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Access to the Temple during Drupon Rinpoche's Courses

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However it is available from 12 noon until 2.30pm each afternoon and we request that visitors who wish to see the inside of the Temple go in during that time. Read more

Message from Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche

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Dear Friends, Read more

Letter from Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche

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Dear Friends, Read more

Caring for the Environment

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His Holiness 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Read more

2026 Dharma events in Samye Ling

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Here is some advance news of Dharma events planned in Samye Ling for 2026. Read more

Tariffs

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We know that many people find it increasingly difficult to cover all their financial commitments.  In keeping our prices unchanged we hope Samye Ling will remain accessible for everyone who finds benefit in coming here. Read more

One Year Retreat Opportunity

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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.        Read more

Visiting

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Samye Ling grounds and main temple are open for day visitors all year round and entry is free of charge.  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