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KSD London
May 4, 20245 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...
Nima Bhuti
May 3, 20243 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…
KSD London
Apr 17, 20241 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 3, 20244 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...
Kathy Denham
Mar 24, 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...
KSD London
Mar 3, 20243 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
Feb 23, 20241 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 8, 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, 20245 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
Jan 13, 20245 min read
January Newsletter 2024
ཕྱི་ཟླ་དང་པོ། ༢༠༢༤ Happy New Year and welcome to the January newsletter. The doors to the Centre re-open at 5.00 pm this Wednesday (10th...
KSD London
Jan 6, 20243 min read
2023 Reflections from Lama Zangmo
Dear Friends, Happy New Year.I hope 2024 will be a positive year, and you will feel happy about how you have spent your time and efforts...
Katrina Wallace-Karenga
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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.
KSD London
Dec 29, 20235 min read
December Newsletter
The Centre has now closed for our volunteers' well-earned Winter break, however, we'll look forward to welcoming you back from 5.00 pm on...
KSD London
Dec 17, 20233 min read
A Joint Statement Regarding the Reincarnation of Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche. 4 December 2023
The tradition of recognising the reincarnation of tulkus is a particular feature of Tibetan Buddhism generally accepted to have begun...
Sarah Sheehan
Dec 16, 20233 min read
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...
KSD London
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Attending the Kagyu Monlam in Bodhgaya, January ’24?
Why not help out at the Akong Tulku Rinpoche Soup Kitchen where volunteers are always welcome! Why the soup kitchen? Struck by the...
KSD London
Nov 25, 20231 min read
Winter Closure 2023/2024
Winter Closure The Centre will close on Sunday 17th December 2023 after Chenrezig Puja (7pm - 7.45pm) and open again at 5pm on...
KSD London
Nov 4, 20233 min read
November Newsletter
Emaho! We Doubled Our Sangha It's always nice to be able to start with good news and here at the Centre the number of ordained sangha has...
Craig Alexander Spence
Nov 2, 20233 min read
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...
KSD London
Sep 30, 20235 min read
October Newsletter
Embracing death and dying at Samye Dzong London - Saturday 30th September Welcome to the October newsletter. It's lovely to be able to...
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