SAKYA COLLEGE

History and Objectives: 

Loving-kindness Vegetarian Committee was formed in 2008 by the sheer effort of the then teacher, Nyakrong Khenpo Khenrab Zangpo. The purpose of this committee was to protect the lives of all living beings and those helpless animals whose lives are exploited for profits. Also, this committee was formed with the noble intention of evoking love and compassion in individual’s heart, and for the longevity of our root gurus and other masters.

 

 

Formal Inauguration of the Committee:
The committee was formally founded on the Parinirvana Anniversary of Kunkhyen Gorampa Sonam Sengge, on which day, particularly, fifty monks pledged to become vegetarian for their whole life; some pledged to not eat all kinds of meat for some years, and some pledged to avoid only fish and chicken, or only eggs. These pledges were dedicated for the longevity of our principal root guru, H.H the 41st Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, and other great masters. Hence, the Kunkhyen’s Spring Event is not only the commemoration of the Parinirvana Day of Kunkhyen Gorampa, but also marks the founding day of the Vegetarian Committee of Sakya College.