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Traditional Shedra Teachings - Part 2 with Drupon Rinpoche

Part 2 of this course on The Root Verses of the Middle Way...... click for more info

Start : July 24, 2010
End : August 6, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £150 Donation Basis (suggested donation)

Accepting Paradox with Harry Milward

The famous 'Mahamudra Prayer' of the 3rd Gyalwang Karmapa makes clear all the stages of the path of meditation.... click for more info

Start : July 30, 2010
End : August 1, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Observing the Observer with Rob Nairn

Over the course of this Purelands retreat, Rob will explore the principles of insight training..... click for more info

Start : July 31, 2010
End : August 8, 2010

Venue: Purelands Retreat Centre
Price: £362 inclusive of food and accommodation

Mahamudra as Ground, Path & Fruition with Ken Holmes

One of the most important things in Mahamudra is the "view", i.e. an unerring understanding of reality. The whole practice is one of mastering this view and of bringing it vividly to life through careful and skilful meditation... click for more info

Start : August 6, 2010
End : August 8, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Guru Rinpoche Teaching and Initiation with Drupon Rinpoche

In preparation for the Drubcho (9th to 13th August) Drupon Rinpoche will give teachings on Guru Rinpoche in the morning and will bestow the Guru Rinpoche Initiation in the afternoon.... click for more info

Start : August 8, 2010
End : August 8, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Guru Rinpoche Drubcho with Samye Ling Sangha

Dedicated to world peace and especially to the activities of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, everyone is welcome to come and join us in the Temple for these joyous and meaningful prayers... click for more info

Start : August 9, 2010
End : August 13, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £50 Donation Basis (suggested donation)

Tea Party and Open Day with Samye Ling Sangha

We extend a warm welcome to you to attend our annual Tea Party and Open Day... click for more info

Start : August 15, 2010
End : August 15, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Ngondro Practice Instructions with Drupon Rinpoche

Instructions on how to practice Ngondro.... click for more info

Start : August 16, 2010
End : September 4, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Purely Meditation with Samye Ling Sangha

A refreshingly simple weekend of silent sitting meditation at Samye Ling.... click for more info

Start : August 20, 2010
End : August 22, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Yoga Course - "Creating Space" with Johnny Glover

Everyone is welcome to attend individual weekends only or the full course. Each weekend will include some Meditation, Qigong.... click for more info

Start : September 3, 2010
End : September 5, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Introduction to Meditation with Clive Holmes

During this weekend we will learn how to slow down, calm down, rest and heal within.... click for more info

Start : September 3, 2010
End : September 5, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Creation Stage Teachings with Drupon Rinpoche

These precious teachings are open to those who are already committed to the Buddhist path... click for more info

Start : September 5, 2010
End : October 4, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Training in Insight and Wisdom - Part Two with Rob Nairn

This module follows on from the mindfulness and compassion modules that we have being running as part of the mindfulness training programme at Samye Ling.... click for more info

Start : September 10, 2010
End : September 12, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £80.00

Wudang Taijiquan with Bob Lowey

Bob will teach one of the oldest Forms of Wudang Taiji: "Jian Hua" or "Simple 36 Posture Form"........ click for more info

Start : September 24, 2010
End : September 26, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Flowing from Within with Hanna Casement

This popular workshop is the core of Hanna's approach to Yoga and although taught each year is continually evolving and changing so that there is always something new to take away from it.... click for more info

Start : September 24, 2010
End : September 26, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Introduction to Back to Beginnings with Edie Irwin

This weekend will provide an introduction to 'Back to Beginnings', the therapeutic process developed by Akong Rinpoche and the Tara Rokpa therapists who have worked with him for the past 30 years.... click for more info

Start : October 1, 2010
End : October 3, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Instruction on Water Torma Offering with Drupon Rinpoche

This course is open to those who are already committed to the Buddhist path.... click for more info

Start : October 6, 2010
End : October 7, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Emotional Intelligence with Clive Holmes

The emphasis this weekend will be on simple practical guidance helping us befriend ourselves and develop clarity and peace of mind... click for more info

Start : October 8, 2010
End : October 10, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Chod Instructions with Drupon Rinpoche

A weekend of instructions on the practice of Chod with Drupon Rinpoche... click for more info

Start : October 8, 2010
End : October 10, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Tara - The Female Buddha with Lama Zangmo

This retreat will focus mainly on the practices of White and Green Tara, with practice instructions and teachings on both the generation stage and completion stage; on devotion, lineage and other related topics. click for more info

