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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260916T190000
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SUMMARY:Meeting Chenrezig\, the Buddha of Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Instructions on the Four-Armed Chenrezig Practice \nwith Lama Rinchen Palmo \nWednesday\, 16 September | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm \nWe are delighted to welcome Lama Rinchen Palmo for an evening of instruction on the practice of Four-Armed Chenrezig (Avalokiteśvara)\, the embodiment of boundless compassion. \nThis session is open to everyone\, whether you are new to the practice or have been reciting the Chenrezig sadhana for many years. Lama Rinchen Palmo will explain the meaning and structure of the practice\, offer guidance on visualisation and meditation\, and share practical advice on how to integrate Chenrezig practice into daily life. \nThis is a rare opportunity to receive authentic guidance from an experienced Vajrayana teacher and to deepen your understanding of one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most beloved practices of compassion. \nAll are warmly welcome. No cost for the session but dana/donations welcome. \n\nOf French descent\, Lama Rinchen Palmo is a highly experienced meditation teacher with excellent English\, who has spent more than twelve years in retreat and previously assisted in supervising the long retreats on Holy Isle. She specialises in the Vajrayana practices of Tibetan Buddhism and is one of three Western women to have been appointed as a lama within the Samye Ling mandala. \nRenowned for her compassionate\, practical and down-to-earth teaching style\, she currently resides in Belgium\, where she divides her time between Kagyu Samye Dzong Brussels and the Samye Meditation Gardens\, a retreat centre near the French border dedicated to nurturing both inner and outer ecology.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meet-chenrezig-the-buddha-of-compassion/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Mantra,Meditation,Pujas
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260906T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260906T113000
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SUMMARY:Getting to Know Buddhism
DESCRIPTION:with Alan Muller \nIntroduction to Buddhism \nThe basic principles of Buddhism will be explained\, with time set aside for contemplation and meditation. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the topics covered and ask questions. \nThis session is suitable for everyone\, whether you are completely new to Buddhism or have many years of experience. \nEach month\, we will explore new topics and introduce meditation practices that you can continue at home. \n\nTime: 10:30 to 11:30 AM \n\nDate: 6 September 2026\nWe will look more deeply into topics such as the Four Foundations of Mindfulness and the Three Jewels. Once again\, it won’t just be theory\, but also practical meditations that you can take away and practise at home. \n\n\n\nDate: 9 August 2026 Introductory Session\n\nNo charge for these sessions\, but dana for the facilitator and centre would be appreciated. Please also bring some tea treats to share.\n\n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/getting-to-know-buddhism/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260830T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260830T110000
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SUMMARY:Morning Meditation - Sun 30 Aug
DESCRIPTION:Morning guided meditation. \nWith Alan Muller \n10:00 – 11:00 Guided sitting and walking meditation \nNo cost for this session but Dana for the facilitator and the centre are welcome. \n  \nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/morning-meditation-sun-30-aug/
LOCATION:Gauteng
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260726T230000
DTSTAMP:20260705T083847Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Guided Meditation 26 July
DESCRIPTION:Morning guided meditation \nWith Alan Muller \nLoving kindness meditation serves as a powerful antidote to anger\, hatred\, and fear. \nJoin us for an hour of guided meditations. \n10:00 – 11:00 Guided sitting and walking meditation \nNo cost for this session but Dana for the facilitator and the centre are welcome. \n  \nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/morning-guided-meditation-26-july/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Meditation,Mindfulness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260614T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260614T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T133616Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation Morning - 14 June
DESCRIPTION:Morning guided meditation on Beginning Anew Practice for Oneself. \nWith Alan Muller \n“Beginning Anew is to change your mind and heart\, to transform the ignorance that brought about wrong actions of body\, speech\, and mind\, and to help you cultivate your mind of love.”  \nThich Nhat Hanh \nJoin us for an hour of guided meditations. \n10:00 – 11:00 Guided sitting and walking meditation \n  \nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meditation-morning-14-june/
LOCATION:Gauteng
CATEGORIES:Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260524T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123812Z
CREATED:20260430T123712Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Retreat: Inner Peace
DESCRIPTION:Creating Inner Peace: Exploring self-forgiveness and self-acceptance \nwith Vera Hey \n“The path is not to seek love but merely to seek and find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against it.”  – Rumi \nMany of us built an inner prison of beliefs about our “deficient” self. One of the biggest threats to our happiness and well-being is when we turn on ourselves with blame\, based on a chronic sense of not being enough or not being good enough. Our inner critic can be so harsh and unforgiving! \nIt takes a conscious commitment and effort to accept ourselves and cultivate self-forgiveness! \nProgramme:\n10:30 –  11:00  Meditation\n11:30  –  12:00  Talk\n12:30  – 13:30   Lunch (bring and share)\n13:30  – 14:00   Guided reflection\n14:00  – 15:30   Talk\n15:30  – 16:00   Guided reflection \nFacilitator:\n\nVera Hey has an Honours degree in Psychology and has been working in the field for the past fifteen years. She has been a student of Rob Nairn since 2008\, and during this time she attended most of the trainings offered by him and attended a number of retreats including ten day silent retreats. She also completed a four year mindfulness facilitators training program which ran under the supervision of Rob Nairn\, as well as a mindfulness facilitators training course\, offered by Rob in 2018.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/urban-retreat-inner-peace/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Compassion Practice,Meditation,Mindfulness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260419T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260419T110000
DTSTAMP:20260327T195913Z
CREATED:20260327T195913Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation Morning
DESCRIPTION:Refuge and loving kindness meditation with Alan Muller \nLoving-kindness meditation is a mindfulness practice designed to cultivate compassion\, self-love\, and universal friendliness by directing well-wishes toward oneself and others. \nJoin us for an hour of guided meditations. \n10:00 – 11:00 \nThe hour session will consist of: \n20 minutes – guided refuge meditation on the qualities of the Buddha \n20 minutes – guided walking meditation \n20 minutes – guided loving kindness meditation \nThere is no charge for this session\, but dana for the teacher and the centre welcome. \n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meditation-morning-3/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Meditation,Mindfulness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260302T200740Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T200740Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation Morning
