Jamyang Buddhist Centre

12/06/2026

Join us at the Kindness Café this weekend where we will now be serving lunch from 12 - 3pm (with toasties, pastries and cakes available in the morning and afternoon also) enjoy a delicious chai or coffee, sit in the calm and quiet courtyard and say hi to Kamila and the team 🌱 ☕️ 🩵

07/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Spring Time Community Table lunch - so wonderful to see the Kindness Café full of life and people enjoying the courtyard on a summers day 🌱 ☀️ 🥗

31/05/2026

Beautiful offerings in the Gompa for Saka Dawa, thank you to everyone who came in person and attended online for the sutra recitation and precepts with Geshe Namdak this morning - we’re looking forward to welcoming the Tibetan community this evening for more joyful prayer and practice 🌺 💫 🙏🩵

31/05/2026

Today is Saka Dawa Düchen, the holiest day of the Tibetan Buddhist year. The full moon of the month in which we commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha - a meritful day for prayer and practice.

If you have been meaning to give to the Duggard Way mural, today is a meaningful day to do it.

Our community has been holding the wish for something like this on Duggard Way for many years. The wall is ready, the design is finalised, the install is the final stage. We are aiming for £3,000 by the end of the month.

Thank you to everyone who has already given. 🙏
https://donorbox.org/saka-dawa-community-mural-fundraiser

31/05/2026

Today is Saka Dawa Düchen.
The full moon of the fourth lunar month, and the day on which we commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. It is taught that the karmic results of virtuous actions performed today are multiplied one hundred million times.
This morning at 10:00, we gather in the gompa and online for the final session of our three days of sutra recitation with Geshe Tenzin Namdak.
Together we will recite the Heart Sutra, and Chanting the Names of Manjushri, offered as advised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to remove obstacles for the swift and unmistaken identification of the reincarnation of our precious Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Whether you join us in person or online, whether for the full session or a few minutes of quiet practice at home, may today's merit ripen in great benefit for all beings. 🌕

https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/saka-dawa-sutra-recitation-2/2026-05-31/

30/05/2026

A glimpse of what is coming to Duggard Way and how our community mural has been taking shape.
Months of consultation with neighbours, students, and passers-by shaped this design. Artist Justin Catto has brought it together with extraordinary care. We are nearly there, and the final design is in the making.
We're raising £3,000 to install the mural. Whether you give £5 or £50, your name or dedication is part of this. 🎨

https://donorbox.org/saka-dawa-community-mural-fundraiser

29/05/2026

Last year there was a knock on the door from Lambeth Council. They were planning a Liveable Neighbourhood project for our corner of Kennington and wanted to know if Jamyang had ideas for Duggard Way.

A colourful community created mural!

After months of community consultation, months of preparing the wall, and months of design work with the brilliant Justin Catto, we are nearly ready. The mural will capture the heritage of this corner of south London, the pink elephant statue that once stood at the roundabout, and the diverse community that Jamyang serves, offered as a small gift to everyone who passes by.

We are asking the community to help us raise £3,000 to bring it to life. This Saka Dawa, every pound counts. 🐘

https://donorbox.org/saka-dawa-community-mural-fundraiser

28/05/2026

Tomorrow evening marks the beginning of three days of sutra recitation at Jamyang, leading us to Saka Dawa Düchen on Sunday, the holiest day in the Tibetan Buddhist calendar.
Across these three days, Geshe Tenzin Namdak will lead us in reciting the Heart Sutra and Chanting the Names of Manjushri, offered as advised by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to remove obstacles for the swift identification of the reincarnation of our precious Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
It is taught that the merit of virtuous actions in this month, and especially on Saka Dawa Düchen itself, is multiplied many times over. A rare opportunity to gather, recite, and dedicate together.
In person or online. Newcomers very welcome.

Friday 29 May, 18:30 to 20:00
Saturday 30 May, 10:00 to 11:30
Sunday 31 May, 10:00 to 11:30

https://jamyang.co.uk/whats-on/saka-dawa-sutra-recitation-2/2026-05-29/

27/05/2026

When you chat with an AI, it can feel like you're speaking with another being. But does that hold up? Does it actually understand you? Could it ever be conscious - and are those even the right questions to ask?

