Sed Gyued Institute of Buddhist Studies
An unbroken lineage of living wisdom
Preserving the rare tantric tradition of the Gelugpa school, founded in 2001 as the successor to the nearly 600-year-old Sed Gyued Tantric Monastery of Tibet.
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A living tradition, master to master
For nearly six centuries the teachings of Sed Gyued have passed directly from one great master to the next, never through recognized reincarnation, but through scholarship, tantric mastery, and unbroken guru devotion.
The Lineage
An unbroken line of practical philosophers and learned lamas descending from Jetsun Sherab Senge, a disciple of Je Tsong Khapa.
Explore the lineage →The Institute
Comprehensive training in Sutra and Tantra, blending traditional monastic discipline with a modern NIOS-aligned curriculum.
Inside the Institute →Offerings & Prayers
Request prayers, sponsor daily butter-lamp offerings, and have pujas performed on your behalf by the monastic sangha.
Make an offering →The Pure Tradition
Descended from Je Tsong Khapa
The lineage of Sed Gyued rests on its pure tradition of an unbroken line descending from Jetsun Sherab Senge, founder of the monastery and a disciple of Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Dakpa.
It passes from one Great Master to the next. By tradition no reincarnation is recognized — lineage holders are always monks of the monastery, chosen for their scholarship and tantric mastery.
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“The lineage holders will always remain practical philosophers and learned lamas.”— The Sed Gyued Tradition
The Chief Abbot
Geshe Lobsang Wangdu Rinpoche
Known affectionately as “Geshe Wangdu,” his full title is Segyü Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Wangdü — “Khen” denoting his role as current Abbot.
Before leading Sed Gyued, he held the same role for a three-year term at Gyümé Tantric College in South India. He is admired for his warm heart, wisdom and erudition, and strong guru devotion.
Our Community
A monastery alive with practice
Sacred Rituals & Pujas
Offer a prayer through the monks
Invite the monastic sangha to dedicate prayers and offerings for healing, protection, long life, and the well-being of those you love.
Join Us
Upcoming Events & Pujas
Universal Incense Day & Lhasang Prayers
A grand day of incense and purification prayers for the benefit of all beings.
Three Grand Sadhanas
Guhyasamaja, Chakrasamvara & Vajrabhairava — performed annually over ten days with sand mandalas, concluding in a fire puja.
Support the Sangha
No fees are charged to our monks
The monastery relies entirely on the generosity of donors to provide education, food, healthcare, accommodation, and clothing for 115 monks and 75 students. Your offering keeps a 600-year-old tradition alive.