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Announcement regarding weddings in Samye Ling

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For many years, Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche officiated and carried out blessings for couples who wished to be married in Samye Ling.  Read more

Retreat Caretakers Needed

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We are looking for reliable, committed and trustworthy caretakers for the upcoming one year retreat, which is due to begin in October/November this year. Read more

News of Khenpo Damcho Dawa Rinpoche

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Earthquake in Nepal

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Over the last few days there has been a major earthquake followed by aftershocks in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.  Thousands of people have died or been injured, and countless buildings have been damaged or completely destroyed. Read more

Akong - A Remarkable Life

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Chico Dall'Inha and Vin Harris write: Read more

Losar Tashi Delegs!

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Losar 2015 was a happy occasion in Samye Ling, though celebrations were muted in memory of Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche. Read more

Losar Mahakala Prayers

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For five days before Tibetan New Year, the Sangha have been engaged in intensive Mahakala prayers. Read more

Understanding Human Nature

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A talk given by Choje Akong Tulku RinpocheI don’t come here as a teacher. 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