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Sharing the teachings of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism with the modern world

What’s on - classes, prayers and pujas to suite all levels

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Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering
Study group
Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering
Study group

In person study group - open to all

One Saturday a month, 12 noon - 1.30pm (including lunch break)

The monthly study sessions will combine study with practice, specifically focusing on the special 'sending and taking' (tong-len) practice that is at the core of the lo-jong approach.

Study group
Discriminating the Three Vows
Study group
Discriminating the Three Vows
Study group

In person study group

One Saturday a month, 12 noon - 3pm (including lunch break)

Currently focussing on Sakya Pandita’s famous work ‘Discriminating the Three Vows’, as taught by Lama Jampa Thaye in London and Bristol 2023 -25

Study group
The Four Buddha Days
Vajrayana practice
The Four Buddha Days
Vajrayana practice

Vajrayana pujas - open to all

Four Saturdays in the year

The Tibetan Buddhist calendar has four main days in the year. These commemorate events in the life of the Buddha.

At Dechen London we celebrate these events with special prayers on the nearest Saturday in the calendar. Anyone is welcome to sit in on Buddha days, even if you have not taken refuge.

Vajrayana practice
Chenrezik - the benefit of beings that pervades space
Vajrayana practice
Chenrezik - the benefit of beings that pervades space
Vajrayana practice

Vajrayana puja - open to all

Sundays 10.30 - 11.30am

Uniquely the practice of meditation on Chenrezik, the Great Compassion, is suitable for people with devotion to the Buddha who have not yet received an initiation.  If you have any questions about attendance please contact us.

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Vajrayana practice
Green Tara - liberating compassion that protects from fear
Vajrayana practice
Green Tara - liberating compassion that protects from fear
Vajrayana practice

Vajrayana puja

One Saturday a month (subscribe to newsletter to receive notification of dates)

The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas. As such her initiation and meditation are especially effective means of awakening one’s innate capacity for enlightened compassion. 

Vajrayana practice

Featured Videos and Blogs

Great Masters of Tibetan Buddhism - Sakya Pandita

The Stages of the Path - from taking refuge to the vajrayana

Series of Dreams - reflections on the path

With an emphasis on transmitting traditional Buddhist teachings, we support their practice by modern day men and women.

 

Learn more about the Buddhist tradition and how it can be practised.