DESCRIPTION:Tonglen Meditation with Alan Muller \nIn tonglen practice\, we visualise taking in the pain of others with every in-breath and sending out whatever will benefit them on the out-breath. In the process\, we become liberated from age- old patterns of selfishness. \nThe hour-long session will consist of: \n20 minutes – guided calm abiding meditation \n20 minutes – guided walking meditation \n20 minutes – guided Tonglen meditation \nThere is no charge for this session\, but dana for the teacher and the centre is welcome. \n\n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meditation-morning-2/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260308T110000
DTSTAMP:20260302T204700Z
CREATED:20260302T194409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T204700Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation Morning
DESCRIPTION:Loving Kindness Meditation with Alan Muller \nLoving-kindness meditation is a mindfulness practice designed to cultivate compassion\, self-love\, and universal friendliness by directing well-wishes toward oneself and others. \nJoin us for an hour-long guided meditation. \n10:00 – 11:00 AM \nThe hour-long session will consist of: \n20 minutes – guided calm abiding meditation \n20 minutes – guided walking meditation \n20 minutes – guided loving kindness meditation \nThere is no charge for this session\, but dana for the teacher and the centre is welcome. \n\nFacilitator\n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meditation-morning/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260216T105922Z
CREATED:20260202T185834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T105922Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Losar with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:Losar\, meaning “New Year\,” is an important festival in Tibetan Buddhism\, marking a time of renewal\, reflection\, and community. Losar itself falls this year on Wednesday\, 18 February\, the day after the New Moon\, and marks the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse—a year traditionally associated with energy\, movement\, and transformation. \nPlease join Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at KSD Johannesburg Temple for a special Q&A session on Sunday 22 February\, offering a valuable opportunity to receive direct guidance from Rinpoche. \nIf you would like to submit a question in advance\, please send it to +27 73 352 3620 by 19 February\, or you are welcome to ask your question in person on the day. The Q&A session will also be accessible via Zoom (details below). \nProgramme10:00 – 11:00 Q&A with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche11:00         Tea (please bring treats to share) \nAlongside the Losar celebrations\, we are pleased to present an Art Exhibition by Toni Pörtner. \n \nToni has worked at Samye Ling since 2001 as a joiner and carpenter and is a long-time student of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche. He is currently the caretaker at the men’s retreat on the Isle of Arran and is gradually moving into retirement. Over the past two years\, Toni has been creating and singing original Dharma songs. This exhibition features illustrations inspired by and created for these self-composed songs. Toni will be happy to discuss his work! \nThe practice of generosity (dāna) is a cherished part of Buddhist life\, especially during the New Year period. Many people choose this time to make simple offerings as an expression of gratitude and support for the teachings. Offerings of flowers\, incense\, or food are welcome\, with food offerings to be shared at tea after the session. \nZoom Details:\nIf you are in Johannesburg\, please do join us in person. Otherwise you can join on Zoom. Please note: There are only 100 spots on Zoom\, so please log in by 9:45. \nTopic: Q&A with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche\nTime: Feb 22\, 2026\, 10:00 AM Johannesburg\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2976711377?pwd=Hyh8DVSik2LNwPM0YENl1sEqi8lyPs.1&omn=88956119697\n\nMeeting ID: 297 671 1377\nPasscode: 543104
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/celebrating-losar-with-lama-yeshe-rinpoche/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Community,Dharma,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260131T110000
DTSTAMP:20260108T162035Z
CREATED:20260108T162035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T162035Z
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SUMMARY:Four Ways to Change the Mind - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Guided Contemplations on The Four Ways to Change the Mind \nThese 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 Existence\, promoting a turning away from the suffering inherent in rebirth. \nThere will be a brief introduction to each contemplation but the emphasis will be on doing the contemplations. \n10 – 11:00 Intro and guided contemplations on karma\, cause and effect and the disadvantages of cyclic existence. \nCost\n\nThere is no charge for these talks\, but donations are welcome. Dharma centres\, which offer teachings and meditation practices that benefit all beings\, are largely sustained through the generosity of their supporters. Donations play a crucial role in ensuring the continuation of these teachings\, providing resources for the upkeep of the centre\, supporting teachers\, and enabling the running of retreats\, courses\, and community activities. \n\n\nFacilitated by Alan Muller\n\n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/four-ways-to-change-the-mind-part-2/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Contemplation,Dharma,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251206T160000
DTSTAMP:20251030T183443Z
CREATED:20251030T181201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T183443Z
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SUMMARY:Dreams and Such Stuff with Dónal Creedon
DESCRIPTION:A Day Retreat with Dónal Creedon \n\n\n\n\n“We are such stuff\nAs dreams are made on; and our little life \nIs rounded with a sleep.“\nWilliam Shakespeare\, The Tempest\n\n\n\nTeaching and meditation on our ways of seeing and relating to outer and inner realities. In the age of fake news\, misinformation and AI\, this is not so straightforward.\n\n\n\n\n“In a wilderness of mirrors. What will the spider do\,\nSuspend its operations\,…?” T.S. Eliot\n\n\n\nAccording to the Buddhadharma\, ‘the view’\, how we see ourselves and the world\, is crucial. It is the point where suffering begins and ends. Here we will pay particular attention to the view and way of being encompassed by the word Bodhicitta\, a word that implies awakening intelligence and love.\n\nNote this is not about dream interpretation or lucid dreaming. It concerns life\, death and everything in between!\n\n\n\nPlease bring a plate of vegetarian food to share at lunch\, and some treats for tea time.\n\nCost\n\nThere is no charge for these talks\, but donations are welcome. Dharma centres\, which offer teachings and meditation practices that benefit all beings\, are largely sustained through the generosity of their supporters. Donations play a crucial role in ensuring the continuation of these teachings\, providing resources for the upkeep of the centre\, supporting teachers\, and enabling the running of retreats\, courses\, and community activities.\n\n\n\nAbout Dónal Creedon\n\nDónal Creedon is a highly respected Buddhist meditation teacher\, deeply appreciated for his warmth\, openness\, and sincerity. He brings many years of experience to his teaching\, grounded in deep personal practice and study. He trained extensively with masters of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Europe\, India\, and Nepal\, including long periods of intensive retreat.  Dónal’s teaching is rooted in this tradition\, while also being informed by his time at the Krishnamurti Centre in Varanasi\, where he served as the resident Buddhist scholar. Dónal’s approach integrates Buddhist meditative training with the radical spirit of inquiry inspired by J. Krishnamurti\, offering a path that is both contemplative and deeply questioning.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/dreams-and-such-stuff-with-donal-creedon/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Contemplation,Dharma,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251116T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251116T113000
