We are delighted to welcome our founding lama, Khenpo Jamyang Lekshey, back to Sakya Thubten Ling Buddhist Centre, Bournemouth, for his annual UK visit.
Over the course of two weeks, Khenpo will offer authentic teachings from the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, including the oral transmission (lung) and commentary on The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, together with the rare opportunity to receive the Medicine Buddha Empowerment, Green Tara Empowerment, and to formally enter the Buddhist path through the Refuge Ceremony.
Whether you are completely new to Buddhism or have been practising for many years, everyone is warmly welcome.
Book Your Place
Places for the empowerments and Refuge Ceremony are limited to 25 attendees, and bookings are filling quickly.
👉 Book online here:
https://www.stl.org.uk/product-category/bookings/
Teaching Programme
Tuesday 21 July
Teaching: The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva – Part 1
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Booking: Not required
Recommended donation: £5 (£2.50 concessions)
Wednesday 22 July
Medicine Buddha Empowerment
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Booking required
Contribution: £15
The Medicine Buddha Empowerment establishes a profound connection with the Buddha of Healing and authorises those who wish to undertake the traditional Medicine Buddha practice within the Vajrayana tradition.
Places are limited – book early.
Thursday 23 July
Teaching: The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva – Part 2
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Booking: Not required
Recommended donation: £5 (£2.50 concessions)
Saturday 25 July
Talk & Refuge Ceremony
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Booking required
Free to attend (optional offerings welcome)
If you have been considering becoming a Buddhist, this is a wonderful opportunity to formally take Refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha with an authentic Sakya teacher.
Sunday 26 July
Green Tara Empowerment
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Booking required
Contribution: £15
Green Tara is the embodiment of enlightened compassion in action. Receiving this empowerment establishes a connection with her enlightened activity and authorises those who wish to undertake the traditional Green Tara practice.
Places are limited – book early.
Sunday 26 July
Teaching: The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva – Part 3
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Booking: Not required
Recommended donation: £5 (£2.50 concessions)
Monday 27 July
Teaching: The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva – Part 4
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Booking: Not required
Recommended donation: £5 (£2.50 concessions)
Tuesday 28 July
Green Tara Sadhana Practice
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
For initiates only
Wednesday 29 July
Teaching: The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva – Part 5
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Booking: Not required
Recommended donation: £5 (£2.50 concessions)
Thursday 30 July
Talk on General Buddhist Principles
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Booking: Not required
Recommended donation: £5 (£2.50 concessions)
About Khenpo Jamyang Lekshey
Khenpo Jamyang Lekshey is our founding lama and a senior monk and teacher from the Sakya Centre in Dehradun, India, the principal monastery of the Sakya tradition. His annual visit offers a rare opportunity to receive authentic Mahayana and Vajrayana teachings, empowerments and oral transmissions within an unbroken lineage.
Reserve Your Place Today
The teachings are open to everyone, but places for the Medicine Buddha Empowerment, Green Tara Empowerment and Refuge Ceremony are limited to just 25 people.
If you are hoping to attend any of these special events, we encourage you to reserve your place as soon as possible.
Book now:
https://www.stl.org.uk/product-category/bookings/
We look forward to welcoming you to Sakya Thubten Ling Buddhist Centre for these precious teachings with Khenpo Jamyang Lekshey.
