We are delighted to announce that our precious Abbot, Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, will once again be visiting Samye Dzong London in July. We are very happy that he is feeling stronger.

Over two weekends Lama Yeshe Rinpoche will bestow refuge to those wishing to become a Buddhist; give opportunities to ask questions each weekend; give a children's blessing and of course blessings to everyone who meets him over this period. There will be an explanation of what it means to take refuge and what to expect in the ceremony and there will also be an opportunity for those wishing to take precepts, or wish to renew their precepts. 

Lama Yeshe Rinpoche will be assisted by Ani Lhamo and Gelong Thubten, who will give talks each weekend on related topics. Please see a detailed programme below with dates and times of topics.

We very much look forward to welcoming Lama Yeshe Rinpoche again in KSDLondon and we hope you will be able to join us for some or all of this visit. Save the dates!

Programme

Saturday 12 July

10.00 - 11.00 - Meditation and Finding Purpose Gelong Thubten

11.00 - 11.45 - Break

11.45 - 12.45 - Meditation and Finding Purpose

12.45 - 14.00 - Lunch break

14.00 - 15.00 - Q&A Session with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche. - An opportunity to ask Lama Yeshe Rinpoche questions about the Dharma and your practice.

Sunday 13 July

10.00 – 11.00 - Ethics in Buddhism with Gelong Thubten

11.00 - 11.30 - Break

11.30 - 12.45 - Children’s Blessing with Lama Yeshe. We recommend the children bring a gift for Rinpoche, such as a drawing, or a katta, or anything they’d like to offer.

12.45 - 14.00 - Lunch Break

14.00 - 15.00 - The Meaning of Refuge - An explanation of what it means to take refuge and what to expect in the ceremony, with Ani Gelongma Lhamo.

15.30 - 16.30 Refuge Ceremony with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche. An opportunity for those who wish to become Buddhist by taking refuge in the Three Jewels, and for those wishing to take precepts, or wishing to renew their precepts.

Saturday 19 July

10.00- 11.00 - The Importance of Lineage with Gelong Thubten

11.00 - 11.45 - Break

11.45 – 12.45 - Importance of Lineage

12.45 - 14.00 - Lunch Break

15.00 - 16.30 Skills Auction. All funds raised will go to the Temple project in Johannesburg.

Sunday 20 July

10.00 - 11.00- The Three Trainings of Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom with Ani Gelongma Lhamo

11.00 - 11.3 - Break

11.30am - 12.45 - Q & A Session with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche. An opportunity to ask Lama Yeshe Rinpoche questions about the Dharma and your practice.

12.45 - 14.00 - Lunch Break

14.30pm - 16.30 Milarepa Tsok Puja, followed by refreshments in the courtyard garden with Rinpoche.