DTSTAMP:20251030T172141Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Sessions Q&A with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:This is a special\, in-person\, opportunity to receive direct guidance from Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche. Questions relating to your meditation practice\, guidance on your personal practice and/or any challenges you face. Are you seeking more clarity and a better understanding of Buddhism and Buddhist concepts? How to apply Dharma in your everyday life? All questions\, from beginners to more experience practitioners\, will be most welcome. \nTo make the system more efficient\, questions are being collated in advance. If you have a question\, you can WhatsApp it to +263715782125 (just say in the message if you prefer to remain anonymous). Send us your questions by 10 Nov. \n9:00 – 10:30 am Dharma Q & A with Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche at Kensington temple. \n10:30 – 11:00 am Tea \n11:00 – 11:30 am Chenrezig \nKSD Harare will be joining us on-line. \nAbout Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\nBorn in 1943 in Kham\, East Tibet\, Lama Yeshe spent his formative years in education at Dolma Lhakang Monastery where his brother\, Akong Tulku Rinpoche\, was Abbot. After a harrowing ten month journey escaping from Tibet as a teenager in 1959\, Lama Yeshe arrived in India along with Akong Rinpoche\, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and a handful of other exhausted refugees. To ead more about Lama Yeshe\, click here.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/sunday-sessions-qa-with-lama-yeshe-rinpoche/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Community,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251108T110000
DTSTAMP:20251030T165127Z
CREATED:20251030T165127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T165127Z
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SUMMARY:Skilfull Meditation with Ani Lhamo
DESCRIPTION: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? \nWe will take a look at some methods: prayer\, contemplation\, spiritual music\, the use of musical instruments\, dance\, and some of the many forms of ritual. \nThe aim of this talk is to clarify the roles of these methods and which of them might be helpful to us as we progress on the path. \nCost\nThere is no charge for these talks\, but donations are welcome. Dharma centres\, which offer teachings and meditation practices that benefit all beings\, are largely sustained through the generosity of their supporters. Donations play a crucial role in ensuring the continuation of these teachings\, providing resources for the upkeep of the centre\, supporting teachers\, and enabling the running of retreats\, courses\, and community activities. \nTeacher\nGelongma (Ani) Lhamo is a fully ordained Buddhist nun from Scotland who completed a four-year cloistered retreat in 1993 and has lived at Samye Ling Monastery ever since. An experienced teacher of meditation and Dharma\, she has also served as Secretary and assistant to Abbot Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery for many years. Through her work\, she has learned to integrate meditation and the Buddha’s teachings into her busy daily life. \n 
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/skilfull-meditation-with-ani-lhamo/
LOCATION:Gauteng
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251102T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251102T123000
DTSTAMP:20251030T164209Z
CREATED:20251002T191619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164209Z
UID:6178-1762077600-1762086600@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Meditation Practice Morning
DESCRIPTION:with Alan Muller \nThis is an opportunity to spend some time meditating in our beautiful temple. Getting together with fellow practitioners supports meditation practice. Participants are welcome to join in one or both sessions. The sessions are open to all – the only requirement is to arrive before the start of a session.\n\n10:00 – 11:00\n\nGuided meditation (20 minutes calm abiding meditation\, 20 minutes walking meditation\, 20 minutes loving kindness meditation)\n\n11:00- 11:30\n\nTea (Bring and Share Tea Treats)\n\n11:30 – 12:30\n\nSitting and walking meditation (not guided)\n\n\nThere is no charge for this event\, but donations are welcome.\n\n\nFacilitator:\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meditation-practice-morning/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250907T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250921T120000
DTSTAMP:20250901T131537Z
CREATED:20250803T170842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T131537Z
UID:6145-1757241000-1758456000@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Diamond Mind - Meditation Course
DESCRIPTION:Three-Week Introduction to Meditation Course \nBased on Diamond Mind: A Psychology of Meditation by Rob Nairn \nIn this practical\, accessible course\, you’ll learn how to work gently and skilfully with your own mind. Drawing on Rob Nairn’s Diamond Mind\, we explore how anxiety\, desire\, and anger cloud our natural clarity\, and how simple meditation practices can help dissolve these obscurations. Over three weeks\, you will be guided step-by-step to recognise unhelpful mental patterns\, understand their origins\, and cultivate a calm\, spacious awareness. As the mind settles\, its innate wisdom and brilliance can shine through — bringing greater clarity\, compassion\, and joy into everyday life. \n\n“Meditation is inherently simple. We do not need to import anything new into the mind. There are no complex\, intellectual mechanisms involved. We don’t have to understand profound philosophical systems. What is necessary is to learn the very basic simplicity of being – and in this way\, discover the diamond mind.” Rob Nairn\, Diamond Mind \n\nDates & Time: Sundays 7\, 14 and Saturday 20 September \n10:30 AM – 12:00 PM \nCost: \nNo cost\, donations welcome to the centre and for the facilitator. \nFacilitator: \n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/diamond-mind-meditation-course/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250831T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250831T130000
DTSTAMP:20250803T162251Z
CREATED:20250803T162251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T162251Z
UID:6132-1756636200-1756645200@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Mini-retreat
DESCRIPTION:How practising Mindfulness can help to cope with stress\, anxiety\, depression and live a better quality of life. \nwith Vera Hey \n“The only time and place where it is possible to be happy is now.” ~ Dalai Lama \nModern culture is all about achievement and “not missing out”\, which often results in stress\, anxiety and even depression. Getting the impression from social media that everyone is succeeding\, while you are feeling overwhelmed. It can easily become too much! Can mindfulness practice and meditation help? \nSchedule:\n10:30 – 11:30 Talk\n11:30 – 12:00 Tea\n12:00 – 13:00: Meditation and an exercise addressing challenging emotions.\n\n\nAbout the facilitator:\nVera Hey has an Honours degree in Psychology and has been working in the field for the past fifteen years. She has was a student of Rob Nairn from 2008\, and during this time she attended most of the trainings offered by him and attended a number of retreats including ten day silent retreats. She also completed a four year mindfulness facilitators training program which ran under the supervision of Rob Nairn\, as well as a mindfulness facilitators training course\, offered by Rob in 2018.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/mindfulness-mini-retreat/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250622T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250622T233000
DTSTAMP:20250619T105338Z
CREATED:20250521T145659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T105338Z
