• Introduction to Buddhism

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    In this talk we will go through the outline of the Buddha's teachings, his journey to enlightenment and other important aspects on the Buddhist path.

    Free
  • Remembering Akong Tulku Rinpoche

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Commemoration 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: […]

  • Skilfull Meditation with Ani Lhamo

    The Kagyu Lineage is often called the ‘Practice Lineage’.  It offers a huge range of mind training methods.  What are they and why do they exist? What are their various benefits? We will take a look at some methods: prayer, contemplation, spiritual music, the use of musical instruments, dance, and some of the many forms […]

  • Sunday Sessions Q&A with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    This is a special opportunity to receive direct guidance from Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche.

  • Four Ways to Change the Mind – Part 1

    Guided Contemplations on The Four Ways to Change the Mind These contemplations focus on the Preciousness of Human Life, emphasising the rarity and potential of a human birth, Death and Impermanence, highlighting the transient nature of all things; the Law of Karma, recognising the inevitable cause and effect of actions; and the Disadvantages of Cyclic […]

  • Dreams and Such Stuff with Dónal Creedon

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    According to the Buddhadharma, 'the view', how we see ourselves and the world, is crucial. It is the point where suffering begins and ends.

  • Four Ways to Change the Mind – Part 2

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Intro and guided contemplations on karma, cause and effect and the disadvantages of cyclic existence.

  • Celebrating Losar with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Please join Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at the Kensington Temple for a special Q&A session, offering a valuable opportunity to receive direct guidance from Rinpoche.

  • Meditation Morning

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Loving-kindness meditation is a mindfulness practice designed to cultivate compassion, self-love, and universal friendliness by directing well-wishes toward oneself and others.

  • Refuge and Precepts with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche

    Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    We are delighted that Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will offer Refuge and Precepts before he flies back to Scotland.