Kampo Gangra Drubgyudling - Buddhist Meditation Centre

05/25/2025

HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO OUR FOUNDER AND TEACHER KARMA THINLEY RINPOCHE🙏🙏🙏

03/01/2025

Wishing Everyone a wonderful Year of the Wood Snake. Today is Losar - The Buddhist Lunar New year according to the Tibetan Calendar.

02/11/2025

Read about our updated Dharma Days at KGDL. A day of teachings and practice held on the last Saturday of each month.

For 2025 we are planning a systematic series of teachings on the Tibetan Buddhist path. Soepa Tulku will be teaching each month guiding us through the 3 vehicles of practice. 3 months on the Shravakayana, then 6 months on Mahayana and finally 3 months introducing us to Vajrayana.  

01/17/2025

Today is the anniversary of the great Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyaltsen (1182-1251), the fourth of the five founding masters of the Sakya tradition.

Sakya Pandita was unparalleled in his learning, hence his honorific title ‘pandita’, from the Sanskrit word meaning ‘learned one’. He was accomplished in philosophy, medicine, grammar, dialect, Sanskrit, poetry, dance and astrology and he composed over one hundred works, some of which are included in Dechen’s study programme. These include ‘Clarifying the Thought of the Sage’, and ‘Discriminating the Three Vows’, which will continue to be taught this weekend (18 Jan) at the Future Inn, Bristol.

He is an extraordinarily important master for us and we are remembering him today in Dechen Sakya centres, both in our daily prayers and through the practice of his Guru Yoga.

"Your wide eyes perceive all knowable things
With compassion you achieve the welfare of all beings"

Extract from the four line prayer to Sakya Pandita known in Tibetan as the shejama.

Image: thangka of Sakya Pandita at Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol.

09/28/2024

Happening Today

Saturday September 28th
Events happening from 12-6pm (see schedule below).

Dharma Teaching | Life of Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Introduction to his book.

Introduction to Karma Thinley Rinpoche and his teachings
Karma Naljorma, who has been a student of Karma Thinley Rinpoche for many years, spent countless hours with him, listening to and writing down many of the teachings he gave for our centre newsletters, etc. Over the years this included receiving and editing Rinpoche’s book thatis at last in the process of being published. Entitled A Calm Place in the Storm: Buddhist Teachings on finding Wisdom and Compassion, Senge Dorje describes it as a book perfect for our Western mentality. Maggie will speak from her experience and present the Introductory chapter.

Events during the day
The schedule for each Dharma Day is structured as follows. You are welcome to come for all or any part of the day, and participate at your own pace.

Noon: Doors Open for Volunteering - Help us prepare the center, make offerings, tend to the shrines, or engage in other volunteer opportunities.
1pm: Introduction to Buddhism - Perfect for those curious about Buddhist principles and practices, this session offers an insightful overview. Bring a friend. Let us know when you arrive that you would like the intro.
2pm: Sangha Tea - Connect with fellow members over tea and snacks, and engage in meaningful discussions. Bring a snack to share.
3pm: Dharma Teaching | Karma Thinley Rinpoche's Life and New Book.
5pm: Manjushri Practice - Experience a traditional Sadhana Practice led by Soepa Tulku, followed by an open Q&A session.
Dharma Interviews: Soepa Tulku will be available throughout the day for private interviews, providing personalized guidance and support. Book your slot by emailing [email protected] or signing up on the day.
Throughout the year, our Dharma Days are designed to give attendees a comprehensive understanding of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and rituals. Put aside one day a month to come and learn, practice, participate, and contribute. By the end of one year you can have confidence and familiarity with the path and how to apply it as well as feeling comfortable with the practices we do here at the centre.

09/18/2024

Monthly Dharma Days: Engage in Learning and Practice
Saturday September 28th
Events happening from 12-6pm (see schedule below).

Dharma Teaching | Life of Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Introduction to his book.

