44th Sakya Trizin Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche Enthroned; Deputy Speaker and Standing Committee Members Attend Ceremony

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Dharamshala: On 5 November 2026, the enthronement ceremony of Khondung Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche as the 44th Sakya Trizin was held in accordance with tradition at the glorious Sakya Thekchen Phuntsok Ling Monastery in Jaigaon, on the India-Bhutan border.

The main enthronement ceremony was presided over by Kyabgon Sakya Gongma Trichen Dorje Chang Chenpo. Also in attendance were the 42nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche and the 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, accompanied by members of the Khondung lineages from both palaces, high-ranking lamas, and the representative of His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay.

Other notable dignitaries included Chief Justice Yeshi Wangmo; Depu...

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