Lama Jampa Thaye to teach at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in France

Lama Jampa Thaye has been invited to teach at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in France this summer by Jigme Rinpoche, brother of Shamar Rinpoche. Lama Jampa will teach an introduction to Rangtong and Shentong on 19 August. This auspicious event presages the summer retreat at Sakya Changlochen Ling the following week where Lama Jampa will bestow the Initiation and Tri of Vajrapani Bhutadamara, one of the major deities of the Sakya tradition, and lead a practice retreat on this deity.

Dhagpo Kagyu Ling is the seat of the Karmapa in Europe and was founded by His Holiness 16th Karmapa, Ranjung Rigpe Dorje in the 1970s. It is one of several Buddhist Centres which straddle the same valley in the Dordogne region of France, along with Sakya Changlochen Ling and Nyingmapa Centres founded by Dudjom Rinpoche and Dingo Khentze Rinpoche.

For further information on the summer retreat at Sakya Changlochen Ling and Lama Jampa's teaching at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, please visit www.dechen.org or email bristol@dechen.org.

Lama Jampa Thaye at the Bridgewater Hall

On Tuesday evening Buddhist master Lama Jampa Thaye gave a public talk to a full house at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. The audience heard a concise yet masterly explanation of the continued relevance of an ancient tradition in these modern times. Lama Jampa elaborated the profound basics of the dharma, illuminating their power to transform one's experience of life and death.

Lama Jampa's next teaching in Manchester will be in May where he will continue with his explanation of Drakpa Gyaltsen's commentary on the King of Aspirations prayer and bestow the Initiation of Amitabha.

Lama Jampa Thaye on BBC Radio Manchester

Lama Jampa Thaye was interviewed this morning on BBC Radio Manchester in advance of his talk at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester this Tuesday evening. Click below to listen to the interview.

News of His Holiness Sakya Trizin

Lama Jampa Thaye recently spoke with His Holiness Sakya Trizin to discuss the visit of His Holiness in June to the UK and to exchange best wishes for the Year of the Iron Tiger. His Holiness is in good health and has just completed a two month retreat at the Phodrang in India. He is currently staying in Dharamsala for one week with the Dalai Lama. On 12 April His Holiness will begin his first ever teaching tour in Assam.

We are also happy to report that H.E. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche returned home to the Phodrang in time for Losar after a very successful European tour.