UID:5890-1750582800-1750635000@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Awakening Courage and Compassion: An Introduction to Green Tara Practice with Lama Zangpo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a gentle introduction to the Green Tara practice\, one of the most beloved and accessible practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. \nGreen Tara is revered as the feminine embodiment of enlightened activity and swift compassion. For centuries\, practitioners have turned to her for protection from fears\, obstacles\, and inner turmoil. \n\n“The beloved deity Tara is the feminine embodiment of enlightenment. For centuries\, practitioners have turned to her for protection from both external and internal dangers\, ranging from fire to anger and arrogance.”— Thubten Chodron \n\nThis session will include:🌸 A brief overview of the symbolism and meaning behind the Green Tara practice🌿 Guidance on how to engage with the mantra\, visualisation\, and prayer🧘‍♀️ A group practice session to cultivate inner courage\, peace\, and compassion \n\n Event Details\n🪷 Cushions\, chairs and texts provided🫖 Bring and Share Plate of Tea Treats💰 Cost: No cost\, but donations appreciated📩 Please RSVP to reserve your place \nThe teachings will commence shortly after 9 am\, following Green Tara Practice (both in-person and online) from 7:50 AM to 9 AM on Sunday 22 June. \njohannesburg@kagyu.org.za \nWA: +27 62 913 4436 \nAll are welcome—no prior experience needed. \nLama Zangpo began his meditation journey in 1996 after meeting Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at KSDJ\, where he was a resident volunteer. He undertook long retreats on Arran and trained intensively with Drupon Rinpoche in Nepal. He has supported Buddhist communities in South Africa\, the Congo\, and now Glasgow\, where he is known for his compassionate and practical understanding of Buddhist teachings.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/awakening-courage-and-compassion-an-introduction-to-green-tara-practice-with-lama-zangpo/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation,Pujas
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250621T150000
DTSTAMP:20250522T155634Z
CREATED:20250521T143954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155634Z
UID:5884-1750500000-1750518000@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Meditation in Daily Life with Lama Zangpo
DESCRIPTION:🧘 A Practical Workshop for Busy Minds \nHow can we bring the calm of meditation into the busyness of everyday life? \nJoin us for a practical and inspiring meditation workshop designed to help you build a sustainable practice — no matter how full your schedule is. While many believe that longer sessions are best\, research and experience show that short\, consistent sessions can be just as powerful and much easier to maintain. \nThis workshop will explore:✨ How to create a simple\, effective daily practice✨ The benefits of shorter\, regular meditation✨ Guided sessions and time for discussion✨ How meditation can bring clarity and peace to the mind \n\n“With the practice of meditation\, we can actually get the mind to rest on what we want it to rest on\, and the mind becomes clearer and more peaceful.”— Thrangu Rinpoche \n\nWhether you’re new to meditation or looking to strengthen your existing routine\, this workshop offers practical tools and encouragement for real-life practice. \nWorkshop Details\n🪷 Cushions and chairs provided🫖 Bring and Share Vegetarian Lunch💰 Cost: No cost\, but donations appreciated📩 Please RSVP to reserve your place \njohannesburg@kagyu.org.za \nWA: +27 62 913 4436 \n\nLama Zangpo began his meditation journey in 1996 after meeting Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at KSDJ\, where he was a resident volunteer. He undertook long retreats on Arran and trained intensively with Drupon Rinpoche in Nepal. He has supported Buddhist communities in South Africa\, the Congo\, and now Glasgow\, where he is known for his compassionate and practical understanding of Buddhist teachings.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meditation-in-daily-life-with-lama-zangpo/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250620T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250620T203000
DTSTAMP:20250522T155700Z
CREATED:20250521T142056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155700Z
UID:5880-1750446000-1750451400@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation with Lama Zangpo
DESCRIPTION:Discover Stillness\, Clarity\, and Presence \n\n“Meditation is not something that a Buddha or a spiritual teacher can insert into our mind from outside. It is already present although only as a potential state. We all possess the state of meditation but we do not know how to use it. We are in the situation of someone who possess a beautiful car but does not know how to drive.” Bokar Rinpoche \n\nCurious about meditation or looking to deepen your understanding of the basics? Join us for a gentle and accessible Introduction to Meditation session—perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to reconnect with the foundations of mindfulness practice. \nIn this introductory session\, you will: \n\nLearn simple techniques for calming the mind and relaxing the body\nExplore the principles of mindfulness and awareness\nBe guided through a short\, seated meditation practice\nHave time for questions and supportive discussion\n\nMeditation offers a powerful way to reduce stress\, cultivate compassion\, and bring more presence into everyday life. No previous experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and an open heart. \nThis introduction is followed by a Meditation Workshop on Saturday\, 21 June 2025. – See here for more details. \n🪷 Cushions and chairs provided \n💰 Cost: No cost\, but donations welcome \n📩 Please RSVP to reserve your place \nCome sit with us—and learn how to drive your beautiful car\, learn how to meditate. \nLama Zangpo began his meditation journey in 1996 after meeting Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at KSDJ\, where he was a resident volunteer. He undertook long retreats on Arran and trained intensively with Drupon Rinpoche in Nepal. He has supported Buddhist communities in South Africa\, the Congo\, and now Glasgow\, where he is known for his compassionate and practical understanding of Buddhist teachings.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/introduction-to-meditation-with-lama-zangpo/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250614T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250615T130000
DTSTAMP:20250522T155731Z
CREATED:20250515T151037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155731Z
UID:5852-1749897000-1749992400@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Training the Mind for Mental Resilience with Lama Zangpo
DESCRIPTION:A Weekend Introduction to Lojong \nLojong\, a Tibetan Buddhist practice\, literally means mind training  –  Lo means “mind” and jong means “to train.”  Its purpose is to transform the way we relate to our experiences—especially difficult ones—so that instead of reacting with frustration\, anger\, or fear\, we cultivate compassion\, wisdom\, and resilience. \nAt the heart of lojong are 59 slogans or aphorisms\, originally compiled by the 12th-century teacher Geshe Chekawa. These slogans are not just philosophical ideas—they are practical instructions for daily life. They help practitioners shift their perspective from self-centeredness to a broader awareness rooted in empathy and kindness. \nIn our fast-paced\, stressful world\, lojong offers a powerful toolkit for building mental resilience. Rather than just managing stress\, it helps transform the mind at its root—changing how we perceive\, react\, and relate to the world. \nYou don’t need to be a Buddhist to benefit from mind training. Its principles align with modern psychological approaches to emotional regulation\, cognitive reframing\, and compassion-based living. It’s as much about practical mental training as it is about spiritual growth. \nProgramme\nSaturday 14 June  \n\n10:30 am to 4:00 pm\nBring and Share Vegetarian Lunch\n\nSunday 15 June \n\n10:30 am to 1:00 pm\n\nCost\nThere is no charge for this weekend workshop\, but donations are welcome to help cover centre costs. \nTeacher\n\nLama Zangpo began his meditation journey in 1996 after meeting Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at KSDJ\, where he was a resident volunteer. He undertook long retreats on Arran and trained intensively with Drupon Rinpoche in Nepal. He has supported Buddhist communities in South Africa\, the Congo\, and now Glasgow\, where he is known for his compassionate and practical understanding of Buddhist teachings.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/training-the-mind-for-mental-resilience-with-lama-zangpo/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250611T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250611T210000
