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June 21, 2011
HH 17th Karmapa's 26th Birthday Celebrations
On Sunday the 19th of June, the Samye Ling community celebrated the 26th birthday of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje...
With thanks to Alex Loveland...
On Saturday 18th of June, Alex Loveland very kindly donated his time - and energy - to raise money for the Samye Project...
May 31, 2011
Samye Ling Woodlands Project
The first year of the woodlands project has gone extremely well with the planting of 1100 native broad-leaved trees in a hectare of land close to the Purelands retreat centre...
May 22, 2011
IMPORTANT NEWS - Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche
H.E. Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche will definitely not be able to come to Samye Ling to preside over Karmapa 900 celebrations this year.
April 22, 2011
Karmapa 900 & Message from His Holiness Karmapa
His Holiness Karmapa has requested Kagyu Dharma centres world-wide to engage in certain practices during this Karmapa 900 year and Samye Ling is fully committed to following all of his wishes. More details can be found here...
Special Long-Life Ceremony for the Two Heart Disciples
His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa has issued the following instructions, thus we ask you to take them to heart:
From the day they read this announcement onward, for one year, all the Karma Kagyu monasteries and Dharma centers, and disciples who have connections of Dharma and of samaya all over the world, from east to west, wherever they may be, however near or far, should supplicate intensely as they perform the practices listed below, with faith and wholesome aspirations...
April 12, 2011
Archive of the works of Sherab Palden Beru
Sherab Palden Beru, our much-loved and immensely respected resident artist celebrates his 100th birthday this year. To mark this wonderful occasion we are gathering together a collection of memories and photos relating to him and his work...
April 1, 2011
Thursday 31st March.
The last section of scaffolding is being dismantled today revealing the front elevation for the first time. The carving done last year by Lama Thubten can now be seen, including a magnificent large dorje adorning the centre of the front wall.
The railings on the roof parapets were recently completed. The final touch will be the insertion of auspicious symbols to the empty rectangular spaces. These are to be made and fitted to all the railings around both the last phase and this phase of the building.
The new concrete 
staircase accessing the first floor was cast
today. This leaves one more stair to be cast at the west side near the
Conference Centre.
The copper roofing will soon be completed; the first o
f two
porches on the roof are now finished.
Internal partitions are currently being built forming the offices and Tibetan library on the first floor.
Windows will start to be fitted from Monday 4th April and by June it is hoped the building will be fully wind and watertight. Work will be continuing on drain laying and paving throughout the coming summer.
The next phase will include electrical, heating, plumbing and ventilation 1st fix. The partitions will be constructed and all work completed to achieve the functioning of the heating and some of the lighting.
This will involve the interior design for all rooms
in this phase and is a considerable amount of work for the building team to
organize and contract out to specialist businesses. We hope to be able to put all
this work out to tender and award contracts by August/September this year.
Anyone with professional expertise in this type of management work and willing to assist the project should contact George Briggs at admin@samyeling.org
March 29, 2011
On Sunday the 1st of May, Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche will bestow the Medicine Buddha Initiation. Ken Holmes will give an explanation of the initiation at 4pm, followed by the Initiation at 5pm. This October, there will also be an opportunity to participate in a Medicine Buddha Retreat with Lama Zangmo at the Purelands Retreat Centre. For more information please see here.
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Samye Ling Woodlands Project. The aim of this project is to plant several designated areas of Samye Ling land with native broadleaf trees for the benefit of the environment, local wildlife, and to provide somewhere to walk and relax for visitors.
Each year in Spring we will be gathering a group of volunteers to both plant trees and carry out maintainance of the areas. The project begins this year with three sessions:
- The May bank holiday weekend 29th April - 2nd May
- 13th - 15th of May
- and also during our 'working together week' which will be held 7th-13th of May
For more information on the project and how to make a donation, please see our webpage
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