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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251108T100000
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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: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:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251123T230000
DTSTAMP:20251030T175435Z
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SUMMARY:Four Ways to Change the Mind - Part 1
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. \nPart 2 will be in January 2026 \n10 – 11:00 Intro and guided contemplations on the Preciousness of Human Life\, and Death and Impermanence \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\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-1/
LOCATION:Gauteng
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Contemplation,Dharma
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251206T100000
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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:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260131T110000
DTSTAMP:20260108T162035Z
CREATED: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:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260202T203504Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Qigong
DESCRIPTION:with Wendy Newstadt \nWe 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. \nQigong is a holistic healing practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. It combines gentle movements\, postures\, breathing techniques\, and meditation to cultivate the flow of qi—the vital life energy often understood as breath or spirit. By balancing and strengthening qi\, Qigong supports overall health and well-being. \nRegular practice can help reduce stress\, build stamina\, improve circulation\, and enhance immune function. Qigong may be practised individually or in groups and is suitable for all levels of experience. \nCome along and bring a friend! \nFacilitator\nWendy Newstadt is a Qigong teacher and Shiatsu therapist. She studied Qigong with Grandmaster Nan Lu in New York while completing her Shiatsu training at the Ohashi Institute of Shiatsu\, graduating in 1997. Wendy has been practising and teaching Shiatsu ever since and is currently teaching Qigong in Johannesburg. She is also a trained dance teacher and incorporates elements of dance into her Qigong classes. \nCost\nThere is no charge for this class. Donations are welcome—there is a dana box at the back of the Temple and another at reception. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/introduction-to-qigong/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Community,Mindfulness,Qigong
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260222T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260222T123000
DTSTAMP: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:20260308T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260308T110000
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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:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260321T110000
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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:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260412T123000
DTSTAMP:20260327T201819Z
CREATED:20260327T201819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T201819Z
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SUMMARY:Refuge and Precepts with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will offer Refuge and Lay Precepts before returning to Scotland. \nThis is a precious opportunity for anyone who wishes to take refuge for the first time\, renew or deepen their commitment to the path\, or take or re-take the lay precepts. This ceremony is open to all — whether you feel newly inspired or simply wish to reconnect with your intention. \nIf you would like to take refuge\, please email johannesburg@kagyu.org.za so that a refuge card can be prepared for you. \nWhat is Refuge?\nA refuge ceremony is a formal and heartfelt step on the Buddhist path. In taking refuge\, one places one’s trust in the Buddha (the awakened teacher)\, the Dharma (the teachings)\, and the Sangha (realised beings). Through this ceremony\, you consciously align yourself with the path to awakening and compassion. \nThe Lay Precepts\nLay precepts are simple yet profound ethical commitments that support a mindful and compassionate life. Most commonly\, these are the Five Precepts: \n\nTo refrain from taking life\nTo refrain from taking what is not given\nTo refrain from harmful sexual conduct\nTo refrain from false or hurtful speech\nTo refrain from intoxicants that cloud the mind\n\nYou may take as many precepts as you feel ready for\, and for whatever duration you wish — for a day\, a specific period\, or as a lifelong commitment. \nOfferings\nIt is customary on joyful occasions such as this to make an offering. You may wish to offer a khatag (white scarf\, available in our shop for R20)\, flowers\, a plate of food\, or dana according to your means and intention. \nAfter the ceremony\, we will gather for tea\, followed by Chenrezig Prayers for Peace. \nAll are warmly welcome.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/refuge-and-precepts-with-lama-yeshe-rinpoche/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Dharma
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260419T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260419T110000
DTSTAMP: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:20260524T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T123812Z
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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:20260531T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20261008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T175917Z
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SUMMARY:Millions of Manis 2026
DESCRIPTION:Millions of Mani Mantras Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nStarting on Saga Dawa Düchen – 31 May 2026 \nEnd date: 8 October 2026 \nWe invite you to join us in reciting and collecting Mani Mantras with the shared goal of reaching millions of mantras\, dedicated to our Lamas and to all sentient beings. This Samye Dzong project begins on Saga Dawa Düchen\, which commemorates the birth\, enlightenment and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni\, Sunday\, 31 May. We will finish on the 8th of October 2026\, 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 all the millions of mantra recitations. \nNow in its fifth 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/millions-of-manis-2026/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Compassion Practice,Dharma,Mantra,Pujas
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260531T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T071016Z
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SUMMARY:Saga Dawa Düchen Celebration 2026
DESCRIPTION:Saga Dawa Duchen Celebration at KSDJ Temple\nSunday\, 31 May 2026 | 10:30 AM to 13:00 PM \nWe warmly invite you to join us at KSDJ Temple for the auspicious celebration of Saga Dawa Düchen\, one of the most sacred days in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. \nDuring 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. Saga Dawa runs from 17 May to 15 June this year. The month is named after a star visible during this period. Across the Himalayan Buddhist world\, this month is observed through acts of generosity\, compassion\, and spiritual discipline. \nProgramme:\n\n10:30 AM  Talk with Alan Muller\nThe 12 Deeds of the Buddha — a reflection on the key events in the life of the Buddha and their deeper spiritual significance\nTea\nChenrezig Prayers\nWe will conclude with a group practice dedicated to Chenrezig\, the embodiment of compassion\, marking the launch of our Million Mani Project—a collective aspiration to accumulate millions of the mantra Om Mani Peme Hung for the benefit of all beings.\n\nWhy Attend?\nSaga Dawa is considered a time when the effects of positive and negative actions are greatly magnified. It is therefore a powerful opportunity to: \n\nDeepen your understanding of the Buddha’s life and teachings\nEngage in practice with others\nSet meaningful intentions for the path ahead\n\nAll are welcome—whether you are new to Buddhism or an experienced practitioner. Please feel free to bring friends and family. \nWe look forward to sharing this special day of practice\, learning\, and community with you. \nOfferings\nIt is extremely beneficial to make offerings on this day. Flowers\, candles\, food to share\, and donations to the Temple are among the many ways one can accumulate merit.
URL:https://kagyu.org.za/johannesburg/event/saga-dawa-duchen-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg Temple\, 43 Floss Street\, Kensington\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2094\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Community,Compassion Practice,Contemplation,Dharma
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260614T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260614T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T133616Z
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LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260726T230000
DTSTAMP:20260705T083847Z
CREATED:20260705T083847Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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ORGANIZER;CN="KSDJ Temple":MAILTO:johannesburg@kagyu.org.za
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