MAJOR EVENT: Lama Jampa Thaye teaching in Bristol

“Instructions to the Emperor” by Chogyal Phakpa and the Initiation of Vasudhara from the lineage of Bari Lotsava.

Venue to be confirmed

10.30am – 1.00pm: “Instructions to the Emperor” by Chogyal Phakpa

This famous text was composed by Chogyal Phakpa for his disciple Kublai Khan as an introduction to the essential paths of Buddhism. With exemplary lucidity it relates the key points in the development of ethics, meditation and wisdom.

2.30 – 4.30pm: Initiation of Vasudhara from the lineage of Bari Lotsava

Lama Jampa will give the initiation of the wealth bestowing goddess Vasudhara from the One Hundred Sadhanas of Bari Lotsava. Practice of her sadhana creates the beneficial conditions necessary for cultivating the spiritual path.

Please note that in order to attend the initiation one must have made a formal commitment to the Buddhist path through the act of taking refuge. If you would like to take refuge please contact the Sakya Buddhist Centre in Bristol in advance of the event.

It is possible to attend the teaching and to leave before the initiation starts. Advanced booking will be essential, and will be available from this page. For more information please contact the Sakya Buddhist Centre. Email: bristol@dechen.org

Coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety guidelines

Please do not attend the event if you have symptoms of coronavirus, or are living with someone who has.

The venue is following government guidelines for health and safety in light of COVID-19 (see gov.uk/coronavirus for more details). These change all the time, but there may be a requirement to wear a face-covering, so please bring one with you (unless you have an exemption). They may do a quick temperature check before allowing entry (using a contactless device). The seating plan will observe 2m social distancing.

In order to support the NHS Test and Trace programme, we are taking contact details (name and telephone number) for all attendees, and venue staff will ask people to sign in (using the app if they have a mobile phone). Please help us support the venue in following these guidelines.