DTSTAMP:20250522T155802Z
CREATED:20250521T135255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T155802Z
UID:5867-1749668400-1749675600@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Saga Dawa Düchen Celebration with Lama Zangpo
DESCRIPTION:🌕 Join Us for a Special Saga Dawa Düchen Community Gathering 🌕\nWe 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. \nSaga Dawa\, the fourth lunar month\, is revered as the holiest time in Tibetan Buddhism. It marks the birth\, enlightenment\, and parinirvana of the Buddha\, and is a period when acts of virtue\, such as prayer\, generosity\, and compassion\, are said to be amplified thousands of times in their power and benefit. \n✨A short reading of the 12 Deeds of the Buddha \nReflecting on the profound life and path of the Enlightened One with Lama Zangpo \n✨Chenrezik PracticeLama Zangpo will guide us in the practice of Chenrezik\, the embodiment of boundless loving-kindness and compassion. \n✨Launch of the 2025 One Million Mani ProjectThis gathering will also mark the official launch of our One Million Mani Project 2025—a collective effort to accumulate one million Om Mani Peme Hung mantras\, dedicated to peace\, healing\, and benefit for all beings. \n🥗 Community Meal to FollowAfter the practice\, we will enjoy a shared meal together. Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to contribute to our potluck offering. \n📩 RSVPTo help us with preparations\, kindly let us know if you’ll be attending this auspicious evening. \nLet’s come together in community\, prayer\, and joyful aspiration on this powerful day of light and merit. \n  \nLama Zangpo began his meditation journey in 1996 after meeting Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at KSDJ\, where he was a resident volunteer. He undertook long retreats on Arran and trained intensively with Drupon Rinpoche in Nepal. He has supported Buddhist communities in South Africa\, the Congo\, and now Glasgow\, where he is known for his compassionate and practical understanding of Buddhist teachings.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/saga-dawa-duchen-celebration-with-lama-zangpo/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Community,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation,Pujas
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250611T050000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251008T233000
DTSTAMP:20250926T162616Z
CREATED:20250521T111813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T162616Z
UID:5860-1749618000-1759966200@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Million MANIS 2025
DESCRIPTION:One Million Mani Mantras Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nStarting on Saga Dawa Düchen – 11 June 2025 \nEnd date: 8 October 2025 \nWe 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— one of the four Wheel Days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar— which falls on Wednesday\, 11 June in 2025. We will finish on the 8th of October 2025\, the anniversary of Akong Rinpoche’s parinirvana. \nWhether you’re on your meditation cushion or standing in a queue\, your Om Mani Padme Hum counts. Everyone who participates will share in the merit of the entire million recitations. \nNow in its fourth year\, this project is dedicated to: \n\nThe swift return of Akong Tulku Rinpoche\nThe health and long life of Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\nThe benefit of all sentient beings\n\nWe will begin on the full moon of the fourth lunar month\, known as Saga Dawa\, the holiest month in Tibetan Buddhism. It commemorates the birth\, enlightenment\, and parinirvana of the Buddha. During this sacred time\, virtuous deeds—such as prayer\, generosity\, and refraining from harm—are especially encouraged and believed to be multiplied many times over. \nHow to Participate: \n\nRecord your mantra count and send it to: johannesburg@kagyu.org.za\nOr enter your total directly on this form.\nYou may also dedicate your recitations to individuals by adding their names to the prayer list\n\nLet us come together as a community in compassion and aspiration. Every mantra counts! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/million-manis-2025/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Community,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness,Pujas
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250517T163000
DTSTAMP:20250521T183649Z
CREATED:20250521T183649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T183649Z
UID:5914-1747477800-1747499400@kagyu.org.za
SUMMARY:Mindfulness Practice Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of meditation sessions and guided practices.\nSuitable for anyone who has done a Mindfulness Course and would like to practice in a group setting\, with some guidance.\nThe day retreat will be guided by Vera Hey\, psychologist and mindfulness instructor.\nCost\nR100 donation\nSchedule\n\n10.30-11 Meditation with sound support11-11.30 Discussion.Silence and speech. Benefits of silence.11.30- 12 Tea12-12.30 Meditation with breath support12.30-13 Guided exercise13-13.30 Guided practice13.30- 14.15 Bring and share vegetarian lunch14.15-14.45 – Walkng meditation14.45-15.30 Practicing acceptance. Rain exercise.15.30-16 Guided exercise16-16.30 Loving-kindness meditation \nSee less
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/mindfulness-practice-day/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Mindfulness
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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250420T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250420T123000
DTSTAMP:20250403T105607Z
CREATED:20250403T105607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T105607Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Sessions: Stories of Miracles and Rabbits
DESCRIPTION:A monthly Sunday morning gathering with meditation\, a talk\, tea and Chenrezik Prayers. Please bring a plate of treats for tea. \nTopic:\n\nStories of Miracles and Rabbits with Alan Muller \nAs 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. \n\nSchedule:\n10:00 – 10:25 \nMeditation \n10: 30 – 11:00 \nTalk (various presenters and topics) \n11:00 – 11:45 \nTea \n11:45 – 12:30 \nChenrezik \nCost:\nThere is no cost for these gatherings\, but as always\, donations are welcome.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/sunday-sessions-stories-of-miracles-and-rabbits/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Community,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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SUMMARY:Meditation Practice Day and Instructions
DESCRIPTION:During this practice day\, Alan Muller will give brief instructions and reminders\, but the emphasis will mainly be on actual sitting meditation\, interspersed with some walking meditation. There will be some periods of guided meditation. Come for the day or join in for a specific session. \n“Human beings are afflicted by suffering\, anguish\, and a number of fears which they are incapable of avoiding. The function of meditation is to eliminate this suffering and anguish. From the Buddhist point of view\, as well as that of meditation\, happiness and suffering do not fundamentally depend on the external circumstances\, but on the mind itself.”  Bokar Rinpoche. \n  \nSchedule:\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM \nSession (Meditation Instruction and practice) \n11:00 AM – 11:30 AM \nTea \n11: 30 AM – 12:30 PM \nSession (Guided calm abiding and loving kindness meditation) \n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM \nLunch (Bring and share vegetarian lunch) \n1:30 PM – 2:30 PM \nSession (Sitting and walking mediation) \n  \nCost:\nNo cost\, but donations are appreciated for the Temple and the facilitator. \n  \nFacilitator:\n\nAlan Muller took refuge in 1997 with Akong Rinpoche. In 2003\, he completed a one-year closed retreat under the guidance of Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland. During this period\, he took novice monk vows. Alan remained a novice monk for six years and now presents courses and retreats as a layperson. \n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/meditation-practice-day-and-instructions/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Meditation,Mindfulness
