Lama Jampa Thaye invited to give blessing at ceremony to mark school opening

Lama Jampa was invited as one of several religious leaders to give a blessing at a ceremony to mark the opening of the St James School for Boys in its new location in Ashford, Surrey. Lama Jampa recited a blessing prayer especially composed for the occasion.

In other news, on his recent trip to Tibet Kunga passed to the relevant authorities the funds raised in our centres, inspired by Rinpoche's wish to help the people affected by the recent earthquake in Jyekundo, Tibet.

News of His Holiness Karmapa

Lama Jampa Thaye spoke to His Holiness Karmapa last week. His Holiness is well and currently in Delhi having recently undergone a minor operation on His knee. Preparations are currently under way to finalise the details of His Holiness's next teaching tour. His Holiness also recently received the Chokling Tersar, the collection of termas revealed by the great terton Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa. His Holiness received this collection from H.E. Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, an incarnation of Chokgyur Lingpa.

One of the principal cycles in the Chokling Tersar is the Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel. Lama Jampa will bestow the famed bardo teaching from this cycle in Harrogate on 16 October. On the same day, Lama Jampa will also bestow the initation of Vajrasattva from another famous cycle in the Chokling Tersar, the Sangtik Korsum.

News of His Holiness Sakya Trizin

His Holiness Sakya Trizin is currently visiting Nepal where he has spent some time with Khenpo Appey Rinpoche, who has been seriously ill. Khenpo Appey Rinpoche tutored His Holiness in the textual teachings of sutra and tantra in the early 1960s and was later the first principal of the Sakya College in Rajpur.

While in Nepal His Holiness has met with Karma Thinley Rinpoche. They discussed His Holiness's recent visit to Sakya Dechen Ling in London and His visit next year to Sakya Dolma Ling, our Centre in Mexico City.

It is planned that His Holiness will give a few initiations in Nepal such as those of Amitayus and Padmasambhava.

Lama Jampa Thaye radio appearance, September 2010

Lama Jampa Thaye appeared on his regular radio slot in Manchester, England last weekend where he discussed his "thought for the week" and a number of stories featured in the newspapers that day.
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Summer retreat at Sakya Changlochen Ling

The last two weeks of August saw the annual teaching programme at Sakya Changlochen Ling in France take place.  The first week of the programme saw Lama Jampa Thaye bestow the initiation of Green Tara and lead sangha members in daily practice sessions of the deity.  The second week saw Lama Jampa Thaye bestow the initiation of Vajrapani Bhutadamara, together with the tri composed by the famed Sakya master Zhuchen Tsultrim Rinchen. Lama Jampa Thaye subsequently led several practice sessions of the sadhana.

During the course of the two weeks, an appeal was launched to raise funds for the next stage of the development of Sakya Changlochen Ling.  Please visit this link for further information.

News of His Holiness Sakya Trizin

Lama Jampa Thaye recently spoke to His Holiness Sakya Trizin following His Holiness's safe return to India at the conclusion of His European tour. From 20 to 30 August, His Holiness presided over the annual grand Vajrakilaya puja at Sakya Centre in Rajpur. On the final day of the ceremony, over 6000 people came to Sakya Centre.

His Holiness and Lama Jampa also discussed plans for the visit of His Holiness to Sakya Dolma Ling in Mexico. The dates for the visit have now been confirmed as 15 to 17 July 2011.