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Green Tara Puja - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-07 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
Green Tara Puja – Yeshin NorbuGreen Tara Puja
Join us for Green Tara Puja together, a great way to promote inner strength and health for ourselves and others. This practice is falls under the 15 day’s of Miracles, which is especially beneficial for meritorious practice.
About This Event
We do Tara practice together, led by Zarina Osmonalieva. Group practices create a sense of belonging and add strength to our intentions. It is said that a solitary practice is like a spark, while a group practice is like a raging fire. When we practice together we get support from the group to make our practice more focused, intensive, and deep. The positive effects of our practice spread like ripples on water, so let’s contribute to peace in the world by practicing together!
In the end of the Green Tara Practice we dedicate the positive energy we have created by doing the practice to the well-being of all sentient beings. We pray and dedicate for individuals as well – for sick, dying, dead, and for success in activities.
Feel free to send your dedications to spc@yeshinnorbu.se.
Most Welcome!
Your Teacher
Zarina Osmonalieva has extended experience in leading pujas att practices att Yeshin Norbu. She was working for the organisation for a number of years as SPC and also led regular meditation and yin yoga sessions there.

In-Depth Meditation Course for Experienced Practitioners: Year 2 Term 2 (February – April 2025) - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-08 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-15 14:30 - 17:00
In-Depth Meditation Course for Experienced Practitioners: Year 2 Term 2 (February – April 2025)In a world that often dismisses its significance, the mind remains mysteriously at the heart of what we call life. Founded by the brothers Vasubandhu and Asanga, the Buddhist Yogācāra school focusses on the mind as ‘forerunner of all things’, the creator of our experience, and the storyteller that narrates our existence. Yogācāra’s analysis of how the mind constructs our reality, can help us relieve the constraints of the ego, habitual patterns and reactive emotions, to experience greater ease, possibility, and freedom in every moment.
In the second year of the IDMT, we will emphasize the lived experience of meditation, both on and off the cushion. Guided by the Buddha’s third turning of the Wheel of Dharma, we will begin by training in the successive stages of shamatha, followed by a deeper journey into insight meditation. We will also explore how concepts can blind and alienate us by adding an imaginary layer to our interdependent world. Using spiritual developmental models such as the 37 Factors of Awakening and the 10 Perfections, we will learn how to live more freely in daily life. We will also explore the role of narratives, the philosophy of language, and how to cultivate great compassion for all living beings to help heal our conflicted world.
Venerable Losang Gendun has dedicated nearly four decades to practicing Buddhism and has served as a Bhikshu (Buddhist monk) in the Tibetan tradition for the past 18 years. Prior to his ordination, he worked in diverse fields such as palliative care, technology, refugee organizations, and commercial management. His extensive training includes ten years of studying Buddhist philosophy and practice in monasteries across France, India, Nepal, and Myanmar. Additionally, he spent over four years in retreat, immersing himself in Tibetan sutra and tantra, as well as the Burmese Theravada Forest Tradition. For the last 15 years, Ven. Gendun has been a dedicated teacher, sharing his knowledge of Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and meditation worldwide. He serves the aspirations of H.H. the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche as part of the FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition). Ven. Gendun is also a member of Mind & Life Europe, a multidisciplinary laboratory that brings together researchers and contemplative practitioners to explore the nature of experience. Beyond his Buddhist affiliations, Ven. Gendun serves as an interreligious canon at the Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, and feels at home at a Mevlavi Sufi dargah in Istanbul. In 2023, he founded The Buddha Project, which engages in long-term guidance for Buddhist meditators, scientific research, art projects, and intercontemplative social engagement.
The Buddha Project
This meditation course is part of The Buddha Project led by Ven. Losang Gendun, a branch of which is the Buddha Research Project, an on-going collaboration between Buddhist contemplatives and scientific researchers from the universities of Nîmes and Lausanne, and the Mind & Life organization (founded by neuroscientist Francesco Varela in collaboration with H.H. the Dalai Lama). It is aimed at investigating transformative processes in long-term meditators, regarding such topics as mental health, perception, and self-transcendence. For the initial research it has been granted a European Varela Award.
Introduction of the IDMT training
Meditation is essential for personal transformation and a crucial complement to Buddhist studies. This 4-year online course provides students with long term, in-depth support in their meditative development. This weekly course will offer:
Authentic traditional instructions, in contemporary language, aimed at providing a comprehensive set of meditation tools for students to transform their knowledge of the Dharma into personal experience.
Traditional and modern theories on supplementary topics such as models of healthy psychological and spiritual development, ritual, narrative, ethics, and social engagement.
An international community of meditators, online and live.
To complement the IDMT course we will also offer:
Meditation Retreats – week & weekend retreats on vipassana, compassion, and mahamudra, offered both at the centers and online.
Yogi Bootcamp – an intensive, guided, 1-year meditation training with weekly personal interviews (call) for a small group of international students.
Practice days guided by Ven. Gendun and experienced students of Ven. Gendun
Weekly reflection sessions, led by experienced students
Weekends with the opportunity to receive Refuge / Lay Vows (Feb. 8-9), Aspiring Bodhisattva Vows (June 14-15) and Engaging Bodhisattva Vows (Nov. 8-9).
For more information about the content of the course, download the course description (PDF) here.
This course is a collaboration between 5 FPMT Buddhist centers: Shantideva Center New York (US), Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds (UK), Institut Vajrayogini in Marzens (FR), Yeshin Norbu Stockholm (SW) and Maitreya Instituut (NL) and therefore the course will be attended by an international group of Buddhist practitioners.
If you’re enrolling later on in the course, it is possible to request access to recordings of previous classes.
Practical details
The In-Depth Meditation Training will run weekly on Saturdays and will consist of about 1-hour of guided meditation and 1,5 hours of teachings. The course offers a great opportunity for Buddhist practitioners. In the first year many of the foundational topics will be introduced, however a basic understanding of Mahayana Buddhism is a prerequisite to attend. It will be given in English, with French translation, online via Zoom. The recordings will be made available after the sessions.
Practical information and how to register:
Course dates: 1 Feb – 12 April
Weekday: Saturday
Time: 15:30-18:00 European Central Timezone
Language: English
Location: Online (zoom link will be sent after registration)
Donation: drop in 250 SEK, monthly 800 SEK, term 2000 SEK
Last day of registration: you can join any time
You register for the drop-in by purchasing a ticket here on the website, see “Tickets” below.

Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
2025-03-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-16 09:00 - 10:00
Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
About the Sessions
Join us on Sunday morning for an hour to pause, center, and restore to a happier and more peaceful mind to support you in being a bit more resilient in a world which does not always make sense anymore. These guided meditations are to help you calm your mind, explore your own nature and develop a more peaceful perception on life. When you are well with yourself, you will be more able to be well with others and the world.
These meditations are very practical, they are not within a religious context, so they are suitable for people of different beliefs, ages and abilities, for beginners as well as for those with more experience.
Registrations are not required.
What are the meditations based on?
They are based on a set of values and principles aimed at helping individuals cultivate a more peaceful and meaningful life. They are divided into four categories:
how we think (humility, patience, contentment and delight)
how we act (kindness, honesty, generosity and right speech)
how we relate to others (respect, forgiveness, gratitude and loyalty)
how we find meaning (aspiration, principles, service and courage).
These guidelines provide a framework for personal growth, encouraging individuals to think, act, relate, and find meaning in ways that foster a harmonious and fulfilling life.
How to Join
The sessions are offered online:
TIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T,
DATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th May 2025
ONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076
The meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.
Why meditate?
When you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators.
Facilitator
Ven. Gönpo is an accredited FDCW facilitator and a Buddhist monk based in Australia. He discovered Buddhism as a child through martial arts movies and TV shows, this was the inspiration for the childhood dream of becoming a wandering kung fu monk. It was a few decades before part of that dream could be realized with many other life adventures distracting him from the spiritual path in his teens and twenties.
It wasn’t until he was in his thirties that Gönpo began to really understand the power of Buddhist teachings when he used them to navigate the emotional roller-coaster of life’s many experiences such as a marriage break down and raising children alone. Fortunately, due the kindness of his teachers and great good karma, after his children finished school, Gönpo was able to fulfil the long-held dream of becoming a monk, albeit without the kung fu. Ending a 20-year career as a high school teacher of languages, he become a wandering monk spending time studying and meditating in Europe, India and Nepal before returning to his hometown, Brisbane, to take up the role of Spiritual Care Practitioner at Karuna Hospice Services, giving care and support to people with life limiting illnesses and their families.
In his time as a school teacher, it was the feedback from students around mindfulness practices and life lessons that had the biggest impact on Gönpo, motivating him to become a 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life facilitator. In his sessions, Gönpo encourages discussion and deep engagement in the topics, challenging participants to examine their own ways of thinking. Through understanding how we are now, we are better equipped to develop the habits that will bring us closer to how we want to be, interacting with our own minds and the people around us in ways that will make us and the communities we live in, happier and healthier.
More info
For more information please visit the Maitreya Institute website

