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Losar Celebration – Tea, Treats and a Talk
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaJoin us on Sunday, 2nd March, for Tea, Treats and a Talk as we celebrate Losar - Tibetan New year
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Sunday Sessions: Stories of Miracles and Rabbits
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaA monthly Sunday morning gathering with meditation, a talk, tea and Chenrezik Prayers. Please bring a plate of treats for tea. Topic: Stories of Miracles and Rabbits with Alan Muller As our first once-a-month Sunday programme falls on Easter Sunday, we will look at some stories of miracles and rabbits relating to Buddha Shakyamuni. Schedule: […]
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Chenrezik Instructions and Practice Day
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaAlan Muller will give some instructions on the Chenrezig practice, but the emphasis will mainly be on getting familiar with the meditation through having time for actual practice. The day will also include some guided visualisations. Come for the day or join in for a specific session. "If we speak of Chenrezig as a practice, […]
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Million MANIS 2025
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaWe invite you to join us in reciting and collecting Mani Mantras with the shared goal of reaching one million mantras. This meaningful project begins on Saga Dawa Düchen—a powerful day in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar—falling on Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
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Saga Dawa Düchen Celebration with Lama Zangpo
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaWe warmly invite you to a joyful evening of Chenrezik Practice on the sacred full moon day of Saga Dawa Düchen, one of the most spiritually significant days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar.
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Remembering Akong Tulku Rinpoche
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaCommemoration of the Parinirvana of Akong Tulku Rinpoche We warmly invite you to join us on Sunday, 5 October, for a special screening of the film Akong – A Remarkable Life, held in honour of the Parinirvana of Akong Tulku Rinpoche. KSDJ Temple, 43 Floss Street, Kensington +27 62 913 4436 johannesbug@kagyu.org.za 10:30 am: Film Screening: […]
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Sunday Sessions Q&A with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaThis is a special opportunity to receive direct guidance from Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche.
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Introduction to Qigong
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africawith Wendy Newstadt We are exploring the possibility of offering Qigong classes and invite you to an introductory session with Wendy Newstadt on Saturday, 7 February, from 10:00 to 11:00. This session will provide an overview of the practice and help gauge interest in future classes. Qigong is a holistic healing practice rooted in traditional […]
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Celebrating Losar with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaPlease join Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at the Kensington Temple for a special Q&A session, offering a valuable opportunity to receive direct guidance from Rinpoche.
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Saga Dawa Düchen Celebration 2026
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaDuring the month of Saga Dawa, we commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Gautama Buddha. This an especially meaningful time for reflection, practice, and the accumulation of merit.