Dharma
Events
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Sunday Morning Programme in Commemoration of Akong Rinpoche
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaPlease join us for a special event this coming Sunday, 6 October, when we will remember Akong Rinpoche, and conclude our 1 Million Mani Project. Alan Muller will give a talk on the Role of the Lama in Tibetan Buddhism from 10 am. We will have tea together (please bring some treats to share), and […]
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Disillusionment: A Weekend with Dónal Creedon
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaWe will explore the range of Buddha’s teachings which address our human problems in unique and profound ways.
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KSD Johannesburg Temple Opening February 2025
FeaturedKagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaKSD Johannesburg, a Tibetan Buddhist centre for meditation, came into being in 1994, through the foresight of Akong Tulku Rinpoche, and his representative in Africa, Rob Nairn. Akong Rinpoche wanted a Dharma centre on every corner to bring peace and harmony by providing access to practices such as mindfulness, meditation, and mind training, in order […]
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Sitting with Silence – A Weekend Meditation Course
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaThis weekend meditation course, led by Lama Zangpo, will give an overview of the method of calm abiding, and insight meditation, together with practical practice instructions. There will be guided meditation sessions and time to ask questions.
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What it Means to be a Buddhist (part 1) with Gelongma Lhamo
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaA two-part series with Ani Lhamo on What it Means to be a Buddhist.
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What it Means to be a Buddhist (part 2) with Gelongma Lhamo
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaA brief exploration of some practical instructions given by Lord Buddha and passed down to us through generations of accomplished practitioners
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The Jewel Ornament of Liberation Study Group – Introduction
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaThis is an ongoing monthly study group, facilitated by Alan Muller. We will study the text The Jewel Ornament of Liberation, by Je Gampopa, which is one of the five most important texts of the Karma Kagyu lineage. "This is one of the primary Kagyu texts and of immense relevance and benefit to all practitioners […]
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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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The Jewel Ornament of Liberation Study Group
Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple 43 Floss Street, Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaThis study group is suited for both beginners and people who have been on the path for some time.
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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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