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Rokpa Trust Safeguarding

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Rokpa Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, safety, and well-being of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults who engage with the charity. Read more

The Governance of Ropka Trust

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TRUSTEES' STATEMENT ON GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, RELATED PARTIES AND POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Read more

Privacy Notice

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Post: Rokpa Trust, Eskdalemuir, Langholm, Dumfries DG13 0QL, Scotland Read more

Purelands Retreat Centre - Venue for Hire

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Looking out over the River Esk in the peaceful hills of the Scottish Borders, you can see why meditation masters from Tibet decided to build the Purelands Retreat Centre on this spot. Read more

Guest Information

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We have twin rooms, single rooms and dormitory accommodation available for overnight visitors.  Please click here for a list of rooms and 2025 tariffs (which all include vegetarian supper, breakfast and lunch). Read more

Dharma Study and Practice in Kagyu Samye Ling

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We also have a small group of dedicated practitioners in our Women’s Retreat on Holy Isle and Men's Retreat on the Isle of Arran, where there is an ongoing series of consecutive one year retreats.  Once again we are indebted to Drupon Rinpoche’s kindness as all the teachings he gives in Sekar are transmitted to each of these retreats so the retreaters in Scotland can participate in daily teaching sessions as well as their own practice sessions.If you are interested in finding out more about these study and practice opportunities please contact us at scotland@samyeling.org. Read more

About

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Samye Ling is a monastery and international centre of Buddhist training, known for the authenticity of its teachings and tradition. Read more

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