News

28 May 2021
Petition to Create Exclusion Zones
As many of you know, recently there were two applications for planning permission for high velocity rifle ranges close to Kagyu Samye Ling. Although both of those applications were declined, many of us were shocked and disappointed to realise that currently there is nothing in Scottish Law to prohibit such firearms ranges close to places of...

3 Mar 2021
Help Overcome A Threat to Kagyu Samye Ling's Peace
*Peace is Priceless** **  SL arial shot * *Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery and Buddhist Centre for World Peace*,* set amongst  the rolling hills of Eskdalemuir, is a precious beacon of peace, both locally and globally. * A Buddhist sacred place and seat of learning for pilgrims from around the world, Samye Ling also attracts thousands of visitors of all faiths...

22 Dec 2020
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Although everyone hoped that the Coronavirus pandemic would have subsided by now, sadly we are in the grip of another wave of infections.  In view of this situation, the trustees of Rokpa Trust have decided that for the safety of everyone, Samye Ling and Samye Dzong centres should remain closed until we can be certain it...

9 Oct 2020
Beautiful message from Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
                              Rinpoche Lahul On the 7th Anniversary of the passing of our precious Founder, Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche, we received a beautiful and inspiring audio message from Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. Please click here[/assets/Uploads/AR-7th-anniversary-message2.m4a] to listen to it.

4 Oct 2020
In Memory of Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche
AR head shoulders As we approach the 7th Anniversary of the passing of Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche, we warmly invite you to join us again, in reflecting on his activities and achievements and on how we, his students and friends, can best uphold the vast legacy he left behind. *Dharma Activity *Akong Rinpoche was a guiding light...

4 Jul 2020
Online Weekend Course by Drupon Khen Rinpoche
August weekend course

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