Sangha

Buddhist prayersThis section of the website provides information for sangha members – people who have taken refuge as Buddhists and are part of the Kagyu Dechen Buddhism north west community.

Diary dates 

14 & 15 December 2024: Lama Jampa teaches in Manchester.

Practice afternoons at Kagyu Ling

Kagyu Ling holds a regular series of practice sessions. Each focuses on a deity puja.

There are three sessions at each practice afternoon: 1pm; 2.30pm and 4pm. You can drop in for one session or stay all afternoon. Explanations of the practice will be given during the first and second sessions of each afternoon. 

  • Saturday 28 September 2024: Green Tara practice afternoon. (All are welcome at the Green Tara afternoon, whether or not you have received the reading transmission.) Also on zoom: Green Tara afternoon
  • Saturday 9 November 2024: Dzambala practice afternoon. (You must have received the reading transmission to attend Dzambala.) Also on zoom: Dzambala afternoon
  • Saturday 30 November 2024: Sanjay Menla (Medicine Buddha) practice afternoon. (You must have received the reading transmission to attend Medicine Buddha.) Also on zoom: Medicine Buddha afternoon

New Diamond Sky study group

A new online study group, focusing on Lama Jampa’s book “Diamond Sky,” begins online on Monday 7 October 2024 at 8pm. The group is led by Cath Sainsbury. If you’re interested in joining, please email strauchanthomas@gmail.com for the commentary notes for the group.   Zoom link: Online study group (Monday 8pm)

 

Study Group – Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Every other Tuesday at 7.30 pm a group meets at Kagyu Ling to work through Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation, which Lama Jampa taught in Manchester.  Text John Palmer if you would like to join the study group: 07724 398286.

Meditation classes 

Classes at Kagyu Ling are held each Wednesday from 10.30am to 11.30am and 8pm to 9pm, and each Friday from 8pm to 9pm. 

Visit What’s On for times and dates of meditation classes and other events.

Feedback

If you have any ideas for how to improve this section of the website, please get in touch. Email clare.leigh@dechen.org or simon.rowan@dechen.org with comments and suggestions.