Sera Jey Buddhist Cultural Centre

During the sacred Buddhist calendar month of Saka Dawa, Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center conducted special Prayer Ceremonies for the Long Life of His Holiness The Dalai Lama and other living Buddhas and for peace, harmony and prosperity at our universe. The prayer ceremony was presided by Venerable Pare Rimpoche and attended by dignitaries from Office of Tibet, NGO's and several hundred of devotees.

Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center NY conducted its annual Maha Guru-Bhumtsok from May 23rd - 29th, 2018. The ceremony was presided by Venerable Pare Rimpoche, the abbot and resident lama of SJBCC NY. The ceremony was attended by several venerable monks and hundreds of devotees from New York, New Jersy and other nearby cities.

A 11 day Hayagriva Retreat was held at Sera Jey Monastery, from March 4 - 14, 2018. It was followed by a major Hayagriva Fire Puja and Tsok Offering Ceremony on March 15, 2018. The retreat and Fire Puja was performed with immense sacredness by the monk community of Sera Jey. Lay devotees were also invited to observe the retreat at a different location within the premises, teachings were also imparted to them along with tea and lunch service on all days.

The Great Prayer Ceremony (Sangchos Monlam) was held at Sera Jey Monastery from Jan. 28 - Feb. 1 of 2018. The entire monk community of Sera Jey convened to perform the annual Great Prayer Ceremony.

His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama presented a Public Talk at Tumkur University in South India, on the topic - "Relevance of Universal Ethics for the Modern World". The program was co-organized by Sera Jey Monastery and Tumkur University.

On December 20, 2017, His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama granted Tamdin Wang / Hayagriva Initiation at Sera Jey Monastery. Around twenty thousands monks, nuns and lay devotees attened the sacred religious ceremony.

Sera Jey Monastery held its 3rd International Conference on Vinaya on December 16 - 18, 2017. Speakers from different Buddhist traditions - Thailand, Srilanka, India, Bangladesh, Taiwan and Tibet participated in the 3rd conference.

Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center organized a gala celebration of His Holiness The Dalai Lama's 82nd Birthday at its center premises. Prayer for the long life of His Holiness The Dalai was presided by Venerable Pare Rimpoche, the head lama and abbot of the center, followed by cake cutting and sangsol ceremony. Many Tibetans from New York and New Jersey participated in this special celebration ceremony.

Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center organizes and provides spiritual and cultural program for the Tibetan community in east coast area and the general public for free of charge.  Most of our programs are hold at the Center.  For detailed scheduling and venue, please check below given information.