About Dechen London
The Dechen community’s Sakya centre in London was established by Lama Jampa Thaye in 2006 and given the name Sakya Dechen Ling, which means, ‘The place of great bliss of the Sakyas’.
The Centre transmits the traditional meditation and Buddhist teachings of the 900 year old Sakya lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. This is facilitated by hosting teachings by masters of the tradition and by running classes led by experienced Buddhists.
Sakya Buddhist Centre is administered by Sakya Dechen Buddhism Ltd registered charity no: 1163076. The running of the centre is carried out by volunteers and it is funded by donations and class fees.
Our Principal Teacher: Lama Jampa Thaye
Lama Jampa Thaye is a scholar and meditation master trained in the Sakya and Karma Kagyu traditions of Buddhism. He is authorized as a Lama and Vajrayana master by his two main teachers His Holiness Sakya Gongma Trichen and Karma Thinley Rinpoche. He is also particularly close to HH Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje and has received teachings from over thirty masters.
Lama Jampa has been training students in all aspects of the Buddhist path since 1988. Lama Jampa bestows major teachings in London regularly and also visits Sakya Dechen Ling to give interviews to students.
For more information visit www.lamajampa.org
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“Whatever arises is your own mind, mind itself is primordially free from the two extremes of existence and non-existence.”
— Thokme Zangpo, The Thirty Seven Practices of a Conquerors Child