On Saturday 20 June, we're hosting a live dialogue between two people uniquely placed to answer.

🧠 Professor Murray Shanahan — Emeritus Professor of AI at Imperial College London and Principal Scientist at Google DeepMind. Scientific advisor on the film Ex Machina. His recent work argues that thinking carefully about disembodied AI leads toward something that looks remarkably like emptiness in the Buddhist sense.

🧘 Geshe Tenzin Namdak — Jamyang's resident teacher, originally trained as a hydrologist in the Netherlands before ordaining with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The first Westerner to complete the full twenty-year Geshe degree at Sera Jey Monastic University, now pursuing doctoral research at Oxford.

Moderated by Chris Scammell of the Buddhism & AI Initiative.

Hybrid event - in person in Kennington or online. Saturday 20 June, 6.30–8pm BST. £15.
Full details and tickets:

A live dialogue on Buddhism, AI and the nature of mind with Geshe Tenzin Namdak and Professor Murray Shanahan, moderated by Chris Scammell

23/05/2026

Our resident teacher, Geshe Tenzin Namdak, will lead the Light of the Path Retreat 2026 at Kopan Monastery, Nepal, from 20–30 December.

Established at the wish of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the Light of the Path series gathers students from across the FPMT community for structured Lamrim study and practice in the lineage Rinpoche transmitted.

This year's retreat focuses on the Middle Scope of the Lamrim: the meditations that cultivate renunciation and turn the mind genuinely toward liberation. Across ten days, Geshe-la will guide teachings and meditations on the nature of samsara, karma, the Four Noble Truths, and the three higher trainings of morality, concentration, and wisdom.

Daily practice includes morning Lama Chopa, guided Lamrim meditations, and evening Vajrasattva.

Open to all, though a foundation in Lamrim and core Mahayana teachings (such as Discovering Buddhism or a previous Lamrim retreat) will help you get the most from it.

Full details and registration: https://kopanmonastery.org/light-of-the-path-retreat-2026/

20/05/2026

After 6 cumulative years of study and service, Venerable Konchok is leaving Jamyang this June. Before he goes, we as a community, wish to thank him.

Adam first came to Jamyang in 2019, on Geshe Tenzin Namdak's very first Discovering Buddhism course. The teachings took root. He joined the Basic Programme, offered his video editing skills to Science and Wisdom LIVE, became a youth Inclusivity Ambassador, and in 2021 moved in as a resident Karma Yogi.

In November 2022, travelling with the Jamyang team to Kopan Monastery, he requested ordination from Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Rinpoche, in his wisdom and kindness, granted it. Venerable Thubten Konchok came home to The Old Courthouse.

In the years since, he has catalogued the Dharma Library, digitised our archive of recordings from holy beings, supported global broadcasts for Yangten Rinpoche, Khandro Tseringma Rinpoche and H.E. Ling Rinpoche, led last year's AV revamp that gave the main gompa studio-quality production, chaired Lambeth's interfaith charity Faiths Together, and helped welcome schools to our home. The merit, we're sure, immeasurable.

This June, Ven. Konchok leaves London for Sarah College of Higher Tibetan Studies in Dharamsala, and from there, aspirations to join Sera Jey Monastery to begin the traditional twenty-year Geshe programme.

As a community, during the holy time of Saka Dawa, we are gathering to offer dana with gratitude for all he has given, and to support him on his way for his future studies..

👉 https://donorbox.org/thank-you-venerable-konchok

Join us in wishing Ven. Konchok well on his path. 🙏

20/05/2026

A free climate film event and conversation at The Cinema Museum next month, and you're invited.

On Friday 19 June, we're co-hosting a community screening of The People's Emergency Briefing, a new 50-minute film in which UK scientists set out the latest evidence on the climate and the natural world.

The screening will be followed by an open, facilitated conversation.

