All sessions are suitable for Buddhists, non-Buddhists, beginners and more experienced meditators alike. Booking not necessary, just come along!
Expect green tea, biscuits and chatting time for the last half hour of each main session. Stay and enjoy!
The Sakya Thubten Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Bournemouth which is open to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
We provide a quiet sanctuary for holding regular meditation sessions and Buddhist teachings. Here you can learn more about us, our termly programme and other useful information.
Latest News
Teaching programme continues this term, with no bookings required.
Open Day and Raffle!
On Saturday 30th November there will be an open day at the centre, from 2pm till 4pm. You can come and have a quiet meditation, on your own or with others in a guided session, and there will be opportunities to talk to the volunteers about the centre and our teaching...
Come and celebrate H.H. The Sakya Trichen’s 80th birthday with us!
The head of our Sakya lineage, His Holiness The Sakya Trichen, is approaching his 80th Birthday and we will be marking this special occasion at the Sakya Thubten Ling on Saturday 28th September. All are welcome to join us. There will be chanting of the Longlife...
Khenpo is back to start off the new term!
Lucky us! Khenpo Lekshey is returning again, to run sessions on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September. Saturday (2pm) will see him run a guided meditation, taking us through the daily practice that he advises for Mahayana Buddhists, which includes Tong-len, a...
We Welcome Everyone
The Sakya Thubten Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Bournemouth which is open to Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
We provide a quiet sanctuary for holding regular meditation sessions and open days where you are free to pop in at your leisure.
Summer Schedule 2024
April
| Tuesday | 9th | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 17th | Meditation | 19:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 18th | Teaching and Meditation | 10:00 -11:30 |
| Sunday | 21st | Teaching & Meditation | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| Tuesday | 23rd | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only | 19:00 - 20:00 |
May
| Tuesday | 3rd | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 8th | Meditation | 19:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 9th | Teaching and Meditation | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| Saturday | 18th | Saga Dowa & Celebration of 20 years anniversary of the Centre | 12:00 - 14:00 (See news post for detail) |
| Sunday | 19th | Teaching and Meditation | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| Tuesday | 21st | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 22nd | Meditation | 19:30 - 20:30 |
| Thursday | 23rd | Talk & Meditation (Saga Dowa Duchen) | 09:30 - 11:00 |
June
| Tuesday | 4th | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 5th | Meditation | 19:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 6th | Teaching and Meditation | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| Tuesday | 18th | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 19th | Meditation | 19:30 - 20:30 |
| Thursday | 20th | Teaching and Meditation | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| Sunday | 23rd | Teaching and Meditation | 18:00 - 19:30 |
June
| Tuesday | 4th | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 5th | Meditation | 19:30 - 21:00 |
| Thursday | 6th | Teaching and Meditation | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| Tuesday | 18th | Green Tara Sadhana (Initiates only) | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 19th | Meditation | 19:30 - 20:30 |
| Thursday | 20th | Teaching and Meditation | 10:00 - 11:30 |
| Sunday | 23rd | Teaching and Meditation | 18:00 - 19:30 |