The Passing of Rigdzin Shikpo Rinpoche

With the greatest sorrow we share the news that Rigdzin Shikpo Rinpoche, the lineage holder of the Longchen Foundation, demonstrated the truth of impermanence and passed away on the evening of 28 April. Throughout his life, Rigdzin Shikpo worked tirelessly for the good of others and, with enormous care, painstakingly…

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Lion’s Roar Gate 2, Path of Freedom Teachings and Longchen Open

Ongoing Path of Freedom Oxford Teachings This forthcoming Tuesday at 7:30pm UK time, The Oxford Path of Freedom group will be teaching online on “How Projections Arise.” This teaching is part of the Oxford group’s series of talks on assorted topics fundamental to Buddhist practice and philosophy. In the following…

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Cinema Shikpo! This Friday 3 February, 5:00 pm UK Time

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…

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January Lion’s Roar Foundation Weekend With Kathy Nairne

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…

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Heart of Buddha with Rigdzin Shikpo on December 3rd

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…

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Just Announced: Lion’s Roar Foundation Weekend Nov 26-27

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…

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October Newsletter: Ongoing Autumn Classes

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…

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