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-03-16 09:30 - 10:30
Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist CentreDrop-in meditation on Sunday
Start your week off right and banish stress and anxiety with the power of meditation.
These meditation drop-in sessions are secular and have been created so that like-minded people can meet, meditate and learn how to meditate together.
Come to Discover what meditation is
Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come quickly.
These meditation sessions provide a much-needed respite from the hustle and bustle of city life, allowing individuals to find inner peace and tranquility. Whether you are seeking solace, stress relief, or simply a moment of stillness, these meditations offer a valuable opportunity to cultivate a sense of well-being in the midst of our fast-paced world.
In this drop-in meditation session, you will have the chance to experience a 60-minute guided meditation. This is an in-person gathering where you can connect with like-minded individuals and explore the transformative power of meditation.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to find inner calm and uncover the true essence of life. Join us at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre and embark on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment.
Is meditation for me?
This class is for beginners and all who wish to develop basic meditation methods which they can apply to improve their daily lives, whether or not they identify as Buddhists, and regardless of their prior experience with meditation.
By creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, these meditation sessions encourage individuals from all walks of life to come together and embark on a journey of self-discovery and mindfulness. These meditations are for everyone, regardless of their religious or cultural background.
Led by experienced guides, these meditations offer a gentle introduction to the practice, ensuring that participants feel comfortable and supported throughout the process. However, they also cater to those who may have some familiarity with meditation, providing an opportunity for individuals to deepen their meditation practice.
Drop-in Meditation: What can I expect?
Drop-in Meditation
60-minute guided meditation on Sunday Morning
In-person only
Meditation led by Roy Sutherwood
Donations are welcome
Meditation Leader
Roy Sutherwood is a former Trustee and Director of Jamyang London Buddhist Centre, and an FPMT recognised teacher. He has studied under masters of Buddhist philosophy and meditation for many years. He facilitates classes in Tibetan Buddhism at the Buddhist Society and is also a qualified teacher of secular Mindfulness techniques.
How to join?
Book now on eventbrite
We suggest saving your spot ahead of time to help the facilitator to organise the event.
Donations are welcome: Jamyang relies on the kind donations of those who attend activities in the centre.The funds enable us to offer this type of class on a regular basis – we thank you for your generosity.

Chenrezig practice with mantra recitation - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-09 17:00 - 18:30
Chenrezig practice with mantra recitationChenrezig practice with mantra recitation
Led by Venerable Khadro online
Sunday 9th
6 to 7.30pm
Dedicated to the Long Life of His Holiness Dalai Lama.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87200931433?pwd=ME6gBDmP8U4jlVOLTv57UgTP8PcuLk.1
Meeting ID: 872 0093 1433
Passcode: practice

Cutting Through Delusion: A Guide to the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Sadhana (Empowerment Required)
2025-03-09 19:00 - 20:30
In this course Geshe Thubten Sherab will provide a commentary on the Highest Yoga Tantra Sadhana practice of Yamantaka. Prior empowerment of Yamantaka is required in order to attend. By attending you certify that you have previously received such an empowerment.
Geshe-la will give a step-by-step explanation of the complex structure, visualizations, and details of the sadhana in order to help students understand the purpose, significance and meaning behind this tantra practice.
Participants will learn how to strengthen their connection with their tantric commitments, ensuring that their practice is both correct and sustainable.
By the end of the course, students will have a deeper appreciation of the transformative potential of Yamantaka and be equipped with the tools to engage in the practice with confidence, clarity, and devotion.

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-10 16:30 - 18:30
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Plant Gazing
March 10 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Free Monday Meditation - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-17 17:00 - 18:00
Free Monday Meditation – Yeshin NorbuDo you sometimes feel stressed, worried or distracted? Brain research has shown that mindfulness and meditation can help us develop more focus, become more relaxed and create greater mental clarity.
Join our drop-in meditations to make meditation part of your daily routine. Even short meditations help you relax and regain focus.
When? On Mondays, from 18.00 to 19.00
Where? We offer the meditations at the center and online (via Zoom).
Who can join? Everyone is welcome, regardless of previous experience of meditation and mindfulness. If there are beginners we adapt to this. For those who are more experienced this is a great opportunity to sustain a regular meditation practice.
The meditations are guided in Swedish or English depending on the people attending.

