year 2010 is to be conducted on the evening of 28 of August 2010.

It is an academic ceremony held for pupils completing the Madhyamika (Uma) and Prajna Paramita (pharchin) (two of the Five Main courses) after several years of studying & understanding the vast Treasure of knowledge & wisdom.

Merit of rank is awarded to top leading pupils of the group at the ceremony.

The monastery graciously take the privilege to have this year's Rab 'byams-pa ceremony in a special way by inviting senior delegates of The First National General Body Meeting that is currently proceeding at Bylakuppe Settlement from 26 - 31 August 2010.

This year's Oral Examination commences today - 18 August 2010.

The traditional oral form has of late been conducted in a written form as a measure of ascertaining pupil's knowledge of Texts in black & white.

This year thee examination is conducted before its normal schedule - 17th day of 7th Tibetan Calendar month in view of the upcoming visit of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

The Rigs-chen (meaning Major in Tibetan) Debate ceremony is conducted 28th & 29th of Tibetan Calendar (8 & 9 August 2010).  As per tradition, only two leading merited pupils are selected from the Karam stage (the final stage / collection pool, on completing the entire 19 year's course, and from where pupils will be nominated for Geshe title & the best few merited are nominated for Lharam Geshe course).

The two selected pupils will contend at Sera Lachi Monastery during the two day this Rigs-chung debate ceremony.

The two merited pupils from Karam stage for the Rigs-chen Debate Ceremony 2010:-

This year's Rigs-chung (meaning Minor in Tibetan) Debate ceremony is conducted from 23rd - 27th day of Tibetan Calendar     (4 - 8 August 2010) where 16 merited pupils amongst the new batch of Pharchin (Paramita) course stage will participate in this five day debate ceremony.  

The 16 merited pupils contending for the Rigs-chung Debate Ceremony 2010:

The monastery is organizing a Commemoration of Tibetan community's 50 Years Exile in India on the 7th of March 2010, in honor & gratitude to the people & government of India for the invaluable & immeasurable hospitality & support extended to us for the last 50 years.

An exceptionally special ceremony is organized - inviting government dignitaries, local authorities / pulic and Tibetan community - monk / nun / lay, to join in this joyful thanksgiving ceremony.

Program Itinerary:     Date: 07 March 2010            Time: 9.00 am

The program will conclude with serving of special Lunch for all - guests & public.

All are graciously welcome to participate in this special occasion; the monastery nevertheless extend profound gratitude & good wishes to all Indian brothers & sisters who will not be here to witness our joyous thankgiving ceremony - THANK YOU INDIA

We regret to notify all concerned that the proposed Hosting of The Maitreya Project's Heart Shrine Relics at Sera Jey Monastery from 5 - 7 March 2010, had to be called off, as the two main venue for South Indian Tour - Chennai & Bangalore had not been granted legal permits by the two respective metromopolitan's authorities.

The Felicitation ceremony to Gyudmed Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tenzin for the enthronement to the revered Dharma seat of Jangtsen Choeje in the Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist tradition is held on 31 January 2010 in the main Prayer Assembly Hall of Sera Jey.

Jangtsen Choeje Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tenzin was formally enthroned with the blessings of His Holiness The Dalai Lama at Bodh Gaya on 5th January 2010.   He is one of the senior & learned scholar of this monastery and affiliated to Sera Jey Tsangpa Khangtsen, and has in the past contributed & served as the Abbot of Gyudmed Tantric Monastery.

Oral Transmission of Jetsun Choekyi Gyaltsen's Collected Writings & Teachings by venerable Choden Rinpoche at Sera Jey Monastery.

Jetsun Choekyi Gyaltsen ( 1464 - 1544) was the revered scholar & author of Sera Jey Monastery's scriptural Texts.

Venue:    Main Assembly Prayer Hall - Sera Jey Monastery

Date:      from - 12th day of 12th Month 2009   (Tibetan Calendar)                                                  from - 27 January 2010                       (Western Calendar)

Time:      7.30 - 10.30 am    (Morning)                                                                                                   1.30 - 4.30 pm      (Afternoon)

All are cordially welcome                  in Tibetan - PDF