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SUMMARY:Experiential Mindfulness Course 4 March - 15 April
DESCRIPTION:A 6- session experiential mindfulness course facilitated by Vera Hey \n“Mindfulness is a way to live life as if each moment counted and could be a valuable experience even if it is a moment of pain\, sadness\, despair or fear.” John Kabat-Zinn \nModern life can be a whirlwind of activities and demands\, leaving many feeling trapped in a cycle of stress and relentless busyness. This constant rush from one task to another often leads to living on auto-pilot\, where emotions and habitual behaviours take the reins\, and we struggle to find moments of genuine peace. The pressure to juggle various responsibilities can result in a mental tug-of-war\, as we work tirelessly to suppress intrusive thoughts and maintain a semblance of control. \nAs human beings\, we all experience states of frustration\, anxiety\, fear\, anger\, powerlessness\, etc. We often don’t know how we end up in these states\, what is causing them and what to do about them\, but we know too well that living like that is painful. \nUnderstanding and practising mindfulness enables one to have awareness of one’s inner world: thoughts\, feelings\, emotions\, physical sensations\, mind states etc. and thus have an understanding of why one feels and behaves the way one does\, giving one a better sense of being in control. We start realizing that we do not have to depend on external circumstances to be OK and at peace. \nMindfulness is a faculty that anyone can develop: it is the art of using simple methods to calm and stabilize our minds bringing about a natural sense of peace and well-being that can extend to every aspect of our lives. \nThis experiential course offers a blend of theoretical exploration and practical application\, designed to deepen your understanding.  Discussions will play a pivotal role\, allowing participants to share insights and learn from each other’s experiences. Reflection is also a key component\, encouraging you to critically assess your progress and understanding. \nAdditionally\, for those interested in further enrichment\, an optional urban retreat provides a chance to immerse yourself in a focused setting\, enhancing the overall learning experience. This course is perfect for those looking to explore Mindfulness in depth while gaining hands-on experience. \nThis course is based on the work of Rob Nairn\, an internationally recognized leader in mindfulness teaching and training\, and the author of international bestsellers Tranquil Mind\, Diamond Mind\, Living Dreaming Dying\, and From Mindfulness to Insight. Also referenced are the works of Jon Kabat-Zinn\, Jack Cornfield\, Christine Neff\, Thich Nhat Hanh and many others. \nTopics to be covered:\n\nBecoming aware of the current state of your mind.\nBecoming aware of how present you are. Self-compassion.\nExploring basics of mindfulness practice and mindfulness support: sound\, breath.\nWorking with distraction.\nIntroduction to observer/undercurrent model.\nCultivating an attitude of self-acceptance.\nWorking with difficult thoughts and emotions that are currently present.\nQuality living: mindfulness acceptance and serenity in daily life\n\nDates:\n\nTuesday 4th March 2025 – Free Introduction\nThereafter Tuesdays 11th March to 15th April 2025\n\nTime:\n\n6:30 PM for 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Join us for tea before the start of each session.\n\nOptional Urban Retreat:\n\n The date for the Urban Retreat will be discussed with participants.\n\nCost: \n\nR 600 if paid in full by Tuesday 4th March\nR750 full cost\nR600 Members/Pensioners/Students\nIf you would like to attend but cannot afford the fee\, please contact us for options. Don’t let a lack of finance prevent you from attending.\n\nTo reserve your spot:\nEmail: johannesburg@kagyu.org.za \nWhatsApp: +27 62 913 4436 \nAbout the facilitator:\nVera Hey has an Honours degree in Psychology and has been working in the field for the past fifteen years. She has been a student of Rob Nairn since 2008\, and during this time she attended most of the trainings offered by him and attended a number of retreats including ten day silent retreats. She also completed a four year mindfulness facilitators training program which ran under the supervision of Rob Nairn\, as well as a mindfulness facilitators training course\, offered by Rob in 2018. \n 
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/experiential-mindfulness-course-4-march-15-april/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Compassion Practice,Meditation,Mindfulness
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SUMMARY:Sitting with Silence - A Weekend Meditation Course
DESCRIPTION:“Many’s the person who’s missed the opportunity to say nothing… and lost much because of it.”\n\n\nThis 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.\n\n\n\nLama Zangpo’s meditation journey began in 1996 when he met Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg and became a resident volunteer. His spiritual path took him from the Holy Isle to Arran\, and later to Nepal\, where he pursued intensive study and practice under the guidance of Drupon Rinpoche at the Thrangu Sekhar retreat. He has also supported communities in South Africa\, the Congo\, and most recently in Glasgow\, where he now resides\, helping to nurture and grow the local Buddhist community. Lama Zangpo is known for his compassionate approach and understanding of Buddhist meditation\, making this weekend accessible for both beginners and those with more experience.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere is no charge for this weekend’s course. Donations to support the centre are welcome.\n\n\nTime:\nSat 22 Feb 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to share for Saturday lunch).\nSun 23 Feb 10 AM to 12:30 PM\n\n\nVenue:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, 2094\n\n\nBook at johannesburg@kagyu.org.za\, or WhatsApp +27 62 913 4436.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/sitting-with-silence-a-weekend-meditation-course/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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SUMMARY:KSD Johannesburg Temple Opening February 2025
