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November Newsletter 2024
Dear All, We really are at the back end of the year now. The clocks going back, the evenings getting darker, it's the time of year,...

KSD London
Oct 28, 20244 min read


Residential Volunteer Position open for applications
A residential volunteer position is open for applications. We are looking for someone to join the KSDL community as a full time volunteer...

KSD London
Oct 16, 20241 min read


October Newsletter 2024
Dear All, Where has the year gone? One minute it's summer, and then the weather takes a sudden turn towards the cooler and wetter....

KSD London
Sep 30, 20244 min read


September Newsletter 2024
Dear All, Welcome back to the new school year! And, of course, the re-opening of the Centre this weekend on Saturday 31st August - a...

KSD London
Aug 30, 20244 min read


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...

Gelong Thubten
Aug 19, 20246 min read


Opportunity to do a One Year Ngondro Retreat
In October 2024 there will be an opportunity for practitioners to join a One-Year Ngondro Retreat in Scotland - on Holy Isle for women...

KSD London
Jul 10, 20241 min read


July / August Newsletter 2024
Dear All, Welcome to the July newsletter, which I'll start with a sort of date for your diary - which is to say that the Centre's summer...

KSD London
Jun 29, 20246 min read


Upcoming Visit from Lama Yeshe Rinpoche
We are excited that Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will be visiting in July, along with Ani Lhamo and Gelong Thubten. During the weekend of...

KSD London
Jun 27, 20242 min read


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...

Sarah Sheehan
Jun 27, 20243 min read


June Newsletter 2024
Dear All, Welcome to the June newsletter, and what an auspicious month it is for some of us. For example, I've just received my 60+...

KSD London
May 31, 20246 min read


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...

Lydia Polzer
May 27, 20243 min read


May Newsletter 2024
Dear All, Welcome to the May newsletter, and for all those Star Wars fans reading this on Saturday, let me just say "May the 4th be with...

KSD London
May 4, 20245 min read


The Reason Buddhists need to study the Tibetan Language.
Nima is a Tibetan Language Teacher who was born in Kuenpheling Tibetan settlement in Bhutan…

Nima Bhuti
May 3, 20243 min read


Looking to do some cooking?
Cook up some positive karma at Kagyu Samye Dzong London We have an opportunity for a resident volunteer cook at the Centre. Are you...

KSD London
Apr 17, 20241 min read


April Newsletter 2024
Dear All, Welcome to the April newsletter, kicking off with the good news that we are extending our opening hours! From 3rd May the...

KSD London
Apr 3, 20244 min read


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...

Kathy Denham
Mar 24, 20244 min read


March Newsletter 2024
Welcome to the March newsletter, and if you're wondering what the enigmatic subject heading is about, well that's how many Buddha statues...

KSD London
Mar 3, 20243 min read


Update From KSD Johannesburg
Dear Sponsors, We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every one of you for your support and generosity towards the Kagyu Samye Johannesburg...

KSD London
Feb 23, 20241 min read


Volunteering Opportunity's
Opportunities at the Centre: A vacancy is coming up for a residential volunteer. If you're interested in living and working in the...

KSD London
Feb 8, 20241 min read


February Newsletter 2024
Welcome to the February newsletter, and happy Losar for next weekend (more about which below). I don't know about you, but as the days...

KSD London
Feb 8, 20245 min read
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