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Established in 2015, Sangter Foundation supports Sikkim's development and residents' well-being.

17/05/2026

16 May 2026 | Successful completion of the Dorje Drolö Puja at Ralong Karma Rabtenling Monastery, Sikkim.

14/05/2026

13 May 2026 | Commencement of Dorje Drolö Puja at Ralong Karma Rabtenling Monastery

04/05/2026

RAVANGLA, May 3, 2026 — The International Denjong Monlam Chenmo 2026 reached its grand and moving conclusion today at Tathagata Tsal, under the compassionate guidance of Venerable Sangter Tulku Rinpoche. The final day was a tapestry of profound gratitude and ancient liturgy, drawing a vast assembly of devotees to the serene heights of South Sikkim.
The day was graced by the esteemed presence of the Royal Crown Prince of Sikkim, Palden Gyurmed Namgyal, and Princess Hope Leezum Namgyal, who were warmly welcomed to the event. The royal siblings joined Venerable Sangter Tulku Rinpoche for a private lunch, further highlighting the deep-rooted connection between the spiritual and cultural heritage of the region. In a gesture of appreciation, Tseten Bhutia (O.S.D) and Sonam G. Bhutia (T.O) thanked the royal siblings for their presence by presenting them with a beautifully framed picture of Tathagata Tsal.
The spiritual energy reached its ultimate peak during the concluding Marme Monlam (Lamp Prayer), which was beautifully performed by the Nyamo Amas of Ralong and Mani Chokhorling Gumpa. As the evening settled behind the towering Buddha statue, hundreds of butter lamps were lit, transforming the courtyard into a shimmering sea of gold. A profound silence fell over the crowd, broken only by the hauntingly beautiful unison of the Konchok Sum Gi Yang. As the voices rose in a final, powerful crescendo of aspiration, a tangible wave of energy swept through the congregation—a true "goosebumps" moment of pure transcendence that left many in tears.
As the three-day event drew to a close, Venerable Sangter Tulku Rinpoche expressed his deep and sincere gratitude to all who contributed to this spiritual milestone. He offered a special and profound mention of thanks to the Leong family for their unconditional support, which served as a vital pillar for the event. Rinpoche further extended his heartfelt appreciation to O.S.D Tseten Bhutia, T.O Sonam G. Bhutia, the All Sikkimese Bhutia Association, and the Rabong Barfung GPU. He also thanked all involved organizations, local groups, individuals, and volunteers whose tireless work and collective devotion made the Monlam a historic success, ensuring that its message of peace and harmony radiates throughout the region and beyond.

May all benifit 💐💐💐💐

03/05/2026

RAVANGLA, May 2, 2026 — The spiritual resonance at Tathagata Tsal deepened today during the second day of the 5th International Denjong Monlam Chenmo. Presided over by Venerable Sangter Tulku Rinpoche, the day was dedicated to profound Vipassana teachings and the recognition of rigorous spiritual practice. The morning session began with the rhythmic chanting of the "Buddha’s Twelve Deeds" and "Offering Prayers," followed by a transformative discourse on Vipassana meditation by H.E. Sangter Tulku Rinpoche, which provided the diverse international and local congregation with practical tools for inner peace.
A major highlight of the afternoon was the special congratulatory ceremony, which celebrated the milestone achievements of local practitioners. In a moment of high honor, 12 Dupla (monks) of Karma Raptenlinng Monastery, Ralong were formally felicitated for successfully completing their grueling three-year-long retreat, a testament to their unwavering discipline. Additionally, three Nyamo Amas of Mane Chokhor Ling Monastery were congratulated and provided with a ceremony marking their successful completion of the Ngöndro (preliminary practices), highlighting the active participation of the laity in the region's spiritual lineage.
The day’s schedule remained intensive, featuring the collective recitation of the Mañjuśrī Nāma Saṅgīti (Jampal Chenjo) and the King of Aspiration Prayers (Sangchö Monlam). The atmosphere of devotion was upheld by the continued support of the local Gonpas and volunteer groups, ensuring a seamless experience for the hundreds of devotees gathered. The proceedings concluded with Dharmapala rituals, as the community joined in a shared aspiration that the dedication of these practitioners brings merit and harmony to the entire region and beyond.