DESCRIPTION:KSD 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 to tame our wild monkey minds. KSDJ Buddhist Centre has been serving in this capacity for the last 30 years. \nIn 2019\, during a visit to KSDJ\, Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche had a vision of a magnificent Temple in Johannesburg to inspire practitioners in Johannesburg\, and the region\, and to serve as the base in Africa for the activities of the next Akong Rinpoche. Despite many obstacles\, Lama Yeshe persevered with an unwavering focus\, and now the fortunate people of Johannesburg have a beautiful Temple at the Buddhist centre for meditation and Buddhist teachings. \nWe are delighted to invite you to the opening of the KSDJ Temple on Saturday\, February 15\, and Sunday\, February 16. \nOur Abbot\, Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will preside over the weekend\, and we are also honoured to have visiting teachers\, Lama Zangmo and Lama Zangpo. Events will include a talk by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\, talks by Lama Zangmo and Lama Zangpo as well as a Milarepa tsok puja and other prayers. \nOn Sunday\, there will also be the rare opportunity to take refuge\, and precepts from Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche. Please let us know if you want to take refuge at johannesburg@kagyu.org.za\, and please also indicate your gender so the lamas can prepare refuge cards. Lama Zangpo will explain about refuge and precepts before the refuge ceremony. If you have already taken refuge\, you are welcome to attend the ceremony to renew your commitment\, and you are also welcome to take precepts\, but it is not necessary to receive a new refuge name. \nPlease see the schedule below. We would appreciate you letting us know that you are coming for the benefit of our sponsors who wish to offer a delicious spread for lunch each day. Please RSVP at johannesburg@kagyu.org.za\, or WhatsApp +27 62 913 4436. \nAlso below are details of the further teaching programme for Lama Zangmo and Lama Zangpo over the following days. \n  \nOfferings & Dana\nThere will be no charge for these events at the Temple\, however\, donations towards the upkeep of the temple are welcome. \nIt would be very beneficial to bring offerings of fruit\, cakes\, sweets\, chips etc for the Milarepa Tsok Puja on Saturday morning. \nIf you are able to\, an offering of polished\, semi-precious stones would be welcomed for the shrine. \nThere are also opportunities to sponsor a Buddha Rupa for the new Temple or to contribute to the Thangka Project. \n  \nProgramme\nPlease double-check the venue for the events – KSD Johannesburg Temple\, or our sister centre KSD Randburg. \nSaturday 15th Feb – KSD Johannesburg Temple \n\n\n\n  10:00 – 10:30 AM\n  Arrival and settling in the Shrine Room\n\n\n  10:30 – 11:15 AM\n  Address by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\n\n\n\n  Break\n\n\n  11:30 AM – 13:00 PM\n  Milarepa Tsok Puja\n\n\n  13:00 – 15:00 PM\n  Lunch & Celebration\n\n\n  15:30 – 16:15 PM\n  Prayers\n\n\n\n  \nSunday 16th Feb – KSD Johannesburg Temple \n  \n\n\n\n6:30 to 8:00\nGreen Tara Puja\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n9:30 – 10:30\nTalk on the Meaning of Refuge and Precepts – Lama Zangpo\n\n\n\nBreak\n\n\n11:00 – 12:30\nRefuge Ceremony – Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\n\n\n\nLunch Break\n\n\n14:00 – 16:00\nMilarepa’s Song of Happiness – Lama Zangmo\n\n\n\nSupper Break\n\n\n19:00 – 20:00\nChenrezik Puja\n\n\n\n  \n  \nFurther Programme – Lama Zangmo \n  \n\n\n\n  Mon 17th Feb: \n10:30 –   12:30\n  Living and Dying with Confidence\n  KSD Johannesburg Temple\n\n\n  Tue 18th Feb: \n19:00 –    20:30\n  The Three Trainings\n  KSD Randburg\n\n\n  21st to 23rd Feb\n  Cape Town Programme\n  KSD Cape Town\n\n\n  26th Feb – 2nd March\n  Harare Programme\n  Harare Buddhist Centre\n\n\n  Thu 6th to Sun 9th March\n  Retreat: Taming the Monkey Mind\n  Tara Rokpa Centre\, Groot Marico\n\n\n\n  \nKSD Randburg Week Programme – Lama Zangpo – Mon 17th to Thu 20th Feb \n\n\n\n  Mon 17 Feb: 19:30 – 21:00 \n \n  Meditation Session with Lama Zangpo:   Cultivating Inner Peace and Clarity\n   randburg@kagyu.org.za\n\n\n  Wed 19 Feb: 19:30 – 21:00\n   Lojong (7 Points of Mind Training)     Teachings – Applying Compassion in    Daily Life Part 1\n   randburg@kagyu.org.za\n\n\n  Thu 20 Feb: 19:30 – 21:00\n   Lojong (7 Points of Mind Training) Teachings – Applying Compassion in Daily Life Part 2\n   randburg@kagyu.org.za\n\n\n\n  \nKSD Johannesburg Temple Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd February – Lama Zangpo \nPlease Bring a plate of vegetarian food to share on Saturday. \n  \n\n\n\nSat 22 Feb: 10:00 to 16:00\nSitting with Silence\nKSD Johannesburg\n\n\nSun 23 Feb: 10:00 – 12:30\nSitting with Silence\nKSD Johannesburg\n\n\n\n  \nTeaching Topics\nRefuge and Precepts\nSun 16th Feb\, 9:30 – 10:30 AM\, Lama Zangpo \nMilarepa’s Song of Happiness\nSun 16th Feb\, 14:00 – 16:00\, Lama Zangmo\, KSD Johannesburg Temple\nThe teachings of the great Tibetan yogi Milarepa are still practiced today\, and show us what is needed to gain inner peace and mental stability. Milarepa’s Song of Happiness describes how we can become free of unhelpful emotional patterns and limited ways of seeing ourselves and others.\nLama Zangmo will explain this topic and how it relates to our own life. The course is suitable for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the purpose and benefit of Buddhist meditation. \nLiving and Dying with Confidence\nMon 17th Feb\, 10:30 – 12:30\, Lama Zangmo\, KSD Johannesburg Temple \nWhen we are truly aware of impermanence\, we become aware of the preciousness of each moment we are alive\, and we can try to make the most of it.\nLama Zangmo will explain the Buddhist approach to impermanence\, death and dying and how that understanding affects the way we live our lives. The talk will cover topics such as getting our priorities right during our life; supporting someone who is dying and developing the right state of mind at the time of our own death. \nThe Three Trainings\nTue 18th Feb\, 19:00 – 20:30\, Lama Zangmo\, KSD Randburg\nLama Zangmo will talk about the three essentials of Buddhist training: ethical conduct\, mental training and wisdom. \nThis talk is suitable for anyone wanting to get a better understanding of the Buddhist teachings and how to apply them in our own life. \nSitting within Silence \nSat 22nd and Sun 23rd Feb – Lama Zangpo – KSD Johannesburg Temple \n“Many’s the person who’s missed the opportunity to say nothing… and lost much because of it.” \nAn overview of the method of calm abiding and insight meditation coupled with practical practice instruction. Suitable for newcomers\, as well as experienced meditators. \n  \nAbout our Teachers\n  \nChoje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche\n \nBorn in 1943 in Kham\, East Tibet\, Lama Yeshe spent his formative years in education at Dolma Lhakang Monastery where his brother\, Akong Tulku Rinpoche\, was Abbot. After a harrowing ten month journey escaping from Tibet as a teenager in 1959\, Lama Yeshe arrived in India along with Akong Rinpoche\, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and a handful of other exhausted refugees. On leaving the Tibetan Refugee Camp he attended the Young Lamas Home School in Dalhousie and left in 1967 to serve as Private Secretary to His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim.\nIn 1969 Lama Yeshe joined Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in Scotland where they had founded Kagyu Samye Ling\, the first Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in Europe. Five years later\, having tasted and become disillusioned with modern Western culture\, from the trappings of materialism to the false highs of sixties hippydom\, he was reunited with H.H. Karmapa and accompanied him on a tour of the United States. At His Holiness’s request Lama Yeshe and his friend Lama Tenzin Chonyi established and managed the Karma Triyana Dharmacakra Centre in Woodstock New York which is now H.H. Karmapa’s main seat in the U.S. \nIn 1980 he took full ordination as a Gelong monk from His Holiness the 16th Karmapa\, on the auspicious date of the anniversary of Lord Buddha’s Nirvana and Parinirvana\, at a ceremony attended by the most eminent Tibetan Lamas of the time. Following his ordination Lama Yeshe entered a strict\, long-term solitary retreat under the guidance of the Abbot of Karma Triyana\, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. Lama Yeshe also received teachings from many of the highest Kagyu Lamas\, including extensive instruction and initiations from his root guru H.H. the 16th Karmapa\,and from The 12th Tai Situpa\, Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche\, Gyaltsap Rinpoche\, and the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche. He later received specialised teachings from Tulku Urgyen who supervised Lama Yeshe’s 49 day Bardo retreat of total solitude and darkness in Nepal. In 1997 Lama Yeshe was able to complete a second 49 day Bardo retreat on Holy Island in a specially built retreat-master’s cabin. \nIn 1985\, at the request of his brother Akong Tulku Rinpoche\, Lama Yeshe returned to Scotland to continue his retreat at Samye Ling Purelands Retreat Centre and in 1989 became Retreat Master with