From March 16 to 25, 2024, the ten-day great accomplishment practice of the Eight Sadhana Teachings: The Assembly of Sugatas was held at the main shrine hall of the Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat.

Headed by the monastic seat’s Vajra Master, the tulkus, lamas, khenpos and the entire monastic community began this sacred drubchen by establishing the foundation of the five perfect conditions. After that they gathered all the pure offering substances that are required for support, fulfilment and accomplishment, and then they engaged in the creation and completion practices of this sacred mandala that is the pinnacle of all yanas, the quintessence of all sutras and tantras, and the highest among all the old and new mandalas that encompass all Buddha families. They are performing this great accomplishment practice according to the gurus’ pith instructions combined with the ritual tradition of the lineage, complete with all of its elements, such as the preliminary land consecration, establishing outer and inner boundaries, drawing the mandala and arranging its ornaments, visualization, meditation and recitation practices of the actual sadhana, the fire puja to amend mistakes and accomplish the four activities, as well as the final receiving the siddhis and butter lamp prayer.

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