April 28, 2016 10:25 pm
Published by David Armstrong
Barnstaple Sakya Buddhist Group celebrated its fifth anniversary on Sunday 24 April. David Armstrong and Liz Godfrey travelled down from Bristol and David presented the famous commentary by Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen on Parting from the Four Attachments known as “The Song of Zhenpa Zhidral”. We were joined by our Sangha friends from Exeter and enjoyed a day of study and meditation…and a delicious shared lunch. We look forward to David’s next visit to Devon in November when he will lead a day of meditation in Exeter.
April 25, 2016 10:40 pm
Published by David Armstrong
Following the long winter recess, a small group of intrepid sangha members visited the Sakya Changlochen Ling to undertake developments and improvements. The work included some initial clearing and path-making in the newly acquired land creating a beautiful woodland walk – which will give a welcome respite form the hot summer sun. Also a major achievement was the installation of a stunning new shrine, expertly crafted over the previous months, at last providing a beautiful and fitting home for the Three Precious Jewels. A selection of new ornamental and fruit trees were planted in the top field along the boundaries, with prayer flags attached for auspiciousness (and to keep the deer from nibbling the bark and buds!). It was great to open up Sakya Changlochen Ling yet again for the coming year’s activities, not least the summer course in August with Lama Jampa Thaye. Don’t forget to book for the course before the end of June to take advantage of the earlybird rates! Thank you again to the working party team all those who so generously support Sakya Changlochen Ling in so many different ways.
January 30, 2016 8:13 pm
Published by David Armstrong
During 2016, Lama Jampa will be teaching the stages of the Buddhist path to enlightenment as described in his book “Rain of Clarity”. This Buddhist teaching is suitable for everyone: for new people interested in Dharma and those who are already established practitioners. This is a series of five teachings in Bristol and London and they are ideal for both established Buddhist practitioners and anyone wishing to understand more about Buddhism. Full details are to be found here. Lama Jampa’s first teaching on the Rain of Clarity will be in Bristol on 6th February 2016. Part 1: Bristol 6 February 2016 Part 2: London 12 March 2016 Part 3: Bristol 18 June 2016 Part 4: Bristol 1 October 2016 Part 5: London 5 November 2016
December 23, 2015 10:00 am
Published by David Armstrong
Start the New Year with Meditation and Reflection. Bath Sakya Buddhist Group warmly invites you to a Day of Meditation on The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind to Dharma. Sunday January 24th 2016
October 18, 2015 6:20 pm
Published by David Armstrong
Many thanks to all the generous donors who contributed towards this piece of woodland which we have now been able to buy. From the woods there are stunning views across the wooded hills and valleys to the east of the property. The plan is to create a shady woodland walk with benches for contemplation and relaxation out of the glaring heat in the summer - see working party Spring 2016!
October 5, 2015 8:20 pm
Published by David Armstrong
Hosted by Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol, Lama Jampa Thaye gave the final part of a short teaching by of Sakya Pandita along with the initiation of Vasudhara to over 120 people from across the UK.
October 4, 2015 8:06 pm
Published by David Armstrong
Two years in the making by professional gilder and statue-maker Gyan Bahadur Shakya, Nepal, this awesome and beautiful statue measuring almost 6 foot in height arrived on a rainy afternoon in September at the door of Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling.
August 25, 2015 12:00 am
Published by David Armstrong
Lama Jampa Thaye has been staying at Sakya Changlochen Ling, Dechen's European retreat centre, since late July. During the first week of the summer course Lama Jampa taught part 1 of Sonam Tsemo's 'General Presentation of the Tantra Sets', a clear and helpful description of vajrayana and its context. There was a large and enthusiastic audience from the UK, continental Europe and the US.
June 1, 2015 9:00 am
Published by David Armstrong
For this midsummer weekend, Lama Jampa visited Bristol to continue teaching Sakya Pandita’s pithy and clear ‘Reply to Nyimo Gomchen’ and give the initiation of Green Tara, (Shakyashribhadra tradition), followed by a relaxed and insightful questions and answers session on Sunday morning.
