Best wishes for 2023 from all at Samye Ling

31 Dec 2022

As we leave 2022 behind and move into 2023, we offer our good wishes for the year ahead and bring you news of some of the Dharma events and teachings at Samye Ling in 2023. 
               
The Third UK Kagyu Monlam from 27 May – 2 June
We can confirm that the Third UK Kagyu Monlam will take place in Samye Ling from 27th May until 2nd June 2023 and we are especially fortunate that Drupon Khen Rinpoche will give daily teachings.  Bookings will open in February and we’ll share more details soon.

Kyabje Akong Tulku Rinpoche’s 10th anniversary on 8th October 2023
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We will mark the Tenth Anniversary since our beloved Founder Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche passed away with a week-long Meditation Retreat led by Drupon Khen Rinpoche.  More details and the opportunity to book for the retreat will be coming soon.

And more…
Over the coming months we hope to have news about other visiting Dharma teachers in 2023.  We’ll be in touch about these as soon as arrangements are confirmed.

For other forthcoming weekend courses in Samye Ling please see our Course Programme.  Meanwhile, everyone at Samye Ling sends you very best wishes for a wonderful year in 2023.

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