News of the Lamas

Karma Thinley Rinpoche recently passed through London on his annual trip back to Canada from Lekshey Ling in Nepal. Rinpoche is in good health and found time to discuss various dharma issues with Lama Jampa Thaye.

Last weekend various Dechen centres held events to mark the birthday of Lama Jampa Thaye and the nuns at Lekshey Ling performed rituals for Lama Jampa's long life. Lama Jampa is currently in Mexico bestowing an extensive programme of teachings upon the Sakya Dolma Ling sangha.

Visit of His Eminence Ratnavajra Rinpoche to Dechen

The dates of His Eminence Ratnavajra Rinpoche's visit to Dechen next year have been confirmed. His Eminence will visit Sakya Dechen Ling in Stuttgart from 18 to 19 May. Later in the summer His Eminence will visit Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling in Bristol from 5 to 7 August, followed by Sakya Dechen Ling in London from 16 to 17 August. His Eminence will bestow the Khon Vajrakila initiation at Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, which His Holiness Sakya Trizin bestowed in 1998.

Lama Jampa Thaye on BBC Radio Manchester, October 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.

A recording of the interview has been uploaded to Lama Jampa Thaye's YouTube channel. Please click here to listen to the interview.

One of Lama Jampa Thaye's students, Emily Maguire, was recently interviewed on the same radio programme. Emily played a concert in Manchester last week and kindly donated the proceeds to Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre.