Don't just do something - sit there!

Join us on Sunday 11th December for the last Simply Meditation day of 2022.

Getting together with fellow practitioners gives strength and is an ideal environment where those who would like to sit more than they currently do, can be supported by the group endeavour of like-minded meditators.

The emphasis will be on silent meditation, focusing on the breath, and walking meditation.

To see the full programme for the day, simply visit the Simply Meditation page!

Winter Closure

The Centre will be closed from Monday 19th December and will reopen at 2.00 pm on Saturday 7th January.

There will be no livestreamed meditations during this period either, although you are more than welcome to meditate along with the recordings on our YouTube channel.

We wish everybody a very happy holiday season.

Ongoing support from the Centre

Dear Friends,

Although the Centre has now partially re-opened, we will continue to reach out to maintain the connection with the wider world.

• Meditation sessions are livestreamed from the Centre from Wednesday to Sunday on our YouTube channel and we invite you all to join us. See the weekly programme for full details and downloads of the relevant prayers.
• Lama Zangmo continues to offer online teachings - see our programme page for details.
• Our email newsletter  is sent out regularly.  If you don't already susbscribe just click on this link and follow the instructions. 

Our hope is that these activities will help maintain our connection with each other and support those in need.

Who we are

We are a Buddhist community in the heart of London, affiliated to Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. We are under the direct guidance of Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche's brother the Venerable Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche and our resident teacher Lama Gelongma Zangmo.

Our aims are:
• To make the teachings of Buddhism accessible to all.
• To foster the growth of wisdom and compassion.
• To benefit the wider community.
• To promote interfaith dialogue and understanding.

The Samye Dzong approach to course donations, by Lama Zangmo

At the beginning of 2015, in honour of our Founder Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche, we decided to offer our Dharma courses without a suggested course fee, on a donation basis. We do this with the motivation to make the precious teachings of the Dharma accessible to everyone, and no-one will be excluded due to lack of funds.

Traditionally the Buddhist teachings are given freely because they are considered priceless. In the Buddhist tradition one practices generosity, or Dana, by making monetary offerings for the teachings. This generosity is not payment for goods or services rendered; it is an offering given freely from the heart in appreciation of the Dharma... 

Read the full letter from Lama Zangmo