📅 Friday 19 June 2026
📍 The Cinema Museum, Kennington
🚪 Doors 6pm, screening 7pm
🎟️ Free, please book in advance https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peoplesemergencybriefing2/2208793

In partnership with and

18/05/2026

Kindness Cafe is looking for front-of-house volunteers, particularly for Wednesday evenings and Saturday daytimes.

It's a friendly role: making people feel welcome, making drinks and serving food, having a chat. No experience needed, just warmth and a willingness to be part of the team.

Kindness Cafe is more than a cafe. It's a space where Jamyang's values of kindness, ethical sourcing, and community come together over a good cup of coffee, and our volunteers are at the heart of that.

If you'd like to get involved, email Jasmine at [email protected] ☕

12/05/2026

🕊️ What is the self, and which versions of it truly exist?

Our resident teacher Geshe Tenzin Namdak will be in dialogue with Fr Reginald Mary Chua OP at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford, exploring the nature of identity through Buddhist and Christian eyes.

📅 Saturday 6 June 2026
🕑 14:00 to 16:00
📍 Blackfriars Hall, 64 St Giles, Oxford
🎟️ In-person only

Both traditions offer rich insights into what constitutes the self, and into the consequences of clinging to a false one. The afternoon includes presentations from both speakers, a moderated dialogue, and time for Q&A.

To register, please email [email protected]

Full schedule and speaker biographies on the poster. Please note this event is organised by Oxford University

12/05/2026

Roy Sutherwood has spent decades studying Buddhist philosophy and meditation under some of its greatest living masters. This Sunday, he joins our monthly Dharma Talk series to share teachings drawn from the tradition and from lived practice.

Roy is an FPMT-recognised teacher, a former Director of Jamyang, a senior student of Geshe Tashi Tsering, and leads the annual Mahamudra retreat at Land of Joy. He also teaches Tibetan Buddhist studies at the Buddhist Society.
Whether you’re new to Buddhism or have been practising for years, these sessions are open to everyone. Join us in person or online.

📅 Sunday 17 May, 11am–12:30pm
📍 Jamyang, Kennington / Online via Zoom
🎟 £15 suggested donation — link in bio

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11/05/2026

🙏 Help shape the future of Jamyang

Our team has been exploring new ways to bring the Dharma to more people and make Buddhist teachings as accessible as possible - in particular looking at the scheduling of long term courses and donation structures.

To make sure we're moving in the right direction, we'd love to hear from our community. If you received our email last week and haven't yet had a chance to respond, there's still time, the survey closes this Friday. It takes just a few minutes, and every voice helps shape what comes next.

Take the survey: https://shorturl.at/IFBko
⏰ Closes Friday 15th May.

07/05/2026

Over 200 students from around the world have now joined Geshe Tenzin Namdak's new course on Calm Abiding & Special Insight.

The response and level of interest from students and practitioners around the world has been so strong that we've removed our original cap of 150 places.

If you've been thinking about it, there's still time.

The first class is now on YouTube. You can watch, see how Geshe-la teaches, and catch up before joining the rest of the 18-month programme live on Wednesday evenings.

This is sustained training in shamatha and vipashyana drawn directly from Lama Tsongkhapa's Lamrim Chenmo - the kind of teaching that has historically only been available in monastic settings or extended retreat.

📅 Enrolment closes Tuesday 20 May
▶ Watch the first classes and sign up: https://jamyang.co.uk/courses/calm-abiding-special-insight/

https://youtu.be/t5Bnz5wDZnA

04/05/2026

🌱 Buddhist Voices for Climate Hope

At Jamyang, one of our environmental principles is Learn from Each Other. We grow through partnership with other communities on this journey, sharing knowledge and amplifying our collective impact.

In that spirit, we're delighted to share this invitation from Faith for the Climate.

On Wednesday 20 May, 1 to 2pm BST, FFTC is hosting a webinar bringing together Buddhist voices from across the UK to explore how our traditions are responding to the climate and ecological crisis.

