The Telescope of Wisdom

10:30am - 1:00pm

Composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna, The Friendly Letter is a supremely clear account of how we can practise the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom. To elucidate the text Lama Jampa will teach according to the detailed commentary The Telescope of Wisdom by Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

Initiation of White Tara*

2:30pm - 5:00pm

The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas. White Tara is one of the three deities of longevity whose practice is renowned for bestowing the blessings of long life and thus increasing the opportunity for spiritual practice. 

*Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details please see the local website.

Initiation of Green Tara from the lineage of Atisha

6:30pm

The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas. As such her initiation and meditation are especially effective means of awakening one’s innate capacity for enlightened compassion. 

*Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details please visit the local website.

The Telescope of Wisdom

10:30am - 1:00pm

Composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna, The Friendly Letter is a supremely clear account of how we can practise the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom. To elucidate the text Lama Jampa will teach according to the detailed commentary The Telescope of Wisdom by Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

Initiation of Red Saraswati*

2:30pm - 5:00pm

Saraswati is famous as one of the principal wisdom deities in Vajrayana Buddhism. The practice of Red Saraswati cultivates the wisdom to both understand the teachings and to realise the true nature of things. From such wisdom all the seen and unseen qualities on the Buddhist path arise.

*Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details please see the local website.

Mind Training in a Single Session

Wednesday 6 November

6:30 pm

This text was composed in the thirteenth century by Chim Namkha Drak, the great abbot of the Kadampa monastery of Narthang in Tibet. It comes from the mind training (Lojong) collection of teachings of which there are two main streams. Inspired by Atisha, this stream encapsulates the essential steps of the Mahayana, presenting them in a way that we can apply directly to our own personal situation – like all Lojong teachings. In fact, the only qualification we need to practise the teaching is, as Lama Jampa Thaye has said ‘our ordinary, confused mind, full of disturbing emotions, full of self-clinging and self-cherishing. With an unparalleled directness, they allow us to transform all situations, positive and negative, into the path of awakening.

For further details please visit the local website.

19:00 21:30

Medicine Buddha, the buddha of healing, is one of the beloved deities of Buddhism. His practice heals the suffering of the disease whose root cause is greed, hatred and delusion. It is said that to just hear his name will clear away obscurations and can overcome mental, physical and spiritual sickness.

*Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details please visit the local website.

18:30 - 20:30

Lama Jampa Thaye offers this talk as an excellent opportunity for people interested in Tibetan Buddhism and a glimpse into the wisdom and compassion we can experience in our daily lives through its practice.

For further details please visit the local website.

15:00 17:00

This initiation, transmitted exclusively in the Sakyapa Lineage, confers the authority to meditate on Chenrezik Mahamudra, the embodiment of the energy of compassion, and on Mahamudra—The Great Seal—which is the exact nature of our mind. This is one of the most widespread meditation practices in Vajrayana Buddhism. This initiation is connected with the famous sadhana composed by the great Sakyapa Master Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrup.

*Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details please visit the local website.

Discriminating the Three Vows by Sakya Pandita

10:30am - 1:00pm

Sakya Pandita’s masterpiece offers a brilliant examination of the spiritual disciplines found in the Three Vehicles. Topics dealt with in this work include the reality of the Buddha nature, the ethics of a bodhisattva and the correct practice of Vajrayana.

Initiation of Manjushri Arapatsana*

2:30pm - 5:00pm

The initiation of Manjushri Arapatsana, the embodiment of enlightened wisdom. Meditation on this deity is an especially effective way of acquiring a profound understanding of the teaching.

*Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details please see the local website.

Lama Jampa will be bestow the initiation of White Tara from the lineage of the great master Shakya Shribhadra.

The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas. White Tara is one of the three deities of longevity whose practice is renowned for bestowing the blessings of long life and thus increasing the opportunity for spiritual practice.

This is a private event: please address enquiries to Andrew Gutmann (andrew.gutmann@dechen.org).

Following on from his teaching on The Union of Mahamudra and Dzok Chen and the initiation of Buddha Amitabha this year in Yorkshire, Lama Jampa will extend this by giving the related transmission of Phowa (Transference) in September.

These form part of the famed cycle known as ‘Sky Dharma’ and are extraordinary skilful practices focussed upon rebirth in Amitabha’s pure spiritual environment known as Sukhavati (‘The Blissful’) the radiant light of the undying buddha-nature. 

Please note that in order to attend this teaching you need to have previously received an Amithabha or Chenerezi initiation.

The transmission of Phowa and Karma Chakme's Guide to Phowa Practice

1:30 - 4:30pm

Phowa (‘transference’) is one of the most cherished practices of Vajrayana. Amongst the various cycles of Phowa, that of Amitabha is the most widespread since it provides the means for achieving rebirth in the realm of great bliss at the time of death. 

