Sakya Buddhist Centre London

Sakya Buddhist Centre London (Sakya Dechen Ling) offers a range of meditation classes and courses that provide an introduction to the wealth of teachings and meditation practices of the Sakya Buddhist tradition and demonstrate their continuing relevance in modern times. We also host major teachings by masters of the tradition.

Address: 31A St Lukes Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1DB

Email: london@dechen.org Phone: +44 (0) 20 7183 2109

We are delighted to have had the following dates confirmed for major teachings in London in 2010:

HH Sakya Trizin June 2010 HH Sakya Trizin will teach the famous text Parting from the Four Attachments in London, 13 June 2010.

Lama Jampa Thaye Nov 2010 Lama Jampa Thaye will bestow teachings in London, 13 November 2010. Teaching TBC.

Kalachakra June 2010 HH Sakya Trizin will bestow the major initiation of Kalachakra in London, 14-15 June 2010.

Weekly meditation classes focus on the calm-abiding meditation practice through which we can develop a stable, clear and peaceful state of mind. Classes are led by experienced instructors who explain the meditation techniques, how to deepen our experience and how to incorporate the results into our daily lives. Newcomers are welcome at any time.

Sunday afternoons 2-3pm – Sakya Buddhist Centre London, Notting Hill

Address: 31A St Lukes Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1DB

Tues evenings 6.30-7.30pm – Dudley Court, Covent Garden, London

Address: Dudley Court, 36 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9RG

Facility Fee: £5 per week (£2.50 concessions)

Major Buddhist Teachings
The Centre regularly hosts teachings by Lama Jampa Thaye and other visiting Sakya Buddhist masters. Please see the events page for more details.

Meditation Programme
The Centre runs an extensive daily programme of group meditation practices (known as 'pujas') including the meditations of Chenrezik and Green Tara. We also celebrate the annual holy days of Buddha. Please click here for a calendar of pujas. Participation in some pujas is restricted to those who have received Refuge or received other prerequisites of practice.

Tibetan Language Classes
The Centre runs classical Tibetan language classes for those wishing to read and translate Tibetan Buddhist texts. Please email for further details: london@dechen.org.

Study Groups
Study groups provide the opportunity to study texts taught by Lama Jampa Thaye and other visiting Lamas in more depth. The study groups are ideal for beginners who have been attending introductory classes for some time and wish to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the dharma. Please email for details of current study groups: london@dechen.org.

Retreats

Further meditation classes and teachings are given each summer at the Sakya retreat centre in the Dordogne, France - Sakya Changlochen Ling.

Dedications
It is possible to request a dedication of one of the pujas, on behalf of and for the benefit of someone who may be ill or who has recently died. Please email for further details: london@dechen.org.

Staying in Touch

To stay in touch with Sakya Buddhist Centre London news and events you can sign-up to our e-mailing list by emailing london@dechen.org and sign up to the Dechen Blog.

SakyaBuddhist Centre London (Sakya Dechen Ling) is one of the principal Sakya Buddhist centres inthe UK. It was officially founded by Lama Jampa Thaye, in 2005. The Centre enables people to learn the systems of meditation and study of the Sakya tradition of Buddhism, which is currently led by H.H. Sakya Trizin.

Since its inception the Centre has grown rapidly, hosting a number of visits from Lama Jampa Thaye and acquiring a property in West London in 2007. The Centre will be blessed in the near future by visits from H.H.Sakya Trizin and his two sons, H.E Ratnavajra Rinpoche and H.E Gyanavajra Rinpoche, as well as regular visits from Lama Jampa Thaye. The Centre’s principal activities are in Notting Hill, West London; classes are also held in Central London.

Sakya Buddhist Centre London

Sakya Dechen Ling

Address: 31A St Lukes Road, Notting Hill, London W11 1DB

Phone:+44 (0) 20 7183 2109

E-mail: london@dechen.org

The Sakya Buddhist Centre is run by volunteers and funded by donations. The Centre is administered by the Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust, registered charity no. 282717.