Over the weekend of 30-31 July, Lama Jampa Thaye gave an inspiring teaching on the Vajrayana at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in the Dordogne, France, in order to clarify what the tantras actually are, where they came from, for whom they were composed and how to practice them. The source material for the teaching was from…
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From 17 to 29 July, Lama Jampa led two weeks of teachings and group practice at Dechen’s European retreat centre, Sakya Changlochen Ling. This much-anticipated course was the first major event here since summer 2019. Under blazing blue skies, over 80 people came from far and wide to further their own dharma practice and connect…
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On Saturday 4 June, Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol welcomed the Buddhist meditation master and scholar Lama Jampa Thaye to give a day of teachings on the 8th century Buddhist master, Padmasambhava or Guru Rinpoche. Over 100 people gathered for the event, not only from across the UK but also from Ireland, Bulgaria, Sweden and Australia.…
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On Saturday 5 March, we were delighted to host a day of teachings in Bristol with Lama Jampa Thaye. For this first major event of 2022, we welcomed around 100 people from the UK and further afield and it was wonderful to be together again for this joyous occasion. In the morning, Lama Jampa continued…
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Last Saturday saw the long overdue return of David Armstrong to Exeter to continue presenting the Mahayana path based on the teachings of Chogyal Phagpa, the 5th of the Sakya founding Lamas. This was the fourth session in a series of meditation and study days. David had already begun a sequence of meditation days on…
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Good news – Lama Jampa has agreed to a new date for the January 30th event, which will now be held on Saturday 5th March 2022. The venue, teachings, timings remain the same. NEW DATE: Lama Jampa Thaye teaching in Bristol
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Twenty-five sangha members have just returned home from a wonderful weekend meditation retreat on Tangtong Gyalpo’s beautiful Chenrezik sadhana at Poulstone Court in deepest Herefordshire. It seemed that everyone enjoyed a special time there for several reasons: great company – rarely do sangha members gather to live and practice intensively together, with newer members being…
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On Saturday 2 October at the Future Inn in Bristol, over 120 people journeyed through the autumn rain to enjoy a day of teachings with Buddhist meditation master and scholar, Lama Jampa Thaye. For the first time in many months, we were joined both by friends from the UK and overseas; it was truly wonderful…
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Saturday 3 July was a day of firsts – this was Lama Jampa’s first teaching of 2021 in Bristol, and the first time we’ve been hosted by the spacious venue and welcoming team at Ashton Gate stadium. Around 100 people came together from all corners of the UK; old friends reconnected with each other and…
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On Sunday 27 December, our teacher Lama Jampa Thaye gave a rare, live streamed talk on Buddhism. It was particularly precious and welcome, coming at a time when it is difficult to receive teachings on Buddhism in person. The timing was also perfect, taking place between the two great prayer festivals or Mönlams within the…
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