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Khyabje Akong Tulku Memorial Retreat 2025

2:00pm 08 October 2025 - 12:30pm 15 October 2025

Cost: £0.00

Venue: Samye Ling

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This year we will mark the 12th Anniversary since Akong Rinpoche’s passing with a one-week retreat devoted to the study and practice of the Guru Yoga to His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rikpe Dorje.

The retreat will be led by Khenpo Ghawang who will give instructions on this Guru Yoga practice and will lead the retreat.

This practice is especially precious and significant for us because H H 16th Karmapa made two historic visits to Samye Ling as well as being the Root Guru of our Founder, Akong Tulku Rinpoche.  Due to Akong Rinpoche’s devotion and commitment to His Holiness and the Lineage, Samye Ling came into being, bringing untold benefit to this part of the world.  

Many of Akong Rinpoche’s students and followers share his faith in H H 16th Karmapa, so this short but profound Guru Yoga practice is ideal for us all and this retreat offers us the opportunity to express our appreciation and gratitude.

All practitioners, especially anyone with a connection to Akong Rinpoche, is welcome to attend. 

Bookings for this retreat will open on the 5th August 2025 and can be made by email to bookings@samyeling.org.  Preference will be given to those intending to stay for the whole retreat.

There is no course fee for this retreat.  If you wish to make a donation you can do so in the Reception Office in Samye Ling.

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The Buddhist principle is to be everybody's friend, not to have any enemy.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Meditation means simple acceptance.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
Only the impossible is worth doing.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Whenever we see something which could be done to bring benefit to others, no matter how small, we should do it.
Chamgon Khentin Tai Situ Rinpoche
Freedom is not something you look for outside of yourself. Freedom is within you.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Hasten slowly, you will soon arrive.
Jetsun Milarepa
It doesn’t matter whatever comes, stop judging and it won’t bother you.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
Whatever obstacles arise, if you deal with them through kindness without trying to escape then you have real freedom.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
To tame ourselves is the only way we can change and improve the world.
Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Strive always to be as kind, gentle and caring as possible towards all forms of sentient life.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Every sentient being is equal to the Buddha.
Chamgon Kentin Tai Situ Rinpoche
Wherever and whenever we can, we should develop compassion at once.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Reminding ourselves of how others suffer and mentally putting ourselves in their place, will help awaken our compassion.
Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche

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