Spring in Samye Ling

23 May 2025
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 was complete when Lama Yeshe Rinpoche came along to spend a little time with us.

Tomorrow our visiting Lamas will begin two days of prayers dedicated to people who have passed away.  This will culminate in a procession and the installation of ashes of the deceased in the Prayer Wheel Walkway and the Stupa.

Following this, on 30th May until 5th June 2025, the Lamas, along with many other visiting Lamas and Sangha and lay people, will join us for the 5th UK Kagyu Monlam.

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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