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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

Sponsoring

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In the Buddhist tradition it is said that contributing towards building a sacred place brings the donors great blessings as it benefits not only this but also future generations. Read more

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There are a variety of ways in which you can participate in the life of Samye Ling which include visiting our centre. Read more

Projects

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From the 1970s until 2013 our main project was to complete Samye Project: building a traditional Buddhist Temple and Monastery.  Since then the focus has been on developing the ordained Sangha and gradually increasing the study and practice opportunities for ordained and lay practitioners.  On a practical level we are... Read more

Volunteers Wanted

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.For more information, please contact: volunteer@samyeling.org 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