Sed-Gyued Monastery - Welcome
The Sed-Gyued Institute of Buddhist Studies, the main seat of the Sed-Gyued lineage, is based in Salugara, West Bengal, India. The institute currently enrolls 96 monks and 18 staff members. The Founder and President of the monastery is Sed-Gyued Dorjee Chang Jampa Wangyal Rinpoche. The previous Abbot of the monastery is Venerable Gyued-Tod Khensur Ngawang Jorden. The present Abbot of the monastery is Gyued-Med Khensur Lobsang Delek Rinpoche.
Reincarnation
As we were repeatedly asked about reincarnations within Sed-Gyued lineage, we feel responsible to share our position with all our friends and sponsors. Please, read the updated Lineage page for details.
News
22 Feb, 2012: Losar - Tibetan New Year
We wish all our Patrons and Friends a happy Water-Dragon-Year 2012.
18 Oct, 2011: Enthronement of the new Khenpo - Announcement
The enthronement ceremony of the newly appointed abbot will be held at the prayer hall of Sed-Guyed Institute on November 2, 2011 at 10 pm, coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of the Monastery. All the friends, devotees and sponsors are cordially invited to attend the religious ceremonies on this special event.
Unlike earlier festivities, these ceremonies will not be accompanied by cheerful performances of dance by the school chidren, songs or hilarity of any kind. With this modest measure, we want to express our respect to the young martyrs who lost their life in Tibet, recently. We pray for our fellow countrymen who sacrificed their life for their home country. May they attain an auspicious rebirth in the heavenly fields.
19 Jul, 2011: Appointment of new Abbot
The confraternity of of the Sed-Gyued Institute of Buddhist Studies is glad to inform you that His Eminence Gyued-Med Khensur Lobsang Delek has been appointed the 100th Abbot of our monastery by H. H. the Dalai Lama.
The present, outgoing abbot, Gyued-Tod Khensur Ngawang Jorden, held this appointment for the last two years. Sadly, he could not complete his three years tenure of Abbot, since he was appointed the new Abbot of Ser-Med Monastic University by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The monks of Sed-Gyued will deeply regret his absence. During his tenure as abbot, the monastic doctrine increasingly flourished and the disciples' ethical discipline was maintained very well. The monks do greatly rever him and will never forget his kindness and care bestowed on them. The monks all pray for him that, during his tenure as abbot, Sera-Med be filled with all the good fortunes and that the monastic doctrine and ehical discipline of the disciples flourish increasingly.
The enthronement ceremony of the newly appointed abbot will take place later. Respective informations will be available in time.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sed-Gyued Monastery
"Sed-Gyued Monastery, Salugara, is the main seat of the Sed-Gyued lineage or whispered lineage. Whispered lineage is a secret teaching transmitted only to the closest disciple through direct communication with their root teacher or meditational deity ... It is because of the unbroken secret teachings of Sed-Gyued lineage and commentaries that the Tibetan secret Mahayana practice is intact today ... The purpose of Sed-Gyued Monastery is to preserve and promote the unique tantric study, practice, experiences and culture of this lineage, as well as the subsequent lineage holders and Sed-Gyued masters ... I appreciate and admire Sed-Gyued Dorjee Chang Jampa Wangyal Rinpoche for his tireless effort to preserve the Sed-Gyued tradition. I wish and pray for the better establishment and further development of Sed-Gyued Monastery.”
29th September 1999, Gyued-Med Tantric University, Hunsur, India
