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Setting up a Daily Meditation Practice

June 10, 2024

By Lewis Gwilt Setting up a daily meditation practice can be challenging and easier said than done. There is a lot to process and take in. What type of meditation should it be? How long should we do it for? How often should we practise? This post will go through …

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Chandrakirti: Entering the middle way

June 3, 2024

Geshe-la’s new philosophy course starting next month is based on Chandrakirti’s teachings on the Middle Way. But who is Chandrakirti, what is the Middle Way and why are his teachings important? Who is Chandrakirti? Chandrakirti was a sixth and seventh century Indian Buddhist scholar of Nagarjuna’s Madhyamaka, “Middle Way”, philosophy …

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To kindness (and beyond) in 108 beads

April 30, 2024

By Michael Lobsang Tenpa Very few things in the Dharmic traditions of the Indian subcontinent are as enigmatic as the origins of the number 108. While Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Jainism and Buddhism—along with the modern-day New Age authors—all have their own ideas about the signifance of the figure, no particular way …

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Approaching Emptiness

April 22, 2024

  By Lewis Gwilt Emptiness is a key concept in Mahayana Buddhism but what is emptiness, why is it so key and what relevance does it have for our lives? What is emptiness? Emptiness, shunyata, is the reality that all things, including us, do not have separate existence. Not only …

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The First Planetary Crisis Summit

April 15, 2024

Jamyang invites change makers and inspiring thinkers to the first Planetary Crisis Summit By Freddie Jenkins This month Jamyang is hosting our FPMT family to come together and engage in dialog about how best to address the challenges posed by the climate emergency, entrenched inequality, and  growing mental  health crises; …

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The Dalai Lama: Leadership and the Power of Compassion

March 20, 2024

By Ginger Chih My passion to document the Tibetan experience began when the Tibet Fund asked me to explore a photographic record of the worldwide Tibetan diaspora. This project appealed to me as a documentary photographer for nearly ten years, a student of Tibetan Buddhism and an international consultant and …

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News from Geshe Tashi

March 14, 2024

Khen Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsering’s recent meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama marks a significant turning point in his career. Having submitted his resignation as Abbot of Sera Mey Monastery, Geshe la has accepted the esteemed role of Director at the Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Ancient Indian …

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Exploring Buddhism Open Day!

January 30, 2024

Explore Buddhism: New Cycle Launch at Jamyang London Buddhist Centre! Join us for an Open Day in May with Geshe Tenzin Namdak and Losang Wangyel to learn about the course and the Buddhist study experience at Jamyang!

Practicing generosity: A Great Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha statue for all the FPMT Centres

January 25, 2024

A generous benefactor offered to sponsor statues of The Great Bodhisattva Kshitigarbha to FPMT Centres and projects around the world.

Exciting Upcoming Teachings at Jamyang Buddhist Centre

January 18, 2024

We are delighted to announce a series of special teachings at Jamyang Buddhist Centre that promise to enrich our spiritual journey. Join us for insightful sessions led by esteemed teachers, each imparting profound wisdom to guide us on the path. Don’t miss the chance to deepen your spiritual practice and …

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