Buddha’s descent from Tushita is one of the great days of the Tibetan calendar called a Wheelday where practice is emphasised and merit is increased manifold.

We will do a light offering followed by Chenrezig puja.

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Vin and Marilyn will be showing their stunning slides from their recent visit to Dolma Lhakang and other places of pilgrimage in Tibet. They will also talk about next years pilgrimage to Dolma Lhakang, and answer questions about the various travel routes, visas, costs, transport and accommodation along the way. A good opportunity to find out more if you are interested in joining in 2008. All the funds from this slideshow will go to Dolma Lhakang.

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Lama Zangmo will give instructions in the peaceful practice of Guru Rinpoche which is done regularly at the Centre. There will be a Guru Rinpoche Drupcho held at Samye Dzong at Easter next year and this course will provide a foundation for understanding this practice. It is necessary to have received the Guru Rinpoche empowerment to attend the course. Bring lunch to share.

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This course will give an introduction to the basic meditation techniques such as posture and the use of the breath as a focus. The evening is open to all, whether Buddhist or non-Buddhist.

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Teachings will be shared on how to awaken and practise compassion in our daily lives. The alchemy can take place when we learn to transform emotional poisons into understanding. Rather than giving our rubbish to those around us, we can learn to “compost-garden” our unhelpful emotions and turn them into something useful and valuable. The basic text for this teaching- The Seven Points of Mind Training - has been useful for hundreds of years all over the world encouraging a fresh outlook on life.

Clive Holmes has completed a one year retreat and has led many meditation courses at Samye Ling and associated centres. Bring lunch to share.

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The 5 key themes of emotional intelligence are: self awareness, self mastery, motivation, empathy and social skills. Understanding these five can help us in the home, at work or even in our leisure. We can grow out of dependence into independence and then on to effective interdependence contributing to the world around us and enjoying what the world has to offer.

Clive has completed a one year retreat and has led many meditation courses at Samye Ling and associated centres. He edits teachings and lectures for publication and co-edited Akong Rinpoche’s books ‘Taming the Tiger’ and ‘Restoring the Balance’.

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Yet another opportunity to help out at the centre and gain buckets of merit too! Still more leafsweeping!

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A four-week introduction course for beginners. The course will give a good foundation for meditation practice, with instruction on posture, breathing and some simple visualisation techniques.

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The day will start with an explanation of the Dorje Sempa practice of purification, with the main part of the day spent in meditation. It is necessary to have received the Dorje Sempa empowerment to attend. Bring lunch to share.

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We will look at the roots of stress and the attitudes and habits which keep us in the grip of stress. Meditation instructions and techniques for changing attitudes will be provided. Bring lunch to share.

Lama Zangmo is the teacher and spiritual director of Kagyu Samye Dzong London. She has completed 3 long retreats over the course of twelve years and she is available to all for spiritual guidance and advice.

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