Start : October 9, 2010
End : October 17, 2010

Venue: Purelands Retreat Centre
Price: £362 inclusive of food and accommodation

Marpa Guru Yoga Instructions with Drupon Rinpoche

Two days of teachings on the Guru Yoga to Marpa Lotsawa... click for more info

Start : October 11, 2010
End : October 13, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Milarepa Guru Yoga Instructions with Drupon Rinpoche

Two days of teachings on the Guru Yoga to Milarepa... click for more info

Start : October 15, 2010
End : October 16, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Basic Meditation with Harry Milward

This weekend Harry shares his experience and love of life as he focuses on basic, calm-abiding meditation.... click for more info

Start : October 15, 2010
End : October 17, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Gampopa Guru Yoga Instructions with Drupon Rinpoche

Two days of instruction on the Guru Yoga to Gampopa... click for more info

Start : October 17, 2010
End : October 19, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Karma Pakshi Guru Yoga Instructions with Drupon Rinpoche

Two days of instruction on the Guru Yoga to Karma Pakshi click for more info

Start : October 20, 2010
End : October 21, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Purely Meditation with Samye Ling Sangha

A refreshingly simple weekend of silent sitting meditation at Samye Ling.... click for more info

Start : October 22, 2010
End : October 24, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling

Meditation - Preparations and Practice with Johnny Glover

With the use of traditional yoga practices from the Bihar School of Yoga this course offers practical support and encourages participants to develop a regular meditation practice. Participants are welcome to attend any one or combination of four weekends offered... click for more info

Start : October 29, 2010
End : October 31, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

The Practice of Moving into Stillness with Hanna Casement

This workshop takes us on a deeper journey into our Yoga practice to use it as a way of focussing the mind and preparing the body for meditation, as well as using the postures as a form of moving meditation. click for more info

Start : November 12, 2010
End : November 14, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62.00

Acceptance, Compassion, and Letting Go with Clive Holmes

Peace of mind can come to us once we learn to develop the skill of acceptance..... click for more info

Start : December 10, 2010
End : December 12, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Meditation - Preparations and Practice with Johnny Glover

With the use of traditional yoga practices from the Bihar School of Yoga this course offers practical support and encourages participants to develop a regular meditation practice. Participants are welcome to attend any one or combination of four weekends offered. click for more info

Start : December 10, 2010
End : December 12, 2010

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £62

Christmas Retreat - Radiant Practice: Dharma that works! with Ken Holmes

Time is precious and life flies by, so how can we make our dharma practice as effective as possible? Drawing on thirty years' experience teaching dharma, Ken will show how the practices of all three yanas can be brought radiantly to life.... click for more info

Start : December 24, 2010
End : January 2, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £150 (suggested donation)

Meditation - Preparations and Practice with Johnny Glover

With the use of traditional yoga practices from the Bihar School of Yoga this course offers practical support and encourages participants to develop a regular meditation practice. Participants are welcome to attend any one or combination of four weekends offered. click for more info

Start : January 7, 2011
End : January 9, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £63

Introduction to Meditation with Gelongma Lhamo

This weekend, Gelongma Lhamo takes us through the fundamentals of meditation - from sitting posture to applying meditation in daily life... click for more info

Start : January 21, 2011
End : January 23, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £63

Meditation - Preparations and Practice with Johnny Glover

With the use of traditional yoga practices from the Bihar School of Yoga this course offers practical support and encourages participants to develop a regular meditation practice. Participants are welcome to attend any one or combination of four weekends offered... click for more info

Start : February 11, 2011
End : February 13, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £63

Mindfulness Teaching Skills Part 1 with Heather Regan-Addis and Annick Nevejan

This teaching skills module is the first of two modules and a certificate of completion will be awarded to those who complete both modules... click for more info

Start : March 11, 2011
End : March 13, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £100.00

Traditional Buddhist Mindfulness with Ken Holmes

Mindfulness is considered the very foundation of the path in all Buddhist traditions. Ken will explore this topic through the teachings of the first Kongtrul Rinpoche. click for more info

Start : April 29, 2011
End : May 2, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £73.00

Study Intensive: Gampopa's Ornament of Precious Liberation with Ken Holmes

In this text, Gampopa clearly and simply covers the entire ground of Mahayana teachings, doing so from a "need to know" basis for meditators and sincere practitioners.... click for more info

Start : May 3, 2011
End : May 15, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £150 (suggested donation)

Mindfulness Teaching Skills Part 2 with Heather Regan-Addis and Annick Nevejan

This teaching skills module is the second of two modules and a certificate of completion will be awarded to those who complete both modules... click for more info

Start : May 20, 2011
End : May 22, 2011

Venue: Samye Ling
Price: £100.00

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