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Update about Guest Accommodation

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As we all know, the UK energy market is in crisis, we are facing energy shortages and potential black-outs and the Government is urging us to reduce our national energy consumption by 15%. Read more

Getting Here

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Samye Ling is situated in Eskdalemuir in South West Scotland, 15 miles from Lockerbie. Read more

Lothlorien Therapeutic Community

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Final Opportunity for Founding Members

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If you have visited Samye Ling recently then you will have noticed the temporary Founding Members list outside the dining room displaying the names of over 200 friends of Samye Ling who have already contributed to the completion of the Samye Project by becoming a Founding Member. Read more

Donations

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If you would like to make a one off or regular monthly payment to Rokpa Trust (Kagyu Samye Ling) please use the Paypal Donate button below. Read more

Volunteers Wanted

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Samye Ling is looking to recruit volunteers with skills in building and maintenance for the short to medium term. Read more

Refuge Ceremonies in Samye Ling in August 2022

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Opening the Grounds from the 17th March

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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