Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol

The Sakya Buddhist Centre (Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling) is one of the leading centres of Tibetan Buddhism in the UK. It was founded in Bristol in 1977 by Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye. 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, who has visited the Centre and given teachings on numerous occasions. The Centre has hosted teachings by a number of other distinguished Buddhist masters, such as H.E. Phende Rinpoche, H.E. Sakya Dagchen Rinpoche and H.E. Jetsun Kushog Rinpoche.

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Introductory evenings Tuesdays 8.00pm - 9.00pm
Each evening starts with 30 minutes of shamatha meditation followed by a short reading from Lama Jampa Thaye’s “The Melody of the Gentle Lord”, which will then be the topic for contemplation for the rest of the session.

“The Melody of the Gentle Lord” is a text based on the “Parting from the Four Attachments” (Zhenpa Zhidral), the renowned teachings preserved within the Sakya tradition.  Step by step they show us how to let go of the gross and subtle attachments which bind us to the wheel of suffering and prevent us from achieving liberation from conditioned existence.

These evenings are suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.

Tuesdays 8pm, donations welcome.

Saturday mornings 10.30am- 11.15am
Drop-in Meditation
Why not give meditation a try! A short introduction to a simple meditation technique, followed by half an hour of meditation practice. No experience necessary.
Everyone welcome - Free.

Teachings by Lama Jampa Thaye
Lama Jampa Thaye visits the Centre regularly to give teachings on all levels of Buddhist practice, see the events page for more details.

Study Groups
An ongoing programme of study groups offers the opportunity to study texts taught by Lama Jampa Thaye in more depth.

Meditation Programme
The Centre runs an extensive 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 and the great masters of the tradition.

Children in the Dharma
The Centre runs monthly events for children, introducing them to the teachings of Buddha in a simple and gentle way.

Dedications
It is possible to request a dedication of one of the pujas, on behalf of and for the benefit of someone who maybe ill or recently died.

Retreat Centre in France
The Centre also runs a retreat centre in the Dordogne, France - Sakya Changlochen Ling. Annual summer courses and retreats are held there.

Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling Buddhist Centre
121 Sommerville Road
St Andrews
Bristol
BS6 5BX

Phone: 0117 924 4424
E-mail: bristol@dechen.org

The Sakya Centre is run by volunteers and funded by donations.

The Centre is administered by the Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust, registered charity no. 282717.