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-10 18:15 - 19:45
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Recovery Dharma
March 10 @ 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
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Qi gong with Maria Hallström - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-11 15:45 - 16:30
Qi gong with Maria HallströmQi gong with Maria Hallström
Maria Hallström erbjuder qi gong på centret. Qi gong är medvetna rörelser för att optimera energiflöde, flexibilitet, styrka, andning och koordination i ett lugnt och meditativt tillstånd. Rörelserna är flödande och mjuka men effekten upplevs som kraftfull och stärkande för både rörelseapparaten och sinnet.
I qi gong finner vi en dimension som ofta saknas i andra träningsformer där betoningen ligger mestadels på muskulaturen och fysisk struktur. Den dimensionen är medvetenheten, alltså koncentrationen på den inre kraften förstärkt genom medveten andning.
En annan viktig aspekt i qi gong är att uppleva olika uttryck av energi i kroppen. Qi gong betyder ordagrant “energi-arbete”, eller mer bildligt översatt: “att odla livsenergi”. Här har vi möjligheten att skapa och uppleva både subtil men även vibrerande och pulserande energi i våra muskler, leder, skelett, bindväv samt kommunikationssystemet i form av våra energibanor.
Your Teacher
Maria har ett stort intresse för livets många vägar till välbefinnande. Hon är utbildad qigonglärare / energipedagog, och har även många års studier och praktik av meditation, yoga och ayurveda. Maria sedan länge varit medlem i föreningen och erbjudit Qigong på Yeshin Norbu i drygt ett år.

Death and It's Stages - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00
Death and It’s Stages – Yeshin NorbuDeath and It’s stages
Explore the profound Tibetan Buddhist perspective on death, its stages and the process of rebirth.
About This Course
During this in-depth intermediate level course we will explore the profound Tibetan Buddhist perspective on death, its stages and the process of rebirth. Through the teachings on the bardo (the intermediate state), the stages of dying, and the journey of the mind, you will gain a deeper understanding of life’s final transition.
We will also discuss how to deal with our own mortality, how to support others during their process and what essential prayers & practices are suggested for navigating death with awareness and compassion.
This course offers valuable tools for cultivating inner peace and spiritual resilience in the face of mortality. Join us to uncover how Tibetan Buddhism provides a path to embrace death as a doorway to liberation and enlightenment.
Your Teacher
Venerable Khadro brings years of experience teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her clear and practical approach makes profound Buddhist concepts accessible to modern students.

Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
2025-03-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-18 18:00 - 19:00
Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes*Please note these sessions are offered in Spanish
Sobre las Sesiones
Únete a Jessica Pastor en esta nueva serie de Meditaciones basadas en las 16 Actitudes, un programa de ética y resiliencia para descubrir la calma y el bienestar interior. Esta serie está organizada por el Centro de Meditación Nagarjuna Alicante.
Esta serie está estructurada en sesiones presenciales semanales de 1 hora todos los martes a las 7 pm hora local.
Seiones abiertas a todas las personas interesadas. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de budismo para participar y no es necesario inscribirse.
En estas sesiones de meditación practicaremos Samatha, la técnica de calmar la mente de la agitación y preocupaciones que nos persiguen en nuestro día a día. De esta manera, comenzaremos a poder disfrutar de los beneficios que nos aporta una mente serena y lúcida.
Asimismo, practicaremos Vipassana, la técnica que entrena nuestra mente a no reaccionar de manera inmediata y ciega en las situaciones que experimentamos, a no generar patrones mentales y hábitos que nos conducen a la repetición automática de conductas y, en consecuencia, al sufrimiento. Consiste en adiestrar la mente a experimentar la realidad tal como es, a la comprensión clara de la verdadera realidad de la existencia de nosotros y de todas las cosas.
¿Por que Meditar?
Meditamos para investigar la energía mental básica con la que ya contamos, que es la que determina si nuestras acciones son positivas, y nos traerán felicidad, o negativas, y nos traerán sufrimiento.
Esta meditación basada en las 16 Actitudes nos va a permitir controlar pequeñas cosas que antes no podíamos controlar, que nos animarán a ir más allá y a darnos cuenta de que tenemos una capacidad y un potencial fantásticos.
Vas a poder crear ese espacio que necesitas para descubrir la calma y el bienestar, simplemente con cambiar la motivación que hay detrás de cada acción que realizas.
Para beneficiar a los demás y beneficiarte a ti no tienes que hacer nada físico, solo tienes que dirigir tu mente en esa dirección.
Cómo participar
EN PERSONA: en el centro Nagarjuna Alicante de 7:00 pm a 8:00 pm hora local. Para mas informacion, por favor visita la página web del centro.
Estas sesiones se ofrecen con aportación voluntaria. Si lo deseas, puedes hacer una donación aqui.

