Tsesok Jamkyong Ling: Sanctuary of Loving Kindness for Saving & Protecting Lives
Every year, H.E. Lingtrul Rinpoche, saves goats and sheep from suffering and certain death.
Once saved, they transition into lives of peace and contentment, playing a vital role in preventing wildfires by grazing on grass and vegetation in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California. Together, we have already saved 5,953 goats and sheep, thanks to the unwavering kindness and generosity of donors.
We saved 616 goats and 2 pigs this year! For a detailed account of how these lives were saved please read the story below.
Please join us for Venerable Lingtrul Rinpoche’s goat life-release ceremony, scheduled for this Saturday, May 30th, at 12 noon! We will perform the life release ceremony and there will be a potluck meal and people are invited to bring food and drinks to share.
We hope to see you there.
1215 Garcia Ranch Road, Briones, CA 94553, USA
(please drive slowly on Garcia Ranch Road for the animals and also it's a good idea to make sure your GPS directions are already loaded because there is no cell service when you get close to the Ranch)
There is still time to contribute to this year's life release if you would like! Together, we have already saved 6,571 goats and sheep and pigs, thanks to your unwavering kindness and generosity.
SAVE GOAT & SHEEP LIVES IN MAY 2026!!!
H.E. Lingtrul Rinpoche
H.E. Lingtrul Rinpoche was recognized at the age of three by H.H. Kathok Chatsa Rinpoche as the reincarnation of Ling Lama Chokyi Dorje (the founder of Tra Ling monastery). Rinpoche is the 8th throneholder of Tra Ling, the largest monastery in Golok, Eastern Tibet. Born in Golok in 1957 to a humble nomadic family, Rinpoche travels and teaches throughout the US, Canada & Asia.
The Benefits of Saving Lives
H.E. Lingtrul Rinpoche established Tsesok Jamkyong Ling, Sanctuary of Loving Kindness for Saving & Protecting Lives, in 2016, partnering with Goats R Us to care for and ensure the safety of the herds. Find out more about the benefits of saving lives and our ongoing life releases.
“…freeing the lives of sentient beings who are certain to be killed is supreme among all types of longevity practices. For this reason and because freeing lives brings immeasurable benefits, all sensible people should increase their efforts to free lives.”
— Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, from his terma, “Increasing Life and Vitality: A Method for Freeing Lives”