Lama Jampa will give the transmission for the practice of Amitabha Phowa (Transference) according to the guide composed by Karma Chakme, and explicate its significance for the time of death.

See the local website for further details.

Discriminating the Three Vows by Sakya Pandita

10:30am - 1:00pm

Sakya Pandita’s masterpiece offers a brilliant examination of the spiritual disciplines found in the three vehicles. Topics dealt with in this work include the reality of the Buddha nature, the ethics of a bodhisattva and the correct practice of vajrayana.

Initiation of Green Tara

2:30 - 5:00pm

The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas. As such her initiation and meditation are an especially effective means of awakening one’s innate capacity for enlightened compassion. 

Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For full details see the local website.

The Friendly Letter

10:30am - 1:00pm

Composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna, The Friendly Letter is a supremely clear account of how we can practise the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom. To elucidate the text Lama Jampa will teach according to the detailed commentary The Telescope of Wisdom by Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

Initiation of Yellow Dzambhala

2:30pm - 5:00pm

This initiation bestows the authority to meditate on Yellow Dzambhala from the collection of Bari Lotsawa. Dzambhala is one of the most important Vajrayana deities associated with the increase of prosperity and positive conditions for spiritual practice.

Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details see the local website.

Initiation of Green Tara

6:30pm

Lama Jampa Thaye will bestow the initiation of Green Tara from the lineage of Shakya Shribhadra. Meditation on Green Tara is one of the most widely practised in Tibetan Buddhism. The goddess herself is the embodiment of the liberating activity of all the buddhas. As such her initiation and meditation are especially effective means of awakening one’s innate capacity for enlightened compassion.

Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.

For further details see the local website.

Accessing Wisdom - the life and teachings of Sakya Pandita

10:30am - 1:00pm

Sakya Pandita was the fourth of the five founders of the Sakya Order and became one of the greatest scholars and meditators to take birth in Tibet. He mastered all the texts and tantras, plus many philosophical teachings such as Indian logic and secular studies such as poetry and arts.

Initiation of Sakya Pandita*

2:30pm - 5:00pm

Folloiwng the morning’s teaching, Lama Jampa will give the vajrayana initiation of Sakya Pandita.

*Please note that in order to attend this teaching one must have made a formal commitment to the Buddhist path through the act of Taking Refuge.

For further details see the local website.

The Friendly Letter

10:30am - 1:00pm

Composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna, The Friendly Letter is a supremely clear account of how we can practise the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom. To elucidate the text Lama Jampa will teach according to the detailed commentary The Telescope of Wisdom by Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

Initiation of Black Manjushri

2:30pm - 5:00pm

Lama Jampa will give the initiation of Black Manjushri. This initiation belongs to the famed Golden Dharmas of the Sakya tradition. The system of meditation on the black form of Manjushri, the embodiment of wisdom, is especially valued as a remedy to many obstacles that can confront us in dharma practice and work.

*Please note that in order to attend this teaching one must have made a formal commitment to the Buddhist path through the act of Taking Refuge.

For further details see the local website.

Following on from his teaching on The Union of Mahamudra and Dzok Chen, this year in Yorkshire, Lama Jampa will extend this by bestowing the initiation of Buddha Amitabha on April 27th and the related transmission of Phowa (Transference) on September 14th.

Both of these form part of the famed cycle known as 'Sky Dharma' and are extraordinary skilful practices focussed upon rebirth in Amitabha's pure spiritual environment known as Sukhavati ( 'The Blissful') the radiant light of the undying buddha-nature. 

The Initiation of Amitabha and reading transmission for the practice cycle* 

1:30 - 5:30pm

Lama Jampa will bestow the initiation of Amitabha from the lineage of the great treasure-revealer, Mingyur Dorje.

*Please note that in order to attend this teaching you need to have made a formal commitment to the Buddhist path through the act of taking refuge.

See the local website for further details.

Discriminating the Three Vows by Sakya Pandita

10:30am - 1:00pm

Sakya Pandita’s masterpiece offers a brilliant examination of the spiritual disciplines found in the Three Vehicles. Topics dealt with in this work include the reality of the Buddha nature, the ethics of a bodhisattva and the correct practice of Vajrayana.

Initiation of Yellow Dzambala

2:30pm - 5:00pm

This initiation bestows the authority to meditate on Yellow Dzambala from the collection of Bari Lotsawa. Dzambala is one of the most important Vajrayana deities associated with the increase of prosperity and positive conditions for spiritual practice.

For full details see the local website.