01/05/2026

RAVANGLA, May 1, 2026 — The 5th International Denjong Monlam Chenmo commenced today at the majestic Tathagata Tsal, on the sacred occasion of Buddha Purnima. Under the spiritual guidance of Venerable Sangter Tulku Rinpoche, the inaugural day was graced by Chief Guest Hon’ble Ven. Sonam Lama (Minister of P.H.E, Water Resources, and Ecclesiastical Dept.) and Hon’ble Area MLA Shri Riksal Dorjee Bhutia. The atmosphere was one of profound devotion as the "Buddha’s Twelve Deeds Prayer" and a sacred Relic Welcome Ceremony set the tone for the three-day festival, drawing Dharma practitioners from Malaysia, Indonesia, Germany, and Poland.
The event saw a massive congregation, including monks from various local Gonpas such as Doling and Kewzing, as well as Nyamo Amas from centers like Mani Chokhorling, karma Raptenling , Ben, Borong and Latsun Dharma Center. Supported by the All Sikkim Bhutia Association, Rabong Barfung G.P.U, and NCC members from V.C.G.L School, Rabongla and various members of society, the day included the official release of the new Denjong Monlam book compiled by Khenpo Pragya Sonam (Benchen Monastery, Kathmandu). The first day’s proceedings concluded with the solemn return of the Sacred Relics to their display room inside the Great Buddha statue.
Venerable Sangter Rinpoche expressed his heartfelt gratitude to every official, volunteer, and devotee whose dedication made this gathering possible. In a final prayer of dedication, he shared the wish that the vast merits accumulated from these virtuous deeds be passed on to all sentient beings, blessing the world with peace, harmony, and liberation. May all benifit 🙏💐💐💐

02/02/2026

January 31, 2026, marked the grand conclusion of the annual free Traditional Bhutia Winter class at Mane Chokor Ling Monastery complex. Honourable Area MLA Shri Riksal Dorjee Bhutia graced the occasion as the chief guest, accompanied by special guests Retd Principal Director (Animal Husbandry) Shri Sonam Palzor Bhutia, respected panchayat members of Barfung G.P.U., executive members of All Sikkim Bhutia Association, and respected members of the society.

The program began with prayers and the old Sikkimese national anthem, followed by vibrant performances showcasing the students' skills acquired during the month-long coaching classes. The respected Area MLA expressed his joy and appreciation for the students' performances before departing early due to his busy schedule. He thanked His Eminence Sangter Rimpoche for initiating these annual classes and acknowledged the teachers and volunteers for their selfless contributions. The program concluded with prize distribution, certificate awarding, and a hearty vegetarian meal.

Ven Sangter Rimpoche extended his gratitude to Loben Karma Wangdi Lachungpa, Loben Phur Tshring Bhutia, and Geyla Tsewang Norbu for their teaching services. Rimpoche dedicates the merits of this good karma to his gurus, His Eminence Kyabje Drubwang Sangay Nyenpa Rimpoche and His Eminence Kyabje Tenga Rimpoche.
May all benefit. Mane Chokhor Ling Monastery 💐💐💐🙏

20/01/2026

Today, January 20, 2026, during the auspicious Rinchen Terdzö empowerment cycles, Kyabje Sangter Tulku Rinpoche offered the Body, Speech, and Mind Mandala to His Eminence the 10th Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche at Benchen Monastery (Kathmandu, Nepal).

"We offer our heartfelt prayers to our root Gurus - Kyabje Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche - for their good health, long life, and constant well-being, and we pray that they may continue to turn the Wheel of Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings.

This sacred mandala offering marks a most precious day for our Sangha, a time for accumulating merit, cultivating virtue, and offering prayers for the benefit of all sentient beings.

On this occasion, I offer my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported and helped me on the path of the Dharma, including my sisters, sponsors, supporters, the Sangter Foundation team, my family, the Sanghas of Karma Rabten Ling and Manechokhorling Monastery, all monks and manipas of Manechokhor Bodhichitta Manipa, Borong Sada Phamthang Manipa, Old Ralong Monastery Manipa, and my devoted Dharma friends from near and far.

I have full confidence that I am not mistaken, because my Gurus always guide me on the correct path of the Buddha’s teachings. I place my complete trust in my Gurus and in the Buddha Dharma.

May all of you, my Dharma friends, enjoy good health, happiness, and peace in your lives. I offer heartfelt prayers for all my Dharma family and all my devotees." 🙏✨🙏

Sangter Tulku Rinpoche

དཔལ་ལྡན་རྩ་བའི་བླ་མ་རིན་པོ་ཆེ། །
Glorious root lama, precious one,

བདག་གི་སྙིང་གར་པདྨའི་གདན་བཞུགས་ལ། །
Dwell upon the lotus seat in the depths of my heart,

བཀའ་དྲིན་ཆེན་པོའི་སྒོ་ནས་རྗེས་གཟུང་སྟེ། །
Look upon me with the grace of your great compassion,

སྐུ་གསུང་ཐུགས་ཀྱི་དངོས་གྲུབ་སྩལ་དུ་གསོལ། །
Grant me the attainments of body, speech, and mind!

01/01/2026

1.1.2026 | HAPPY NEW YEAR

With the blessings of the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—
may the New Year 2026 bring peace to your mind,
compassion to your heart,
and harmony and understanding within your family.

Many Tashi Delek!
Sangter Tulku Rinpoche

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