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Samye Ling is a monastery and international centre of Buddhist training, known for the authenticity of its teachings and tradition. Read more

Khenpo Lekthong Teachings August and September 2023

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Annual Meditation Practice Retreat with Drupon Rinpoche

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Buddhist Funeral Advice in the Tibetan Tradition

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Buddhists believe that consciousness survives physical death and, following an interval (bardo), rebirth will usually take place.  If we are not prepared, death can be a confusing and terrifying experience.  With preparation, it can be an opportunity for attaining higher rebirth or even enlightenment, so we offer this information, which includes practical arrangements as well as spiritual care, in the hope that it will help as many people as possible during this special time. Read more

Buddhist Funeral Advice in the Tibetan Tradition

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Buddhists believe that consciousness survives physical death and, following an interval (bardo), rebirth will usually take place.  If we are not prepared, death can be a confusing and terrifying experience.  With preparation, it can be an opportunity for attaining higher rebirth or even enlightenment, so we offer this information, which includes practical arrangements as well as spiritual care, in the hope that it will help as many people as possible during this special time. Read more

Buddhist Funeral Advice in the Tibetan Tradition

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Buddhists believe that consciousness survives physical death and, following an interval (bardo), rebirth will usually take place.  If we are not prepared, death can be a confusing and terrifying experience.  With preparation, it can be an opportunity for attaining higher rebirth or even enlightenment, so we offer this information, which includes practical arrangements as well as spiritual care, in the hope that it will help as many people as possible during this special time. Read more

Sponsoring Butterlamps

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In Tibet butterlamps were fueled by clarified yak butter and the act of using such an ordinary, everyday substance to provide illumination was seen as symbolic of transforming our ordinary, everyday mind into the  wise compassionate of enlightenment. Read more

Guided Tours

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Samye Ling hosts visits by a variety of groups, including schools. 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