Joining the conversation:
🌿 Joe Mishan (XR Buddhists, Vipassana practitioner)
🌿 Rehena Harilall (Plum Village, Buddhists Across Traditions)
🌿 Olivia Fuchs (Eco Dharma Network of the Network of Buddhist Organisations, SGI-UK), facilitating
🌿 Canon Giles Goddard (Chair, Faith for the Climate)

The conversation is part of A Million Acts of Hope, a campaign inviting people of all faiths to take meaningful action for our shared home, with reflections on what's planned for Buddhist Action Month and the Great Big Green Week in June.
Whether you're already engaged with eco-dharma or simply curious about how Buddhist practice meets environmental action, you're warmly welcome to join.

👉 Register free: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9ZlZodxTS7-KBcSLSeIGJQ #/registration

🌍 Read our environmental safeguarding principles: https://jamyang.co.uk/our-environmental-safeguarding-principles/

🤝 More about A Million Acts of Hope: https://millionactsofhope.org/

29/04/2026

Inner Wellbeing and Buddhist Mind Science - Saturday 2nd May

🌿 A note for anyone who tried to sign up on mobile

We recently spotted a glitch on our website that prevented some folks from booking onto Inner Wellbeing in Buddhist Mind Science with our resident teacher, Geshe Tenzin Namdak.

We're sorry for any frustration, and thank you so much for your patience while we got it sorted 🙏

The good news? There's still plenty of room, and we'd love to spend the day with you.
📅 Saturday 2 May | 10am to 4pm
📍 Jamyang London, 43 Renfrew Road, SE11 4NA
A day balancing teaching, guided meditation and reflective inquiry, exploring the Buddhist understanding of mind, emotions, and the roots of genuine wellbeing.

✨ Coming in person? Just turn up. Lunch is included, and donations are warmly welcomed on the door. There's plenty of space.

✨ Joining online? Use this Zoom link on the day: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83104937989

Donate here: https://jamyang.co.uk/donate/
We can't wait to see you.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Inner Wellbeing in Buddhist Mind Science. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

23/04/2026

📿 Reminder: bookings are open for our new two year Calm Abiding & Special Insight course, beginning on Wednesday 6th May.

Join us as our resident teacher, Geshe Tenzin Namdak, explores the profound teachings of Calm Abiding (śamatha) and Special Insight (vipaśyanā) presented in the Lam Rim tradition. These form the very heart of Buddhist meditation practice, helping us to develop stable, clear, and joyful minds capable of understanding the nature of reality.

Spaces are limited to 150 places! Follow the link in our bio to find out more and book your place today

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21/04/2026

📖 ✨ Registrations are now open for our course on Āryadeva’s Four Hundred Verses on the Middle Way, starting Tuesday 5th May.

Composed as a complete path of training, this foundational Madhyamaka text offers step-by-step guidance on how to transform the mind in preparation for realising ultimate truth.

Led by our Resident Teacher, Geshe Tenzin Namdak, this course is for students wanting to engage seriously with one of the most profound texts of the Mahayana tradition.

Spaces are limited - please visit the link in our bio to find out more and register.

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19/04/2026

Thank you Geshe Tashi and all who came to our Sunday Dharma Talk “Why we need ancient wisdom” both at the centre and our friends around the world 🙏🏼

A joyful day at Jamyang 💫 ✨ 🌷

19/04/2026

☀️ 🌷 🌈 Welcome back to Jamyang, Geshe Tashi 🙏🏻

18/04/2026

☕️ ☀️ 🪴 Join us at the Kindness Cafè

The sun is shining, the coffee is brewing and plant based cream cheese and pesto on home baked bread is the order of the day! 😋

And of course, there’s cake! 🍰

16/04/2026

🪷 Curious to learn how Buddhism can help you cultivate greater inner wellbeing? We invite you to join us on 2nd May for a special 1 day retreat on Inner Wellbeing in Buddhist Mind Science.

Our resident teacher, Geshe Tenzin Namdak, will lead students through teachings and guided meditations on key concepts such as the role of attention, the nature of disturbing emotions, and the cultivation of wholesome mental states.

This is a perfect starting point for complete beginners - no prior knowledge is needed, just an open and curious heart.

Register now via the link in our bio to explore how the rich philosophical and contemplative traditions of Buddhism meet our modern scientific understanding of the mind.