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Where Beginning Meets End: The Refuges as a Cycle of Liberation

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Where Beginning Meets End: The Refuges as a Cycle of Liberation In 2015’s Summer Studies, we explored many elements of the “cycle of existence”, samsara, as well as its causes. Read more

Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate Course - Module 3

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Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate Course - Module 3 To attend this three weekend course you must previously have attended the Mindfulness Association's Mindfulness Practitioner Foundation course. Read more

Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate Course - Module One

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Mindfulness Practitioner Certificate Course - Module One To attend this three weekend course you must previously have attended the Mindfulness Association's Mindfulness Practitioner Foundation course.  On completing the Samye Ling Foundation course you will be sent the booking link for this course. Read more

Mindfulness Association Approach to Mindfulness

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Mindfulness Association Approach to Mindfulness The Course Tutor will be Kristine Janson. Read more

New Year Yoga Retreat

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New Year Yoga Retreat A Yoga Retreat to help bring you into 2017 with a positive and mindful attitude, providing an opportunity to practice yoga, reflect on the past and look forward to the future with a sense of mindfulness. Read more

Relative Taijiquan Study & Practice

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Relative Taijiquan Study & Practice This weekend is open to all participants but a knowledge of Taijiquan and partner work would prove advantageous as the practice will involve movement and coordination of specific Taijiquan postures and stances. Read more

Medical Qigong for the Respiratory system

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Medical Qigong for the Respiratory system This workshop will explore specific exercises intended to encourage breathing and the cardiovascular system by integrating body movement with particular associated acupuncture point massage.  *To book this course please select it in the Extras offered after you have chosen your accommodation on the booking form. Read more

Vajrayana Refuge

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Vajrayana Refuge The final section of the *Where Beginning Meets End* retreat will be a stand-alone teaching on the Vajrayana refuges (gurus, yidams and protectors) with a particular examination of the role of the guru in these modern times.  Please note a refuge ceremony will not be offered over this weekend. Read more

The Buddhist principle is to be everybody's friend, not to have any enemy.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Meditation means simple acceptance.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
Only the impossible is worth doing.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Whenever we see something which could be done to bring benefit to others, no matter how small, we should do it.
Chamgon Khentin Tai Situ Rinpoche
Freedom is not something you look for outside of yourself. Freedom is within you.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Hasten slowly, you will soon arrive.
Jetsun Milarepa
It doesn’t matter whatever comes, stop judging and it won’t bother you.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
Whatever obstacles arise, if you deal with them through kindness without trying to escape then you have real freedom.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
To tame ourselves is the only way we can change and improve the world.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Strive always to be as kind, gentle and caring as possible towards all forms of sentient life.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Every sentient being is equal to the Buddha.
Chamgon Kentin Tai Situ Rinpoche
Wherever and whenever we can, we should develop compassion at once.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Reminding ourselves of how others suffer and mentally putting ourselves in their place, will help awaken our compassion.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche