A most blessed and joyful Anniversary Weekend with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche
Thanks to Lama Yeshe Rinpoche for blessing this KSDE Anniversary Weekend with his wisdom, loving kindness and joyful presence.
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Links with local schools and Universities
KSDE welcomes groups as well as individuals, often hosting visits from societies, schools and universities.
Meditation in Action
Members of The University of Edinburgh Buddhist Society kindly volunteering at KSDE. Thank you one and all!
Happy Losar
The dawn of a New Year in the Tibetan calendar is known as the month of miracles, when the effects of our activities are multiplied a millionfold. It is the ideal time for cultivating positive qualities of wisdom, compassion and loving kindness towards all beings.
Friends of Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh – Our Centre is in our hands
Winter/Spring Programme 2019
We are delighted to launch our programme for Winter/Spring 2019. This website includes full details of the new Weekly Programme as well as all our Monthly Courses and Events from January 2019 until the end of April.
Thank you to our volunteers
Our volunteers enjoy a well-earned cup of steaming hot chai after their great work tidying up the leaves around Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh in October.
Beginning With Buddha
Every year we hold an Introduction to Buddhism course for those who are interested but may not know where to begin. As with most things, it’s best to begin at the beginning, which in this case is with the Buddha.
News and Pictures of Anniversary Weekend
After an eventful and joyful anniversary weekend with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche featuring his precious teachings, a wonderful film of Akong Rinpoche in Tibet, a photographic exhibition and a Guru Rinpoche Puja and sacred feast we’d like to share with you a some pictures of the various events.
New Term Newsflash
Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh welcomes you to the new Autumn Term of daily classes and monthly courses to soothe and energise body, mind and spirit.
From Buddha to Holy Isle
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND ON HOLY ISLE FROM THE 3RD TO THE 7TH
Explore the fascinating story of how Tibetan Buddhism came to the West, and in particular to Holy Isle, a magical island off the West Coast of Scotland.
Screenings of Teachings by His Holiness Karmapa
His Holiness Karmapa announced that he will be giving monthly teachings by live webcast. We will be screening them in the Samye Dzong Shrine Room so that we can all benefit together. We do not as yet have dates and times but we will email out information, and post it on this website, as soon as it has been confirmed by His Holiness’s office.
Meditation with His Holiness Karmapa, a message from Australia, and What’s On in March
The latest news and events from KSDE
The Winter/Spring Programme for 2018 starts here…
Please click on the menu for full details of our weekly programme and monthly courses and events.
Next weekend: Green Tara Puja
Saturday Jan 27th 2018, 10.30am.
On the last weekend of most months, KSDE is offering additional opportunities to attend Pujas, Meditation sessions or other Dharma events.
KSD Edinburgh re-opens on Monday January 8th
We look forward to seeing you, hopefully rested, recharged and ready for the new year ahead. If not, no worries! Our full range of wholesome weekly activities will benefit body, mind and spirit. And our precious monthly Dharma courses are now available to book online, free of charge, or by donation.
Glad Tidings for all, with the launch of an inspiring new Programme
From January 1st 2018, Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh is offering all Dharma teachings free of charge. Our new Programme also provides a wealth of weekly Pujas, Meditation Sessions and Exercise Classes for health of mind and body.
New Programme Launch
The new KSD Edinburgh Winter/Spring 2018 Programme, with full information on all courses and events, will be launched on Sunday December 10th and includes some very good tidings. We hope you’ll agree it’s been worth waiting for!
Please also note that the Centre closes for the winter holidays from Friday December 15th and re-opens for the new term on Monday January 8th 2018. We wish you all a joyful holiday and a peaceful, healthy and happy New Year.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR BRILLIANT BODHISATTVA VOLUNTEERS
who stayed on after Medicine Buddha Puja last weekend and made a great job of keeping the Centre swept clean and cared for, inside and out.
KSDE 7th Anniversary Weekend
Lama Yeshe Rinpoche spreads joy and the light of wisdom on our Anniversary Weekend. Follow the link below for more pictures.
Welcome to the Autumn Term at Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh
Hopefully you are all rested and recharged after the summer holidays. But if you’re suffering from Festival burn out, fear not. We have a revitalising programme of courses and events to relax, restore and re-energise health of mind and body.
A change to the programme
Drupon Rinpoche, who was expected to teach at KSD Edinburgh on October 15th is regrettably not coming at this time. Hopefully Rinpoche will be able to come next year.
Doors Open Day 2017
An additional event to our existing programme will be KSD Edinburgh’s participation in Doors Open Day on Sunday September 24th, 2pm to 5pm.
Ode to Manchester
A poem written in response to the tragedy by Ani Rinchen Khandro – a Buddhist nun and a Mancunian.
Guru Rinpoche Shower of Blessings Tsok Puja
on Guru Rinpoche Day at 12 noon, Sunday June 4th. Everybody welcome.
Lama Yeshe Rinpoche with His Holiness Karmapa in London
Wonderful news! His Holiness Karmapa has arrived safely for his first visit to the UK. Some of you will be attending teachings over the weekend. Meanwhile we just want to […]
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche course cancelled
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s course has been cancelled due to the historic UK visit of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa.
Joyful Lama Meaningful Dharma
Photos of Drupon Rinpoche giving precious teachings at KSD Edinburgh.
KSDE Official Opening Ceremony
A happy throng gathered at Samye Dzong Edinburgh over the weekend of September 24th and 25th 2016 to enjoy an eventful and meaningful time with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche.
Autumn Term
We re-open this Monday September 5th with a new look weekly programme.
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche Teachings, June 2016 – Photo Gallery
Photographs from Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s teachings at Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh, June 29th & 30th 2016.