The most important thing in a Dharma mandala is that the central principle should be what is called Bodhicitta, the awakened heart, which is wisdom and compassion in union. And what you want to send out, as it were, through the gates of the mandala is what is associated with…
Don’t Delay: Only a Week Left to Reserve Your Spot! We’re very happy to start the new year with a Lion’s Roar Foundation Weekend. The Lion’s Roar is a three year training in meditation practice, which aims to introduce students to the view of the highest Buddhist teachings, known as…
We now have the opportunity to start the forthcoming year 2023 with the profound teachings of the Lion’s Roar Foundation Weekend. We’re happy to announce that registration is currently open for this event which will be taught by Kathy Nairne, one of Rigdzin Shikpo’s earliest students. The Lion’s Roar is…
After having to cancel the Heart of Buddha Teachings earlier in October due to Covid infections we are very pleased to now announce the new date for the teachings to take place on Saturday, 3 December online. Heart of Buddha events are open to all. They are a rare opportunity…
We are happy to announce a forthcoming Lion’s Roar Foundation Weekend this November 26-27 taught online via Zoom. During this weekend, Mary Mackay-James will give the complete transmission of the formless meditation practice, which includes not only the sitting instruction, but also teachings on the view, which clarify the significance…
Monthly Dharma Quotation “Buddhist insight comes from appreciating what is significant in experience, but this can’t be handed to us on a plate; there is no Book of Significance. Buddhist texts can merely hint at such things. In the end, we have to discern the significance of our experience for…
We are very happy to announce a public teaching with Rigdzin Shikpo on October 1st as part of the Longchen Foundation’s Heart of Buddha programme. For Heart of Buddha talks, Rigdzin Shikpo chooses a topic that is close to his heart and that he feels is important to talk about…
We have sold out of in-person tickets for the Path of Freedom retreat, but you still have a chance to attend online via Zoom! The retreat will consist of meditation, discussion, and teachings and begins this Saturday evening, August 27th, with Rigdzin Shikpo teaching for three days, on the afternoons…
The Path of Freedom retreat is a special opportunity for Longchen Foundation students to hear teachings directly from Rigdzin Shikpo, especially for those who recently have begun studying on a Longchen programme such as the first year of the Lion’s Roar or at Path of Freedom local groups. Rigdzin Shikpo…
Path of Freedom Retreat Update We sold out all of our in-person tickets at the Priory but we’re very pleased to announce that the Priory has allocated us more rooms, and they are now available on Eventbrite, albeit in limited number. So don’t miss out on this new opportunity to…
