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The Planetary Crisis Summit

July 24, 2024

By Thubten Drolma  In April 2024, Jamyang London Buddhist Centre hosted the first Planetary Crisis Summit, an event that brought together a range of voices from across FPMT Europe to engage in a deep conversation about what it means to be a Dharma centre during this time of social and …

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Seeking True Wealth: On Interdependence and Dzambhala Practice 

September 9, 2024

His Eminence Ling Rinpoche will be conferring the Empowerment of White Dzambhala at Jamyang on Friday 20th September. Here Michael Lobsang Tenpa explores the practice and its meaning. image: Himalayan Art Resource; 18th Century China, Murals (Bejing) When Westerners learn of the existence of the curiously named “wealth deities” in …

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Infinite Life and an Enlightened Princess

September 9, 2024

As the Jamyang Community prepares for the Amitayus Long Life Empowerment, offered by His Eminence Ling Rinpoche, the story of Amitayus Buddha is explored here by Michael Lobsang Tenpa. Nepal is uniquely rich in holy sites—the sheer density of Buddhist and Hindu places of pilgrimage and worship in the Kathmandu …

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Advice for the Jamyang Community from precious Khandro-la

August 29, 2024

Community Advice from Khandro-la

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Active Hope & Green Tara during the Climate Crisis

August 20, 2024

By Margo Van Greta  I visited Paula Chichester in her current home in Shetland off the coast of Scotland. During one of our walks along the dramatic coastline, we shared our wish to make a positive contribution to our world. Paula has dedicated most of her life to Buddhist practice, …

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The Six Perfections

August 13, 2024

By Lewis Gwilt A Bodhisattva must achieve mastery over many phenomena to free beings from their suffering. When a Bodhisattva has mastered something, they have achieved its perfection. There are six things which a Bodhisattva must perfect to skilfully free others – known as the six perfections. These are: generosity, …

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Dharma + Activism: responding to the planetary crisis with compassion and wisdom 

August 9, 2024

By Andy Wistreich In my twenties I was a revolutionary, wishing to change the world so people could lead happy lives. My Buddhist uncle told me, “You’ll never change the world like that; all you need is 200 enlightened beings.” I scoffed. At my Saturn return crisis at the end …

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Tara and her Assembly of Stars

July 25, 2024

Michael Lobsang Tenpa The first thing you see when entering the left wing of the Jamyang Buddhist Center in London is a majestic, well-illuminated painting of Green Tara surrounded by the 21 Taras. At least, those would be the terms one would apply to the image if one is already …

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Mother’s Manifesto

July 16, 2024

For the past 2 years Jamyang has hosted the ‘Mother’s Manifesto’ group of activists, providing a safe haven for a group of Mothers engaged in a courageous activity. We invited Mother’s Manifesto, and Buddhist Student and practioner, Emma Hopkins to share a little about the group and its activities. Could …

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What are the 3 Jewels?

July 15, 2024

Exploring the meaning behind ‘Buddha, Dharma and Sangha’ By Lewis Gwilt When we explore Buddhism on any level, the concept of the three jewels is fundamental. They are integral part of understanding and living the teachings. But what are the three jewels, why are they so important and how are …

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