Dechen: Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol

Dechen: Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol is here for anyone looking to explore Buddhist ideas and answers to life's more significant questions. Phende Rinpoche, H.E.

The Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol 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. T

he Centre has hosted teachings by a number of other distinguished Buddhist masters, such as H.E. Sakya Dagchen Rinpoche and H.E. Jetsun Kushog Rinpoche. The Sakya Centre is run by volunteers and funded by donations. There are Buddhist meditation sessions every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The Centre is administered by the Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust, registered charity no. 282717.

✨NEW COURSE exploring the Buddhist path starts today, Saturday, 10.30am. ✨Free, donations welcome. You can book via the ...
12/09/2026

✨NEW COURSE exploring the Buddhist path starts today, Saturday, 10.30am.

✨Free, donations welcome. You can book via the Meetup link below, or just turn up.

✨ The session includes meditation, a short talk on a key topic (this week Adrian covers the origins and spread of Buddhism in India), reflection and post session conversation too.

✨ All welcome - join at any point in the course, more details at the link below 👇

https://www.meetup.com/sakya-buddhism-bristol-meetup/events/316516844/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=140213792

Tuesdays 19.30-20.30 at Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol, starting 8th September. We are thrilled to be starting a new 16 w...
06/09/2026

Tuesdays 19.30-20.30 at Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol, starting 8th September. We are thrilled to be starting a new 16 week course on Tuesdays called ‘Tasting Birth and Death’. This course covers a series of reflections called the Four Thoughts, or The Four Common Foundations. This popular meditation system examines the basic parameters of our life, from birth to death and to the next life. Through reflection on these we develop inner renunciation, not a grand gesture but a genuine turning towards the things in this life that truly matter, and letting go of the things that will not serve us. All are welcome, and no previous experience of meditation or Buddhism is needed. Although this runs for 16 weeks, it is a drop in and you are not required to attend every session. The course will be held by Simon, Dan, Deborah and Aurielle, students of Lama Jampa Thaye.

We are thrilled to be starting a new 16 week course on Tuesdays called ‘Tasting Birth and Death’. This course covers a s...
06/09/2026

We are thrilled to be starting a new 16 week course on Tuesdays called ‘Tasting Birth and Death’. This course covers a series of reflections called the Four Thoughts, or The Four Common Foundations. It is a popular meditation system examining the basic parameters of our life, from birth to death and to the next life. Through reflection on these we develop inner renunciation, not a grand gesture but a genuine turning towards the things in this life that truly matter, and letting go of the things that will not serve us. Although this runs as a course, it will run as a drop in and you are not required to attend every session. The course will be held by Simon, Dan, Deborah and Aurielle, students of Lama Jampa Thaye.

🌞 A golden time with Lama Jampa, Dechen Dolma and family, and many dharma friends. Over two weeks at our retreat centre ...
03/09/2026

🌞 A golden time with Lama Jampa, Dechen Dolma and family, and many dharma friends. Over two weeks at our retreat centre in France, Sakya Changlochen Ling, we heard Shantideva's teachings on how to shift our focus from self to other, then received the initiation and detailed instructions on how to meditate on White Tara of the Wishfulfilling Wheel. Meditation on White Tara increases intelligence, longevity and prosperity, so that enlightenment for the benefit of others is achieved more swiftly.

There was also time to drink coffee, laugh and explore the beautiful countryside, with the occasional dip in the Dordogne or Vezere.

We would like to express our deepest thanks to Lama Jampa for giving such profound yet practical teachings, and to thank everyone who gave their time and energy to make this such a wonderful event!

More news and many photos to follow soon 🪷

📢 Announcing a brief series of profiles from this year's course and retreat at Sakya Changlochen Ling. First we hear fro...
26/08/2026

📢 Announcing a brief series of profiles from this year's course and retreat at Sakya Changlochen Ling.

First we hear from Dom, Lewis and Joe 👇

For Dom, Changlochen has been part of life for many years. Joe is here for a second time, enjoying the community and a little space from worldly life. Lewis grew up around the Dharma and is now reconnecting as an adult! 

In Dom’s words: “I’ve been coming to Changlochen for as long as I can remember really, but each summer always provides something new: more people to chat to, new teachings to learn, and more French food to enjoy (mostly)!”

Three different routes to Changlochen - and a reminder that everyone is on a different journey!

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18/08/2026

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121 Sommerville Road
Bristol
BS65BX

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8pm - 9pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30am
Saturday 10:30am - 12pm

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