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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

Spring in Samye Ling

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Today has been another beautiful spring day in Samye Ling, so everyone enjoys a delightful break in the garden. Read more

Governance and Compliance

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ROKPA TRUST Read more

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

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