Dr Akong Tulku Rinpoche	HH The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa	Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche

Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh

Kagyu Samye Dzong (KSD) Edinburgh is the Scottish capital's branch of the much respected Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery, established in Dumfriesshire in 1967 as the first Centre of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. KSD is rooted in the Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Lineage, whose supreme head is His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa. The Centre operates under the guidance of Samye Ling's founder Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche and its Abbot, Lama Yeshe Rinpoche. They have appointed Ani Rinchen Khandro, a senior nun, to oversee KSD's development and day-to-day activities.

Activities: Meditation, Prayer and Qigong

KSD promotes peace and health, and welcomes people of all beliefs and backgrounds who wish to participate in any of the beneficial activities on offer. The Centre offers a weekly Programme of beginner's meditation classes, group meditation sessions, Buddhist prayer meetings and study groups, together with a range of courses running throughout the year to encourage mental and physical health. These include Mindfulness Meditation and regular Healthy Body – Peaceful Mind Qigong classes.

Establishing a New Centre

Currently based at the Theosophical Society on 28 Great King Street, KSD is actively seeking a suitable property to establish a substantial Centre which will enable its activities to expand and benefit the wider community. See Projects to find out more and to contribute to this exciting initiative.