Introduction to Karma Thinley Rinpoche and his teachings
Karma Naljorma, who has been a student of Karma Thinley Rinpoche for many years, spent countless hours with him, listening to and writing down many of the teachings he gave for our centre newsletters, etc. Over the years this included receiving and editing Rinpoche’s book thatis at last in the process of being published. Entitled A Calm Place in the Storm: Buddhist Teachings on finding Wisdom and Compassion, Senge Dorje describes it as a book perfect for our Western mentality. Maggie will speak from her experience and present the Introductory chapter.

Events during the day
The schedule for each Dharma Day is structured as follows. You are welcome to come for all or any part of the day, and participate at your own pace.

Noon: Doors Open for Volunteering - Help us prepare the center, make offerings, tend to the shrines, or engage in other volunteer opportunities.
1pm: Introduction to Buddhism - Perfect for those curious about Buddhist principles and practices, this session offers an insightful overview. Bring a friend. Let us know when you arrive that you would like the intro.
2pm: Sangha Tea - Connect with fellow members over tea and snacks, and engage in meaningful discussions. Bring a snack to share.
3pm: Dharma Teaching | Karma Thinley Rinpoche's Life and New Book.
5pm: Manjushri Practice - Experience a traditional Sadhana Practice led by Soepa Tulku, followed by an open Q&A session.
Dharma Interviews: Soepa Tulku will be available throughout the day for private interviews, providing personalized guidance and support. Book your slot by emailing [email protected] or signing up on the day.
Throughout the year, our Dharma Days are designed to give attendees a comprehensive understanding of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and rituals. Put aside one day a month to come and learn, practice, participate, and contribute. By the end of one year you can have confidence and familiarity with the path and how to apply it as well as feeling comfortable with the practices we do here at the centre.

Dharma Day Teaching Subjects for 2024

October 26th: Introduction to Madhyamika Philosophy
November 30th: Dharma Discussion with Ani-la
December 28th: Introduction and Instructions on Chenrezig Meditation
January: TBA
February: TBA

Dharma Days are offered freely to any who find it of value.
If you feel inclined and able you can contribute by volunteering, bringing a snack, asking good questions or making a donation.

07/27/2024

Today is our July Dharma Day. The meditation centre is open from noon until 6pm with a whole range of activities throughout the day.

Noon. Volunteer cleanup and beautification
1pm. Introduction to buddhism.
2pm. Dharma talk about meditaion retreat.
3pm. Dharma talk, introduction to Buddhist Mind Training.
4pm. Sangha tea time.
5pm Meditaion practice of Manjushri.

Come for as long as you like.
Open to all and free or by donation.

06/27/2024

Come Join us at Kampo Gangra Meditation Centre for a day of Learning Meditation and Dharma. Saturday June 29th from noon until 6 pm. Bring a friend for a tour and Introduction to Buddhism at 1pm.

Full details of the day can be found here.

 Dharma Teaching | Introduction to the View, the Wisdom of the Middle Way - 3pm At 3pm please join us as Phutsok Dorje gibves our monthly dharma talk and introduces us to the MIddle way view central to Mahayana Buddhism.  

04/25/2024

Join us for our April Dharma Day. Saturday April 27th from noon until 6.
Intro to Buddhism at 1pm
Dharma Teaching on Karma and how it works at 2pm.
Meditation on the Manjushri the Bodhisattva of Wisdom at 5pm.

Click the link for the full details.

Dear Community Members, Thank you to everyone who took part in our wildly successful March Dharma Day. March 30th was one of the busiest events we've had at the centre. Soepa Tulku gave a wonderful talk on the Meditation practice of Shamatha. This month we will be continuing our exploration into th...

04/09/2024

Our quarterly newsletter os out, you can sign up to receive them on our website.

KHORLO Kampo Gangra Drubgyudling Newsletter Spring 2024 ​ This seasonal newsletter is meant to provide readers with news, announcements, teachings, sangha reflections and more. ...

03/22/2024

https://mailchi.mp/8d9aed20146b/dharma-days-last-saturday-of-each-month-17639874

Dear Community Members, We hope you will attend our second Dharma Day on March 30th. Dharma Days provide us with a once in a month opportunity to practice the three aspects of View, Meditation, and Action all in one day. During the day there is time for learning, practice, volunteering, community bu...