To find inner peace we need a peaceful enviroment. This we can only create if we extend our wish for personal happiness and freedom to all other beings. To show this respect for ourselves and others and to protect this sacred space, a place devoted to spiritual development, which is Samye Ling, I request all who visit or stay here to follow these Five Golden Rules:
1.
To protect life and refrain from killing.
2. To respect other's property and refrain from stealing.
3. To speak the truth and refrain from lying.
4. To embrace health and refrain from intoxicants.
5. To respect others and refrain from sexual misconduct.
By
keeping these Five Golden Rules we aim to keep Kagyu Samye
Ling a pure and special place and an example for ourselves
and others, now and in the future.
May all beings benefit and be happy.
Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
Chairman of Rokpa Trust
Abbot and retreat Master of Samye Ling