News

12 Jan 2026
Announcement about Recent Events
It is with a heavy heart that I am sharing the news that, after many years as Patron of the Mindfulness Association (MA), I have decided to stand down from this role. As many of you will know, my brother Akong Rinpoche was instrumental in the establishment of the MA in 2010 and has been a source of great inspiration for...

26 Dec 2025
Dharma Activities in 2025
During 2025 Samye Ling benefitted from an amazing range of visiting teachers who each gave memorable and inspiriting teachings on a variety of useful dharma topics. These are the opportunities we had to receive the Dharma this year: 23 – 27 February Annual Protector Prayers 12-17 March and 31 March – 28 April  (joining other Monasteries and Nunneries) His...

15 Nov 2025
2026 Dharma events in Samye Ling
Here is some advance news of Dharma events planned in Samye Ling for 2026. *Already confirmed in 2026* Easter Refuge Ceremony with Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche on Sunday 5th April Easter Refuge Ceremony with Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche on 5th April 2026 (Easter Sunday) 6th UK Kagyu Monlam, 20th to 26th May 2026 Saga Dawa Refuge Ceremony...

8 Jun 2025
One Year Retreat Opportunity
A one-year retreat focussing on the Foundation or Preliminary Practices (Ngondro in Tibetan) will begin in our long term retreat facilities on Holy Isle (for women) and on the Isle of Arran (for men) on the auspicious day of Lhabap Duchen, 11 November 2025.        Lighthouse 1 by Elly Schagen2 Women's Retreat on Holy...

23 May 2025
Spring in Samye Ling
Today has been another beautiful spring day in Samye Ling, so everyone enjoys a delightful break in the garden. Today we were joined by Ven Lama Dondam (who has just finished leading 8 sets of Nyungney), also Lama Lodoe (chant master for upcoming UK Kagyu Monlams) as well as residents and guests. Our happiness...

1 Jan 2025
Forthcoming in 2025
Some of the Dharma events and courses planned later this year:February 23 - 27   Annual Protector Prayers March 1                  Losar Tibetan New Year March 3 - 29          Nyungney Retreat May 30 - June 5   The 5th UK Kagyu Monlam June 11     ...

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