responsibility for the western practitioners in the cloistered four year retreat. Despite his heartfelt wish to remain in retreat for twenty years\, Lama Yeshe was obliged to return to the world in 1991 to take responsibility for the running of Samye Ling and also to oversee the newly acquired Holy Isle Project. \nIn recognition of his achievements at home and abroad the title of ‘Abbot’ was conferred upon Lama Yeshe in 1995. In August 2003\, on the occasion of his 60th birthday celebration\, Lama Yeshe was awarded the title “Rinpoche” in honour of his commitment to establishing a strong ordained Sangha in the West\, and in recognition of his achievements as Abbot and his inspiring example to many thousands of friends and students around the world. \nAs Chairman of Rokpa Trust he has responsibility for Kagyu Samye Ling\, The Holy Isle Project and Kagyu Samye Dzong Centres worldwide. He is also involved in the Trust’s charitable projects both at home and overseas. His energy and inspiration fuel the Trust’s far-reaching activities which benefit so many people in so many ways. Indeed\, he is a living example of the joyful Bodhisattva in action. \nIn October 2013\, following the tragic death of his brother and mentor\, he assumed overall responsibility for the leadership and direction of ROKPA worldwide. At this point Vajradhara Chamgon Khenting Tai Situpa bestowed the title of ‘Choje’ as a token of Lama Rinpoche’s courage and ability in managing such a vast array of different beneficial activities. \nIn 2019\, during a visit to Southern Africa\, Lama Yeshe first conceived of the KSDJ Temple\, the first major Kagyu Temple on the African continent\, that would be magnificent and grand enough to inspire future generations of practitioners\, and be a base for the reincarnation for Akong Tulku Rinpoche\, the inspiration and founder of the southern African Kagyu Dharma centres and retreat centres. \nHis publications include: ‘From A Mountain in Tibet’\, ‘Living Dharma’\, ‘Joyful Living\, Part One’ and ‘Joyful Living\, Part Two’\, and ‘Finding Peace – Meditation and Wisdom for Modern Times’. \n  \nLama Zangmo\n \nLama Gelongma Zangmo  is the resident Lama at Kagyu Samye Dzong London. She became a practising Buddhist when she arrived at Kagyu Samye Ling in 1977 and took refuge with His Holiness the 16th Karmapa\, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. Having received teachings from many highly respected lamas who visited Kagyu Samye Ling\, she was inspired to enter the four-year closed retreat in 1984\, during which time she became ordained as a Buddhist nun. Lama Zangmo completed 2 more long retreats\, during which she was asked to help and advise the new retreatants. bringing the total number of years Lama Zangmo spent in retreat to eleven and a half. \n​Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche then asked Lama Zangmo to put her experience to good use by helping to run Kagyu Samye Dzong London\, which was officially opened in 1998. Since then the London Centre has flourished under Lama Zangmo’s guidance and established itself as a much needed Dharma Centre in the capital city\, providing a full and varied programme of teachings and events throughout the year. \nIn recognition of her long experience\, selfless qualities and commitment\, she became the first person in the UK to be honoured with the title of Lama by our Founder Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche\, at a heart warming ceremony in Kagyu Samye Dzong London in June 2001. \nPhoto credit of Lama Zangmp: Nicolas Laborie \n  \nLama Zangpo\n \nLama Zangpo first met Lama Yeshe Rinpoche at Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg in 1996 where he was a resident volunteer. Shortly thereafter he moved to Holy Isle where he took his first ordination\, and later to Arran where he spent some years\, first helping to build\, and then staying in the men’s retreat. Following this he attained the opportunity to move to the Thrangu Sekhar Retreat in Nepal where he pursued study and practice under the guidance of Drupon Rinpoche. \nReturning from Nepal in early 2021 he spent time at Samye Ling in Scotland\, and then in South Africa before returning to live on Holy Isle towards the end of 2022. Here he took on the role of overseeing projects and associated retreats. In 2024 Lama Zangpo was asked to spend time in the DRC\, assisting and supporting the Buddhist communities there. \nSince returning to Scotland he has moved to the Glasgow Samye in order to help support and grow the community there. \n  \n 
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/ksd-johannesburg-temple-opening-february-2025/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Community,Dharma,Meditation,Mindfulness
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SUMMARY:Disillusionment: A Weekend with Dónal Creedon
DESCRIPTION:Disillusionment\nA short excursion into Buddha’s teaching and practice\nWe are happy to be hosting Dónal Creedon at KSDJ for a weekend on the 16 and 17th of November before his month retreat at Tara Rokpa Centre. \n“All is hazard that we have\, There is nothing biding; Days of pleasure are like streams Through fair meadows gliding. Weal and woe\, time doth go\, Time is never turning; Secret fates guide our states\, Both in mirth and mourning.” \nThomas Campion (1567-1620) \nWe will explore the range of Buddha’s teachings which address our human problems in unique and profound ways. We will go from the foundational teaching on suffering\, its sources and resources (!) to teachings on the nature of reality\, consciousness and Buddha nature. Of course\, we need to consider how to live these teachings in the great city of Johannesburg. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced people. \n“When the wise\, well established in virtue\, Develop consciousness and understanding. They succeed in disentangling this tangle”. \nVisuddhimagga \nAbout Dónal Creedon\nDónal Creedon is a Buddhist meditation teacher with many years of experience\, loved and deeply appreciated for his warmth\, openness\, and sincerity. He studied and practiced with Buddhist masters of the Kagyu practice lineage in Europe as well as in India and Nepal. This involved many years of intense retreat. Dónal also spent a number of years at the Krishnamurti Centre in Varanasi as resident Buddhist scholar. Thus the radical inquiry of Krishnamurti informs his approach.In 2017\, he published ‘The Main of Light’\, a study that examines the teachings of J Krishnamurti in the light of Buddhist teachings\, specifically the teachings of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen lineages. The teachings of the Buddha and Krishnamurti both explore the most profound and fundamental questions of human existence. They directly address the questions of sorrow\, fear\, and death\, as well as the deepest meaning a human life can attain beyond the travail and illusion of dualism. They point to the sources of sorrow and the ending of sorrow\, to the possibility of living a life informed by intelligence and compassion. As Dónal says: “It is my hope that this study will serve as a modest contribution to what I feel is an immensely important area of human exploration. I hope it will stimulate questions not only in Buddhist and Krishnamurti students but anyone interested in the deep problems that affect our world so grievously.” \n\nSchedule\nSaturday 16th November  \nMorning \n10.00 to 11.00 teaching \n11.00 to 11.45 tea break \n11.45  to 12.45 session \n12.45  lunch break – Please bring a plate of vegetarian food to share \n  \nAfternoon \n14.00 to 15.00 teaching / meditation \n15.00 to 15.30 tea break \n15.30 to 16.15 Q&A \n  \nSunday 17th November  \nMorning only as above. Concluding at 12.45 \n  \nCost\nA suggested donation of R200 for the weekend. This money goes towards the costs of teacher flights. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. \nDana for the teacher would be appreciated. \n  \nRSVP\nWhatsApp: +27 62 913 4436 \nEmail: johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/disillusionment-a-weekend-with-donal-creedon/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma,Meditation
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