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-11 18:30 - 20:00
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Gentle Yoga: Exploring the vastness of being
March 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Satyananda Yoga classes include Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Banda , Deep relaxation and array of nourishing, life enhancing meditation techniques
The Asana (postures) we will practice will be mostly gentle and will integrate practices from Tattwa Shuddhi – (an exploration of deeper levels existence)
Classes are limited to 10 people so book now to avoid disappointment.
Is this for me?
The classes are suitable for all levels of yoga experience as well as complete beginners.
About the Teacher
Judy Watchman has been practicing yoga for 30 years and teaching for 20 years. She is a British Wheel of Yoga accredited Satyananda Yoga teacher and trained with Swami Nischalananda of the Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales.
How to join?
Book via Eventbrite
For further information, please contact the teacher directly.
Jivatmayoga@hotmail.co.uk
07791081112
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Recitation of Emptiness Sutra recitation evening - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-12 17:00 - 19:00
Recitation of Emptiness Sutra recitation eveningEmptiness Sutra recitation
Join us for an evening of Emptiness sutra recitation online with Venerable Thubten Khadro. This practice is falls under the 15 day’s of Miracles, which is especially beneficial for meritorious practice.
About This Event
This evening will be dedicated to recitation of the Emptiness sutras, Heart sutra and Vajra cutter sutra.
This is a great opportunity to come together for group practice and accumulate skies of merits during the auspicious 15 day’s of Miracles.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86479513704?pwd=ibsLqP3dODcV5VWrbhICQSeTpiKP9v.1
Meeting ID: 864 7951 3704
Passcode: emptiness
Your Teacher
Venerable Khadro brings years of experience teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her clear and practical approach makes profound Buddhist concepts accessible to modern students.

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-13 17:00 - 18:00
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Medicine Buddha Puja
March 13 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
About Medicine Buddha Puja
In Person Only
Pujas are rituals in which consecrated offerings – such as food, water, light and incense – are made to an enlightened being for the sake of creating conditions for progress on the spiritual path, as well as removing obstacles. These offerings are made alongside prayer and chanting.
The seven Medicine Buddhas, attainers of bliss, strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of yourself and all sentient beings. They vowed that their prayers would be actualized during these degenerate times when the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha are in decline. As the buddhas’ holy speech is irrevocable, you can wholly trust in their power to quickly grant blessings to help all sentient beings in these degenerate times,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche instructs “If you pray to Guru Medicine Buddha, you will quickly accomplish all that you wish. Just hearing the holy name of Guru Medicine Buddha and the sound of his mantra closes the door to rebirth in the suffering lower realms. It is written in the scriptures that you should not have a two-pointed mind (doubt) with regard to these benefits”.
How can I join?
Just turn up!
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Discovering Buddhism - Mind & It's Potential - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-13 17:00 - 19:00
Discovering Buddhism – Mind & It’s PotentialDiscovering Buddhism: Mind & Its Potential
Begin your journey into Buddhist philosophy and meditation with this foundational module exploring the nature of mind.
About This Course
During this four evenings we examine the meaning of “mind” according to Buddhism, its nature and function, and how it determines our experience of happiness and suffering. We explore the differentiation between mind and brain, how mind is the creator of our experiences, and the implications of possessing a mind that has no beginning and no end.
You will learn methods to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes and develop a more positive and joyous mind. Most welcome to this enlightening course!
Your Teacher
Venerable Khadro brings years of experience teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her clear and practical approach makes profound Buddhist concepts accessible to modern students.
Course Preview
For more information about this module, watch this 26-minute video on Youtube:
Discovering Buddhism Module 1 – Mind and its Potential – YouTube

