Lama Yeshe Rinpoche’s UK tour, July 2024
In our stressful modern world, we can still find spaces that hold the light of compassion and wisdom. Individuals can go to these places...
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Chai and Chats
If there was one job in the world I thought I would never find myself doing, it would be between becoming an orthopaedic surgeon, or...
Learning Tibetan
By Lydia Polzer I remember the first time I looked at an A4-page filled with Tibetan script wondering how I’d ever be able to see it as...
The Reason Buddhists need to study the Tibetan Language.
Nima is a Tibetan Language Teacher who was born in Kuenpheling Tibetan settlement in Bhutan…
Community Blog - Kathy Denham
I honestly do not know how I got so lucky in this lifetime! It as though this lifetime has been split into two, everything that happened...
African Magic in Monavale - An untold story in Zimbabwe
Kagyu Samye Ling in Scotland has many affiliate Centre, including several in Africa. This is the story of just one of them.
My Mala and Me ...
I was around 9 years old when I was given my first mala - it was beautiful; with massive large beads. I believe it was made locally in...
Growing Community
Taking on a small allotment project in the centre of the city has been a hugely rewarding experience. An opportunity to provide fresh...
Moments with Birds
Reflections on Life and Practice as a live-in volunteer.
A Mount Meru of Rice
Reflection on Life and Practice as a Live-in Volunteer by Katrina.
The Third UK Kagyu Monlam
A Kagyu Monlam is a special event to spread the seeds of loving kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, bringing genuine...
Volunteer For A Year Part 6: Carpe diem!
Reflection on Life and Practice as a Live-in Volunteer by Katrina.
Kagyu Samye Dzong London - A Spiritual Container
Sharing on Living and Practice at the Centre but working out in the world!
Volunteer For A Year Part 5: Ciao Bello!
Reflection on Life and Practice as a Live-in Volunteer by Katrina.
Every week is Real Bread Week at Kagyu Samye Dzong London
It took a while before I considered making my own bread. Growing up, it was normal for my mum to make bread each week and I pretty much...
Volunteer for a Year Part 4: Quies
Reflection on Life and Practice as a Live-in Volunteer by Katrina
Volunteer for a Year Part 3: Credo quia absurdum
Reflections on Life and Practice as a Live-in Volunteer by Katrina
Volunteer for a Year Part 2: Vade Mecum
Reflection on Life and Practice as a Live-in Volunteer by Katrina
Volunteer for a Year Part 1: Dulcius ex Asperis
Reflection on Life and Practice as a Live-in Volunteer by Katrina
A month makes all the difference! A volunteer's experience
Benefits of Short Term Volunteering at KSDL by Rosa & Katrina
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