11/08/2026
☸ This Sunday, we welcome Lama Jampa Thaye to Sakya Changlochen Ling for this year's much anticipated Summer Course, taking place from 16th to 28th August. Places are still available and full details and booking details are at the link below:
https://www.sakyabristol.org/events/changlochen-2026/
For Week 1 – Sunday 16th to Friday 21st August - Lama Jampa will teach Chapter 8: 'Meditation' of Śāntideva's renowned text on the Mahayana path, the Bodhicaryāvatāra.
The detailed commentary being relied on for the teachings was composed by Sonam Tsemo (1142-1182), one of the most celebrated masters of the Sakya school in Tibet. The commentary shines a brilliant light on Śāntideva’s great work, clarifying every detail and resolving every difficult point.
It will still be very beneficial to attend even if you missed the earlier chapters.
Initiation of White Dzambhala
On Sunday 16th August Lama will also give the initiation of White Dzambhala from the lineage of Atisha. White Dzambhala or White Jambhala is a manifestation of the Chenrezik, the Buddha of Compassion. The practice is done to remove the suffering of poverty and sickness, purify non-virtuous karma and generate bodhicitta. The practice is said to originate from the great Indian master Atisha, who visited Tibet in the 11th Century CE.
Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.
Week 2 – Sunday 23rd to Friday 28th August
Retreat on White Tara of the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel
White Tara
The second week will comprise the initiation, receipt of the meditation instructions (Tib. tri) and a retreat on White Tara, the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel. This is a rare opportunity to receive these extraordinary teachings, transmitted in the Tsarpa branch of the Sakya tradition. This system of practice is the principal vajrayana means of achieving longevity. The retreat will begin with the initiation of White Tara of the Wish-Fulfilling Wheel from the lineage of Vagishvakirti and then Lama Jampa will teach the meditation instructions for the practice from Ngawang Legdrup’s ‘Bestowing the Coolness of Longevity, the Oral Instructions of the Blissful Lord’. After this teaching there will be a short retreat, giving participants the time to familiarise themselves with the sadhana itself.
Refuge and the bodhisattva vow will be given to everyone during the preliminary part of the initiation.
We're very much looking forward to welcoming everyone to this beautiful place soon! 🙏