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:30
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Exploring Buddhism
March 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
What will I learn?
Our regular Thursday evening classes take place over 18 months, with regular study breaks and a winter holiday. During this time the topics covered will be: Exploring the Mind and Philosophy
Exploring the Mind
Exploring the View, Tenets and the Middle Way
Exploring the Fundamentals of Reasoning and Debate
Exploring the Sutra Grounds and Paths
What do I need to know?
Classes will take place on Thursday evenings.
You’ll access recordings of classes and materials through our learning platform.
You’ll learn through a combination of classes, review sessions and discussion sessions.
You’ll learn through a combination of in-person and online learning, or exclusively online, according to your preference.
Official course certification from FPMT is available.
Be part of a supportive community of fellow student-practitioners.
What will it cost?
We rely on the generous donations of students to run our centre, so we provide recommended donation tiers to help students gauge what level of monthly donation they can offer to support the costs of running the course.
However, we run all our Buddhist programmes on a Generosity Model. This means nobody is turned away due to lack of funds. All are welcome to enrol, regardless of financial circumstances.
Access to the course materials will be available to students for 1 year after the end of the course.
How do I join?
Registration for the 2024-5 course is no longer open. If you have questions about the course or would like to speak to a member of the team, please email gateway@jamyang.co.uk
You may also be interested in our introductory level Discovering Buddhism course.
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Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-14 14:00 - 16:00
Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist CentreChotrul Düchen, the Day of Miracles, commemorates the special time when Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers to inspire faith in his followers. It culminates on the full moon, the fifteenth day of the new year in the lunar calendar.
This, and the fifteen days leading up to it, are merit multiplying days, when the merit of virtuous actions performed on each of these days is multiplied by 100 million, according to the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
Join us at Jamyang for a prayer service for world peace, the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the success of all Jamyang’s projects, and for the health and happiness of all sentient beings.
During this session we will recite the sutra Chanting the Names of Noble Manjushri. The full prayers we will be using can be downloaded here in mobile friendly format:
Prayers for Sutra Recitation
How to join in
Please register below to receive the Zoom link, or just drop-in at the centre.

Medicine Buddha Practice and Puja - Yeshin Norbu
2025-03-14 17:00 - 19:00
Medicine Buddha Practice and PujaMedicine Buddha Puja
Join us for Medicine Buddha Puja together, a great way to promote healing for ourselves and others. This practice is falls under the 15 day’s of Miracles, which is especially beneficial for meritorious practice.
About This Event
We do Medicine Buddha practice together, led by Venerable Khadro. Group practices create a sense of belonging and add strength to our intentions. It is said that a solitary practice is like a spark, while a group practice is like a raging fire. When we practice together we get support from the group to make our practice more focused, intensive, and deep. The positive effects of our practice spread like ripples on water, so let’s contribute to peace in the world by practicing together!
In the end of the Medicine Buddha Practice we dedicate the positive energy we have created by doing the practice to the well-being of all sentient beings. We pray and dedicate for individuals as well – for sick, dying, dead, and for success in activities.
Feel free to send your dedications to spc@yeshinnorbu.se.
Most Welcome!
Your Teacher
Venerable Khadro brings years of experience teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her clear and practical approach makes profound Buddhist concepts accessible to modern students.

Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines with Craig Mackie - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
2025-03-17 14:00 - 17:00
Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines with Craig MackieShadow Work with the 16 Guidelines: Uncover, Transform, Heal:-
Join Craig for a special three-part immersive series designed to go deeper into transforming the shadow side of good quality.
*Participants should be familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods (TMM).
March 17, 24, 31 (Mondays)
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST (Toronto, Canada)
Live on Zoom
Course Journey:
Session 1: Preparing for transformative work
connecting with a healing space
grounding in compassion and wisdom
acceptance of pain and the root causes of suffering.
Session 2: Approaching and transforming our relationship to the shadow:
welcoming the negative aspects into a healing space
encountering resistance, introducing wisdom and compassion
asking for help and letting go.
Session 3: integrating and healing transformed the shadow:
welcoming and encountering resistance,
applying and integrating new insights and feeling
next steps and embodying transformed shadow.
Why this course?
So often in mindfulness practices, for participants and facilitators alike, deep discomfort and distress can arise. Having a toolkit to encounter stress, paint, trauma, childhood wounds or resistance of any kind is essential.
This course will introduce participants to a framework and practices that will help them meet blockages to their highest embodied potential through transformative mindfulness.
The 16 Guidelines are an indigenous set of embodied virtues that originate from Tibet. In their modern iteration they comprise a framework that can be universally accessed through our own experiences and inner wisdom. Laid out in 4 wisdom themes of how we Think, Act, Related and Create Meaning, each corresponding 4 guidelines can be used to meet challenges and transform suffering.
With each good quality also comes the potential for a shadow to arise – something that resembles the qualities but is not (semblance), a misuse of the quality (unskillful) that is tainted by unclear motivation or malicious intention, and the opposite of the quality (contra). Each of these shadow aspects has the potential to be transformed through introspection and healed by introducing wisdom and compassion.
Transformative Mindfulness Methods provides the perfect framework to dive into transforming a specific shadow that may arise.
In this workshop, participants will be encouraged to pick a specific quality with which they wish to have a deeper relationship. Over three weeks they will participate in transformative work through visualization, group discussion and didactic instruction.
Who is this for?
This course is ideal for those familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods and who want to:
✔️ Work with inner blockages preventing their full potential
✔️ Gain new tools for healing emotional distress and resistance
✔️ Deepen their understanding of shadow work & transformation
Pay What You Can (Suggested: $100 CAD)
Receipts available for psychological services/social work
Register: craig@essentialchange.net
Join Craig in this powerful and supportive space for deep transformation. ✨
Facilitator:
Craig Mackie –Craig is a registered 16G facilitator and trainer, born in Ottawa, he has a BA in Developmental Psychology/Philosophy from the University of Alberta, an MA in Philosophy from the University of Ottawa and an MSW from the University of Toronto. He has worked in wilderness therapy and addiction treatment centers as well as schools and leadership programs for youth. He has also worked with Aboriginal men who have experienced homelessness in Toronto and multiple marginalized communities in Ottawa.
Other projects he has played a key role in include Social Rec Connect and Christie Lake Kids.
In addition to his work in individual counseling and coaching in private practice, he is the founder of Essential Change and teaches as an instructor for the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program at the University of Toronto, Continuing Education, Faculty of Social Work.

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-17 16:30 - 18:30
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Plant Gazing
March 17 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-17 18:15 - 19:45
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Recovery Dharma
March 17 @ 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
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Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-17 18:45 - 20:00
Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist CentreAbout this event
At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.
Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’.
A Death Cafe is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.
Death Cafe was founded by Jon Underwood, a beloved student at Jamyang Buddhist Centre London and a pioneer in opening up the conversation about death.
Event Format
It is a group-directed discussion with no agenda or theme.
It is a secular experience.
In an accessible, respectful, and confidential space.
With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, outcome or course of action.
It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or a counselling session.
Facilitators
Venerable Barbara Shannon, is a fully ordained nun, former NHS nurse, and a long-standing member of the Jamyang Buddhist Centre London. She is actively engaged in the local London communities helping people with issues around death and dying. She regularly leads the Death Cafe at Centre, with her unique and engaging style of presenting.
Diana Opio, as a trained nurse has been working in palliative care for several decades. She has also helped set up and run palliative care academic programmes in East Africa. More recently she has become increasingly interested in aspects of spirituality at the end of life and has trained as a soul midwife and has run many death cafes.
Please note:
Death Cafe is space for open and confidential discussion. It is not a bereavement counselling or support service. If you are recently bereaved and are seeking professional support, please contact your GP or a relevant service for advice, such as Cruse Bereavement Care.
How to join?
The space is limited, so we suggest saving your spot ahead of time. Save your spot here. Alternatively, you can just drop-in.
The event is free. Donations are welcome in support of running the Death Cafe.

Events for March 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-03-18 18:30 - 20:00
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Gentle Yoga: Exploring the vastness of being
March 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Satyananda Yoga classes include Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Banda , Deep relaxation and array of nourishing, life enhancing meditation techniques
The Asana (postures) we will practice will be mostly gentle and will integrate practices from Tattwa Shuddhi – (an exploration of deeper levels existence)
Classes are limited to 10 people so book now to avoid disappointment.
Is this for me?
The classes are suitable for all levels of yoga experience as well as complete beginners.
About the Teacher
Judy Watchman has been practicing yoga for 30 years and teaching for 20 years. She is a British Wheel of Yoga accredited Satyananda Yoga teacher and trained with Swami Nischalananda of the Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales.
How to join?
Book via Eventbrite
For further information, please contact the teacher directly.
Jivatmayoga@hotmail.co.uk
07791081112
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