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Welcome to Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh (KSDE) Buddhist Meditation Centre. We are the city branch of the world renowned Samye Ling Monastery, which was established in 1967 as the first Centre of Tibetan Buddhism in the West.

The centre offers a beautiful space for meditation and courses to benefit mind, body and spirit. People of all all faiths and none are welcome.

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High Days and Holy Days

As you may know, the UK Kagyu Monlams held at Samye Ling will draw to a close on June 2nd, then segue into celebrations in honour of Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche’s 80th Birthday! As many of you will be participating in the Monlams and celebrating our precious Lama, or indeed take Refuge with him on June 3rd, KSDE has not scheduled any events during that time. Our regular programme will resume from Monday June 5th.

Details of all these and the other events listed below are available on our website. Booking is essential, unless otherwise stated.

JUNE AT KSDE

Tuesday June 6th, 6.30pm-7.30pm
GUIDED MEDITATION
Booking not required

Weekly on Wednesdays, 6.30pm-7.30pm
SWIMMING DRAGON QIGONG COURSE
SOLD OUT

Sunday June 11th, 10.30am-12.00pm
CHENREZI PUJA
Booking not required

Tuesday June 13th, 6.30pm-7.30pm
GUIDED MEDITATION
Booking not required

Monday June 19th, 7pm-9pm
RINGU TULKU RINPOCHE
Currently full

Tuesday June 20th, 6.30pm-7.30pm
GUIDED MEDITATION
Booking not required

Sunday June 25th, 10.30am-12.30pm
MILAREPA’S SONGS OF LIBERATION, Season 2, Session 5 – featuring Gampopa
This last session in our Songs of Milarepa study course features Milarepa’s handing over of the nascent Kagyu Lineage to his destined heart son Gampopa. Practitioners who wish to know about this highly significant episode in the Kagyu Lineage history are welcome to attend.
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Tuesday June 27th, 6.30pm-7.30pm
GUIDED MEDITATION
Booking not required

Thursday June 29th, 6.30pm-7.30pm
GREEN TARA PUJA
Booking not required

May All Beings Be Happy And Cultivate The Causes Of Happiness