Becoming a Buddhist
Taking Refuge
For those interested in affirming their intention to follow a Buddhist path by taking refuge and becoming Buddhist, the following teachings by His Holiness Sakya Trizin provide invaluable information:
Taking Refuge – Part 1
Source: Melody of Dharma
Taking Refuge – Part 2
Source: Melody of Dharma
His Holiness’s teachings
For more of His Holiness’s teachings please go to:
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 |